So we had a big blue bin for recycling. It wasn’t an official recycling bin but it was big and blue. Last recycling day was very windy. When I came home, there was only one blue bin out in the front. Someone took the other blue bin and the wind probably sent it down the street.
I arrived home tonight and the people across the street have our blue bin out. Do I steal it back or let them have it?
So we made it through a blustery, snowy night at Fenway. It was a ton of fun, even if BC lost. But when you have a two-man advantage for 2 minutes and get ZERO shots on goal, you kind of deserve to lose. Not only was the cold not that bad (we prepared) but the snow made it very picturesque and everyone was very friendly. Because of how it was set up, we stood up the whole time but it didn’t seem that bad.
Atmosphere shots
Us at the game
For Friday. It says only an inch of accumulation. I hope it is not bitter cold. What were we thinking going to watch a night game outside. Crazy. Just plain crazy.
Brendan has rubbed off on the dog.
Eli watching Eagles Bball.
Eli watching Eagles Hockey.
Speaking of hockey, we have just a few days to get some hand warmers for Hockey East at Fenway. So excited!
Well it has been snowing for at least two days now.
For most of it, we sat on the couch. As seen here.
But we did let Eli out in the snow as seen here.
Then he started to sniff out something which led to some yoga-inspired moves like this.
That is our plan for 2010. And give back actively rather than the passive giving we normally do. We started to feel the need to do something while watching the Biggest Loser. There is always a bit about the Pound for Pound challenege where if you lose a ound, they donate a pound of food to a local food bank. This of course was usually followed by a commercial highlighting that 1 in 8 Americans go hungry. Media worked. It got us feeling guilty and interested in helping. Because even after the trials and tribulations of 2009, Brendan and I are doing well compared to the average American.
For the past year, we have been donating through Kiva.org. It is a micro-finance site that allows for direct person-to-person lending. (And since it is non-profit, you don’t make money on the loans, it is charity people.) According to the website, “Microfinance is the supply of loans, savings, and other basic financial services to the poor. As the financial services of microfinance usually involve small amounts of money – small loans, small savings etc. – the term “microfinance” helps to differentiate these services from those which formal banks provide.”
We found out about Kiva through a gift. Jody and Katie gave us a Kiva gift certificate for our wedding and we have taken that giift and helped out four people (in Kenya, Ghana, Peru, and Tajikistan). The premise being tht you take the money and as you get repaid, you loan it right abck out. The one thing I wish is that they would post stories after the loan is repaid so you can check in and see how these people are doing.
Which leads us to wanting to help out more in our own backyard and we plan to work with BostonCares, Somerville Homeless Coalition or some other organization. We have the applications, just need to feel them out and send them in.
“It is every man’s obligation to put back into the world at least the equivalent of what he takes out of it.”
Albert Einstein
Brendan had purchased tickets to Avenue Q for our anniversary which was in town shortly after our trip to Georgia. So we decided to make a night out of it. A friend from work was stopping by to watch Eli for a bit and we were headed out to dinner and a show.
We ended up going to Erbaluce for dinner and it was awesome. Our server was very friendly and knowledgable and the food was great. We were adventurous as I had rabbit and B had boar. Not our usual fare.
Avenue Q turned out to be hysterical and politically incorrect in every way.
So this guy started doing a weird dance on the red line when Kristen and Jonathan were here. In the middle of it, the T conductor got on the loud speaker and told him to “sit down”. Then his friends goaded him into doing it again. And below is his dance. B had just gotten the new iPhone with video and was learning how to shoot.
There is snow sticking in our backyard. It is October 18. It is too early. I have said since July that we are going to have a bad winter. I am a Pisces and we are known to be psychic.
While I still don’t have a winter coat, I did get a new pom hat and that is all I need. I just hope our visitors next week are ready for the cold.
On a doctor related note, I have another appointment with the plastic surgeon about the follow up procedures (typically outpatient) and when they will be. It seems strange to have a doctor’s appointment after a long lapse.
We woke up to some snow flurries this morning, along with slushy rain.
Eli had to be coaxed outside in order to take care of business. He then ran inside and his teeth were chattering. I swear they were. He obviously takes after Brendan. They are very delicate flowers.
I on the other hand donated my winter coat over the summer and forgot to get a new one. I finally ordered one and it arrived yesterday but it is not a good fit and I don’t think it is warm enough. So I am wearing this zip up sweatshirt.
