TBT: Nan always bought school pictures

#oldschool #pattonmemories #gaultstreetelementary

Dinner with a friend

I thoroughly enjoyed having dinner at LaVictoria with Kiersten before she leaves Boston.  #arlingtonwardfriendsareforever #ihatewardsplits #howisutahbigenoughforsomanyofmyfriends

Judy's birthday

One of my best days ever was the day I spent in Queens with a van full of friends helping with clean-up after hurricane Sandy.  Judy Pate was there and she was such a good worker.  She ripped up a hardwood floor in no time.  Judy's birthday is today.  I miss her.  I miss our candid conversations.  I miss her zest for life.  I miss visiting her.  She passed away from cancer 2 1/2 years ago.  #arlingtonwardfriendsareforever #cancersucks

#fancycheese

I was at Market Basket tonight and asked a young gal who was stocking shelves if they had Velveeta cheese.  She said, "is it a fancy cheese?"  I said NO, it's white trashy, bright orange, and doesn't need to be refrigerated.  She seemed surprised and suggested I look near the deli.  I found it between the eggs and milk.  #gofigure #makingarecipefromMagnoliaTable #fancycheesesonly

Oops!

This is what happens when I'm taking a photo and not paying attention.  "Ack!  Can I have a cup?" #ineedaninstagramhusband

Seen on the Mass. Ave. bridge (walking to TJMaxx)

Happy Birthday, Adrie!

#firstmarriedbirthday #pattonmemories

Emily is moving to Texas!

My friend Emily graduated with her MBA from Columbia last Sunday (#NBD) and she's moving to Waco.  Yep, to work at Magnolia.  I found this pin for her on eBay.  I can't wait to visit her!  #arlingtonwardfriendsareforever

This car!

#redmustang #streetphotography

Today in Arlington Ward microfashion

#gloriarose

Ride for Research

Our family/friends have had a team "Patton's Army" participate in the Brain Tumor Association ride for 21 years until today.  I wasn't up for riding (#outofshape) or fundraising.  I know hundreds of people rode today and I hope someday there will be a cure.  #ihatebraintumors #pattonmemories

Bostonversary

Today is my anniversary of me arriving in Boston!  I moved here site-unseen with an address, phone number, and one friend.  It was probably the best decision I ever made.  Today I rambled around and took photos of the places I've lived (5 first floor apartments in two-family houses) before I bought my condo in a converted school.  Each place had beautiful hard wood floors, character and charm and felt like home: 30 Bower Street, 32 Walnut Street, 27 Silk Street, Paul Revere Road, 77 Bow Street and 1475 Massachusetts Ave. #230.  #ilovewhereilive #fromLAtoBoston #ephometour

#Bostonversary

I rambled to Lyndell's Bakery this afternoon and bought a dozen of my favorite small chocolate eclairs.  #treatformybostonversary