The Aquarium

Our aquarium trip was probably one of the most bitter days in New
England. We had a total blast. The train ride alone would have been enough for Jude. I think he was in shock for most of it. I think the seals out front are my favorite part. I could watch them forever. They are so sweet. When their heads poke above the surface and those big brown eyes are staring back at you, your heart melts. It was so cold we didn't last long. The sea jellies were beautiful. It was so dark. The whole aquarium is so dark. It truly is like being under water. We just wondered around with no agenda. Such a gift. We met up with my bestest bud and her family. My six year old was enthralled with her two year old. She and Jude are just a month a part. (future prom dates!) Elizabeth is a babysitter in training. Already, such a natural with the little ones. We were even able to all go to lunch together. Impromptu is not in my vocabulary anymore. It could not have been planned. It was the first time in about 6 months my best friend and I were out together. Jude could barely keep his eyes open on the train ride home.
This week, I have been on vacation. A Staycation as the world calls it now. My niece was with us this week. Only one major incident involving a kitchen knife. But no one was hurt. Trips to the pool, lots of Barbie, dress-up, read alouds, grilled cheese, snow, hot chocolate. Some much needed down time had by all. I was able to join a gym! I have gone everyday since I joined week ago. I hope I can keep it up when I go back to work. Instead of sitting my fat a@* on the couch at night, I go to the gym. It is at a local college, so I am getting a lot of inspiration from the students. Ahhh to be 20 again!

Dear Blog.....

Sometimes I wonder why I even got you into this. I was convinced I would be a committed blogger. But I am definitely afraid of commitment. At first, I want to hang out all the time. But after a few weeks, our rendez-vous become less frequent. Eventually, the dwindle to almost never. Its not that I don't love you. I had great ambitions that we would be doing this everyday. Next week I am on vacation and I am hoping to spend some more quality time with you. But right now I have to get ready for a date ; )

My First Place

So we are driving to a friend's house today and happen to drive right past my first place. You know, the place you get after you graduate from college. Your very first place. It was a bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen. It was bliss. In a big old victorian. I could walk to the cool downtown coffee shop, movie theater, **cough** pub. No one to answer to. No place to be. Freedom! Elizabeth stated she would like to live there. Ha! I laughed. I informed her that I lived there when I was 19 years old. A long time ago.....before I had children. I didn't even have a cell phone or computer. Can you imgagine? I just listened to music, read books, painted my boyfriends toenails on the front porch. It has been so long since I have thought of this place. I have almost forgotten about it. Luckily, Elizabeth shouting 'MOM!' from the back seat snapping me out of my pleasant daydream. Get back to reality, geesh. Now my idea of bliss is Elizabeth earning 10 stars for her chart so we can go on a special family outing of her choice. Guess where.....Chuck E Cheese. I think if there was a hell on Earth, it would be this place. But she LOVES it. I have no idea why. Maybe if they served booze for the parents it would help numb the pain.