Weekend Sunshine

​I just made the cut to get in a "Friday Sunshine" post!  Enjoy, my friends...

​Friday, the vacation crew (sans Janet & Matt) headed over to Steel & Rye.  The last time I was there, we got wine. This time, we sampled the drinks... they are just as good as the food! They make all of their own mixers so everything is very fresh. I especially like the "Maritime Out". 

Saturday afternoon, I headed out for my last long run before my half marathon next week. I noticed that they planted little 'Boston Strong" flower beds on the Northern Ave bridge.  I was on mile 9 at this point and starting to get tired... this was a nice pick-me-up. If you are interested in donating to my cause... click here. I am 75% to goal!​

​Bowling at Kings on Saturday night, Mr. Boombastic came on... bring on the dance party. Click below & enjoy.

I'm so happy to celebrate two very exciting moments with two of the most important people in my life. (left) Jenn asked me to be a bridesmaid (isn't that card awesome?) (right) Kim is having a baby girl next month.​ I cannot wait to meet little Baby W and am so excited for Kim & Billy.

​After Kim's shower today, I headed over to visit my family, looked up and saw the below "optical phenomenon"... a rainbow around the Sun. It lasted for at least an hour. Pretty cool, huh? I'm taking it as a sign of good things to come (because, you know, it has to have a meaning, right?! ;) ).

Did anyone else see this today? Is anyone else running the Run to Remember next week? Do tell.​

Have a sunny week! xo

Steel & Rye

I am very close to my cousins.  As kids, we grew up just a few towns over from each other and spent every Friday night playing 4 versions of tag, making couch forts, and of course, 'house".  It worked out perfectly for our parents who got to enjoy some 'adult time' around what they called 'the evil table'... playing cards, ordering takeout, and having a couple brews.

As we've grown up, we've stayed just as close.  It's been WEEKS since we last had a 'cousin dinner' and therefore obviously had a lot of catching up to do.  All three of us have very exciting things happening in our lives so we basically didn't shut up for about three hours.

We went to a newer restaurant, Steel & Rye , in Lower Mills, Milton, MA.  It was delicious.

As I walked up... Just from the styling on the exterior... I knew I was in for a good meal (plus they have complimentary valet). Love that.

Love the rustic table and soft lighting. The ambiance was perfection. (look at that butter.....)

Very surprisingly, Jenn had never tried oysters.  Funny, because she has a pretty diverse palate and Kerri and I are basically obsessed. She knew she would like them so we went ahead and ordered a bunch. She loved them.

Kerri was a vegetarian for 5 years... This is what she ordered. Ribeye for the has-been veg. So funny. In her words "treat yoself!" (oh, and it was ridiculous... so good)

I had a hard time making up my mind so I got two appetizers for my meal (typical).  Lamb meatballs and flank steak salad. Both were seasoned perfectly.

Jenn got the salmon... her plate was clean (also typical) so I'm pretty sure she loved it.

Finally, we got dessert.  Jenn and I split the affogato and it was phenomenal. Kerri got some pear sorbet thing which honestly was not very good.  Stick with the chocolate and thank me later.  And, well, we gobbled it down so quickly I forgot to take a picture.  Whoops! (but I love this little menu)

Have a relaxing Sunday! xo.