(Nothing But) Flowers

We just spent the weekend on Cape Cod at Tom’s distant cousin’s place for his and his buddies’ annual lobster feed. It was a bit chilly (getting cooler earlier here in the Northeast) but it was a great time– complete with potato guns (I just learned what these are: PVC pipe, hairspray, lighter, + potato = potato shooter. I didn’t quite get the thrill!), hay rides run by a 1941 refurbished tractor, and lots of beer, wine, fresh clams and lobster.

Check out these photos of Tom’s uncle and father shelling lobster at the end of the night.

So far we are really liking Boston and especially our neighborhood. Over labor day weekend there was a block party where we got to meet a bunch of our neighbors and they are a very friendly group. We’ve already met some really nice folks who live just down the street.

Tom has been busy reading away everyday for his law classes but he seems to be enjoying the program. I started a part-time admin job this week at the public interest advising office at a law school in the area. Nice to NOT be looking for work any more!!! And the folks I will be working with are really great and dedicated to public interest work. My plan is to work there in the afternoons, leaving my mornings free for dissertation writing.