Posts Tagged "Babysitting"

Unemployed

Posted on Jun 15, 2011 | 8 comments

Today was my last day of babysitting! Now I am officially unemployed.

It was a little sad, but mostly exciting. The weather was breezy and in the 70′s – perfect for lying under my tree while the kids played at the park.

I wished a had brought a new book to start today, but I just enjoyed the sunshine.

Then I took the little guy to J.P. Licks for a special ice cream treat. I got half peanut butter and half cookie yogurt. Mmmm! I eat so much tart yogurt, that I forgot how good the sweet stuff is. I enjoyed this SO much this afternoon! And I think my companion really liked his enormous oreo cake batter in a waffle cone. It took him a good 20 minutes to get through it and I was finished in five.

I came home and split a Long Trail with Matt who was already working on this beautiful veggie frittata.

I ate half the pie with a little spinach salad and I am now felling like a balloon. Unfortunately, I’ve noticed some of my stomach symptoms returning lately and I am NOT happy about it. I know some people are really sensitive to red peppers, so maybe it’s just that. I’m hoping to get a second opinion once I have some decent health insurance.

T minus two days of internship…I don’t know what to do with myself!!!

77 with a summer drink

Posted on Apr 27, 2011 | 3 comments

It felt like summer today – Boston reached 77!!!

Yet, I still wore my pea coat over a flannel shirt this afternoon because I’m thawing out. When I was at the park, I actually overheard a girl talking about me to another, saying “I always check the weather in the morning…I feel so sorry for the people who have on wool sweaters and coats today.” Hey, I check the weather every morning too, but Boston is unpredictable and I was cozy in my coat, thank you.

Anywho, the weather was amazing and it allowed me to slow down a bit and appreciate being outside instead of running to and from my T stop like I usually do. Weather affects the pace of the day soo much.

In celebration of life, I poured myself a teeny tiny whiskey sour made with TJ’s sparking lemonade and a hint of lime. Perfect.

Dinner was quesadillas made with leftover pineapple pork from Sunday.

This week is flying by and, for once, I actually want it to slow down. When the weather is warm in Boston, it’s such an amazing city.

I hope you guys are having a great week filled with good weather, wherever you may be.

Night and Day

Posted on Mar 30, 2011 | 3 comments

Man, I feel like a whole new human today! Whew! I went into work a bit late and I think the extra sleep must have helped. It also made my day fly by. And, today’s weather felt just like a normal American city’s – I didn’t cringe when I walked outside. It was so pleasant that I took the little one to the park for two hours while babysitting. I read my novel and basked in the sun. Delightful.

I came home to this:

The good news – dinner was all ready for me; the bad news – it was a bit burnt. I’ve left bbq chicken simmering for 10 hours before, but I used a different sauce this time and I guess there just wasn’t enough juice.

Over a huge bowl of rice and a few frozen veggies though, this meal was still pretty good. I don’t mind a smoky flavor in my bbq, so it worked out just fine.

What’s not working out fine is how quickly the crack cookies are disappearing from my freezer. LOVE these.

Night friends

Action-Packed

Posted on Feb 9, 2011 | 12 comments

Work was busy busy today, which was stressful and exciting at the same time. It certainly made the day pass by much more quickly, but it left me feeling a little drained. I babysat late this evening, so PB + jelly was enjoyed on the run. I won’t bore you with photos, although I do think it’s a beautiful sandwich.

I managed to find the energy to have a lego battle, and once I put the kids to bed, I practiced for a scary IEP meeting I have in the morning. I’ve had about 9 minutes to relax and now I’m out to the door to catch the Duke game. It’s times like this I wonder if we are crazy for not having cable, but I guess grabbing a few beers over the course of basketball season will end up being cheaper than the whopping $60 that is cable.

Does anyone else out there choose not to pay for cable?

May the best team win:)

Out the Door

Posted on Feb 4, 2011 | 4 comments

I’m on my way out the door for an early babysitting date, but I didn’t want you guys to miss out on fashion Friday.

Cheers to Friday.