From : "Amy H." To : "Amy H." Subject : Amy Life Update 02/26/2003 Date : Wed, 26 Feb 2003 20:51:47 -0500 -=-=-=-=- Hi All! I hope you have been doing well. I've been doing pretty darned good. Work's been hectic, as usual, but it hasn't felt all "high pressure" and "stressful" so I guess it's OK. A few weeks ago (4, now that I look at the calender) I went out to Massachusetts to see my honey on a CyberSaver. I finally flew into Boston (Logan) airport, I got to ride the T, and we went to Chinatown to see what they were doing for Chinese New Year. But that was a no-go, the parade and festivities were over by the time we got there. :-( Oh well, I had a really great dinner at the "Taiwan Cafe". It was like potroast, but over rice, and with a really good sauce. That weekend Scott gave me my birthday present: A 6 foot USB cable (for our webcams) and a Cappucino thermometer (for the milk I froth for my cappucinos at work). "But wait," you say, "that's not romantic!" True, but you forget that Valentine's was yet to come, and I would get my romantic gifts then. So, fast forward a weekend (all the good stuff happens on the weekends) and I was up in Traverse City for Sam & Rand's birthday bash. Yes, the double- thirtieth party. There was much New Kids On the Block, much dancing, and much cake. It was almost like being in 8th grade all over again, without the "girls only" mentality. Oh, I almost forgot to mention: Feb 4th was our 6 month anniversary. We didn't really celebrate, but it is notable that there have only been about 7 days in which we have not talked on the phone since we started dating. Back to Valentine's day (extended) weekend, I flew into Providence, RI Wednesday night and Scott and I got a hotel in Bourne, MA. Which is just past New Bedford, a client that I'm doing things for right now. The only thing notable about New Bedford: A blinking, animated red sign of a horse running that indicated a restaurant near the highway. I'm presuming we went around New Bedford, rather than through. Thursday morning we continued the journey out to Provincetown, on the tip of Cape Cod. We took the AAA-designated scenic route, which was pretty nice, and even walked out onto the beach at a couple of points. Mind you, it was REALLY FREAKIN' COLD, but it was pretty. I took a shell, as a souvenir. Provincetown was "quaint", very touristy, but this is the off season, so few of the shops were open. We had lunch at a Ross' Grill, very good ceasar salad. The hotel was great, the kitchen is right by the front door, and they had warm cookies waiting when we checked in. In the evening there was a wine and cheese tasting, to allow the guests to mingle, and in the morning a great breakfast of sweet potato pancakes, shortbread, and then cold foods (fruit salad, granola, cereal, bagels). On Valentine's day proper we drove back to Worcester, and we had a pretty mellow weekend. On Monday, when I was supposed to fly back, there was a blizzard going on and the airports were closed so I had to reschedule for Tuesday. So, Scott and I hung artwork on his walls. Yay! He has a real house now! All adult and everything! ^_^ Tha brings us up to last weekend, when I was planning to see Jeannine, Jaime, Nadia, and Stacie. I ended up just shopping with Stacie at the outlet mall in Howell, before the big storm came in. Everyone else: I hope to see you soon, and sorry I haven't called! Right now, I'm crocheting a blanket for Scott (my boyfriend, not my brother) which is half done. I'm also taking that assembly language class, and I have my first exam in a week, so I should study. I just finished reading "How to read a french fry" which is a non-technical food science book. I also helped Stacie find a cookbook she's been looking for forever, "Better Homes and Gardens New Junior Cookbook". Ah, a book from my youth. Also from my youth is the "Betty Crocker Cooky Book" which my parents gave my as half of my birthday present; it's a reprint of the original 1963 version. Very cool. And even more nostalgia: On eBay I just bought a print of "Daily Bread", a painting of an old man praying over his dinner which my grandparents had in their dining room. I'm planning to put it in my kitchen, above the stove. Right now I'm also researching Solar cooking, I meant to make a solar cooker last summer buut never got around to it. This year, darnit, I'm going to! Also this summer, I'm planning to take "Internet Publishing III" at WCC. Yay! Much with the busy! Keeps me from getting bored! -Amy
