It's Nice and Cool Here

Yes! Clam chowder!

I had a really great time yesterday.

It took us a while to get going. It was almost noon by the time we were all up and dressed. We bought weekly MTA passes, so we can ride as many trains and buses as we want. We went to the harbor and walked and walked and walked. There was a lovely breeze and I enjoyed looking at the boats and the people and the tall buildings. I love the smell of the ocean, too. We had lunch at a great small restaurant, the Sail Loft, with a view of the water. I ate lobster roll and chowder and Molli had fish and chips and Ray had baked haddock (I think).

watching people and boats and enjoying the breeze

We walked some more, all along the docks, admiring the apartment buildings and fantasizing about living there. We stopped at another restaurant about 3 and had coffee (for them) and iced tea (for me). It was very posh, but it only cost us about $12 including tip. We sat outside. After that, I suddenly realized I couldn't walk much more. So then we walked at least a mile to get to the subway! We saw the building where Molli will be working in the fall, in a downtown busy neighborhood.

I wonder how much it costs to live here, with a view?

When we got back, of course, we had to walk up four fights to the apartment! Molli did some reading and then headed to her babysitting job. She will miss the little guy and his family starting at the end of August, but it will be nice not to have to do it anymore. She will make a little more money as a law intern, but she will be working 9 to 6. It is less than minimum wage, more like an honorarium.

Ray bought a few groceries (I was still recovering on the couch and couldn't bear the thought of going down and up the four flights). He and Molli pretty much made dinner, broccoli and hamburgers. He also bought us some Ben and Jerry's. We watched a little TV and went to bed.

This morning, I am still sore, back, legs, feet, arms, shoulders, and I have a mosquito bite on my waist that is driving me crazy. We were planning to go hiking today...not sure how much walking I am up for. We'll see. It is cool and sunny again, wonderful weather to be out in. The cars stream by below the apartment, and I look forward to what the day brings.