The Federal

May 20, 2019 Monday

1:49 PM Sassy
You heading home? Thinking about you.
Hope you’re having a marvelous Monday!

2:11 PM Phil
Spending the day in [the city]!

2:12 PM Sassy
I found the photos from my trip!

So envious! I’ve been twice for short visits. So beautiful!

9:47 PM Sassy
Festive birthday dinner for a project pal at The Federal in Waltham

My fruity mocktail
The dining room
Lobster bisque
My roasted beet salad with fried goat cheese and pine nuts
Fresh local oysters
Beef carpaccio
Steak au poivre with a lobster tail
My Maine Family Farms pork chop 
with Creamy Polenta + Roasted Cipollini + Truffle Pork Jus
Marrow

Prickly pear lemonade

May 19, 2019 Sunday

1:53 PM Sassy
Italian lunch at Bertucci’s in Salem NH

My prickly pear lemonade and lemon water
My chicken picatta
Veggie pizza
Lasagna

3:14 PM Phil
[photo of a body of water and snow-capped mountains]

3:17 PM Sassy
Wow! Gotcha some mountains!
Just got home from NH with my new laptop!  My first ever that I bought! 

3:18 PM Sassy
Where are you today? Where were you yesterday?

5:13 PM Phil
[redacted name of a city]

5:45 PM Phil
So pretty

5:46 PM Sassy
Oh yes! I adored it there.

6:14 PM Phil
It’s a great town

6:15 PM Sassy
We had high tea at the hotel on the harbor front

6:17 PM Phil
[photo of a huge brick building]

Theese place?

6:17 PM Sassy
Yup. So glad it’s still there…I was there in 1991!

6:17 PM Phil
As pretty as ever

6:17 PM Sassy
What a beautiful day! Is it warm?

6:35 PM Phil
About 70, fabulous

[photo of a street scene on a sunny day]

6:35 PM Phil
[photo of a harbor front with boats on a beautiful day]

So pretty

6:36 PM Sassy
Awesome! We hit 66

Dik dik pic

May 17, 2019 Friday

8:34 AM Sassy
Some days I need a dik dik pic!

12:59 PM Phil
Good morning!

[Gorgeous photo of sunset over a bay with a far off bridge]

1:01 PM Sassy
Wow! What a beautiful view! Thank you for sharing it with me.
Happy Friday!

5:53 PM Phil

[photo of his legs and feet, lying in a chaise on the deck of a cruise ship in front of a pool]

Ahhhhhh

6:14 PM Sassy
Woo!

It’s all good

May 15, 2019 Wednesday

9:56 AM Phil
Good morning, watching our ship come in, all the fishing boats headed out, seals, dolphins. Relaxing and lovely! Hope your day is a good one!

6:58 PM Sassy
Hiya Kid! Hope your cruise is off to a grand start!

I had a wacky day when it was tough not to feel bad – still coughing, had to deal with my boss, then do one of my least favorite tasks of the year, but it’s done and I have tasty Chinese food delivered from Dumpling House for dinner, and I heard from you, so it’s all good!

Another fun day

May 13, 2019 Monday

9:22 AM Sassy
Good morning! Hope you have fantastic day!

10:17 AM Phil
Good morning!
Corned beef and eggs to start and then a walk our adventure!
Gonna be another fun day!

4:24 PM Sassy
I worked at home today. Got more done than I thought!
Starting to feel better. Nap time!

5:33 PM Phil
Good for you! Nap well

Aretha

May 12, 2019 Sunday

11:35 AM Sassy
Delicious Brunch at Mass Ave Diner in Cambridge


Carnitas Chilakilies
French toast
My Dave’s banana walnut pancakes
Bacon!
Sausage
11:36 AM Sassy
Watching the movie about Aretha Franklin “Amazing Grace” at the Kendall Square Cinema! 
1:41 PM Sassy

A time capsule from 1972

Amazing Grace: Why Aretha movie lay hidden for 50 years


1:59 PM Sassy

More about Alexander Hamilton, the dynamic choir director who appeared in “Amazing Grace The Movie” and was almost as interesting to watch as Aretha! He’s still alive and doing gospel music.

https://lasentinel.net/black-history-month-news-rev-dr-alexander-hamilton.html

2:08 PM Sassy
Mick Jagger recalls being in the congregation at Aretha’s gospel album recording in 1972

9:03 PM Phil
Hope you had a fabulous day!
9:04 PM Sassy
It had its moments! You’d like the Aretha movie
9:05 PM Phil
Just saw that posted. She was spectacular. 
Loving the weather out here! 
9:05 PM Sassy
It poured most of today here…
9:05 PM Phil
So pretty here. 
Waiting on the call for dinner. 
Sipping great Beers
9:06 PM Sassy
You got a fancy hotel?
I have a sore throat… taking DayQuil and going to bed early! Have fun!
9:52 PM Phil
Awwww, hope you feel better

Bulgoki

May 10, 2019 Friday

6:42 AM Sassy
Happy Friday kid! Hope it’s a good day. 
 I’m headed to the office to do the payroll.
7:01 PM Phil
It’s been a great day! Hope yours has been too!
7:02 PM Sassy
Super deluxe!
AAA sends me a travel newsletter in email and today’s focused on beaches!

7:08 PM Phil
Great places!

7:10 PM Sassy
Watching Hubby set up the sound system for an event tomorrow

7:10 PM Phil
That sounds like fun. 

Off to drinks.
7:13 PM Sassy
Yay!
We’re off to dinner somewhere

7:16 PM Phil
Did some work related meetings, had drinks with my buddy.
Tomorrow, it’s off on vacation! 

7:16 PM Sassy
Wow!
When are you back?

7:19 PM Phil
The 22nd

8:41 PM Sassy
Tasty Asian fusion Chinese & Korean supper at Shine’s Fresh Asian in Belmont!

Thai iced tea with boba
Wonton soup
Interior
Pork gyoza
Shrimp spring rolls
Sweet and sour fish
Beef bulgogi

No stick too big

May 9, 2019 Thursday

7:29 AM Sassy
Here’s a dog and a stick! Enjoy your Thursday!

[30-second video]

Everyone stop what you’re doing and take a moment to appreciate this small dog showing off his favourite sticks

No stick is too big

1:31 PM Phi
Love this. So typical doggie

4:34 PM Sassy
A turkey in Harvard Square checking out the summer fashion in the Anthropologie windows on Brattle Street!  I’ve never been this close to one.  Huge!