Life Comes Before Blogging

Life is tough. Life is choices. Life is busy. Life is what you make of it. Life is beautiful.

I have posted a few times this year how busy June through August was going to be and so far, it has proven to be as busy as I have thought.

When life becomes busy it means pushing other things aside and those things become a "if you have time" kind of thing.

Blogging is one of those.

And up to this point I haven't had a minute to think about blogging...or even cards.

Let's recap some of the stuff I have been up to.

*prepared a cup of coffee for this post*

In one of my posts before I pre-drafted some, I mentioned chaperoning an 8th grade trip to Boston and I did so and had a blast.

We left about 8 o'clock in the morning of Wednesday June 4th and beat the mad rush to get a Red Sox/Angels afternoon game. It's roughly a three-to-four-hour trip from the school.

 

We arrived just in time for the first inning to begin which we saw some early fireworks in the first inning when the Angels put up four runs then in the bottom of the inning the Red Sox stormed back with five of their own.

The top of the 2nd had the Angels putting up three more on the board before the game went quiet for a few innings.

By the ninth inning, we were watching a nine all tie. As a Yankees fan, I knew who I was rooting on in the 9th. However, it didn't quite go the way I wanted.

As Ceddanne Rafaela curled a game winning two-run home run around the Pesky Pole in the bottom of the ninth for a 11-9 win after the Angels led four different times in the game.

I will say it was an exciting game for sure, just not the outcome I had hoped. I have been to Fenway now three times and all three times the Red Sox have won. I may be their good luck magnet.

After that, we walked to the Prudential Center to check out the view and the mall.

Despite my fear of heights, I went to the top. But will admit, I didn't look down or around as we went up in the elevator.

It was pretty cool to see the city like that and when you are up there, you don't really realize how far up you are.

Until you take the elevator back down to the mall.

After the walking, before I could even imagine hitting a mall, I needed some coffee....of course. So, I went to this fancy coffee shop, not knowing that a Dunkin (I had a free one I could have used) and a Starbucks existed in the mall, and I overpaid for a not-so-great $8 large cup of drip coffee decaf.

At least my supper at Descendant Detroit Style pizza made up for that.

It may have been $15 for this slice of pizza, but let me tell you, it was probably the best slice I have ever had. And that says a lot, I have had a lot of pizza in my lifetime.

After shopping, I didn't buy anything,

We headed back to the hotel via subway.

Then woke up the next day to breakfast which I couldn't eat. I am not sure if it was the previous day of heat or what, but I felt like I was going to hurl. I actually had to toss all of this in the trash. (insert cry emoji)

But we hit the fresh air, and I felt like myself again despite it being 96 degrees outside.

And we found ourselves at the Museum Of Science. I hadn't been since I was in 6th grade but remember how much fun it was.

Saw my first 4D movie as well.

Which involved interactions from the seating such as being poked in the back when a hummingbird appeared, being sprayed at when in the ocean and bubbles appearing and feeling like something was crawling on you when bugs showed up. I had a blast and the motion sickness didn't kick in.

For lunch, despite how I felt that morning, I took a risk with a piece of Kielbasa and covered it with mustard, peppers and onions, it was amazing.

After that, we headed to the aquarium.

It was a blast there as well, not sure why my photos didn't upload.

After there, we found ourselves at Legal Seafoods. I don't do seafood, so a grilled chicken sandwich did me in. My sister-in-law also made an appearance while there since she lives minutes from it.

The evening didn't end there as we had one more stop....

To one of the most popular pastry shops in Boston.

I can see why after eating this Whoopie Pie the next day. DA BOMB.

The following day, we headed back, and the class got to stop to Olive Garden where I haven't been in 20+ years since there isn't one close by. I think closest is a couple hours away.

I don't like soup, but this Minestrone was soooooooooooo good.

As good as my chicken alfredo.

After this trip, it was just the beginning of things to come. I got home, got prepped for an 8th grade graduation, a high school graduation, family visiting from all over including my parents and that one actually included cards and tonight I am headed to a college graduation.

On top of that, I mowed the lawn twice, need to do more weed whacking and this all-in 80+ degree sunny muggy heat. This is why fall is my favorite time of year besides Christmas.

And this is only June of my summer.

I have also been taking care of this guy. Someone must have dropped him off and he found his way here. He is really friendly and loves attention, so I am trying to find him a home but been feeding him in the meantime. I have too many cats already inside to add another. I believe my Niece is interested.

And while family was visiting, we surprised my sister-in-law with a night out for her 40th birthday.

Had some great eats there as well. This was pulled pork mac and cheese.

The restaurant was on a lake, and I spotted this once it started to get dark and we were leaving.

A lit up cross on the opposite side. I think it was a sign from God letting me know everything is going to be okay during this busy time.

I am hoping to do more posts soon. I have some fun things to share, not too many as my mail days have been dwindled to about nothing, where are you Oren with my weekly trades??!

Hope everyone has been good and been keeping those coffee refills going. I will be back with new posts soon.

Life comes before blogging.

*takes a sip*

*Coffee Card Blogger Out*