A tale of two selfies

The first was at work on Friday. I was actually checking my hair in the camera and thought I looked pretty good so why not snap a photo. I'm not getting any younger here. My hair has been so staticy that I feel like I'm walking around with my hair sticking out everywhere. You can tell it's still sticking up a little bit.

The second photo was after dinner on Friday night. I came home and opened up a box from Amazon that had Bosco's new cat carrier. The amount of paper in the box was ridiculous. I took this when I was trying to wrangle all the paper. I look like the patron saint of packages here.

Inching our way to spring

February is always a rough month for me. I've never been a winter person. I'm ready for spring by January 1st. We've had a brutal month with record amounts of snow and below average temperatures. I would stand on the platform waiting for the T in the morning with tears in my eyes. I didn't actually cry but I was on the edge. When the B line was shut down for a week I was walking to work and I was just worn out. If I had a nickle for every time I said "I'm just DONE" in February I'd be able to take all of you on a tropical vacation.

March 1st is tomorrow and I finally feel like I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. It's actually light out when I leave work which has improved my mood. I've been more consistent with my yoga which I think helps. And last but certainly not least, I'm going to Vegas in May. Having a vacation to look forward to certainly improves my mood. A swim in an outdoor pool is considered medicinal in my book.

It's 16 degrees out right now but the sun is shining. I check the 10 day weather forecast everyday and I saw a 45 degrees next week. Can I get a Hallelujah!

Thank God for bibs

I went to the dentist this morning because who doesn't want to get drilled (and not in the good way) first thing in the morning.

So I'm all finished and my dentist tells me I can rise my mouth out. Usually I can still rinse even when I'm numb but for some reason today it went a little like this.

Thank God for bibs right? I think I spit everywhere but the drain. I also decided to torture myself and get a bagel that I probably can't eat for hours so I don't chew my tongue off.

BREAKING NEWS: I just foolishly tried to take a sip of water and only half of it got in my mouth. *sigh* This is going to be a long day.

What is going on with my bottom?

Serious question guys. What is wrong with the right side of my buttox? I'm almost at donut level here. Is there a nerve in that area that I could have damaged? Is this just old age now that I'm 31? When I sit it hurts. Not to the level that I can't sit at all but it's not comfortable. I did fall on Valentines day but it was into a fluffy snowbank so I don't think that's the problem. I can't turn to google because the internet will just tell me I'm pregnant or have aids or both.

Ok I just googled it and it could be my sciatic nerve. The nerve of that nerve! I know I was complaining that I would like a little more junk in the trunk but don't get all butt hurt about it.

Ok ok I'm done with the horrible jokes. I'm sorry. I'm looking up donuts and really they could use an update on the styles. I want something with pizazz, something that says "yes I might need to sit on a donut for my butt pain but I'm also a stylish woman". Maybe a chevron pattern? There's a market for this out there, I'm sure of it.

Wait! Japan is at least a bit more creative here.

The bear looks sad but your butt will be happy. I call him Mr. Bottomton

A night at the @WBostonHotel

When Derek asked me what hotel I wanted to stay at for my birthday I new right away I wanted to stay at the W Hotel in Boston. We've had drinks in their lounge before and I just love the whole vibe of the hotel. It's modern but relaxing. The champagne mojitos are amazing. A+ all the thumbs up.

When we checked in they gave us two drink vouchers to use in the lounge or for room service. In the elevators they have a rug on the floor that says "Good Evening" and yes in the morning the rug is changed out to say "Good Morning". Attention to detail people. I like it.

We stayed on the 11th floor. The hall had this interesting print on the walls that ran the length of the hallway.

I loved the room! The colors were lovely and I told Derek someday when we own our own place we are painting the bedroom these colors. The room was also immaculate.

The tree print there is actually a screen that's attached to the wall. The shower and sink are on the opposite side while the actual toilet part has a separate door. There's a second screen on the other side that you can pull up and down if you want more privacy. If it's up you can see what the person on the other side is doing in the bathroom. "Hey I'm washing my hands! What's up!"

If you look closely you can spot a Derek.

At the lounge we helped some British gents pick woman on tinder. I'm not even kidding. It was actually pretty fun. The bartender took the most expensive drinks off our tab when we gave him our drink vouchers. There's a nice little fireplace in the lounge too.

We did order a bottle of champagne to the room and then we watched some stand up on Comedy Central. I found the bed very comfortable. My only complaint is that you hear a lot of sirens and the walls are pretty thin so I could hear some people talking in the morning. I would definitely stay there again though. Although there isn't really a restaurant at the W you can order food in the lounge or to your room. You're near a ton of restaurants and bars though so you have plenty to choose from. You have Rock Bottom and an Indian restaurant right across the street, there's also a German style beer hall called Jacob Wirth and a delicious Thai place called Montien a stones throw from the hotel.

Where will we stay for Derek's birthday in April? You'll have to wait to find out.

Other hotel stays - the Omni Parker House

I'm watching too much Parks and Recreation

I had a dream last night that I worked for the city and someone ordered hundreds of fire hydrants and they were all delivered to the office at once. I've been binge watching Parks and Recreation so these are my dreams right now. Derek tells me my dreams are boring. What, you don't find fire hydrants exciting?

Tonight is the night where Derek and I are staying at a nice hotel downtown. It's part of my birthday present. The weather shall be quite lovely with freezing rain!!! Seriously, we just can't get a break. I'm going to take a wild guess and say that the B line will still be down on Monday and I will have to continue my walking. Oh joy *throws icicle daggers*

Crab rangoon

It's about negative 500 degrees tonight so when we ordered take out I felt it was necessary to order crab rangoon and then eat all of it. This is what happens when the winter madness descends. You eat all the rangoons.

I just watched Will Farrell lip sync Let it Go and maybe it's because I'm exhausted but I'm pretty sure that was one of the funniest things I've ever seen in my life.