Random Tuesday Thoughts

I don't really have much to say... but I have everything to say! So many random thoughts tonight, and I just want to talk. I've been in Boston working, and this is my fourth week here. I was living out of a hotel, but just moved to an extended stay this week, and this is where I will stay until I'm released to go home. I feel better about the extended stay because I have a kitchen here, and space for food. I talked my partner that I usually ride with into bringing his lunch for the rest of the week. Initially, it's exciting to get a large food budget for every day, but then it's just gross. I cannot eat out that much, and I'm exercising, so I need to feel good and light. While it's been challenging here for many, many reasons, there have been some fun things, too. I got to go to Fenway for free, had excellent seats, and great food, beer and company!

 

I've been to Plymouth, where I saw Plymouth Rock and had the best "lobstah" roll I've ever had in my entire life.

I've been to the cape, sat on a beautiful beach, and saw the most beautiful cape cottages along the water.

And I've even managed to squeeze in some much needed downtime in the hotel bathtub. Because when working 80 hours a week, downtime is important!

This past weekend I flew home to take care of Millie. She's had a pet sitter coming daily, but since I may be here for another month still, I needed a better solution. Dan agreed to take her, and he was already scheduled to come to Texas for his birthday, which was Friday. I was SO happy to see him! We started the day off with a giant birthday cinnamon roll for breakfast (complete with a candle), and then went to REI to try on packs for backpacking because we are exciting and adventerous people.

I'm convinced if I say this enough I will feel more adventerous and cool than we all know I actually am.

The packs were weighted down (mine had 30 pounds), and we did laps around the store determining which ones we liked. I definitely have a favorite, but need to make one more trip to be 100% sure.

For supper that night we tried a seafood resturant, Waters, and it did not disappoint. I got a peachy mule, and we started with smoked and fresh oysters. I got the crab cakes as my main dish, he got fish, and then we shared a lemon mousse and a surprise mini-cake for dessert. SO much yum. My handsome, curly-haired boy assures me he is shaving this week, but I'm not convinced. I've grown quite fond of his mountain man look though. While at dinner a lady came by the table to tell him how fabulous his hair was. I'm a fan of those curls myself.

Saturday we left to drive up to Minneapolis with the kitty. We overnighted at a hotel in Kansas City, and finished the trip Sunday. She's settling in nicely, and venturing out from under the bed more frequently. He's been sending me frequent picture updates, which I appreciate. I miss my space, and I miss my cat, and I miss my friends. I am more than ready to be home and start my summer, but in the meantime, I'm trying to make the best of the situation.

I'm struggling with a school situation. I've reached my tuition cap for 2016, and if I want to graduate within the year, I'll need to pay out of pocket about $4,500. I'm beyond ready to graduate (I've been in school 107 years now) but I don't want to pull out of my savings that I've been working so hard to build up. I can back off, still graduate next year, and let the company pay for the rest, but I'm just not sure I want to do that. I don't have to decide immediately, but I do have to decide within the next few weeks. Such a big decision.

Let's talk about my hair. I'm so intensely annoyed with it. SO, I think once these bangs grow out a bit more, I'm going back to a LOB. That sounds manageable, and it's perfect for summer, right? Right.

I require daily hugs; I'm convinced. In the absence of anyone to hug, I should have brought my stuffed bunny, Cottontail, but I couldn't fit her in my luggage. Now I'm wishing I had tried harder. Someone come visit me in Boston, mmmmk? I have a pull out sofa and a big bed! We can totes crash together.