Yay for today

What a glorious day! Or am I just high off Boston?

What is it about this city that just makes me giddy? Why is it that so often when I walk home in the afternoon, I get a sudden rush of endorphins that make me want to smile ear to ear?

Today is one of those gorgeous almost autumn days. The sun is bright. The weather is warm. The puffy white clouds look like cotton candy against the backdrop of the bright blue sky. And the cool breeze just makes you want to sigh – one of those relaxed, content sighs. You know?

After a full day of classes, I was a little eager to get home but my walk to the T stop seemed to pass much too quickly and I didn't like the idea of wasting this beautiful day inside my room. So, on my way home, I made a little detour and headed up to the reservoir. Unfortunately, I took my camera out of my bag this morning or else I would have snapped a pix for you all to see. But it is so soothing to just sit here – typing, listening to my ipod. I feel like I should be doing yoga or something.

Its almost fall/autumn. I know you Californians think you rock with your great weather but there's so much to be said for seasons. I'm looking out now across the water and I see countless green trees. But in a few short weeks, those green trees will be wonderfully colorful. As I was walking home today, I noticed that the colors are slowly starting to change – its only a few leaves right now – not very noticeable but soon. I hope my mom and sister get to see it when they get here.

Speaking of which, my mom and sister are coming to BEANTOWN. Wootwoot. Did I mention that already?

My sister is driving across country – across the south and up the east coast. My mom decided she'd meet my sister in New Orleans and they'd drive up to Boston together. I'd like to mention – my mom has not been on a plane since 1978 (I don't think) and she's never left CA (except Nevada – Vegas/Laughlin). Wow. I know. I hope she loves this city as much as I do but I'm not sure she will. Hopefully I can be a good tour guide.

Oh yes – and they have a third family member with them – TOBY! Yay. Boston peeps, I'll bring him to school hopefully. Yay. I miss him so much – he's my cuddle buddy – and let me tell you, he is an AWESOME little spoon.

So back to Boston – the other day I was walking down Aspinwall (did I spell that right)/School St/Cypress (yes, because in 3 blocks the street changes names 3 times – okay, more like 5 blocks) – and I was in my typical giddy mood. Cute houses, tree lined streets, Quaint. Is that a good word for it? I guess quaint sounds too cottage town-ish but still. I love walking around Brookline and Boston – um, I can't say the same for Alston.

And btw, to all my fellow hs x-country runners, the HS kids here get to run their laps around the reservoir and Jamaica pond. I'm so jealous. Although, I don't know how motivating it'd be to run here – I'd probably zone out and run in a complete daze at a slow jogging pace – and Bailey would probably laugh at me and call me "cloudy" for "cloud gazing" (we once lay out on the field trying to find shapes/animals/objects in the clouds – and for some reason, I was the only one who was made fun of for it – for the rest of my "track/x-country" career – short lived as it was).

Anyway, I should probably head home already. Its Lev's bday today – we're going to Match. If you haven't been there – go! They have awesome burgers. (I am salivating thinking about the lobster burger right now!)