I learned quite a bit at the seminars I went to. It was for 3 days and they taught taught taught through all 3 days!! Aren't they supposed to let you catch a break!?
One of my co-workers Kelley came with me. Her and I have become almost like friends from working together at the office. So, it wasn't a drag when her and I were paired up to go to this seminar together; I knew it wouldn't be a problem to go away with her.
We landed Monday. The easiest thing ever is Logan Express!! I don't know why I never thought to take it. EVER! It's super comfy with it's Coach Bus like design. No movies or anything, but when it's only about a 45 minute drive and you have good company or a good book; you don't need a movie :) It's only $22 round trip! You wouldn't even get that in gas now-a-days!
Logan Express dropped us off at their Framingham station. We were staying at the Crowne Plaza that provides shuttle service not only to and from the training facility we were going to be attending; but to and from Logan Express. Free of charge! But, is it really free of charge? Why do you think they they charge you so much for the rooms...? :D
Dave was our shuttle driver. A little strange, but nice man. He informed us that
"just this year they renamed the Crowne Plaza to The Verve. And, re-designed everything."
His son is the chef at the hotel, so we needed to
"check out The Pantry or the bar they have in the hotel". Thank you for staying with us, watch your step as you get exit the shuttle."
The hotel was quite interesting with it's confusion between 70's and modern contemporary decor.
We grabbed really salty and not very creamy clam chow-dah from The Pantry; and called it a night!
Tuesday was Day 1 of training...which ran over like an half and a half! I was mad because mom was sitting at this lovely hotel waiting on me! We had such a nice visit and got to eat at my favorite place ever; The Olive Garden! I was sad to see her leave. But she will be coming to MD in 3 weeks!! :)
Wednesday was Day 2 of training. This day we actually were let out a little earlier. So, I made it back to the hotel in time to freshen up and meet Dad and Nancy in the lobby to go out to dinner with them! It was great seeing them and awesome that we got to eat waaayyy to much at the Cheese Cake Factory! I wished they could have stayed longer, but I will see them in August!!
Thursday was Day 3 of training. We had an 8:55pm flight at Logan. There was an earlier one at 5:45pm and we were hoping to get to the airport in time to catch that one. After training we did the whole shuttle and Logan Express thing again. Got to the airport to find that the 5:45pm was actually delayed and we would able to catch it! Woohoo for us! We paid the $50 to switch our flight from the later to the earlier, grabbed a pizza and of course Dunkin's and were off to come back home!!
From then on it's been pretty steady passed here at the Hubbard/Hess household. We have been organizing and cleaning more. The stuff has slowly started dwindling from the livingroom and the bedroom doesn't look so cluttered. I organized my closet and ended up with another tube full of winter clothes and another pile of jackets. Where does all this stuff come from, I ask!?
I'll leave you off with some exciting news. My plant, Gertrude (yes I name my plants) has grown soooo much!
Remember this picture I posted, ehhh about a couple of months ago
Well, I had to put her in a bigger pot! She was over flowing from this one even more than what this picture shows!
(oh by the way, Auntie Janice asked what kind of plant she is. She's a cyclamen plant.) Apparently, based on what I was reading online, they are more a fall and winter flower. They are supposed to go into a dormant in the summer. I've had her outside now for the past couple of months and if anything she has just grown. Maybe she didn't get the memo that it's no longer winter!?
Gerturde's sister, who Shane named Izzy, is not doing as great...but I'm hoping since I re-potted her in Gert's old pot that she will grow a little better
Well, that's all I got! Talk with you all soon! :D
Peace and loves!!
Poor Izzy. Was she named that cause Shane kept asking "Iz she dead?" HA!
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