Good weekend

Yes, it was a good one. The weekend was so good that I didn't want to go back to work or return to normal weekday life. Friday started out okay, as I went to see the wonderful gastroenterologist. I'm not even sure if that is how to spell that word. Anyway, I've been wanting to go for a long time because I have some crazy digestion issues (I'll spare you the details) and I just wanted to have everything checked out while I have insurance. Anyway, I have to have a colonoscopy this Thursday, and I will spare those details as well, other than that tomorrow, I can only eat clear, non-solid food and drink (ginger ale, water, apple juice, jello, broth, etc.) and then I have to drink a gallon of this substance that sounds gross, however, it does have pineapple flavoring. I get to take the whole day off of work Thursday, but it really won't be a fun day (except that Brian has school vacation this week, and I can spend time with him). Anyway, I'm sure everything will be fine.

On Saturday, I went to the mall in Marlborough as well as Target. I bought a new black Kenneth Cole purse at Macy's with my leftover giftcard from Christmas and a button-down blue shirt-sleeved shirt, pants, and a pink sweater for mom from Ann Taylor Loft. I also had my rings cleaned at Hannoush Jewelers, where my engagement ring was purchased. Oh! My mom bought me blue topaz earrings at Zales in Louisville to go with my beautiful blue topaz ring. I have wanted them for a while and adore the earrings. At Target, I just bought the regular stuff, and then I came home. Brian and I went out to Keith and Sarah's in Spencer for dinner. They are both excellent cooks and the dinner consisted of baked cod, a broccoli-hybrid vegetable, and red skin potatoes. Also, their baby Jackson is growing up so fast! He is really cute and smiles incessantly.

I have started to go to yoga again on Sundays at nine am. This is my spiritual time, and I also like it because not too many people are at the gym on Sunday mornings. Weekday nights get too crowded if you go after six. I walked for about twenty-five minutes afterwards and felt great. Brian and I cleaned up and left for New Hampshire a little after 12:30. We stopped in this little town and split a sandwich, and then made our way up to North Country, U.S.A. I was totally amazed at all the snow they had!! Some of the snowbanks on the sides of the road were twice as tall as me. The White Mountains looked beautiful, swaddled in white with beautiful pines gracing their sides. However, we didn't get to see Mount Washington, which was a little disappointing. North Conway is a very cute town, which attracts tourists for all seasons. In the winter, there is skiing, tubing, and other winter activities; in the summer, there is the nearby Saco River to canoe and camping to be done (and we have!), and in the fall, there is foliage watching (yes, it is an activity). Anyway, we stayed at the lovely Farm River Bed and Breakfast, which was a few miles outside of town. It is an old farmhouse built in 1786, that has been converted to an inn. There are also stables and horseback riding, sleigh rides and wagon rides are offered. Unfortunately, we were not able to do any of these things. We should have left earlier. Our room had a fireplace and a wonderful jacuzzi bath. For dinner, we chose the Cafe Noche, which we went to in 2006 after the canoe trip on the Saco. Both Brian and I had fajitas (beef for him, shrimp and scallops for me). We went back to the hotel and I was pretty tired, so we read and went to sleep early. There were no televisions in the room (I kind of liked that) and there were lots of magazines and books to read, as well as games, hot cocoa, tea, and snacks downstairs. The innkeepers want their guests to feel at home, but I think they also want to recreate an old-fashioned ambience. On Monday morning, we had a delicious breakfast made right in the kitchen by the owners. It was raining, and since there was not much to do because of the weather, Brian and I departed and stopped at a few outlets in North Conway on the way out of town. Brian bought shoes at Bass and I bought a black cardigan, a wool hat, and some socks at J.Crew. Honestly, outlets are never really great deals. The trip was very pleasant though, and I wish we had been able to spend more time North Conway, but alas, we returned to Marlborough because the weather was just plain inclement. I went to a three-hour choir rehearsal (concerts on March 8 and 9th!) and came home.

Today, work was somewhat busy and I made crab quiche for dinner. Yay for jello and ginger ale all day tomorrow.