Worn out, but happy

We got going a little earlier yesterday. Ray walked with Osa to the Arboretum, while Molli and I took a bus. It is a little odd to feel like I am being babysat...someone has to go with me on the bus because I cannot walk all day like other people can. I could probably take the bus without help. As it turns out, Ray got quite lost. I played dumb and let them figure out our route and talk about where we would meet, etc. Ray and Molli studied the map and she even offered him her phone. "No, I don't need it. I'll see you there..." Famous last words.

we walked from the upper right corner to the upper left corner, down, and up

We had an easy ride. As Molli said, "when public transit works, it's awesome. You get where you're going fast and comfortably. Of course, some days, I am waiting in the rain and late for class...and where's the bus?" We stood around for a while, called Ray and started wandering toward the Visitors' Center at the Arboretum. We walked through quiet fields and clumps of trees and wildlife, as if there weren't a giant city a stone's throw away. There are, of course, little signs, so you can find out just what that tree or bush is, if you want to. Or you can just enjoy a peaceful, yet civilized walk. No blocked paths, lots of benches, plenty of other people of all ages, some with dogs. We talked to Ray every so often, but somehow he had gone by the visitors' center, he had come in the arboretum by another gate and gone south instead of north, etc...Apparently cell phones don't solve all problems. Fortunately, he and Osa had a pleasant time too..and we did find each other eventually.

We ate our sandwiches, walked to the top of a hill, admiring oaks and nut trees. Then we switched off. Molli took the dog and ran back to the apartment, while Ray and I rode the bus. I love city buses. I think it is the way to see and get to know a place inexpensively, like the locals do. We rode through Jamaica Plain both ways, which is a funky part of Boston, where the "hippies and students live," according to Molli. It reminded me a little of Little Five Points in Atlanta.

Up four flights, Osa was exhausted and we all rested for a while, before getting supper together...pork chops and a salad and some leftover green beans.

2 medium Cokes and a large popcorn

We decided it was a good time to go to the movies, another walk, but less than a mile... turns out the theater is pretty close to Fenway Park and streams of people were headed to a ball game. We saw Begin Again and enjoyed it very much...movies cost more here, plus we spent $23 on popcorn, drinks, and snowcaps. The "medium" drinks were huge and I did not even drink it all. We had a great time. The walk back did not even seem strenuous as we were engaged in discussing the merits of the movie.

Then came the crazy part, watching two episodes of Leverage before we went to bed about midnight. Crazy for me...I broke two of my own rules: after watching a movie, I have used up my passive watching allotment for the day and rarely watch any TV. I also rarely watch more than one episode of anything in one day. I have watched back-to-back episodes when one was a cliffhanger with the dreaded words, "TO BE CONTINUED." So, guess what? It didn't kill me. I did eventually get to sleep and didn't get up until 7:30...maybe not enough sleep, but what do I have to do today anyway?

Even cooler this morning...Lovin' it!