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Corn dog

July 29, 2018 Sunday

11:16 AM Sassy
Dig this amazing video of a finely crafted old locket now in the British Museum.

The Lyte Jewel
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=10156515564824723

5:16 PM Sassy
Sunday supper at Sonic in Peabody

My corn dog
Hubby’s cheeseburger, fries and corn dog with an Ocean Water
Chili cheese dog, popcorn chicken, tater tots, onion rings, fries 
and a cherry limeade
The front
Their huge menu board

The rather prosaic location on Rte 1

9:45 PM Sassy
Hope you had a grand Sunday!
Here’s a thought or two to help you sleep.
  
http://keziadesire.tumblr.com/

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Transition

July 27, 2018 Friday

7:02 AM Sassy
Happy Friday kid!
Headed to another 5 hour retirement seminar!

7:20 AM Phil
I have no tips since I have failed miserably at retirement. Another five years for me.

7:23 AM Sassy
I was thinking about the last months in a job, how to go out in style, ease the transition for them, prep so the new person can take over etc

7:35 AM Sassy
I haven’t left a job on my own terms since 1985!

8:52 AM Phil
I am having to prep for turnover as well. So much to do

1:10 PM Sassy

I split the transition into five goals:
1) Increased documentation of tasks and timelines,
2) clean up paper archives,
3) cross-train colleagues,
4) discuss revision of job description and
5) Get electronic documents where they belong (get personal stuff off work computers, get work stuff off home computer to work computer)

2:34 PM Phil
I need to do all of those as well, but need the pace to slow enough so I have a hope of getting to even one

2:36 PM Sassy
I hear you. I have 10 months and still not sure if I will get it done

7:44 PM Sassy
Tasty American dinner at The Ninety-Nine in Somerville

Hubby’s surf and turf – a special this weekend – steak, shrimp
 and scallops with rice
My fried chicken with mashed potatoes and corn
8:56 PM Sassy
How about them Red Sox?! Pitcher Chris Sale breaks the record for least innings pitched to get 200 strike-outs this year! He is in such a groove!

Sale fastest in AL history to 200-K plateau

The Red Sox hurler hit the 200-strikeout mark in 136 innings, faster than any MLB pitcher this season and also faster than any other pitcher in AL history.


https://www.mlb.com/news/chris-sale-first-in-majors-to-reach-200-k-mark-c287601448

AP Images

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Last review

July 26, 2018 Thursday

6:54 AM Sassy
Good morning Philip!
It’s performance review day. If my retirement pans out, this will be my last one!

11:47 AM Phil
Awesome! I am taking the other military job so my work life will change significantly. Hopefully for the better

11:49 AM Sassy
Fingers crossed for you!
When does that happen? What will change? Better boss I hope…

I am finished with the LAST performance review!!!

If you have any tips for retiring gracefully, let me know.

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D’Arenberg Winery

July 25, 2018 Wednesday

9:35 AM Sassy
Good morning Philip! Have a wicked good Wednesday!

12:57 PM Phil
Hey there! Hope your day is terrific!

1:03 PM Sassy
Rolling along! Looking at photos of my sister on Kangaroo Island in Australia. There are no kangaroos – but lots of sea lions!

1:10 PM Sassy
They went to an amazing winery outside Adelaide yesterday that made me think of your adventures – there is a cube out in the middle of the fields! https://www.darenberg.com.au

Since 1912 the Osborn family have grown grapes and made wine in the picturesque surrounds of McLaren Vale. Today fourth generation family member Chester Osborn is at the winemaking helm, making distinctive wines using traditional methods in the winery and the vineyard.

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Winthrop Arms

July 24, 2018 Tuesday

8:14 AM Sassy
Tuesday time! Hope yours is easy!

1:07 PM Phil
Busy busy but all good

9:15 PM Sassy
Amazing adventure to Winthrop and dinner at the Winthrop Arms Hotel

The ocean view 
The Winthrop Arms Hotel
The dining room straight out of the 1970s
Basket of crackers to start
My broiled seafood special – scallops, shrimp 
and fish with rice and butternut squash
Hubby’s steak with asparagus and rice
Huge piece of salmon with rice and broccoli
Veal Louise
Warm Apple crisp
Warm chocolate chip cookies
Hotel lobby
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Canopy Cat Rescue

July 23, 2018 Monday

9:02 AM Sassy
Good morning Philip! Murky day out there.
Staying home to catch up.
Have a marvelous Monday!

9:06 AM Sassy
Time for doggo photos! The UK Kennel Club Dog Photographer of the Year winners in lots of categories.
https://www.dogphotographeroftheyear.org.uk/2018-Winners-Gallery

So tough to pick one… amazing photos of beautiful animals! I was cheered to see the seniors and the mutts and the pom with the bubble in “dogs at play.”

9:44 AM Phil
Good morning! Yeah, yuck! Enjoy the day!

10:31 AM Sassy
Found another “good news” page to brighten up my feed about two guys in Seattle who volunteer to get cats down from trees! It is so fun to watch their videos to see relieved cats and their people.  

https://www.facebook.com/canopycatrescue/?hc_location=ufi

12:55 PM Sassy
The annual “Swan Upping” was this weekend!

Britain’s queen is counting her swans in a ritual with much poop and circumstance


4:09 PM Sassy
Eating ribs at Texas Road House!  So messy!  So tasty! 
4:49 PM Sassy
Picked up almond macaroons from Mike’s Pastry.  Nom nom nom… 

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Library card online

July 21, 2018 Saturday

7:42 AM Sassy
Good morning kid!
Another beautiful morning – hope you’re seeing the same!

9:40 AM Phil
Gonna be a rainy one for us but temps are great

12:14 PM Sassy
Lunch!

12:45 PM Phil
Ha! That looks like fun

1:35 PM Phil
[photo of him in the bathroom in a long sleeve t-shirt and shorts smiling into the mirror]

1:36 PM Sassy
Oh my… between your smile and sexy shoulders… mmm… really gets me going!!

5:03 PM Sassy
Summer flowers in Malden

5:05 PM Sassy
Delicious late lunch at All Seasons Table in Malden

Hubby’s kung pao lamb
My “bird’s nest” – house special fried noodles 
with chicken, shrimp, beef and vegetables
Snow crab sushi

7:21 PM Sassy

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to share a new photograph of Prince George to mark His Royal Highness’s fifth birthday.

The photograph was taken in the garden at Clarence House by Matt Porteous, following the christening of Prince Louis on Monday 9th July.


https://www.facebook.com/TheBritishMonarchy/photos/a.740720565949776/1953448334676987/?type=3&theater

10:23 PM Sassy
I got a Boston Public Library ecard! Any Massachusetts resident can get one! I can get ebooks and audiobooks online for free. Whee!

https://www.bpl.org/ecard/?fbclid=IwAR0xC9YsV7k0gaIiHl9eWrnHHCpaHUZrUp7U4NSrXYo2EQ4ZHmlxVY60CHI





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Ate Octopus!

July 20, 2018 Friday

7:28 AM Sassy
Happy Friday kid!
Heading to a 5 hour retirement seminar! Whee!

7:34 AM Phil
Woo Hoo! Happy Friday!
Early day today at 3:00

7:35 AM Sassy
Ooh! Enjoy!

7:15 PM Sassy
First time at Sugidama in Davis Square Somerville – I ate octopus for the first time!

Interior
Cute condiments tray
Beautiful blue mural
Menu booklet
Elegant napkin and chopsticks
Roy Rogers and Arnold Palmer
Shrimp shumai
Fried octopus! My first time eating octopus! Yum!
Shirley Temple
Beef enoki mushroom skewer
Tuna tataki
Triple sashimi – tuna, salmon and yellowtail
Soft-shell crab tempura
Angus beef and onion skewer

7:18 PM
Treats from Caramel Patisserie in Davis Square Somerville – fresh macarons!

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Wacky flap

July 19, 2018 Thursday

9:56 AM Sassy
Good morning Philip!
Seeing an oral surgeon this morning to look at a wacky flap under my tongue. I know how to live it up on a sunny day! Hope you’re having an awesome Thursday!! Mwah!

11:35 AM Phil
No lie! Good luck! Hope your day is good despite the visit.

12:25 PM Sassy
They cut it off! Nothing like oral surgery on the fly. 
I had to wait 90 minutes, but it’s done.

6:06 PM Phil
Huh! How about that.
Got the other military job. Think I’m going to take it

6:10 PM Sassy
My tongue is annoying but not painful.
Is this the one you interviewed for eons ago?
I thought you didn’t want that one?

6:24 PM Phil
Just did the interview.
I didn’t want to at first, but I need a change

7:17 PM Sassy
Ooh. Nice!  Closer to home?

7:18 PM Phil
Oh Yeah

7:19 PM Sassy
More money?
Similar to your current duties?

7:20 PM Sassy

7:22 PM Sassy
It’s like Christmas here.
We ordered a bunch from Amazon on Prime Day.

8:37 PM Phil
Opportunity for more money, same type of work

8:37 PM Sassy
Can you work at home?

10:09 PM Phil
Couple days a week

10:10 PM Sassy
Sweet!