Happy Halloween!

My office really gets into Halloween every year. Like, really, REALLY into Halloween - here are some pics of the office and costumes!

Greg (the new guy) as a Boston Sports Fan

Gil

Eric as capt Jack Sparrow

Taylor as a Warrior

Doreen as 50 Shades of grey

 Mark as Mr Potato Head

this pic won't turn - my apologies! - he can't see when wearing it

its a chicken wire and paper mache tube

Our Bars decorated with cobwebs, spiders, skulls and grave stones

Main Conference Room

No decor budget this year, so I made the Chandy
w/a paper towel tube and construction paper

I, myself, pulled out my trusty ER Dr scrubs and enjoyed the day in comfort!!

Weekend Favorites!

This past weekend, we went up to Lincoln NH to spend some time with friends Cristos and Emma. We had a wonderful time in their timeshare suite!

view from the balcony off the living room

Scotch! on The Rock - LOL

We did a shorter hike to Georgiana Falls
which promised a 600ft elevation change w/views of the falls

The view up wasn't bad either!

The leaves were lovely - if a tad slippery at some points

I love hiking in the fall! cooler temps and No bugs!!

At times the trail went right up the rocks

at other times we were completely surrounded by forest

the view at the top of the trail was beautiful! 

I'm sure we could have hiked further up on our own, but it was getting later in the day and since sunset is 5.44pm these days, we didn't want to try and be climbing down in the dusk/dark.
Great food, great company! A weekend well spent - a little getaway from the world since the leaves were no longer at peak, the town of Lincoln was mostly empty :-)

Home from our adventures, we had our first fire of the season!
cozy on the couch, we watched the Patriots and Red Sox games :-)

And I got my birthday present from Matt early this year! New boots!!! Aren't they fabulous?! :-)

How was your weekend? What were your favorite moments?

Catherine's Baby Shower Picture Update

Here are a few pictures of the celebration - I am notoriously bad about taking pictures - so I got these from Catherine's husband and Daddy-to-be Brett :-)

Decorated Book Display - 

the parents-to-be requested books in lieu of cards

A wonderful collection was accumulated!

Guests enjoyed looking through them and telling stories

Antique Little Red Wagon from Catherine's Dad held the presents

Catherine's Dad was the bar tender :-)

He made sure we all had something tasty to drink!

(Catherine & Me)

The Buffet being assembled

Buffet being eaten! :-)

Desserts & Coffee & Wishes for Baby!

The desserts were super tasty!

Family & Friends (Catherine's Uncle KB, Matt & my Dad)

Favors for the guests! 

And yes, we did get in a chat towards the end of the event - which was a smash hit! :-)

That is the nice thing about not taking pictures.... you're IN them instead!