Sex and Jesus

Today was my last day in NC. We were kind of grumpy this morning. Went to bed late, had the stupid cat wake Kaileigh and me up at 6am. Then dealing with the puppy and Hayden and Kaileigh driving me nuts b/c I was sleep deprived, lol... that's an everyday thing my sister has to deal with and I don't know how she does it!! But I loved visiting and hanging out with family, especially my sister who I can be 100% me around. On the drive to the airport on I95 we were all giggles as we past various billboards on the side of the road. My sister was on a roll with comments for the Adult Toy place and then the Jesus and other religious billboards mixed in as we rode along. I nearly peed my pants laughing so hard, I was crying and could barely breath. Oh my goodness! LOL, just thinking about that drive to the airport makes me smile. Only in the South! Haha...wow! I cannot repeat the things that she was saying, but LOL, what a great way to end a long weekend, laughing my ass off with my sister!

Fried Green Tomatoes

Today I got in the kiddie pool with the babies. It was another hot day and the fly problem is really annoying here. These mo' fo's bite! We couldn't play outside too long unless we were in the pool b/c those damn flies won't leave us alone. It was refreshing sitting in the pool splashing the babies and getting splashed back.

For lunch I cooked one of my favorite dishes... fried green tomatoes! They don't sell green tomatoes in Boston (at least I haven't found any), so I was in heaven when I saw them at the commissary. My best friend back home introduced them to me in Cali and it's such a rare dish that I truly savor them whenever I get to make them. Whenever I have food my niece always wants a bite, so I shared my fried green tomatoes with her, which she loved! Got to love the South and their food (even if I can't eat most of what they cook)!

Auntie N

Today was another day full of AC and low-cal margaritas :) Me and my nephew chilled while the rest of the gang ran errands. We played outside with Abby, splashed in the kiddy pool, played with cars and ran around in circles. My niece was in a better mood today and we sported our sun glasses while enjoying the heat today. These kids make me laugh so much. When the kids were napping, us big kids had another round of margaritas and played Super Mario Brothers on Wii... of course I suck and my fingers were so sore from playing it (this is what happens when growing up were weren't allowed to have video games, instead we played outside). My bro-in-law has this strategy for whenever I play with them... I stay in the bubble for as long as possible so they can get past the level faster. I'm not offended, I find it quite hilarious (and that's not the alcohol talking either). We also barbecued today and unfortunately the corn didn't turn out so well, but it was fun hanging outside, baby in one hand, margarita in the other (image of a lush auntie anyone?). So now, as I write this my night owl niece is playing with the apple on the back of my laptop, seems like she might outlast me tonight.

Free Birth Control

I got to wake up to my niece and smiling nephew this morning after getting to my sister's at 2:30am. They were really cute this morning, happy to see me and showing off. Though the showing off wore off fast and they returned to normal. I honestly don't know how my sister does it day after day. My niece whines and cries a lot (at least today she did) but my nephew is just the cutest thing ever, I just want to eat him up! This morning I gave them their presents (books) and we played with Abby (their chocolate lab puppy) and ran some errands. I fixed my nephew a waffle for a morning snack and as I was putting him down to get it ready he totally poked my eyeball and that hurt like a mo' fo'! My eye is still sore 12 hours later, it was all red and I hope I don't wake up with a black eye. It was totally an accident, but already on day 1 I've been injured, lol.

It was in the 90s today and ever so muggy, but my niece and I were outside off and on with Abby. I'm extremely tired from my long travel day yesterday and after making margaritas (and drinking 2 glasses) I was ready for bed at 7pm. After laying on the couch, my niece went upstairs and brought down two of her blankets and laid down with me (giving me one of her precious pink blankets). She then brought the books I bought her and started reading to me. Of course we hadn't had dinner yet, so I was doing my best to not fall asleep. It was the cutest thing having my niece "mommy" me. My nephew talks so much, he loves tractors and airplanes and tonight he sat in my lap and we watched and listened to Elmo Live with his blanket, he nearly dosed off in my lap so I was able to put him to bed with no problem. (My sister took a picture of us sitting and watching Elmo, but it didn't turn out that great b/c of the lighting.) It's times like that where I wish I was a mom, but then the craziness and whining that goes on during the day, really makes me not want kids. At least I know that there is no way I'm ready to be a mom right now.

Up, Up and Away!

I love traveling. Airports are comforting to me. I’ve been flying on planes since I was 3 months old. Many of my fondest childhood memories take place on a plane. I love the smell, the interesting people. Today when I went through airport security at Logan airport (one of the first US airports to get those full body scan machines) and was chosen to go through them. Now, you have a right to opt out of this and instead get a pat down. So I elected for the pat down. The female security person explained everything and I’m thinking to myself, “just get on with it” and kept asking me if I wanted to do the screening in private. I said “no” as it didn’t bother me, I’ve been patted down before. When she was done she made a comment about it being a lot of work. And I thought to myself “that’s not my problem. It’s your job and I have a right to opt out of exposing myself to these machines (even if they emit less radiation than TVs as the male TSA agent told me). I don’t agree with these machines and so it was my way of boycotting. I just found it hilarious.

Anyway, my flight was supposed to leave at 8:47PM, it is now 10:24PM and the flight from Buffalo which is our plane to NC just arrived. The bars are closed and the CNN TV's can't be changed to the NBA game. I'm quite thankful for free internet and it's nice that my fellow passengers are not complaining about this 2 plus hour delay. The old me (pre Boston, would be livid and all bitchy, but not anymore, I've learned to just go with the flow and not get upset over things that are out of my control). I won't get into NC until 1am and then its an hour or so drive to Fort Bragg. It's going to be a long night, but super excited to see my niece and nephew. Last time I had a delay at Logan it was trying to get to Buffalo last summer, ironic that the reason I am delayed to NC tonight has to do with a flight originating in Buffalo. Oh well, time to board finally!!

I don't need no man!

So today was an interesting day. I still haven't learned to listen to my gut. Like today I was out the door early but just missed the earlier bus by 1 minutes. So my gut said to walk to work instead of waiting 15 minutes for the next bus, which is my usual bus (the bus that is never on time and has no schedule). But instead of listening to my gut, I waited and was late for work because said bus was late (shocking!).

I skipped the gym after work and worked my muscles by moving my flat screen off my dresser and into its box, my dresser, my bed (which weighs a ton), and smaller dresser out of my room and into the living and dining area of the apartment. All that is left is my AC unit in the window. The guys are coming at 8am so I am hoping they can help me lift the AC out of the window, b/c no matter how much I say I don't need no man to help me... I really do need an extra hand with the AC b/c the two hands I have just aren't enough. But I feel quite accomplished that I was able to move things out...it is nice having hardwood floors instead of carpet b/c things slide so much easier. Can't wait until this is over!

Tonight I had organized a dinner at a Japanese restaurant in my hood... Fugakyu. 8 of us had our own private room, we had to take our shoes off before entering the room and sat at this table which is hard to describe. It was pretty cool. I had some sushi and sake, ramen noodles with tofu (taking 1/2 of it for lunch tomorrow) and red bean fried ice cream. It was delish and met some new people. Looks like I'll have to organize another ethnic dinner next month. People seem to really enjoy my leadership skills, and I enjoy having people to do stuff with :) So now it's bed time, sleeping on my bed in the living room tonight. Hopefully the firetrucks next door don't make too much noise. Tomorrow is going to be a very long day and can't wait to see my sister and the babies! Good night y'all.

Rooftop Fun!

Tonight the meetup I joined last winter had a meetup on a rooftop bar across from Fenway Park. New and old members met and mingled. I rocked my Clay Buchholz shirt tonight and didn't even know that he was pitching tonight's game. It was beautiful out and I got free drinks at the bar (I was only drinking soda, but I'll take it... thanks cute bar tender!) Half the people who came I already knew, but met some new faces (however, only the guys names stuck). It was a fun evening and it made me miss living over by Fenway; last summer was so much fun! Of course, tonight was the big Celtics/Lakers game so I don't even know what the final score of the Sox game was as they turned the B-ball game on. The picture is of Fenway Park from the top of the Baseball Tavern's rooftop.

Now it's time for bed, I'm exhausted and have packing and moving to do tomorrow before and after my dinner event down the street at this sushi restaurant in Brookline. My new line "Always connected, Always on the Go!"