two wonderful days...

So I need to start out by saying, Jay has been gone for almost a week and I have missed him terribly. This is the longest we have been apart since I have moved here. I know, i know we did the long distance thing for over a year, but it is amazing how quickly you get used to having someone around and how much you miss them when they are gone. Man I knew I really dug this man, but good lord absence really does make the heart grow even fonder.

So that being said, I have off this week for school vacation, so I knew that I was going to have to find ways to keep myself entertained. I was left a honey do list when Jay left, and surprisingly I have completed all but one item (list something on ebay..blah). So I was thrilled when my sis in law Jan and Nell decided to head to Portland, ME and wanted me to meet them for a girls day. Portland is only about 1hr 45 min away and a very easy drive. Even in my rental car with no cruise control or xm radio, I made it there quickly and with no difficulties. Nell brought her adorable baby Lila (talk about a little one that makes a lady like me want to have babies immediately). She is the most relaxed and chill baby. Never complains (how does a baby complain exactly..i guess maybe she never really fusses) and has this smile that makes you want to just eat her face. We had a long wonderful lunch and then headed to shop. I would say shopping was a far second to really just walking around and talking. It has been almost a month since i have had some good girl time, and I realized that I need it more than once a month. I mean, Jay does a wonderful job of listening to me and giving appropriate responses, but sometimes there is just nothing better than hours of gossip, analysis and advice..and I think Jay will benefit greatly as well. I had my first experience with a shop called the Christmas Tree Shop (its a new england thing I think.) For my southern folks, it is kind of a combo of a garden ridge and a dollar tree. Utter greatness!
It was such a great day and could have only been made better by spending the night in portland and having a few bevs over a nice dinner...next time ladies...next time.

So today was the last day until Jay comes home. I decided to have one of those afternoon movie marathons..chick flicks of course. See all the terrible/wonderful movies that Jay will never see. I picked up a Chilean sandwich (greatness), and headed over to the theater at noon. First flick, When in Rome (not soo good...) Second...Dear John..typical Nicolas Sparks flick. Tears...lots of tears, but great. Just what i needed. And I will let you know..i left the theater without eating ANY POPCORN...i think that is a first...(pretty sure that isn't allowed on the lent diet). So I left the movies feeling great and decided to walk home instead of taking the T (subway). It was a beautiful day (beautiful for Feb in Boston I guess..like 30ish).

The walk from the theater is so beautiful...you walk though the boston gardens, by the ice skating rink, and down Newbury street (a huge shopping street). just fyi.. cheesy moment following.. I had one of those moments walking through the gardens and watching people playing with their dog, walking with their significant others, families, etc. I was listening to a really great song on my ipod, and I felt like i was in one of those musical scenes in a movie when the great song plays and the camera follows the leading lady walking down the street having a moment. I was just thinking in this part in my movie... the leading lady is looking around at where she is now. I am married...I am married to a wonderful man. I live in a spectacular city..and I have come so far. I live in a city I have always wanted to live in. I have done so many things that scare me, and I am still kickin. I can drive a standard..ok I realize that really doesn't fit...but that did cross my mind. I bought a family car and that cute family ice skating over there is going to be me in a few years. Of course I started tearing up..thank goodness for sunglasses. I just walked home on a cloud. The bums got change and the emergency sirens were just part of my city music (oh and lord and taylor got some money as well...had to stop in a check on the super sale of course) .
So, cheesy and all, I had a wonderful past two days...now time for Jay to get home so I can have a wonderful weekend.