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Have a Wonderful New Year!
Friday, December 30, 2005
Thursday, December 29, 2005
Seasons Greetings
Happy Holidays to everyone. I hope folks are enjoying themselves this holiday season.
I was taken aback when I went to my blog today and realized that I had not posted since November 3rd. My life sort of took off in a tornado of activity at around that time. I should update you.
First off........my friend Elke's birthday was on November 4th....the day after my last post. Happy Belated Birthday Elke.
We went to my friend Mary's baby shower on November 5th. She and her partner Jen are expecting a baby boy at the end of January. I cannot wait. Unfortunately Mary has recently been put on bed-rest until she delivers. She is at home reading books and watching tv.
I went to the Christmas Craft Festival with my mother on November 5th. We had a nice time. The festival usually marks the beginning of the shopping season for my mother and I. I bought some nice things.
We went to a time-share sales pitch at Inn Season Resorts in New Hampshire on November 11th. We didn't buy the time-share, but we got some gifts for sitting through their presentation. We ended up making a weekend of it. We stayed at a little place right next to Franconia Notch. Looked at what was once Old Man of the Mountain, went out to dinner, went for a swim etc.
I had Thanksgiving with my parents in Belmont. I met some friends for our Thanksgiving morning breakfast tradition. I worked the day after Thanksgiving and got more work done than I could have if everyone else was in work on that day.
I found out around Thanksgiving that Cyn and Mike are pregnant. Yee haw! They are due in May.
I went to the Gilbane conference on November 30th. I went to the keynote on blogs, wikis, and rss and its usefulness across the enterprise. It was very interesting. I have been doing a lot of collaboration stuff at work lately....and am totally excited about blogs and wikis as collaboration tools.
We went dancing at Toast on December 2nd. We were celebrating Ronda and Trish's birthdays. We also met up with our friend Kim who we haven't seen in an age. She moved to New York and then Colorado a few years ago.
We went to Edaville Railroad on December 3rd. We had a lot of fun. I hadn't been there in 25 years or so. It was a little smaller than I had remembered. We also went to the new Ikea in Stoughton that night. We were only able to stay for 15 minutes. They were closing. We still need to take another trip there.
I went to a party at my cousin's on December 10th.
I made Christmas cookies with my mother on December 15th.
On December 16th we went to see the Christmas Revels at Harvard. This was my first time. I would definately go again.
I went to my friend Joanie's holiday open house on December 17th.
We had some friends over to watch the Godfather on December 18th.
We left for Frenchville, ME on December 22nd. We visited with family......and braved the cold weather. We left on Christmas morning to come back to Boston. We had dinner with more family.
I came back to work on December 28th.
That pretty much brings you up to date on my life. My mother is enjoying her job more now than before. She saw her doctor recently who said she looks free of cancer. My liver is pretty much status quo. I'm still on the same meds. I'm assuming my bloodwork will be normal when I go in January. I am hoping to be involved with next year's Football Walk in Boston. I just submitted a patient match form to the Run For Research folks. I'm waiting to hear if they still need patients to match with runners. I'm looking forward to the New Year. The new season of the L Word is starting on January 8th. I cannot wait. My step-brother is in town this week. We had dinner the other night. It was good to see him...it had been a while. Elke is coming for a visit next week. I am looking forward to seeing her. I need to run......
Happy New Year!
I was taken aback when I went to my blog today and realized that I had not posted since November 3rd. My life sort of took off in a tornado of activity at around that time. I should update you.
First off........my friend Elke's birthday was on November 4th....the day after my last post. Happy Belated Birthday Elke.
We went to my friend Mary's baby shower on November 5th. She and her partner Jen are expecting a baby boy at the end of January. I cannot wait. Unfortunately Mary has recently been put on bed-rest until she delivers. She is at home reading books and watching tv.
I went to the Christmas Craft Festival with my mother on November 5th. We had a nice time. The festival usually marks the beginning of the shopping season for my mother and I. I bought some nice things.
We went to a time-share sales pitch at Inn Season Resorts in New Hampshire on November 11th. We didn't buy the time-share, but we got some gifts for sitting through their presentation. We ended up making a weekend of it. We stayed at a little place right next to Franconia Notch. Looked at what was once Old Man of the Mountain, went out to dinner, went for a swim etc.
I had Thanksgiving with my parents in Belmont. I met some friends for our Thanksgiving morning breakfast tradition. I worked the day after Thanksgiving and got more work done than I could have if everyone else was in work on that day.
I found out around Thanksgiving that Cyn and Mike are pregnant. Yee haw! They are due in May.
I went to the Gilbane conference on November 30th. I went to the keynote on blogs, wikis, and rss and its usefulness across the enterprise. It was very interesting. I have been doing a lot of collaboration stuff at work lately....and am totally excited about blogs and wikis as collaboration tools.
We went dancing at Toast on December 2nd. We were celebrating Ronda and Trish's birthdays. We also met up with our friend Kim who we haven't seen in an age. She moved to New York and then Colorado a few years ago.
We went to Edaville Railroad on December 3rd. We had a lot of fun. I hadn't been there in 25 years or so. It was a little smaller than I had remembered. We also went to the new Ikea in Stoughton that night. We were only able to stay for 15 minutes. They were closing. We still need to take another trip there.
I went to a party at my cousin's on December 10th.
I made Christmas cookies with my mother on December 15th.
On December 16th we went to see the Christmas Revels at Harvard. This was my first time. I would definately go again.
I went to my friend Joanie's holiday open house on December 17th.
We had some friends over to watch the Godfather on December 18th.
We left for Frenchville, ME on December 22nd. We visited with family......and braved the cold weather. We left on Christmas morning to come back to Boston. We had dinner with more family.
I came back to work on December 28th.
That pretty much brings you up to date on my life. My mother is enjoying her job more now than before. She saw her doctor recently who said she looks free of cancer. My liver is pretty much status quo. I'm still on the same meds. I'm assuming my bloodwork will be normal when I go in January. I am hoping to be involved with next year's Football Walk in Boston. I just submitted a patient match form to the Run For Research folks. I'm waiting to hear if they still need patients to match with runners. I'm looking forward to the New Year. The new season of the L Word is starting on January 8th. I cannot wait. My step-brother is in town this week. We had dinner the other night. It was good to see him...it had been a while. Elke is coming for a visit next week. I am looking forward to seeing her. I need to run......
Happy New Year!
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