Visiting Boston, Day Two

Day Two, 8/22: Quite unfortunate for our brunch hunt, we walked to a panini shop which for no reason was not open that day. Then we quickly walked to the second choice on the list and only to find that it was no longer there and perhaps was replaced by Starbucks. We only can manage to survive and feed ourselves with some take-out food from Quincy market (chicken shawarma and beef with rice) only because it was just so close.

Swan boat on the lake @ Boston Public Garden

Washington Statue

Trinity Church

Trinity Church under reconstruction

Geoffrey took off to the conference and I took T to explore downtown Boston. It was nice and warm. Glad that I had my hat with me. I walked around Public Garden and Boston Common and visited the old Trinity church (under reconstruction) and Copley square nearby. I also wondered into Chinatown and ran into a chinese supermarket behind an unlikely small door (entrance) where I picked up a couple of oranges for snack. Also, I went by a pastry shop and picked up a couple of buns for Geoffrey just in case he needed something for breakfast in early morning.

Seared Tuna Salad and Chicken Wings.

One order of yummy sandwich split in two plates.

We met at hotel before dinner and took T to Parish cafe for some decent dinner. Most people enjoyed outdoor dining, but we preferred to sit inside and enjoy warm food. We shared an entree salad (seared tuna on top of greens, tomato, cucumber, olive, boiled egg), Reggae wing, and Viera sandwich (flank steak sandwich). Geoffrey had a bottle of rye lager with the food. Sound like regular pub/cafe food but the seasoning was pretty good. Love the jerky chicken wings and steak sandwich served on french baguette. The menu offered a variety of creation on sandwiches by local chefs.

Visiting Boston, Day One

Day One, 8/21: We took the red-eye flight from Seattle to Boston. However, a couple of toddlers (who sat right behind us) "entertained" the entire flight with their crying-for-mommy and made a successful noisy attempt to keep some people awake. Glad that I caught some naps between their crying and wooing. Since this is my first trip to Boston area, we had decided to take T (subway) between the airport and the hotel. So both Geoffrey and I purchased the 7-day link pass for $15 per person. In that way, I can make good use of the pass and take time to do some sightseeing at Boston while Geoffrey tried to enjoy his conference.

 Marriott Long Wharf with lots of tourists

Although typically the hotel guests can only check into the guest rooms in Marriott Long Wharf, we were lucky enough to get into our room early in the morning and took a nap to make up the loss of sleep due to the red-eye flight. By the time I woke up to myself, it was almost noon and time for some brunch. Therefore, the first stop was surely Quincy Market in a short walking distance from the hotel. The market was full of tourists from all over the world. Spanish, Chinese, Greek, Italian and a lot of other languages that I can't identified were ringing around me.

We shared a clam chowder in the bread bowl and a piece pizza from Regina. The chowder was ok but too much potato fill the stomach easily instead of the nice creamy soup. The pizza was not enjoyable because it was not heated well or the seasoning was just not that great. Or I just did not choose the wrong flavor. We also tried some gelato (pineapple/orange/melon), ok but not impressive. We walked around the Quincy market and did whatever tourist should do--taking pictures.

After the short tour, we took a break from the heat after lunch and rested at the hotel. Geoffrey took a nap again.......Then, it came to dinner time. We set out to "Little Italy" area, where a strip of Italian restaurants, cafe, and pastry shops were feeding the hungry crowd. For the dinner, I picked "Daily Catch" with featuring Sicilian pasta. We shared a garden salad with some Italian soft bread/butter, an order of Calamari meatball in marinara sauce (very nice, but it would be better if the meatball could have been served hot instead of slightly warm), and a served-on-pan black pasta (Aglio Olio, ground squid sauteed with garlic + olive oil). Needless to say, the pasta was handmade and tasted just great. It's not something pasta you have in any chain restaurant. But be aware, it's a small place and CASH ONLY. Worth it!!

Calamari Meatballs

Garden Salad and Bread&Butter

Black Pasta served with the pan

We also walked by the famous Mike's pastry and Modern pastry that served a variety of Italian dessert, esp cannoli. The shops were always filled with tourists. Unfortunately, we were not in the mood for dessert. So we decided to pass.

Mike's Pastry

零食補貨

現在每次去超市都會忍不住要補貨零食.
美國超市的零食餅乾幾乎80%以上都是甜的, 鹹的零食多半是chips要不然就太鹹, 已經吃了很多年, 都膩了.
自從知道有阿熊以後 周小兵怕我餓到 所以每次去Uwajimaya買菜都會提醒我買零食
不過就會盡量多買鹹的 不要太鹹的也不要太甜的
看心情採購大概就是海苔捲米果, 仙貝, 蔥的蘇打餅乾, 小小口糧餅乾, 有一種上面有糖粒的蘇打餅乾也不錯吃, 上星期有買義美牛奶小泡芙!!
最近補貨的有KIND PLUS NUTS&FRUITS BAR有很多口味可以選 (出門以防萬一用) <----蠻好吃, 又可以補充protein跟fiber!!
今天找到低鹽的bagel crisp要試試看, 之前吃過simply naked的pita chips也很好吃, 不過還是鹹了一點.
雖然講了這麼多餅乾類的零食, 水果還是我最喜歡的零食選擇!!

每日亂亂吃 8/15-8/21

8/15 B: 肉鬆土司&焗奶黃包各ㄧ, 豆漿ㄧ杯, kiwi*1 / L: 番茄牛肉湯麵+四季豆,  椰奶銀耳湯ㄧ大碗 / S: 小番茄ㄧ大碗, 米奇雞塊*8 / D: 排骨粥配炒茼蒿, XO醬燒豆腐, 雙色炒雞丁, 豆腐乳
8/16 B: 肉鬆起士土司, 豆漿ㄧ杯, kiwi*1 / L: 排骨粥配紅蘿蔔炒四季豆, 菜肉包 / S: 小番茄一大碗, 餅乾 / D: 白飯配黑胡椒洋蔥豬柳, 花椰菜炒櫛瓜, 燙豆干, 辣豬血, pluot*1
8/17 B: 肉鬆起士土司, 豆漿ㄧ杯 / L: 蔬菜湯麵ㄧ大鍋 / S: 小番茄ㄧ碗 / D: 拉麵ㄧ大碗, 日式炸雞, 幾口炒飯.
8/18 B: 10-grain hot cereal兩碗 / L: 蔬菜咖哩飯, croissant *1, pluot*1 / S: 米奇雞塊*9 / D: 菜肉包配青蔥蘿勒煎蛋, 青江菜, 土豆面筋, pluot*1
8/19 B: 10-grain hot cereal* 1 pint, kiwi*1 / S: Chocolate Almond Milk, 蘇打餅乾*3 / L: 自製免揉麵包配三蔬燴雞丁, Doritos chips (spicy sweet chili) / D: Garlic Fried Rice, orange juice兩杯, 冰淇淋半球, 牛奶小泡芙半包
8/20 B: 肉鬆蛋土司(今天不吃煎蛋, 水煮蛋一顆稍微壓碎鋪上吐司), 柳橙汁一杯, kiwi*1 / L: 番茄蔥蛋炒飯兩碗 / S: peach, mixed  /  D: beef shaved noodle soup / S: riceball*0.5

[15wk] 第三次產檢 (update)

8/18/2011 Update: 醫生剛剛打電話給我, 通知血液檢測都正常!! 下次去的時候可以跟醫生拿一份檢驗結果的copy.
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這周五又到了一個月一次的產檢時間
早早到了診所等醫生門診時
領了抽血單跟第二次超音波預約單, 準備結束後去抽血跟打電話預約超音波的時間.
醫生說看起來一切正常, 又用心音放大器讓我聽了一陣子阿熊的咚咚心跳聲. 聽起來很規律也很有力的心跳聲, 讓我又比較真實感覺到阿熊的存在.
(現階段還不會感覺到阿熊的拳打腳踢, 所以平時他躲在裡面幹甚麼我也莫宅羊)
等到這一次的驗血結果出來, 就算是結束2-step screening的篩檢.
結合上一次的頸部透明帶跟驗血結果, 可以篩檢出胎兒罹患唐氏兒等基因疾病的概率.
下星期醫生就會打電話通知篩檢結果.
接下來就是一個月後的第四次產檢加上第二次的超音波. 真期待又可以跟阿熊透過超音波相見歡的日子, 到時候有機會可以看看阿熊長大多少, 有沒有開心的動來動去.
今天等醫生等的有點久, 再加上等著被抽血也花了點時間, 所以一打完電話預約超音波, 就趕緊走去吃飯.  還好ㄧ個burrito勉強把我餵飽!!
下次應該照一下burrito有多大, 坐在我隔壁桌的ㄧ個高大鬍鬚男跟我差不多時間吃ㄧ份, 他沒吃完就收桌走人囉!! 另一邊的ㄧ對情侶望著各自面前的還在"慢食"的餐點, 看我輕鬆解決ㄧ份burrito, 無意間透露出"你真能吃"的眼神!! 哈哈!!

最後送上兩隻可愛的浣熊buddy跟大家問好 :)

恩典牌

昨天居振出門辦事情特別送了恩典牌的孕婦睡枕, 孕婦百科, 跟一片睡眠胎教音樂CD過來.
第一次收到恩典牌的贈禮, 真的很有趣.
這個孕婦睡枕當初還是靜舟買的, 之前他送給玉琪, 現在又輾轉到我手上.
從他們身上也學到很多生產相關知識, 希望阿熊也能健康又平安的在肚子裡好好長大, 明年出來相見, 跟大家say hello!!

每日亂亂吃 8/8-8/14

8/8 B: 起士肉鬆土司, 豆漿一杯 / L: 芋頭包*3, 蔬菜咖哩飯*兩大碗, 小番茄 / S: Harvest Fruit Bar (so good!!!) / D: 白飯配蘑菇炒波菜, 黑胡椒煎鮭魚, 九層塔烘蛋, spicy tofu, pluot (dino egg)
8/9 B: 草莓果醬吐司, 豆漿一杯 / L: 雞肉蔬菜咖哩配白飯一大盤, broccolette, 白桃*1 / S: 小番茄一大碗 / D: 很多蔥的蔥烙餅兩塊, 日本米果*3小袋
8/10 B: 起士肉鬆土司, 豆漿一杯/ S: kiwi*1 / L: 雞肉蔬菜咖哩配白飯一大盤, 燙青菜一盤 / D: 牛肉麵配菠菜跟spicy tofu, cherry / S: 義美牛奶小泡芙一包
8/11 B: 奶酥跟肉鬆土司各一, 豆漿一杯 / L: 沙茶炒茼蒿金針菇一大盤, 蘿蔔絲抓餅*1 / S: 白桃*1, 日式米果*4 小包 / D: 蔥花蛋餅+花菜, 紅棗銀耳湯*2碗
8/12 B: 起士肉鬆土司, 豆漿一杯, kiwi*1 / L: Chicken burrito*1 / S: Red Mango yogurt ice cream with blackberry and kiwi / D: @過橋園, 牛肉捲餅*4, 小菜三件(豬耳朵, 夫妻肺片, 白斬雞), 剁椒牛肉, 毛血旺, 紅棗銀耳湯*2碗
8/13 B: 起士肉鬆蛋土司, 豆漿一杯, Orange*1 / L: 越南三明治, 小番茄一碗 / D: 白飯配牛筋, 炒青菜, 剁椒牛肉 / S: 摩摩喳喳半杯
8/14 B: 焗奶黃包*1, 蘿蔔絲抓餅加蛋, 豆漿ㄧ杯 / S, L: 日式米果, 恐龍蛋*2, 米奇雞塊*8 / D: 玉米排骨湯*3碗, 玉米*1.2, 蒸蛋, 蘑菇菠菜 / S: 椰奶銀耳湯

@@ 雞肉蔬菜咖哩: 雞肉切塊, 洋蔥丁, 紅蘿蔔丁, 芹菜丁, 番茄丁, 茄子丁, curry powder, paprika powder, cayenne pepper, allspice berries powder, 雞高湯(可用雞湯塊取代)