The One With 60 Points

 Earlier tonight I witnessed something I never thought I would see in a Celtics game. It began with the Celtics being down by 32 points at the beginning of the second half.

Yikes!

But the team fought back and tied the game at the end of regulation. In overtime, they came back to bear the Spurs and win by 3.

What is most amazing is that Jayson Tatum tied Larry Bird for the most points ever in a Celtics game with 60. I missed Larry score in back in 85...but it was amazing to see Tatum do it in 21.

Wow! What a game!

The One Where We Return To A Restaurant

 Today we did something we haven't done on more than a year. We returned to live, in person eating at a restaurant as part of our April Vacation. Shortly after getting my second Moderna Covid Shot, we celebrated by going to the Cheesecake Factory in Peabody.

It felt weird to be back in a restaurant. Although we sat outside for extra safety, it was good to be back.

According to Bri, "it was fun, except the sun was bright. But it was not really that bad."

Kiff added, "it was really fun, but very different."

Emmie and I both got Orange Chicken and Bri and Kiff got the Chicken Romano.

Sure, it might seem like a simple thing, but our return to live eating was definitely something we will always remember.

The One With Easter 2021

 

 

Today is Easter Sunday. Happy Easter to all. We have opened baskets, come up with a new video idea (with the toy chicks), and watched Mass on TV. Thanks Easter Bunny. The baskets were great!!!

 

It is a little bittersweet though....it is the first Easter without Mom Number 2. We love you.

 

We made our Easter eggs yesterday and Bri and Emmie made bird's next cookies. They were yummy.

 

Happy Easter. He is risen!!!

The One With The Busy Good Friday And Hot Wheels

 

 

 

Yesterday was Good Friday. Unlike most Good Fridays that I remember, it was fairly sunny but chilly (most Good Fridays in my memory are rainy....though there were passing showers yesterday).

 

We had quite a busy Good Friday. We started by getting an oil change in Emmie's car and having a quick MacDs breakfast. We wanted to get a good start on the day. Then, we watched an episode of LEAVE IT TO BEAVER as we ate. It was the one where Wally was in charge of the blind date committee. I love that one.

 

Next, we headed to visit my mom at the Cape. We brought an Easter basket and also some Easter decorations to add a little spring festivities to the house down there. We spend a couple hours there, had lunch from the Yarmouth House of Pizza, and had a brief visit from others as well.

 

When we headed off, we voyaged to Gillette Stadium, where we went to the HOT WHEELS exhibit across the street. That was a blast. We saw all sorts of life sized - and monster truck sized - hot wheel cars. We saw the largest car in the World (Big Foot 10 I believe), which was several stories high. Amazing wheels. We saw lots of other great cars including bone crusher and a yellow and black Camaro I'd love to own.

 

Then we went to Five Guys Burgers and Fries, which was great. We voyaged home, where we watched something on TV. The Kids went to bed and Emmie and I watched SCHOOL OF LIFE, a great made for TV movie starring a young Ryan Reynolds as a teacher. It was awesome. Then, Emmie and I capped off a great evening and went to bed.

 

What a great day!!!

The One With The First Color Guard Game

 
Earlier this year, Bri decided to join the high school color guard. Although she is only in 8th grade, 8th grade band members are allowed to join the high school marching band if they wish. Because Bri is in band and loves to dance, she decided to join a friend and become part of the marching band.

However, instead of taking part in band with her flute - which she might like - she found out there was a need for color guard members. So, she joined up.

She practiced in the fall to experience what color guard would be like, and now that restrictions have been lifted and football was allowed to be played, a "WINTER 2" sport season has opened up. This also means that color guard would go live.

 

So flash forward to last night. It was the first home football game of the season for Danvers (the one last week had been postponed for health and safety protocols). And it was quite an experience. I hadn't been to a high school football game in ages...and it was a lot of fun. The color guard was great. It was awesome watching Bri come onto the field at half time and be part of the festivities. The color guard and marching band were great.

 

Just as awesome was the game. Danvers was down 14-0 at the half. The team stormed back behind a lot of hard work from freshman and won the game in overtime 17-14.

 

I was left amazed. During a crazy time for schools and school spots, there were more than 100 students from Danvers as part of this game. From players, to cheerleaders, to marching band and color guard....it was pretty amazing to see.

 

 

The One With the First Day of Spring

 

Happy spring everyone. Spring arrived today - Saturday - and it brought with it some fabulous weather.

 

Along with that, we definitely have some wonderful weather. Bri had color guard and dance today, and got ready for softball season. Kiff had dance and some Fortnite fun with a friend.
 

Emmie and I were able to get some pansies for the house and did a spring cleaning - literally - of the kitchen.

All and all, a good day.

The One With The Crazy Weekend

 

 

It was another wacky weekend here, with so much going on.  Between dance class, getting some MacD's, doing ten million things are home....I'm exhausted. I need another weekend from this weekend.