Hello Monday (October 19, 2026)

 

Hi Friends and Happy Monday!  I am here with Sarah and we are chatting about our weekends.  If you did too, grab our graphic above and link back up with us below!

 

Here is what our Fall Weekend looked like...

 

Friday Night

 

I ran an open house in the next town over then headed home to change, picked up Eva's friend and took them to grab some dinner at Chic Fil A.  We then headed home and they watched the Celtics and had all kinds of fun.  

 

Rob had a gig.  I took my dinner up to bed and turned on Hallmark for the first time this season- no shame.  I was absolutely exhausted from a productive week and I was asleep by 7:30- eek!

 

 

Saturday

 

We were up bright and early.   I headed to the nearby real estate office to drop off some signs I borrowed for the open house then headed home to hang with the girls for a bit.

 

Then it was time to head out- Rob took the girls to Eva's hockey game and I met Lea and the crew for breakfast and then we headed to the football game.  It was their PINK game :) 

 

The Jags dominated over Nashua and won 38-0.

 

 Meanwhile, Diana headed to a farm with her sorority sisters where they hit the pumpkin patch and apple orchard- so cute

After that,  I headed home to get started on dinner.  My parents were coming up.

 

Rob brought Eva to her friend's house as her parents were taking a group of them to the Olivia Rodrigo concert at the Boston Garden- complete with a limo ride and private suite courtesy of the mom's company...these girls were living their best lives!

 

and Eva kills me!  She had our friend April take her picture in front of the Bobby Orr Statue at The Garden- love this kid!

We had a cozy Saturday night with my parents- so good for the soul!  We were in bed early....yeah!!  

 

Sunday

 

We slept in a bit then it was time for more hockey.  I got to see most of Eva's first game with her girls team- though the game ended in a tie, Eva scored and they played so well!  Rob and his Dad stayed for the 2nd game which was with her co-ed team.

 

 Sunday Morning Warmups

 

I headed down to MC to pick up Diana and we met Cass and Alexis for brunch- Lex was home for the weekend for a concert and it was a great chance to catch up and spend some QT together!

 

 After that, I brought Diana back to school and then headed home for a quiet day to rest and recover.  I did some organizing and purging.

 

Rob left for a business trip...up at the Mount Washington Hotel...lucky duck!

Eva and I enjoyed a quiet night at home with Remi and leftovers :)

 

What were you all up to? 

 

 

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Friday Favorites (October 16, 2026)

 

 

 

 

 

 Hi Friends and Happy Friday!  We made it...can I get a what what?  Anyway...I digress...here are a few faves from our week!

 

 Cross Country

 

That's a wrap!  Eva wrapped up the cross country season with a Pink Run!  The team raised money for breast cancer awareness...they did a great job and she loved this season.  I wish it wasn't that short but hey...awesome experience all around!

 

 

 

Dinner With Lynn

 

My pal wanted to take me out for my birthday and Tuesday night was the first chance we had to get together...just crazy...but it has been that kind of year in these parts.  It was well worth the wait with awesome catch up and Chicken Milanese for the win at On The Corner Grill!

 

 

Fall Drinks

  

Oh we are loving the fall flavors at our favorite places right now.  Of course, while Diana was home on Fall break, we had to visit The Nutrition Corner and get some teas- we went with some great teas in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month- they did not disappoint!

 

 

and then early one morning, I took Zach and Zoe back to Logan Airport and hit the gym on my way home.  As a reward, I headed back to Nutrition Corner to grab a shake for breakfast- the Pumpkin Oreo was outstanding!

 

 

12th Annual Risotto Night!

 

Cass and I had one of our favorite nights of the year- Risotto Night!  It is the night I make my Autumn Chicken and Squash Risotto and we catch up and enjoy along with some great wine, courtesy of Cass....this year was probably our best yet!

 

 My Three Favorite Goofballs

 

I will leave you with this...my faves

 

 

 Have a wonderful weekend friends! XO

Wednesday Hodgepodge

 

 

Hi Friends!  I am here to join Joyce for her weekly Hodgepodge of questions....let's get started...

 

1. Do you think you're driven more by curiosity or comfort? Explain. 

 

 Curiosity...I am always learning...always striving to grow and be better...and I am curious about our world...always want to explore new places too...Haven't been able to travel recently but hope that changes sooner than later!

 

 

2. What non-food item is in your refrigerator or freezer? 

 

 

 A roller device for de-puffing my face/under eyes...not even sure what it is called...ha!

 

 

3. Are you comfortable with silence? If you're home alone, do you like silence or do you need regular background noise? Do you seek out times and places to be silent? What's your favorite place to find silence/be silent? 

 

 I like silence but only occasionally...I even need to sleep with noise...noise calms me...I know I am weird.  I do like the silence in church sometimes but also prefer to hear Catholic music while I am there.

 

 

4. Carpentry, electrical, plumbing, landscaping...which skill would you most like to possess and how would you put that skill to use today?

 

 

Landscaping...I would love to plant lush gardens on our property and know how to make my plants and flowers thrive...I can dream right? 

 

 

5. Do you lean more towards being too needy or too independent? Which do you find harder to deal with in others? 

I used to be too needy but I have learned to be strong and independent especially in recent years.  I find needy very hard to deal with.  I am way too impatient unfortunately.

 

6.  Insert your own random thought here. 

 

 Ok I am ready to decorate and get into the Halloween spirit..Eva is forcing me to do so and I promised her we could host a few of her besties for some festive snacks and fun before they all head off to the Middle School Halloween Dance (which is a very popular event)