Best Life

 She's still cute!                                                                        Charlotte With another stunning day predicted - we headed to East Bay Bike Path.  We were not alone.  So many more bicycles than the Blackstone Valley Bikeway, we learned very quickly to negotiate around everyone.  There were also way more streets to cross though most were in residential neighborhoods that only needed a pause not a total stop.  Yet the few cars and trucks that we did come across were all very cordial with some even stopping when they could see us down the path.                                              ...

Happy birthday Alan!  Hope you have a great day and great year! I love my mornings with Charlotte!  Her baby smell (except the stinky diaper!) and her absolute cuteness - priceless.   Then a morning walk with Lisa along the Blackstone Valley Bikeway.  Almost three miles that feels like nothing while Lisa talks, talks and talks!  A gorgeous day that was warm enough for me to wear shorts (in November).     Then lunch with Lisa and Donna at Bandidos.  Great friends with good food and more girl talk.  Feeling blessed to have friends that "get" me and make me smile and laugh.  A four hour lunch that feels too short!  I do not miss working but I do miss seeing you guys more often.   Word of the day - bonhomie.  Meaning good-natured easy friendliness. Blast from the past:  November 3, 2007:                             ...

 And she sleeps with ocean sounds in the background!  (I also slept well when the ocean was my sleep aid!)  Can she possibly be any cuter?                                                                                     Charlotte A "quick" change of the bathroom faucet before leaving Megan's for the day. And after a bit of a delay (flat tire), we managed a nine mile bike ride from Albion to Woonsocket on the Blackstone Valley Bikeway.   Another glorious afternoon (though the sun setting early is a bit disconcerting).                                                   ...

 We had the unexpected pleasure of hanging out with the Williams' today.  While Paul helped TJ with car work, I hung out with Megan and Charlotte.  Her new Nemo and Dory playmat is adorable and entertaining.   Zero Tasking Day.  We came close to but not quite doing nothing today.  After lunch of leftovers, a bit of laundry and dishes (new dishwasher arriving Tuesday), I napped and read while Paul watched the Patriots game.  A quick dinner and playdate with Maddie in the backyard and the day is done.   With the time change my sleep schedule (already messed up) will probably be even messier.  Thankfully being retired requires no life altering decisions and I can always nap!   "Sleep like a baby."  We should all be so lucky!                                                  ...

Happy Halloween!  Though this year has proven a bit less exciting than many years, I love this holiday.  This is the only holiday where food does not matter.  Where there are no expectations except to have FUN!  For so many years we celebrated the holiday on the Saturday before Halloween and had a BLAST!  Our goal - scare the kids!                                                                      Me and Scott 2001                                                                                       ...