Let it Snow!

We were expecting a huge blizzard last night. What we got was later and less than expected, but the city still woke up to a winter wonderland.

These two pigeons reminded me of Statler and Waldorf from The Muppet Show. I could just imagine them saying curmudgeonly things about being snowed on and blown around.


The water in the middle of the Muddy River hasn't frozen over yet.
For those of you in San Diego for which the sport is a little foreign, the Celtics is Boston's basketball team. The wind was really whipping the snow around. (That's not flocking, my friends.)
I got to wear one of my Sunshine hats and scarves today.
Can you see how the wind blew the snow into peaks?
I made peppermint bark for our company holiday party.
The Massachusetts State House is across from Boston Common (Est. 1634).
I like trivia, but I don't think I would be very good at Men's Room Trivia.
Greg ran the Jingle Bell run last weekend. Along with several other people. And several reindeer.

Changes

It snowed! It was beautiful and fluffy. Greg and I had dinner at the Italian restaurant across the street and I faced the windows. (That's the hat I knitted.)After growing it out for a year, Greg was ready to cut his hair. (Watch the neck.) See the neck now?
Shorter than I would have liked, but the curls will grow back.
After snowing Saturday night, the temperatures stayed in the 30s, so the snow stuck around.
It snowed again yesterday, Wednesday. You can't see it here, but it was snowing on those poor, puffed up pigeons. I was about to get in the shower when I saw it was snowing. So instead, I raised the blinds all the way up and hopped back into bed to watch the big fluffy snowflakes fall. It seems like winter suddenly arrived this week. Just last week, it was in the 60s, and it hasn't even gotten into the 40s this week. I think winter is here to stay.
Winter is here to stay, that is, until December 23. Then I'm flying back to San Diego, where it will be much warmer. It sure is great being from a temperate vacation destination. Not to mention, I can't wait to see my family and friends.

The End of November

I took two pictures of the Prudential Tower, or the Pru, tonight on the full moon.My camera couldn't capture everything my eyes could, but it sure was gorgeous.

I spent Thanksgiving weekend with Greg's family.

On Thanksgiving morning, Greg, his sister-in-law Shaney, and I ran the Manchester Road Race. The race is 4.748 miles and is so much fun. Most of the race is along residential streets. Many runners are in costume and the roads are lined with local spectators.Billy is helping me knit a scarf for my friend Britt. Billy also helped me measure it. Britt was hoping for a scarf at least six feet long that he could wrap around his neck twice to combat the harsh Boston winters.I think the scarf is long enough. It's been unseasonably warm lately, but that will soon change. Tomorrow's expected high is 61 degrees, but it will dip down to the low 40s with the possibility of snow showers for the weekend.

My Mom and Brother Came to Visit

My mom and brother came out for the second time, again over Veteran's Day. My brother arrived a few hours earlier than my mom and needed a nap; the red eye is always hard.I think this was the first time Josh had lobster this way. Just the tail doesn't count. My poor mom was totally grossed out.
The Muddy River park is near my apartment.

Many of the leaves had fallen, but we still had some great color. There was an amazing orange tree behind this amazing yellow one.




It was warmer than last year at this time.
Downtown Crossing
Billy started watching me knit, then fell asleep. Napping is contagious.
Boston Common at the swan boat pond.
Greg took my mom and me to Connecticut. (I can't wait until he gets his hair cut. The end of November marks one year of growing it out, and a haircut is in the works.)



My brother stayed longer than my mom to see an old friend, and ended up getting sick. We spent the last couple days watching movies and lounging around in my apartment while Josh guzzled cold medicine. I washed everything after he left, but I can feel my body fighting off what I assume is the same cold. I'm currently drinking chicken noodle soup that I've made slightly ridiculously spicy. Still and all, it was a wonderful week, and it will tide me over until I get home for Christmas.

More Lovely Leaves

View from a window at work.

My uncle Mark was in town from Seattle on business and we met up for breakfast. It was great seeing him.
Some of the trees are completely bare, while others still have their leaves.
Sugar Maple trees (below) are where maple syrup comes from. They are known for being one of the showier trees in autumn.

There were leftover pumpkins from pumpkin carving at work. They happened to be sugar pumpkins - the best for making pumpkin pie. It took longer than making a pie from pumpkin-in-a-can, but the results were delicious, and it was fun.Ta da!
Almost a year ago, Greg decided to grow out the hair that he had been shaving for about a decade. It grew in curly - funny, it wasn't curly before he started shaving it. Greg wanted to grow his hair until he ran the Boston Marathon in April. But then since 6 months had passed, he decided to grow it out for a whole year. Our Halloween costumes were inspired by his crazy locks. He's Doc Brown and I'm a Flux Capacitor - from Back to the Future. Our friends dressed up as Nick (from the Girls' Costume Warehouse), And Frog. (It's a youtube commercial spoof.)
Geese and ducks, living together.

Swans


Another view from work. The spires in the background are the church where Ted Kennedy's service took place.