Early bird specials

February 21, 2019 Thursday
10:12 AM Sassy
Good morning! You home again?

10:24 AM Phil
Not today but I’m off tomorrow.

My pal is rolling in for cigars this evening.

Think we are going to go on an adventure over the weekend and then a hockey game with my kid on Sunday. Woo Hoo!

Hope your day is wonderful!

10:39 AM Sassy
I’m rolling along at the office like a good little employee. Whee.

7:24 PM Sassy
Early bird specials at PF Chang’s in the Cambridge Side Galleria

Hot and sour soup
Strawberry cucumber limeade – festive non-alcoholic option
Ginger beer – one of the tasty non-alcoholic options
Pork egg rolls
Pork dumplings 
Coconut cooler – another non-alcoholic option
Dynamite shrimp with Asian slaw
Interior



Lake George House

February 20, 2019 Wednesday
7:49 AM Sassy
Have a wonderful Wednesday!
9:23 AM Phil
You too! Happy snow day!

12:53 PM Sassy
Beautiful place on Lake George in upstate NY – reminds me of a family home I visited with a friend from college. So fun to see inside! So many hardwood floors.  So much wallpaper!  And lake views! 

[42 photos from For the Love of Old Houses Facebook page] 
https://www.facebook.com/ForTheLoveOfOldHouses/photos/pcb.2331814893751217/2331812897084750/?type=3&theater
10:39 PM Sassy
Storm Petra has started dusting us with snow!
[photo from my balcony window of the snowy ground at night]

Dog or croissant?

February 18, 2019 Monday MLK Day
8:47 AM Sassy
I adore holiday Mondays!

Hope you’re having a good day!

11:39 AM Phil
Having a blast! Enjoy the day!

11:42 AM Sassy
Dog or croissant?  My niece adores both!

2:47 PM Sassy
Lunch at Olive Garden in Framingham

Snowy view from our table
Beverages! iced tea, melon kiwi limonata, apple sangria
Chicken and gnocchi soup
Pasta e fagioli
House salad 
Zuppa Toscana – soup with sausage, potatoes
 and kale, with cheese sprinkled on top
Spaghetti with meat sauce and Italian sausage
Fried stuffed ziti with meat sauce and meatballs
The dining room 
A snowy lake 

Area 4

February 17, 2019 Sunday

7:30 AM Sassy
Have a fun Sunday kid!
8:47 AM Phil
Birthday dinner with the kids today! 
Colddddddddd

11:41 AM Sassy
First time brunch at Area 4 in Tech Square Cambridge

The entrance on Main Street – Tech Square
Interior
Wood-fired ovens
Iced Chai Latte
GIANT PECAN STICKY BUN
Topped With Hot Icing
Chocolate croissant
BUTTERMILK BISCUIT & SAUSAGE GRAVY
GREEK YOGURT, LOCAL HONEY & GRANOLA
THE O.G. MESS
Home Fries, Bacon, Breakfast Sausage, 
Caramelized Onions, Cheddar, Scallions & Pickled Relish
Seasonal muffin 
with whipped honey butter and sea salt – cranberry fig
Side of bacon
THE BRUNCH FLIGHT
Bloody Mary, Mimosa, Cider & Bitters, Porter

Lunch by the river

February 16, 2019 Saturday
8:41 AM Sassy
Good morning kid! Hope you have a super Saturday! 
I’m helping out at a project workday!  Taking them snacks and water.

10:03 AM Phil
Happy Saturday!
Have fun at the project.

1:36 PM Sassy
Salt be gone!  I’m hanging out at the car wash while they detail my vehicle!

4:27 PM Sassy
Tasty late lunch in Essex at C.K. Pearl

Treats from the raw bar – 4 varieties of oysters – Island Creek, 
Mookie Blues, and 2 others, with cocktail shrimp and lemon, 
cocktail sauce, horseradish and mignonette
View of the tidal marsh along the Essex River
The dining room and bar
Clam chowder with fried clams and pork belly
Tomato soup with grilled cheese croutons
The Essex River at low tide
Essex River at low tide – a closer view
Steak tips with asparagus and fries
Crispy ribs with slaw and fries
View of the Essex River out the window
Dessert! Chocolate chip salted caramel cookie 
with moose tracks ice cream and whipped cream

Finesse Pastries

February 14, 2019 Thursday
6:50 AM Sassy
Happy Valentine’s Day sweet man!

2:57 PM Phil
Happy Valentines Day!

6:50 PM Sassy
Hubby wasn’t feeling up to doing our usual special grocery run and picnic in the living room, so I bought myself fancy French pastries to celebrate!

Treats from Finesse Pastries in Somerville – macarons, chocolate-dipped strawberries and a Mogodor: chocolate almond cake, raspberry butter cream & raspberry jam!
https://www.facebook.com/FinessePastries/

Fancy food and flowers

February 10, 2019 Sunday
10:58 AM Sassy
Beautiful breakfast in Belmont at The Loading Dock
My iced chai latte
Kale smoothie
Mediterranean shakshuka 
Mediterranean lamb burger with fries
My Greek yogurt with fruit and bacon
Entrance
11:39 PM Sassy

Stunning colors at Wilson Farms

12:23 PM Sassy
Time for a haircut!
I told the lady at SuperCuts “just a trim” and she took off 4 inches! Geesh!

8:15 PM Sassy

Chinese for dinner at Sichuan Garden in Woburn

Trader Vic’s mai tai for Hubby
Pork dumplings
Chicken corn egg drop soup
Spicy pork in garlic sauce
Pork fried rice
Beef with spring onions


10:13 PM Phil
Grammys are terrific
10:32 PM Sassy
10:32 PM Sassy
What did you like?
10:51 PM Phil
Dolly Parton was fantastic, Miley Cyrus was great, Diana Ross, Smokey Robinson, Alesia Keys was great. Fun show
10:59 PM Sassy
Cool!

PF Chang’s celebration

February 8, 2019 Friday

10:14 AM Sassy
It’s annual mammogram day!

2:34 PM Sassy

Made it through my annual mammogram – no cancer! Woohoo!

2:36 PM Phil

9:27 PM Sassy
Celebratory dinner – Friday night at the mall at PF Chang’s

Dynamite shrimp
Crab rangoon
Pork egg rolls
Coconut cooler – this place has awesome non-alcoholic drinks
Strawberry cucumber limeade
Pork dumplings
Kung pao shrimp
Stir-fried spicy green beans
Long life noodles
Truth?