Bum for a day

April 13, 2019 Saturday

8:19 AM Sassy
Good morning kid! Are you done with the old job?

9:02 AM Phil
[photo of the view as he was leaving the parking lot at his old job]

I am! Good morning!
I’m actually unemployed until tomorrow so I’m a bum!
Got cantata practice this morning and then off on an adventure

10:04 AM Sassy
Woohoo!

7:56 PM Sassy
Japanese dinner at Yoki at Station Landing in Medford

Blue Hawaii and iced tea
Gyoza
Deep fried oysters
Miso soup
Side salad with ginger dressing
Street corn
Soft-shell crab tempura maki
Chicken teriyaki with veggies and noodles
Hibachi steak with veggies and noodles 
with ginger sauce and a mustard sauce
Interior
Entrance

8:33 PM Sassy
Dessert delights at Mike’s Pastry in Assembly Row

Macaroons
Florentine cannoli
Helpful staff
Exterior

No more limeade

April 11, 2019 Thursday


From: Sassy
To: Brett
Sent: Thu, Apr 11, 2019 at 10:34 PM
Subject: No more PF Chang’s

Hiya Brett! Hope your week is rolling along well.

I finished the last big reception I have to run! I am so relieved to have that over!!

Did you hear that the PF Chang’s at the CambridgeSide Galleria is closed? I am so sad. I have such wonderful memories of being there, and they served my favorite drink – the strawberry cucumber limeade. We were headed there last night when Google Maps told me they were permanently closed. I was incredulous so I called and the answering machine said they were gone. Yuck!

I’m staying home tomorrow. I can do the payroll from here and rest my tired bones from all the standing and toting and moving furniture for the reception.

Have a wonderful weekend! Think of my chest now and then. 😉

-S

No more PF Chang’s

April 11, 2019 Thursday

From: Sassy

To: Greg
Sent: Thu, Apr 11, 2019 at 10:36 PM
Subject: No more PF Chang’s

Hiya G! Hope life is treating you well.

I’ve set my retirement date – June 21! I am counting the days! 70 more! I finished the last big event I have to run! I am so relieved to have that over!!

Did you hear that the PF Chang’s at the CambridgeSide Galleria is closed? I am so sad. I have such wonderful memories of being there and they served my favorite drink – the strawberry cucumber limeade. We were headed there last night when Google Maps told me they were permanently closed. I was incredulous so I called and their answering machine said they were gone. Yuck!

Have a wonderful weekend! Think of my chest now and then. 😉

-S

Fancy food

April 11, 2019 Thursday

8:39 AM Sassy
Good morning Phil!

9:35 AM Phil
Good Morning!
Gorgeous day. Check out day!
Have a fabulous day!

9:56 AM Sassy

5:35 PM Sassy
My last big event is done! Woot!  One step closer to retirement!  

Seared spicy ahi tuna & mango bites 
Honey dijon glazed chicken brochettes
Lavash spirals – turkey or vegetables 
Basil-marinated mozzarella and grape tomato skewers
Crudities with hummus and ranch dip
Crispy pork dumplings
Vegetarian spring rolls 
Tamarind Lime Jumbo Shrimp
Mini pastries
Beautiful floral arrangement 
from Nellie’s Wildflowers in Davis Square
Cheeses and fruit 

8:30 PM Sassy
Comfort food from Greek Corner – avgolemono soup and a gyro!

A Door and Windows

April 10, 2019 Wednesday

8:59 AM Sassy
Wednesday time! Hope it’s a grand one!

4:04 PM Phil
Can’t complain, hope yours was good

4:06 PM Sassy
Rolling along!
Big event tomorrow – my last one!
Went back over my procedure doc to be sure we’re ready! And whoever does the next one will have some clues.

4:10 PM Phil
Woo Hoo! Good luck!

4:10 PM Sassy
Thanks! You home?

4:20 PM Phil
On my way.
Two more days. Start checkout tomorrow.

4:21 PM Sassy
Awesome! Is there much more to do?

4:23 PM Phil
Got to do all the security stuff and swear to never tell anybody anything, remove all my access.

I’m primarily prepping for the new job to start Monday. Teleconference with leadership tomorrow. My department has been described as a train wreck. Can only get better from that point!

4:24 PM Sassy
Sounds like your sort of challenge!

4:25 PM Phil
Why does everyone say that?

4:25 PM Sassy
Cause they’ve seen what you’ve done before and how you thrive?

Can you take your phone into the office there?

Do you have your own office with a door?

4:27 PM Phil
I guess. Been talking to former colleagues all day and haven’t stopped smiling. My people!

No phone in the building due to security.

I do have an office with a door. Have one of those now, but the next one has windows which I am excited about.

4:35 PM Sassy
Yay!

4:44 PM Sassy
To the outside?

4:49 PM Phil
Yup

4:50 PM Sassy

5:37 PM Sassy
Why didn’t anyone tell me P.F. Chang’s closed?!  Argh! 

I asked Google Maps for directions to see which way had less traffic and it told me it was permanently closed, so I called and there’s a message confirming it. So sad. Adored their cucumber strawberry limeade.

5:51 PM Sassy
Chinese dinner at Changsho between Harvard and Porter Square in Cambridge

Statue
Interior
Place setting
Interior
Sauces and ginger
Shao mai
Soup dumplings
Pancakes with beef and hoisin sauce
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Ma pa tofu with pork
Fountain in the entry

7:14 PM
Dessert at Honeycomb Creamery in Cambridge

My salted caramel crackle in a vanilla cone, and 
a bunny tracks (carrot cake) in a vanilla cone for Hubby

10:10 PM Sassy
Not a tiara but 15 carats of gems, 14k white gold and lots of engraving make for quite a ring!

The 2018 World Series Championship Ring

[5 minute video]

My legs

April 9, 2019 Tuesday

8:10 AM Phil
Good morning!
Pretty day today, bad traffic day but I’m riding in the back.
Have a great Tuesday!

8:26 AM Sassy
Good morning Phil! Another gray cold day here so I’m making my own sunshine! So sweet to start the morning with your words! Thanks for posting yesterday about your job change – was fun to see your pals’ comments.

8:45 AM Phil
Been out of that environment for several years working with folks who are not my kind of people. I’m excited to work with my former co-workers again.

8:56 AM Sassy
Here’s my legs!

8:57 AM Phil
lovely as always!

Meatloaf Monday

April 8, 2019 Monday


9:13 AM Sassy
Good morning Phil! Have a marvelous Monday!
I’m dashing to work between the raindrops. Whee!

9:51 AM Sassy
Spring flowers on a rainy Monday

9:55 AM Phil
Enjoy the day and the rain!

6:45 PM Sassy
Monday night meatloaf meal at the S&S Deli in Inman Square Cambridge

Iced tea and a midori sour
Dinner roll and butter
Shrimp cocktail
Interior
View across Cambridge Street
Steak tips with rice pilaf for Hubby
Meatloaf dinner with fresh vegetables, 
mashed potatoes and mushroom gravy

Flag socks

April 7, 2019 Sunday

7:14 AM Sassy
https://www.businessinsider.com/apollo-astronauts-50th-moon-landing-anniversary-photos-2019-4

8 of the surviving Apollo astronauts got together for the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, and Buzz Aldrin’s outfit stole the show


7:26 AM Sassy
Thought you’d like the flag socks.

  
7:30 AM Phil
I have a pair of those!
Thought the suit was cool too!
7:31 AM Sassy
I wish there was a close up – I may go look for one. He’s a hoot!

7:32 AM Phil
Always has been

8:13 AM Sassy

Apparently it’s International Beer Day! Enjoy!

1:11 PM Phil
Cool! I am!

1:15 PM Sassy
Sunday brunch at home! Bacon quiche with English muffin with raspberry jam and fresh kiwi

6:27 PM Sassy
Chinese dinner at Mary Chung’s in Central Square Cambridge


Fried shrimp for me and beef teriyaki for Hubby
Egg rolls for Hubby
Peking ravioli
All the suan la chow show for me! Pork wontons 
in a spicy soy sesame sauce with bean sprouts!


7:50 PM Sassy

The grandson of the founder of the Iditarod won the Kobuk 440! Congratulations to Rookie Ryan Redington!

Raw or fried or what?

April 6, 2019 Saturday

9:12 AM Sassy
Good morning! 
 Hope your Saturday is full of good scenery, good food and lots of fun!
11:38 AM Phil
What fun! Beautiful today!

11:39 AM Sassy
Thanks for sharing the gorgeous photos!

11:40 PM Phil
Oysters in my immediate future

11:40 PM Sassy
Raw or fried or what?

11:58 PM Phil
Raw and fried!

11:58 PM Sassy
Yum

11:59 PM Phil
😛

12:01 PM Sassy
[gif of a cartoon of one dog licking another with a heart over it]

12:35 PM Phil
[photo of a platter of raw oysters]

12:44 PM Sassy
Wow! I wanna reach in and grab some!

12:46 PM Phil
Sweet and delicious

4:40 PM Sassy
Made it to Nichols Candies! Chocolates with nuts! And Easter treats!

5:36 PM Sassy

First visit of the year to Lobsta Land in Gloucester!

The sign
The view of the marsh
Iced tea and a midori sour
Clam chowder
Bowl of lobster chowder
Ahi yellow fin tuna burger
Buffalo shrimp
Coconut shrimp
View from our table

6:58 PM Sassy
The tide is OUT! Wingaersheek Beach at sunset