Oh the Joy!

... Of Spring!!! I think today is my favorite yet of this season I'm experiencing here for the first time since my move to Boston. Spring has Sprung (as a friend wrote to me on Facebook the other day) and I couldn't be a lighter more ecstatic participant in the world today. In fact, I just skipped out to Starbucks to add to my joy with a delightfully refreshing Americano (iced, decaf with vanilla and room). I met Marilyn, an apparent "regular" who works up the street and told me that the friends at SBucks know her name and her drink.

I must pause to appreciate that someone else in this city cares about that like I do. :)

There is no menacing humidity in the air, the sun is shining, the sky is clear and people are, well, happy. What difference the weather does make! Upon my return to the office I told my friend that we should forget our to-do lists and work and frolick in the city. Truth be told, I can't do that today, but it is a nice thought worthy of the statement.

Back to work for now, but I'm smiling as I go.

And So It Begins!

The Boston Red Sox returned to Fenway Park today for our home opener. Boy, I'm glad baseball season has begun! The new World Series 2007 Champions banner hanging Boston red on the Green Monster is a welcome sign promising good things to come... We hope! :)

I'll use today as the "official" start to the season.

A personal aside... I think it's rather funny that Bill Buckner threw out the opening ceremonial pitch. The guys in the office use the phrase, "He pulled a Buckner!" to describe my dating life at unfortunate moments. Sweet Bill Buckner... I do feel compassion for him.

Here's to the Sox and my favorite player and future friend (I keep praying!), David Ortiz! Go Big Papi!!!

Two Words Remain: Play Ball!!!

Over-Time

Kansas and Memphis are in the first over-time with around 45 seconds left. You might wonder why I'm blogging, but remember, I am a woman and good at multi-tasking. I was just sitting here thinking what a good, but long day it's been and now I'm up at a quarter to twelve, watching the Championship and eating my new favorite treat... Wallaby Organic Yogurt - the Pineapple Coconut flavor! It's amazing - reminds me of my Grandma B.'s "Hawaiian cake recipe... delicious!

Life is good.

Oh, gotta run... 12.8 left on the clock. Kansas is up 73 to 68 and at the line. My bracket was "over" a while ago (UCLA lost, but ultimately, my Kentucky Wildcats made it a short tourney season for me this year). I'm rooting for Kansas due to my connection with many good friends who love them.

So, Go Jayhawks!

Dude, Memphis DENIED with mere seconds on the clock... It's OVER!

What a comeback!!!

CONGRATULATIONS KANSAS JAYHAWKS - 2008 NCCA MEN'S BBALL CHAMPIONS!

Ahhh... until next year...