"You can't take her. She's trained in Krav Maga."

Me at Bunker Hill Monument (Charlestown, MA)









One of the 4 possible views from the top of Bunker Hill (221 feet up/291 steps). It was really really cool.












Dad and Dana at Bunker Hill Monument!












My favorite shot of Bunker Hill Monument. I had never actually been there before so it was great to finally see it up close instead of from the freeway like I normally do. It was very interesting and entertaining to me.
Dad and Dana have been here visiting me this past weekend (and the might be here today if they'll ever turn their phones back on... jk, love you dad :D) and it has been lots of fun! It was different than from when anyone else came to visit (although all were tons of fun for different and equally great reasons) because Dad and I are very similar in the way we see things we've seen before--we actually like to read the signs/boards/plaques/etc. We like to take in the spot we are looking at. Like the Freedom Trail throughout Boston I have walked 2 or 3 times before but the times before I was with ppl who were definitely interested in seeing the places but I never got to spend as much time as I would've liked at the places. This time however, we stayed for as long as the 3 of us wanted too. I got to experience Fanuiel Hall in a way I hadn't before so that was fascinating! (A mini "tour" was going on so I got to hear about the actual place).
Friday and Saturday nights I stayed with D&D at Diane and Lant Pritchett's house and that was a lot of fun because even though my usual weekend nights are spent out and about w/ those visiting me these were spent in playing games and chatting and having good old school fun.
On Saturday we also were able to get an ACTUAL tour of Harvard University INCLUDING the Widner Library which has been a dream of mine for years (no i can't explain why...)!!!! It was awesome because non-Harvard students are NOT allowed into the main school libraries. Lant works there so he gave us an awesome tour of Harvard and I really do mean it made my experience to MA complete. :D Thanks Lant!

and my last brief note is this--i LOVE watching the Academy Awards every year especially for the clips shown of the actors/actresses nominated.
So with that said. I am pleased with who won what award (GO KATE WINSLET!!!!!!!!!! FINALLY!) but i am thoroughly disappointed and annoyed that they did the very weird 5 former winner things...it was dumb. stupid stupid stupid. Ask Diane (orme that is) I was majorly unhappy.
grr.
but again--go kate and go SLUMDOG!!! :D

"Here’s an idea – it’s a retirement party, yes? Okay. So what happens after you retire? You die."

Before anyone comments on it--yes. February has not been a good blog month for me. I simply had nothing to say. I am sorry. I will be better I promise. :D
So the point of this one is to just mention a few random things to tide you over until this weekend is over (cuz dad is coming and you KNOW there will be posts about that..)!

An update on my New Year's Resolutions:
#1 -->2 months and going STRONG!!! Not a single one. Not even with the picture below to mock me everytime I open the fridge (which is a ridiculous amount).










Oh. and there are 4 more 12 packs in the garage...but still. NOT A SINGLE ONE! :D

#2 --> not so good. i have only lost 3 (maybe 4) lbs since being back. and that is just what I (may have) put back on. But I started working with a trainer again so i'll do it! I know I will!
#3 --> I suck at this one. I really really do. Luckily I knew before hand that it was unrealistic. But actually, what this one actually ended up becoming is that I basically stop living in an unrealistic world about the things I overanalyze about. I am now able to take those situations and see the reality of them and adjust my emotions (for the most part) accordingly.

Next, "Mutiny on the Bounty" (1935 version) is an amazing amazing movie. I was quite impressed with how much I liked it.

Anatomy is gross and hard but I am confident I'm gonna rock it!

And last (for now) Dad and Dana are coming to visit! They leave Baton Rouge today and will get here LATE so I'll see them tomorrow. I hope. ;) just kidding. I have no clue what we'll be doing, but it will be just fine. We will have fun I know it! hopefully we can go to my favorite place--SALEM! :D

Okay I'm done. Happy now M and A? you know who you are... ;-)
Comments please! Love you!!