36 hours of a lifeline

Last week I had to go to Boston for work to cover some research we're doing--focus groups. Getting to listen to singles talk about dating sites is quite interesting to me--maybe b/c it's my life as well! So I actually quite enjoyed it. And believe it or not, I had never been to Boston so while I spent most of my visit in my hotel working and then behind a two-way mirror listening to singles, I did get to walk around briefly with my Client. It is such a beautiful city--even despite the time of year. Really reminds me of Philadelphia. Too bad it's so cold!

So since my research was finishing up on a Friday I took advantage of being on the east coast and decided to pop in on the family. It was a quick 36 hour trip but one that went a long way. Being able to give each of them a big hug--especially each and every one of my six nieces and nephews. They continue to be my lifeline...they light up my life. And while short, what was so nice about this visit is it was just a regular ol weekend. No big holiday dinner, no "milestone" to deal w/ since losing my mom, just my brothers and their kids--it was really, really nice. And to make it even better, Margaret had her middle school play where she was in quite a few scenes so we all went for pizza and then went to the play--it was the best weekend night I've had in a while :) I also got to see Sophie in her gymnastics class--too darn cute--and enjoy a nice lunch with she and Jake. And a homemade breakfast in my PJs with Shawn and Marissa....and the traditional friday night steak dinner w/ Dad. it really was a lovely visit.

So I loved seeing everyone and being able to check in on my dad too. But when it came time to come back, I felt I was coming home. I flew out early Sunday, arrived home in time for a beach run in the sun and then off to an Oscar viewing part at my friends house. LA truly is my life now and I'm so happy about that. It's been a long road since I arrived out here on the west coast but I finally feel like the tough times are behind me and so much lies ahead for me. And so off I went, excited to get back to the life I've built for myself here. And I can't help but feeling like good things are just around the corner...whether it be a boy or a career opportunity or something...but I can feel it. So stay tuned!