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Hi friends! Did everyone have a good weekend?! What I thought was going to be super relaxing and kind of boring weekend ended up being a super relaxing but also VERY busy weekend.

Ready for a recap?! Lets go!

Friday…Friday night is usually Sushi night with The Scientist, but he bailed on me for the holiday for his own little vacation (boooo! ) so I had the whole weekend free. Rather than sit at home and be jealous I decided to meet up with a friend for dinner at one of my faves, The Local.

Ya buddy. That happened!

Saturday… I woke up bright and early to spend a day of solitude at the beach. It was officially the first beach day of the season!

I had a pretty nice set up and because I got there early enough I was able to stake out a nice spot. To make up for my awful awful food choices from the night before I decided to nosh on fruit and other healthy goodies while I was at the beach.

It was hot as heck out there, but I survived. I also was completely adult-like and managed not to get sunburnt (sunburned?). The Scientist was thrilled when I told him that I wouldn’t be hobbling around with a sunburnt butt for a few days.

After a much needed shower and nap I got all cleaned up to meet up for dinner with a couple of the girls for dinner in Harvard Square.

Russell House Tavern FTW!

My meal was FANTASTIC! The food and drink at Russell House never fails me. We weren’t quite ready to head home after dinner so we hopped down the street to Shay’s Pub & Wine Bar for a few drinks. Oh, and to read funny poems and pictures in the men’s bathroom.
*Warning: Naughty Adult Language Ahead. Funny, but naughty.*

Rocking my new dress, fun bangs braid, peacock feather necklace, and a non-sunburnt face.

Sunday…It was all about tea. Tea Party Karen invited several of us over for a few mimosas and finger foods. I LOVE tea parties at Karen’s!

I brought two contributions to the party. A version of the Tone It Up Peanut Butter Balls and a cucumber salad. More details to follow on those later this week!

I tried to convince Karen that a great idea would be for all of us to end the party with a nap on her floor, but everyone thought I was joking. I was not. So instead I headed home. Relaxed on my couch and bugged the dog.

Monday… I woke up bright and early to get my sweat going. I am working on the C25K program. The earlier I get it done in the day the better. I can easily talk myself out almost anything in the morning. It is a skill! There is a great path near my house to run and it has a huge field to play on.

By the time I got home I was sweating like a pig, but wasn’t quite ready to give up the sun. I took a quick shower and then tried to convince Korky that he likes the great outdoors. It didn’t work. He spent most of the time standing in the driveway by my car door. Apparently he wanted to go on a ride.

Korky and I ended the day with a nap (we are nappin’ fools!) and a little bit of grilling.

Turkey burgers with a portobello mushroom bun! More details on this later on this week too.

Korky and I missed The Scientist a ton over the weekend, but we managed to enjoy ourselves immensely. Who doesn’t love a weekend full of friends, good eats, and a bunch of drinks?!

I hope you guys all had a lovely weekend!

See ya tomorrow!

Are you a beach lover? Or more of a pool person?

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