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Archie’s baptism

July 6, 2019 Saturday

8:30 AM Sassy
Good morning kid! 
Hazy, hot and humid here!

2:17 PM Sassy
Archie’s family at his baptism!

THE CHRISTENING OF ARCHIE HARRISON MOUNTBATTEN-WINDSOR

Saturday 6th July 2019

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s son, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, was christened in the Private Chapel at Windsor Castle this morning, Saturday 6th July. 

Seated (left to right): The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke of Sussex, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, The Duchess of Sussex, The Duchess of Cambridge

Standing (left to right): The Prince of Wales, Ms Doria Ragland, Lady Jane Fellowes, Lady Sarah McCorquodale, The Duke of Cambridge 

         © Chris Allerton/SussexRoyal

https://www.facebook.com/majestymagazine/photos/a.165830473449631/2620167998015854/?type=3&theater

4:36 PM Phil
Hot one here too! Pouring a cold glass of wine and putting steaks on the grill

8:00 PM Sassy
Delightful Italian supper at Caffe Tosca – Hingham with a college pal in from CA!

The entrance
Hingham harbor at the end of the block
Dining room and bar beyond
Antipasto – Olives, parmesan crisp, 2 meats, 2 cheese, 
stuffed peppers, beet salad and fried artichokes!
Beet salad with walnuts and goat cheese
Pea soup with parmesan toast
Veal Milanese with saffron risotto and broccolini
Lobster tagliatelle
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Patriotic Skivvies

July 5, 2019 Friday

7:09 AM Sassy
Happy Friday kid!
9:13 AM Phil
Happy Friday!

9:13 AM Sassy
Another hot beautiful day here!

9:14 AM Phil
Same temp in the office but looks nice out. Empty building today so good chance to catch up on routine admin.

9:15 AM Sassy
Awesome!

10:08 AM Sassy
She gives me hope for the future. Such power in poetic words last night at the Boston Pops!

11:24 AM Sassy

Another reason I adore Alaska!
Should get you some of these patriotic skivvies

From Mountain Men of Alaska Facebook page
12:54 PM Sassy

So many delicious Chinese buffet choices at Changsho in Cambridge

Flowers at the front door 
Floral welcome
Buffet!
Salt & pepper calamari
Vegetarian summer rolls with peanut sauce
Soup dumplings!
Peking ravioli
Shumai
Lion’s head meatball
Fruit bowl
Chocolate cake
Pineapple mousse and jello
Egg drop soup
Festive drinks – Diet Coke with lime and a Passion punch
Dining room 
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Happy Fourth!

July 4, 2019 Thursday
7:21 AM Sassy

7:31 AM Sassy
Here’s a sexier one for you.


8:36 AM Phil
Happy fourth!

8:37 AM Sassy

[photo of my smiling face, and upper chest in a printed nightshirt with a tiny bit of cleavage]

9:10 AM Phil
Hey there! Have a fabulous day!

9:11 AM Sassy
Thanks! Gonna eat oysters and think of you!
9:19 AM Sassy
Ha! If you use the word locked you know where my mind goes!!

9:20 AM Phil
Ha! So cute!

9:20 AM Sassy
Licked!

I definitely want mine licked

9:27 AM Phil
Ha! That too made me laugh out loud!

  

1:09 PM Sassy
Holiday lunch with the family at CK Pearl in Essex

The Essex River from inside the restaurant
Oysters and shrimp cocktail
Clam chowder
Charcuterie
Swordfish sandwich
Fish and chips
Warm buttered lobster roll
Specials board with particulars of the oysters and charcuterie 

1:46 PM Sassy

Dessert time at Down River Ice Cream! Salty C cone for me with salted caramel ice cream!
3:25 PM Sassy
Stopped by the pie stand in Essex – In addition to fruit pies and chicken pot pies, they have vegetables, fruit, honey, beans, eggs, cold drinks, flowers, small trees and jewelry!  And some animals (who are not for sale)


4:56 PM Phil

[photo of cars in a driveway in the pouring rain]

Raining pretty good!

5:51 PM Sassy
Wow! That’s quite something!

Hope you don’t need to be outside for anything

6:54 PM Phil
Sitting in the garage watching
6:56 PM Sassy
Nifty!
7:45 PM Sassy
Beautiful night in Boston

Boston Live Charles River webcam
https://youtu.be/6NztDtxqbLI

8:04 PM Phil
Pretty town

[photo of the view from his balcony – lots of trees]

Green and pretty here

8:20 PM Sassy
I’m watching military men singing at The Pops concert on the Esplanade!

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The juicier it gets

July 3, 2019 Wednesday 
6:04 AM Phil
Happy hump day!
7:24 AM Sassy
Hope you have a wonderful Wednesday!

9:47 AM Sassy
Ham & cheese croissant from Swissbakers after a fasting lab test!

11:35 AM Sassy
Went to the jeweler and they replaced my watch battery for $5!  
1:28 PM Sassy
From the Majesty Magazine Facebook page
BUCKINGHAM PALACE
THE CHRISTENING OF ARCHIE HARRISON MOUNTBATTEN-WINDSOR
Saturday 6th July 2019
Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor will be christened in a small private ceremony by the Archbishop of Canterbury in the Private Chapel at Windsor Castle on Saturday 6th July.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex look forward to sharing some images taken on the day by photographer Chris Allerton.
The godparents, in keeping with their wishes, will remain private.
3:58 PM Sassy
Bogaerts is an All-Star! And J.D. Martinez too!

Lowe, Berrios, Bogaerts added to ASG roster

https://www.mlb.com/news/lowe-berrios-bogaerts-added-to-al-all-star-roster


4:05 PM Phil
Let the holiday begin! Shrimp and farm picked corn tonight on the grill

4:06 PM Sassy
Yum! I’m angling for a lobster roll.

4:07 PM Phil
Yummy!
Smoked brisket tomorrow

4:07 PM Sassy
We’ll see…half the restaurants I looked up are closed all week!

Ooh…I might get some of that meat. We’re heading to Essex with the family for lunch on the river

4:08 PM Phil
Nice!
Gonna try the bacon wrapped corn

4:09 PM Sassy
Oooh….that looked so tasty!

4:09 PM Phil
Yep!

4:09 PM Sassy
Send a photo if it works?

4:09 PM Phil
And a little naked hot tubbing

I will. How hard can it be

4:10 PM Sassy
Definitely need a photo of that – better than bacon!

4:10 PM Phil
I’ll be stroking my bacon

4:10 PM Sassy
Hee!
I’ll be thinking about nibbling on it

4:11 PM Phil
Mmmm, the more you nibble, the juicier it gets

4:16 PM Sassy
Mmmm…juicy

5:23 PM Sassy
Luscious lobster roll at Court House Seafood Restaurant in East Cambridge

Shrimp scampi over rice for Hubby
Stuffed clams
Lobster roll with French fries
6:44 PM Phil
[photo of his hand with a glass of Scotch and a cigar, sitting outside]
6:45 PM Sassy
Looks like a slice of heaven right there.
6:46 PM Phil
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Breakfast Casserole recipe

July 2, 2019 Tuesday
5:59 AM Phil
Ha!
9:01 AM Sassy
Good morning Philip! Here’s another breakfast casserole recipe you might like, and a recipe blog by a German American gal with 7 years of recipes and a great tagging system so you can find stuff easily!

http://cupofsugarpinchofsalt.com/2019/07/01/make-ahead-veggie-and-sausage-breakfast-casserole/

Make-Ahead Veggie and Sausage Breakfast Casserole

9:21 PM Phil
Oh cool!
Thank you!
9:22 PM Sassy
You are most welcome!

Gotta keep my favorite cook stocked with new ideas!

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Second best use of pasta

July 1, 2019 Monday

8:53 PM Sassy
Happy Monday! Happy July!
Glad to see you made it back to the beach!
10:23 AM Sassy
For all my pals who traveled to Italy recently. Second best use of pasta!



11:08 AM Sassy
So thankful for our neighbors to the north and those who have moved here to brighten my life and our community!

3:23 PM Sassy
Late lunch at Mae Asian Eatery in Cambridge – our first time

Interior
Thai iced tea
Tom ka gai (coconut chicken soup) 
Hubby’s Tom Yum – spicy chicken soup
Golden bags with potatoes and peas
Spring rolls
Chicken and shrimp yellow mango curry
Indonesian fried rice with crispy chicken
9:21 PM Phil
Thank you!
Back to work tomorrow.
Had a fabulous weekend. Tuna tostada was spectacular!
9:27 PM Sassy
It looked tasty! 
I had an exciting day at MGH learning to massage my lymph nodes so my breast will stop swelling. Coulda used your help there!

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251 days to go

June 30, 2019 Sunday

2:38 AM Sassy
The countdown has started (251 days!) to next year’s Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Yesterday was the first day to sign up – They had a picnic and 40 mushers entered right there! 
2:43 AM Sassy
Several of the Alaskan mushers run tours of their kennels in the summer, including a ride with the dog team! See Julie Johnson’s report on her adventure to Nic Petit’s place. Check out the photo of Nic holding FIVE PUPPIES! and the mountains around Girdwood. Wow!

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10157367761613524&set=pcb.10157367765408524&type=3&theater

11:59 AM Sassy
Breakfast at a new place – NU Kitchen Somerville

Entrance
Serving area
Fun sign
Back dining room
Smoothies for my sister: 
1) Mighty Beets Juice – beet ∙ lemon ∙ ginger ∙ carrot ∙ cucumber, and 
2) Kalefornia Dreamin’ Supercharged Smoothie – kale ∙ spinach ∙ 
chia seed ∙ banana ∙ fresh apple juice coconut milk
PortaPesto Chorizo – fresh cracked eggs, chorizo, 
portabella mushrooms, mozzarella cheese 
and basil pesto on toasted ciabatta.
Short Rib Torta – short rib, scrambled egg, tomato, 
avocado, house hots, cheddar, pressed ciabatta
Spanish Scramble for me – 3 eggs, chorizo, fresh salsa, 
parmesan cheese, black beans, fresh cilantro, 
onion and sour cream

7:02 PM Sassy
Awesome dinner at All Seasons Table Restaurant in Malden

Classic wonton soup for me 
Crispy honey ribs for me 
General Gao’s chicken for Hubby
Tofu & vegetables in black bean sauce 
Pineapple walnut shrimp for me
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Paella station

June 28, 2019 Friday

7:10 AM Sassy
Retirement day 7 – what day is it? Do I care?

2:04 PM Sassy
Best Chinese buffet at Bamboo Bedford

Entrance
My plate of delights – shumai, spicy green beans, 
General gao’s chicken, Peking ravioli, steamed shrimp and
 half an egg roll!
Dining room with colorful tapestries
Buffet row 1 and 2
Buffet row 3 with sushi boats and desserts

7:48 PM Sassy
Sumptuous Italian supper at Tuscan Kitchen

 Entrance

 Dining room

 Prosecco cocktail for Hubby

 Salumi and local cheeses with figs and honey

 Table dried flowers

 Chioggia Beet salad with fennel, orange, toasted pistachios, 
goat cheese and a honey Chardonnay Vinaigrette

 The bar

 Giant Shrimp scampi over House Made Cappellini, 
Cherry Tomatoes, Vermentino Burro Fuso sauce

 Roasted Butternut squash cappellaci in sage browned butter 
with parmesan reggiano

Torta Calda Al Cioccolato – Warm Chocolate Cake, 
Milk Chocolate Sauce, Toasted Almond Gelato, Candied Almonds

9:41 PM Sassy
Scroll down through the photos of the new Encore Casino near me until you see their paella station! Wowzers! Never seen the likes of that!

https://www.boston.com/culture/food/2019/06/28/encore-boston-harbor-buffet-menu-price

10:20 PM Phil
Wow! Looks amazing

10:35 PM Sassy
There are 15 new restaurants there… probably all wacky expensive, but we’ll watch for some occasion to go wander around. You having fun?

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Hand crafted donuts

June 27, 2019 Thursday

8:21 AM Sassy
First time breakfast at Davis Square Hand Crafted Donuts & Bagels!
The huge menu
The rug in the entry
The donut rack
The second floor dining area 
Decor on the second floor
Maple Bacon donut for Hubby
Coffee roll for me
Sausage egg and cheese on toast breakfast sandwich for Hubby
Ham cheese and egg wrap for me

4:15 PM Phil

[photo of him holding a tropical drink and smiling]

Enjoying the day! Hope you are too.

4:37 PM Sassy
You’re looking hot and happy!

I am relieved to have gotten through my physical. She said I am, “Such a success story!”

5:10 PM Phil
That’s awesome!

8:01 PM Sassy
Superb seafood supper at Court House Seafood Restaurant in East Cambridge

A crab cake and a stuffed clam 
Hubby’s steak tips and rice pilaf
Seafood platter – clams, scallops, shrimp and fish 
with a baked potato