Back from Boston

What a weekend! W and I had a fun, a whirlwind 24 hours here, and then I was off to Boston with C. We too had a great time, so happy with our decision to do the excursion on a Sunday-Monday this year since we got an earlier start than when we head up after school, and still we didn't get home last night until 10.

We stayed at the Back Bay Sheraton, where we checked in early. Once the car was parked and our bags were plopped on our respective full size beds, we started our girls' splurge with lunch at Atlantic Fish Company on Boylston. From there we went shopping, and eventually back to the room to rest before dinner. Originally we thought we might go to the North End for dinner, but I wasn't feeling well (I think I may have developed an allergy to shell fish...of all things!) so we stayed in the Back Bay for dinner, and rescheduled our Italian adventure for lunch Monday.

We were able to get a late check out so were not in any hurry in the morning. In fact, we rather enjoyed saying, hmmm, second period is ending; we're in our jammies. Eventually we headed to Starbucks in the lobby for OJ for mimosas, and at noon we were walking through the Pru Shops. When we checked out we headed to the North End--starving. After lunch (which was yummy!) we did some shopping there--the salumeria, a couple of wine shops, pastries from Modern Pastry. We stopped at the Bell and Hand (to get validation for the parking lot, of course!) and then drove to Coolidge Corner for a TJs stock-up. Afterward, W met us at a Vietnamese place so we could visit and have a snack before hitting the road.

I was tired today at school, but am currently encouraged by the weather forecast which calls for a storm to hit in the wee hours and will undoubtedly result in a delay or a snow day...How I'd love a whole day to finally get my tree done, but would settle for a delay for a little extra sleep.

Sounds like your weekend was good overall; sounds like tonight might be tough. How terribly, terribly sad. Good luck getting through it...

Love you,
Barb

PS Have you read Testimony by Anita Shreve? I just finished it. LOVED IT. Great book.