This post is a little scatter brained since that’s how I’m feeling at the moment…Anyhow, this weekend, two of my favorite people visited me in Boston, my old college roommates Jen and Erin. We kicked off the night with some sangria (recipe to come) on my deck before heading to the North End for an improv show.

On Saturday, we had breakfast at my favorite breakfast place in Brookline before heading to a Boston brewery for a tour. It was a gorgeous day, so we continued our drinking at an outdoor bar with a “Guppy Bowl.” We did some shopping and then took naps, because we are too old to be drinking in the middle of the day without naps. After our quick refresh, we went out for pizza and ice cream in the South End.

Today we decided to do something educational and toured the childhood home of JFK. I’ve always walked by this street, so it was nice to see a little slice of history in the neighborhood and think about how the family walked on the same streets I do today. The house was restored to look like it was when Jack was born. I saw some of the same details that were in all of the houses/apartments I lived in here in Boston and wish someone took better care of them. The woodwork, the staircases, the paneling. All of which are painted over and battered in the apartments I’ve lived in. I’d love to buy an old house and restore it to its former glory someday. And, I’ve even been looking at places to buy online. I’m hoping to buy once I get settled in back in Pittsburgh.

This week is my last week of work. Its very surreal. My replacement starts on Tuesday, so it will be odd teaching someone else how to do my job. I’ve been bookmarking a bunch of jobs to apply for and am ready to finally throw myself into the job hunt. Packing is another story. I did pack two boxes of books today. Once work finishes this week I think I’ll settle into a nice routine of sleeping, working out, packing and applying for jobs.

Hope everyone had a nice weekend and is ready to face the week!