Seat for one

Pictures:

1. The three of us. Me, Donna, and Michele

2. The Gillans ( Mary, Jimmy, and Travis). I stayed at their house
3. Me and Michele goofing in Fanueil Hall

4. Travis playing parlor hockey while yelling at the TV because there was a strike. He's two by the way.

Boston was great. It was nice to get away alone, but it felt weird. I hung out with Mary Friday night. We went down to the 9's for dinner and drinks. Because I do not drink beer, I brought Mary over to the dark side with apple-tinis and you would have thought we killed someone. Everyone at the bar was freaking out because we were drinking "those drinks". Didn't stop us from chugging...OK me chugging her sipping unwillingly. The next morning when Travis had us up at 5:30 I understood why she was so unwilling. Saturday Michele was able to drive down and meet us. She happen to be in Maine helping her mom close up their house, which worked out perfect. I had not seen her in sixteen yrs. She of course still looked great, she met me at Mary's as did Donna who I probably hadn't seen in ten yrs. Last time I saw Donna, her son Micheal and my Ashley were playing in a toy box. Her kids have gotten so big. Donna looks great as well. It was a lot of fun catching up and remembering. That night Donna and I went out with two girls I used to babysit. They didn't mind hanging with us old farts. They took us to eighties night (oh yeah), so I got to dance and watch the sox. Sadly we lost, but it was still fun. Sunday we went to Faneiul Hall, hung around eating CHOWDA and watching all the crazy street performers. Good time, won't do it again for awhile. This week is Neil's turn to be alone. He is in WA for ten days.I am pretty sure I got the better deal since I didn't have to work.

We now have another niece. My brother in law and his girlfriend has a baby girl Aurora (Rory) Elizabeth. Now all four girls have the same middle name. It will probably be a while before we can see her, but hopefully we'll get pictures soon.