Unbuttoned sweater

December 27, 2018 Thursday

9:18 AM Phil
Good morning! Hope you have a fabulous week!

The entire couple days that are left of it. Heading home.

9:21 AM Sassy
Good morning Philip! It’s been such a lovely break so far. Had a nice mix of adventure and relaxation. Still have 6 days to enjoy!

9:22 AM Phil
Back to work for me tomorrow and then another long weekend
9:25 AM Sassy
The shutdown doesn’t mean you?
9:49 AM Phil
Nope! No impact on me
9:49 AM Sassy
Phew

I’m still in bed…wish you could pop in and play!

10:04 AM Phil
😛

10:09 AM Sassy
You could touch me. And I would touch you.
10:11 AM Phil
Sounds delightful! Much better than driving for sure!
1:38 PM Sassy
You home?


[photo of my cleavage down the front of my sweater]

1:39 PM Phil
Lovely! 

Traffic is miserable so just half way
1:50 PM Phil
That’s a beautiful pick me up
1:53 PM Sassy
I was getting dressed.. buttoning up my sweater and… thought of you
Maybe later we can talk more about it… 

1:54 PM Phil
I appreciate it!
Absolutely! 

4:21 PM Sassy
Stroll down Main St in Gloucester with a lobster trap Christmas tree 50 feet tall!

5:18 PM Sassy
Dinner at Passports Restaurant in Gloucester with their famous popovers!

Entrance
Dining room 
Fresh hot popover ready for butter
My view down Main Street
Menu
Tuna tartar with tortilla chips
My Gumbo
My Paella
Hubby’s steak au poivre
Fresh hot popover
Interior
Creme brulee with a hint of chocolate

9:01 PM Sassy
Gloucester also has a huge lobster trap menorah.

Lighting the Lobsta Trap Menorah for the third night 
of Hanukkah at Temple Ahavat Achim, 
Gloucester, Dec. 4, 2018. (Greg Cook)

Indulging

December 26, 2018 Wednesday

7:05 AM Sassy
Good morning kid! How was your Christmas?

We had fun watching my niece open presents and survived brunch with 19 people!

12:55 PM Sassy
Decadent lunch – Townhouse wheat cracker with boursin and Swedish lumpfish roe!

2:56 PM Phil

We had a blast! Glad you had a good day
2:57 PM Sassy
Santa bring you anything?

2:58 PM Phil
He did! 
Got a lot of useful stuff.  
3:14 PM Sassy
Cool!

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


My hot & sour soup
Hubby’s spicy beef basil soup
Hubby’s Filet mignon with black pepper sauce
My house special fried noodles

8:55 PM Sassy
My annual indulgence – Godiva nut truffles! 

Christmas Buffet

December 25, 2018 Tuesday

12:02 AM Sassy

5:54 AM Sassy
Merry Christmas Philip! Hope Santa is good to you!

6:22 AM Phil
Merry Christmas! Baking the casserole! 
Hope your day is wonderful!

2:54 PM Sassy
Christmas brunch buffet!

Menu with recipe links: 
yogurt/granola parfait
smoked fish platter with dill cream sauce
French toast with strawberry sauce
baked eggs with mushrooms & spinach
Benton’s Tennessee Country Smoked Ham & red-eye mayo
omelet slices
sliced cheddar cheese
English muffins
tater tots with sriracha aioli
Brussels sprouts salad w/ cranberries & almonds
cinnamon rolls
honey-fig muffins
chocolate pudding with whipped cream
jams & nutella
syrup (maple, smoked & spicy maple, blueberry)
butter

coffee
tea
smoothies
citrus mocktails
mimosas

 My plate with a little of everything! 

8:40 PM Sassy
Christmas dinner from HMart!

Shout ramen with chasu (pork)
Shrimp shumai
Pocky for dessert

Peking Duck

December 24, 2018 Monday

9:01 AM Sassy
Christmas Eve breakfast of blueberry pancakes and sausage with OJ and an iced chai latte in my new Red Sox World Series Champions glassware!

9:02 AM Sassy
Merry Christmas Eve! You ready for tomorrow?

9:32 AM Phil
Merry Christmas Eve! I’m all set

9:33 AM Sassy
Hooray!
Me too!

5:34 PM Sassy
Peking duck at Mary Chung’s in Central Square Cambridge for a festive Christmas Eve!

The Loading Dock

December 23, 2018 Sunday
10:28 AM Sassy
Brunch in Belmont at The Loading Dock

Dining room 
Chandelier
My beverages! Iced chai latte, OJ and water!
Holiday smoothie with an apple slice garnish
Avocado shakshuka
My fresh blueberry pancakes with bacon

6:43 PM Sassy
A meal at home – Beefy chili with hot dogs, onions and American cheese!

John Tesh in Positano

December 21, 2018 Friday
7:33 AM Sassy
Happy Friday kid! This is the best Friday of the year with 11 days off after it!!

8:31 AM Phil
Happy Friday! I have six days off followed with a day of work and then four more off so this indeed good! Off to the beach in the AM. Going to see the Little Mermen tomorrow night.

8:32 AM Sassy
Hooray! What’s Little Mermen?

12:07 PM Phil
It’s a band out of NY that plays Disney tunes. They get great reviews so my favorite brewery and then Mermen

1:34 PM Sassy
That sounds right up your alley!

1:36 PM Phil
The kid is going to go with us so great beer, a chance to see the lights down town, fun little show and dinner at downtown. Sounds like a great night to me. Wings with my buddy for lunch to start it off.

2:33 PM Sassy
I’m home! It’s awful out!  64 and raining?  Doesn’t feel like winter! We broke a record! The previous record high was 62 set on this date in 1957.
So glad to be done for the year!  Starting 11 days off! 
Love you!

3:28 PM Phil
Raining here but the sun is coming back out.
Love you back!

4:48 PM Sassy
Lunch at Border Cafe – tasty gumbo and etouffee!

10:21 PM Phil
Watching KD Lang, love her voice

10:25 PM Sassy
She is awesome!

10:26 PM Phil
Yeah, what a voice
Needed a break from these idiot politicians. Bunch of morons

10:27 PM Sassy
Yeah

Mattis leaving is scary…

10:38 PM Sassy
Heard this on the radio today for the first time… classical guitar and piano make for a special combo 

Carol of the Bells • John Tesh • Christmas in Positano, Italy

10:55 PM Phil
Mattis was the voice of reason. We should all be concerned. Trump is a moron and his team are equally inept. The emperor has surrounded himself with fools. 

I’ve been to Positano

It’s as beautiful as it looks

11:27 PM Sassy
I was thinking you had been there.

Genki Ya sushi

December 20, 2018 Thursday

6:31 AM Sassy
Good morning!
Fell asleep at 5:30 last night…didn’t wake up until 1:30 am. Oops.
Was up for an hour, then back to sleep for 4 hours. Wacky.
Have a terrific Thursday!

11:39 AM Phil

Ha! That’s a great alarm!

8:33 PM Sassy
Sushi supper at Genki Ya in Davis Square Somerville

Warm and salty edamame
Soft-shell crab tempura
Maki roll with eel and sweet potato
Pork katsu curry
Volcano roll



Cafe Sushi

December 19, 2018 Wednesday

7:07 AM Sassy
Good morning Philip!
Another working Wednesday!
I get to do the payroll early. Whee.
Hope your day is wonderful!
[gif of Snoopy in a sleeping bag waving and saying Morning!]

2:56 PM Sassy
Superb lunch at Cafe Sushi in Cambridge

Sushi bar
Zen interior
Miso soup and garden salad
Teriyaki chicken bento box with CA roll and shumai

4:12 PM Phil
Cute!
Had a good day. Settling into work.
Very nice temperatures