Thanksgiving bounty

November 23, 2017 Thursday

1:00 AM Sassy

1:22 AM Sassy
This is my philosophy for Thanksgiving. We’re actually having 5 pies and it looks like the same flavors too – two apple, pumpkin, pecan and cherry!

7:22 AM Phil
Happy Thanksgiving!
8:49 PM Sassy

Thanksgiving dinner delights

Flowers!
Nosh – cheeses 
Nosh – nuts, figs and pate
Nutty squash
Squash, gravy, rolls, cranberry sauce
Turkey
Lobster macaroni and cheese
Stuffing, salad and gravy
My plate – Turkey, roll, nutty squash, green beans, salad, 
Brussels sprouts, stuffing and butternut squash with great gravy!

8:52 PM Sassy
Thanksgiving dessert – FIVE PIES! 

Cherry pie
Pecan pie
Pumpkin pie and freshly whipped cream
Salted caramel gelato
Fresh fruit
Apple pie

Thanks to WrySmile

November 22, 2017 Wednesday

from: Sassy
to: WrySmile 
date: Wed, Nov 22, 2017 at 10:21 PM
subject: Turkey times

Hiya D!

How are you doing this wet Wednesday? Hope you are having a good week.

Thank you so much for seeing the event with me! It was lovely to share that with you!

This week has been a bit nutty, trying to squeeze five days of work into 2.5 and my boss was leaving on vacation and pushing up deadlines and so forth. But I finished everything up in style and can relax and appreciate 4 days away from the office!

I read your story tonight. I’m so glad I could inspire you to create it. Did you find it a tough challenge or easy as it rolled along? It is a fascinating window into your perspective on how women think, and sex. I got caught up in it and got quite a few tingles!

Are you still active on AM? Meeting anyone fun?

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! I hope it is a good combination of social and relaxing time!

-S

Redbones BBQ

November 22, 2017 Wednesday
12:46 PM Sassy
Good afternoon!
[photo of me at my desk at work]
1:21 PM Phil
Hey there!
1:26 PM Sassy
What’s going on for Thanksgiving?
I’m getting out of work early!
3:09 PM Phil
Heading to the beach!
3:10 PM Sassy
Awesome!  Will it be warm?
I’m at the bbq joint
3:13 PM Phil
Nah but dinner will be great
3:13 PM Sassy
You cooking?
3:21 PM Phil
Oh yeah, we always do
3:36 PM Sassy
My niece requested lobster Mac and cheese
3:50 PM Phil
Why wouldn’t she?! Smart girl.
Sounds fabulous!

5:23 PM Sassy
Making good use of getting out of work early – trying the new fried chicken at Redbones in Davis Square Somerville

Buffalo shrimp and celery with blue cheese dressing 
Sausage otd
My “pick 2” with pulled pork and a fried chicken breast 
with bbq beans and mashed potatoes with gravy
Hubby’s fried chicken sandwich with slaw and chipotle mayo

Hourly Oyster House

November 21, 2017 Tuesday

9:43 AM Sassy
Good morning Philip!
10:09 AM Phil
Good morning!

3:03 PM Sassy
Business lunch at The Hourly Oyster House in Harvard Square with a former colleague

Clam chowder with strange crackers 
Lobster roll with salad and fries

8:54 PM Sassy
Irish supper at Thirsty Scholar in Somerville

Clam chowder
Hubby’s fish and chips
Shepherd’s pie

Skills sharp

November 20, 2017 Monday

8:40 AM Sassy
Good morning Philip!   Hope you have a marvelous Monday!
8:52 AM Phil
Starting it off with a job interview. 
Good morning! Hope you feel better today.
9:25 AM Sassy
Wow!  Hope that goes well!
4:44 PM Phil
Not a job I really wanted, just keeping my interview skills sharp
4:59 PM Sassy
Aha.  That means you can be calmer.
5:10 PM Phil
Yep


Platinum Anniversary

November 19, 2017 Sunday

11:40 AM Sassy
Happy Anniversary to the Queen and Prince Philip!

From Sally Beddell Smith’s Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/sallybedellsmith/photos/a.155443021219067/1469851579778198/?type=3&theater

Happy Platinum Wedding Anniversary to the Queen and Prince Philip! The landmark day is tomorrow, and Buckingham Palace has issued this lovely portrait of the 91-year-old monarch and her 96-year-old consort to mark their 70 years as husband and wife. The only public commemoration will be bell ringing at Westminster Abbey, where the couple were married. The Queen will host a private dinner tomorrow night for family and close friends. 

12:33 PM Sassy

Full Irish!  Brunch at The Thirsty Scholar Pub in Somerville! 
The exterior
Bloody Mary without alcohol for me
Hubby’s Western omelette
My full Irish breakfast! 
Baked beans cure a cold right?


WrySmile meet #2 – My event

November 18, 2017 Saturday

from: WrySmile 
to: Sassy
date: Sat, Nov 18, 2017 at 12:47 PM
subject: You asked me to write this, and I did…

Sassy,

It’s clear that you don’t want to keep in touch, and that’s OK. But a few weeks ago you asked me if I could write an erotic story from the woman’s point of view. I’ve been working on it ever since and wanted to share the results with you and get your comments. (And to thank you for giving me the challenge.)

It’s based on a real relationship from senior year in college. Of course the details of the scene are imagined except one that I’ll never forget: her saying “WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!???” (She and I occasionally email each other 40 years later.)

Let me know what you think of the story and please suggest any changes.

I hope you’re doing very well and that Hubby is holding up OK. Let me know if you’d like to keep in touch. But either way, I wish you joy.

Darrin

Attachment: Erotic Story

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from: Sassy
to: WrySmile 
date: Sat, Nov 18, 2017 at 1:44 PM
subject: Join me at an event?

Wanna see an event at 3 pm? I can get you in for free. Email back for details if you can dash out to join me.  🙂

Thank you for writing! Email and story. I promise to read it and comment soon.

Mwah!

-S

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from: WrySmile 
to: Sassy
date: Sat, Nov 18, 2017 at 2:01 PM
subject: Re: Join me at an event?

what’s event? 3;00 might be tight

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from: Sassy
to: WrySmile 
date: Sat, Nov 18, 2017 at 2:08 PM
subject: Re: Join me at an event?

Hop a Lyft?

[more on the event]
[address]

I will meet you at the entrance to get you in.  And save you a seat.

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from: WrySmile 
to: Sassy
date: Sat, Nov 18, 2017 at 2:11 PM
subject: Re: Join me at an event?

I’ll be late, but I’ll be there

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from: Sassy
to: WrySmile 
date: Sat, Nov 18, 2017 at 2:23 PM
subject: Re: Join me at an event?

Ok, see you soon! Hooray!

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What is the matter with me?!  I am such an idiot. 

It wasn’t until he had confirmed and I replied that it occurred to me – what did I do?  Why did I invite him to a public event with most of my community project people?  Argh!  

I have talked for years with various men about them attending these community events I work on, sitting with me in the dark, seeing the results of my efforts. I didn’t occur to me how risky that could be until after I did it.  Duh.  

He doesn’t know my real name or my role in these events.  How am I going to stay anonymous in the midst of my friends?  Is it still a priority?  Am I going to introduce him to people?  “This is Darrin.”  What will they think?  

Why am I continuing to communicate with someone who doesn’t want me as a lover?  Who would be a high-maintenance friend.  *sigh  I suppose because I was so proud of this event and wanted to share it, wanted his feedback, wanted him to have a nice afternoon out.  

I told Hubby that Darrin was going to appear.  He raised his eyebrows but didn’t say anything.  I went about my usual routine and waited, trying to put it out of my mind.  The event started and I concentrated on it.  

He showed up about half way through.  I happened to look over at the entrance as he came wandering in.  I dashed over to greet him, gave him a big hug and he hugged me back, holding on extra long.  I had saved him a seat and pointed in that direction.  He went along with me.  I wondered if he could gather enough about what was happening to make sense of it, having missed the first part, but he quickly got engrossed in the goings-on.  It was marvelous to see him paying attention, nodding, smiling over at me.  I worried that he’d get overly familiar and people would notice, but he didn’t. 

Then it was over.  He leaned in close and told me how much he had enjoyed it and how impressed he was and that he was so glad he’d made the effort to get there.  We stood up and I talked to several people as they departed, accepting their positive feedback.  Several of my friends asked questions about cleaning up and he listened as I answered.  I could feel him trying to figure out what my role was, but he couldn’t ask as people kept coming by.  

Finally, the crowd thinned and I turned to him.  He said more wonderful things, seemed astonished at the quality of the event and the comments from others, so happy to have seen it.  I was very nervous as another friend stopped by to chat, and started chatting with him, but the conversation stayed on the topic of the event and then he said he really should be going, it was obvious I had things to do, that we’d talk more next week!  He thanked me.  

I walked him out to the curb and we chatted while he waited for a Lyft.  When it pulled up, he hugged me, grinned, slid into the back seat and was gone.  

Wow… I can’t believe I got away with that!  I will think a lot more about it before I do it again, if I ever do!  

Fish market

November 18, 2017 Saturday

8:50 AM Sassy
Good morning kid!
11:07 AM Phil
Good morning! Bought a Vita-Mix this morning. Dude made lobster bisque and I was sold. Of course also picked up a prime rib to whip up for dinner 
Hope you feel better!
11:09 AM Sassy
What’s a Vita Mix?

I’m off to the fish monger for 3 pounds of something they can use for ceviche at the project party
I feel crappy but eh…have project things to do!
11:47 AM Phil
Vita mix is a juicer, blender
11:47 AM Sassy
aha!

1:06 PM Sassy
New Deal Fish Market in Cambridge

1:17 PM Sassy

Sign on the door at Lone Star Taco Bar Cambridge

1:20 PM Phil