Working hard in Boston

Early mornings and late nights at the hospital here in Boston, but also some fun too: 

Crane Beach near Ipswich.
Supposedly one of the best beaches in the state. I spent about two hours here  a week ago Saturday.
It's not Florida, but definitely worth the hour drive. 

Crane Beach looking the other direction. There's a mansion on top of the hill, which you can't really see. 

Young quince growing at the great house near Crane Beach. Someday I will have my own quince tree, and Katie will make quince jam.

32 inch striped bass caught in Boston Harbor.
I got lucky enough to get invited to go fishing with Quinn Peterson and his brother Randy yesterday.
An early morning (even moreso than usual), but a great day.  

Fisherman Quinn.

Boston Temple with my hosts, the Petersons. It's been great staying with them.
The temple is 10 minutes from where I've been staying, which makes it much more convenient than the three hours drive to St. Louis.

View of Boston from the Washington Tower at Mount Auburn Cemetery. 

I miss you, Katie. No matter what I'm doing, it's not nearly as much fun when you're not with me.

I'm sorry, Alex

You are missing so many awesome things while you are gone.

For instance, looked what I picked this morning!!!

You also missed these delectable treats growing in the middle of our yard.

Day 1

Day 2 - can you believe how fast these things grow?

um... can I eat these?

Day 3 - drying

Day 4 - in my pasta sauce

Just kidding.

what to do when your husband is gone for a month...

1) Take care of the garden and hope you don't kill anything.
2) Wonder where all your free time came from.
3) Eat all the raspberries by yourself.
4) Make jam when you can't eat any more raspberries.
5) Count down the days until the grapes ripen.
6) Go to sleep whenever you want to.
7) Paint the house neon green.
8) Make dinner. Eat the same thing for 7 days because you made way too much.
9) Curse at your computer and wish he were there to fix it for you.
10) Watch Dr. Who without him.
11) Make a bunch of cookies and wish he were there to enjoy them with you. While watching the fireflies outside at dusk.