I finally have time off.
My second whole weekend off since July.
A few days where I don’t have to wake up with an alarm clock after four or five hours of sleep. Of course, my eyes flap wide open at 5:45 out of sheer habit but it’s nice to know I can go back to sleep.
I thought I’d drive up to Connecticut for the break but I’ve just had too little sleep and too little slowing down time in general that I decided that this was precisely what I was going to do.
Sleep. Read a book from beginning to end. Have no sense of urgency whatsoever. Go out to meet friends whenever. Eat more than a couple of bites on the run for a change.
It’s been lovely, the whole first day of that ; )!
Here are some pics from Thanksgiving. Clare, my lovely Irish co-fellow and I went for a walk around Fell’s Point and then later we all met up at David and Courtney’s for a lovely Thanksgiving dinner that they pulled together. Inspite of the fact that they both worked 10-14 days without a break right into Thanksgiving. Just saying that you’re never too busy to show love. If you really want to. Just saying.
Hope you all had a blessed time to remember all the good things in your lives!
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One of the many quaint Fell's Point buildings.
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| Lovely Clare trying to look for a coffee shop open on Thanksgiving. Outside Blue Moon Cafe which was shut inspite of promising to be open on Thanksgiving :)! |
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| Baltimore's redeeming point for me. It's proximity to the water. |
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| A future destination for sure! |
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| At Dave and Courtney's |
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| Their adorable dog Pepper. |
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| The hospitable Keckichs |
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| Such a pretty rustic house |
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| Apple pie courtesy Dave |
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| The succulent bird |
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| Food and wine always make for great conversation. |
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| Dave shoulda been a surgeon |
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| The tolerated single guy |
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| Carnage |
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| The fabulous Irish |
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| When I can I'm definitely getting a dog! |
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| Clare's picture of Patrick...very GQ Clare :)! |
John,
ReplyDeleteSarah was making names cards to put by everyone's plates for dinner and she made one for you. :) You were definitely missed up here but we're glad you had a good relaxing time. Thanks for posting, so we can stay updated. Enjoy the rest of your break.
Brother Caleb
Caleb,
ReplyDeleteI thought at many points yesterday how this was the first Thanksgiving in the last three years that I didn't come to your family's house! Tell Sarah I'm grateful that she made me a place card :)! Love to you all, my family!
John