Bathroom Remodel

Remodeling one of the bathrooms (the other one will get done later). Demolition filled a large dumpster pretty much all the way. Lesson learned: cordon off the area beforehand with plastic to reduce the amount of dust all over the house. We had an old carpet that I cut up to protect the hardwood floor, that worked out nicely (but it sure is dusty).
Having the plumbing and electrical brought up to current code in the basement, and getting the electrical service upped from 100 amp to 200. Might as well do it right if you have to have the inspectors out anyways.

winter getaway

Spent a couple of days a the Stonehedge Inn in Tyngsboroh MA (about an hour north of Boston). Nice guestroom with a jacuzzi bath, a spa with an indoor pool, and a really good restaurant all in one place. Arrived Thursday evening, had a nice dinner with a 1997 Maison Bigot & Alex Gambal "Clos des Avaux" from Beune. Got massages and sat by the pool Friday during the day, relaxed in our room then had a 1998 Bonny Doon "Le Cigare Volante" meritage with dinner.

Saturday we headed up to Kennebunkport Maine for a nice stay at the Maine Stay Inn. Another room with a jacuzzi tub (see a theme here?). On the way up we ate a late lunch the Maine Diner, then went back for dinner...I think we had our quota of prepared lobster for the month.

Roslindale, MA

I've lived in Roslindale for a decade now, and over the years our dining-out pattern has changed from Debbie going downtown to meet me after work, to me coming home to eat at one of the great places near us. Here's a nice article about the main square and the shops and restaurants there.
What a mixed bag: urban, hip, old, new, neighborly, and all in plain sight

Sandals Resort, Whitehouse Jamaica

Our third time at Sandals Resort in Whitehouse Jamaica. Where the hardest decision you have to make is whether to sit by the pool or on the beach. We walked around the resort a bit more this time and had a look at some of the infrastructure and the plant nursery. Watched a few weddings from our balcony, went on a nice boat ride, ate a ton of treats. And when it came time to decide whether to sit in the jacuzzi by the pool or the one in the room, we did both!

2010 Nov Sandals Whitehouse

Rasin Foundation Fundraiser

Started off the Fall by attending a couple of fundraisers. Oct. 2nd we were in Little Compton, RI, attending a fundraiser for the community center. Oct. 9 we attended a fundraiser for the Rasin Foundation, group of medical professionals who volunteer their time to help people in Haiti.

July-Sept 2010

Went to the Newport Jazz festival in Rhode Island in August.

Spent a few weekends in Little Compton, RI; took a boat ride to see Newport from the water.

Saw The Bad Plus, Paula Cole and numerous other musicians during the Beantown Jazz Fest.

July 2010 StayCation

Instead of traveling and spending money on a hotel room, we're putting that money towards doing things locally. Took a booze cruise, them met up with Debbie's nephew and niece-in-law, took a cooking class and drove around Maine, spent a day at nearby hotel pool, saw a Cirque Du Soleil show, went to an Improv Asylum show, visited with friends and went to the DeCordova Sculpture museum, and saw some live jazz with friends.

Memorial Day Weekend 2010

The landscaping looks great, we have a little guest family, and the dogs have fun in Rhode Island.

2010-05-31

Here's what our yard looked like four years ago (June 2006)

2006 Summer Landscaping