boston work days

You all know how I love getting away for the weekend...

On weekday mornings after fighting my way into work -



Boston has the 8th worst traffic of any city in the U.S., according to traffic reporting firm INRIX.

I feel fortunate if I arrive unfrazzeled  (I know, not a real word).

That nasty reputation that Boston drivers have? Yep, we earned it.

But then, some days I step outside at lunch time and I see tour busses lining the street outside my office -

and tourists taking photos of the place where I come to work everyday -

and groups of students visiting on a school trip -

and I feel very lucky to work in such an awesome location.

Another sign that Summer is coming soon - water starting to fill the reflecting pool (those of us who work here mourn every Fall when it's drained).

Besides, there are a few perks of working in the city -

that I just can’t complain about.

Thanks for dropping in!

lazy mud season saturday

Weekends always fly by much too fast. My goal for the weekend was simply to paint the bathroom. Mission accomplished – so now my bathroom redo is officially underway.

Right now, we're in the midst of Vermont’s “fifth season” –  mud season. The ski slopes are bare and the hiking trails are muddy. Saturday morning we woke to a gentle snowfall that wasn’t to last. Warmer weather is just around the corner and we’re itching to get our bicycles out on the road.

After managing to get lost on the back roads (scouting possible cycling routes), we wound up in Manchester Center for an afternoon of strolling, browsing and just plain enjoying a lazy mud season day.

Thanks for dropping in!