update

it has been brought to my attention that i have failed to blog the whole month of july. there are two reasons for that. 1. i'm lazy (and i work a lot, which makes me tired) 2. my life is boring (and when i do do something fun i forget my camera and posts without pictures kind of suck). so, i'm going to try and recollect the important things from the month of july, starting with megan's visit. normally, i would rearrange the pictures so they are in the proper order, but i've noticed some slightly ocd tendencies lately and am trying to be less structured.

megan's visit in totally random order:

we were in downtown boston for the 4th of july, along with about 100,000 other people. best fireworks show ever.

i asked megan to cook the bacon on the balcony so it didn't stink up my apartment all day:

this is for phil:

this would make a great wall picture:

random building in the north end:

on the freedom trail:

completely innapropriate statue in the boston commons:

another questionable statue:

these statues were dressed for the fourth:

this alley leads to my office:

dunkin donuts across the street from the hospital:

this is where i work:

the outside of the hospital:

as opposed to an unprofessional ambulance?

apparently i'm a jerk and ruin picutres:

that's better:

Megan "i want to take a picture of something i'd never see in texas":

doesn't this look delicious?

church around harvard:

living statue:

at the top of mt. wachussettes:

mini waterfall

i don't normally post pictures of my rear, but i slipped and slid down a rock on my backside and it was pretty funny:

this is the stream of water that was flowing over the huge rock that led to my wet rear end:

megan:

view from the top:

trail:

i love my sister:

i promise you megan is in this picture. can you find her?

trail:

it rained for weeks before megan came. hence, a really muddy hike:

us:

this is part of the mound of salt that will be used to salt the road once winter comes to boston:

lobstermen:

does anyone else think it is funny that there is a public pool within the harbor? like my new sailboat?

osama bin laden's brother (?) lived in the top penthouse on the right.

my new ride:

why didn't we think of doing this?

boston:

i ride the orange line everyday. i love my sister, but she is not cut out for public transportation (she has personal space issues):

in other news:

i've finall made some friends. i had some girls from church over last sunday. we went swimming despite the very chilly water. tomorrow we are going to castle island (or something like that) for an afternoon of picnicking and outdoor activities. today i'm co-hosting a pool party with allison for ladies from our church. it stormed all day yesterday so people may not swim, but at least the weather is gorgeous today. i've already put my camera in my purse so hopefully i'll remember to take pictures. i also need new pictures of whitney and malarie. and pictures of allison's garden (i have definitely been enjoying the abundance of squash and cucumbers), and the windows that i've helped install, and the awesome playhouse that allison built (that i helped with, although i didn't do much).

i've been missing mexico a lot lately. pita is getting married august 29th and i'm so sad i won't get to be there (side note: elizabeth is getting married today, radhika next saturday, and amanda september 5th and i won't be at any of them because they are all in texas). since i can't hop on a plane and visit, which would make me incredibly happy, i decided to ease my disappointment by making some home made salsa this morning. YUM! and, i tamed the hotness so i can share with friends. i also made guacamole when megan was here. i'll be in texas for christmas. maybe i can make a side trip...

discrimination

you've heard of those experiments where skinny people dress in fat suits and go around and see how invisible they are as opposed to all the attention they get when they're pretty. well, i've been conducting my own little social experiment. when i drive to the train i wear my business clothes. when i ride my bike to the train i usually wear workout clothes. i've noticed that when i wear my business clothes people sit by me almost immediately. however, when i wear my workout clothes the seat next to me is almost always the last to be taken. is it because people assume i smell (which i don't because 1. it is only a three mile ride and not hot enough to sweat 2. i reapply deodorant 3. i spray magnolia blossom body spray)? or is it simply because i look different? whatever the reason, it is an interesting observation since i'm sure it is unconscious. in the meantime, i'll enjoy my open seat.

and... the other day at work hersh said to me, "what is wrong with this business? there seem to be so many women in charge. not like my other job where it was all men, like it should be." ummm... excuse me?!?! did i just here that?!?! first off, it isn't a true statement. while we may have a few women middle managers (it's probably a 50-50 split), all of the top management are men. secondly, do you really want to be backhanded in public? seriously.

random

i've really got nothing new to say except that 1. lots of stuff going on at work--> i've been working a bazillion hours (but i'd rather be busy than bored) and i have manager "issues"; 2. my new laptop is here and i LOVE it--> i had my first webcam experience; 3. megan will be here on thursday and i can't wait

pics from lindsey's visit

...and a week later i'm finally getting around to posting pics from when lindsey and i did the freedom trail. they are pretty much in reverse order.

bunker hill monument:

cute sidestreet:

pansies:

one day i want a green bay window like the one about halfway down the street:

traditional foot picture for pam:

bunker hill monument:

uss constitution:

the garden:

bridge:

old north church (one if by land, two if by sea):

loved this balcony:

paul revere (i think):

get it? she's pointing at the point

self explanatory:

old state house:

for maria:

statue of potatoe famine. just took it cause it was cool the bird is perfectly perched on her hand:

ben franklin:

samuel adams' grave:

granary burying ground:

selfish saturday

this was my first weekend in my new place by myself (first my parents were here and then lindsey was here) so i decided to have selfish saturday, which basically involves doing whatever i want. it kind of started on friday night when i promised my friends i'd go out with them but instead fell asleep at 8 o'clock... but since that was completely accidental (and totally lame) i'm not sure it technically counts as selfish. whatever. anyway, on saturday i:
1. cooked a great breakfast and ate on my balcony while reading a book
2. cleaned my entire apartment
3. ran errands
3a. got my eyebrows waxed
3b. bought a new coffee pot (btw, i LOVE my new coffee pot)
4. rode my bike
5. made a great dinner
6. took a bubble bath
7. watched big bang theory season 1

pretty perfect day

and in other news... my boss won't let me go home in august so i decided that if i'm not going to see my family/friends til christmas i need a webcam. however, my computer isn't webcam compatible. it isn't anything compatible really. since i had to have it reimaged it pretty much only runs the internet (meaning no music, movies, etc.) and freezes up every two seconds. sssooo, i bought a new laptop. that's right: a whole new laptop. just so i can have a webcam.

just fyi, the weather here sucks. it has been raining for over a week. literally. no sun. and i'm tired of it. i am in serious need of some vitamin d.

happy father's day, daddy... I LOVE YOU!!!!

Harbor Walk

Lindsey came into town on Friday and on Sunday we did the Harbor Walk (everything up here is on Sunday--very weird). It was a six mile walk around Carson beach that benefitted one of the pedi clinics at Tufts. These pics were taken by Bill (a guy I work with). I'll post pics from the rest of her visit later.