Let the truth be known

When Chad accepted this new job in Boston he and Janet talked as if it was going to be an adventure for just a few years...then they would return to their beloved Florida.

But I think the truth should be known.

I've seen where Chad works...his  office...his computer with the huge double moniters.   The conference rooms that shout "think tanks".  The dream  lab/shop with numerous robots hanging in their individual work stations complete with flat-screen T.V's showing that particular robot in action.
The in-house Gym.
The game room complete with foosball and pingpong...in case the engineers need some mental diversion.
Then there's the complete kitchen and large dining room stocked with all-you-can-drink beverages...hot chocolate to soda.

I've heard about the company supplied lunch on Mondays...lunch time soccer on Thursday...group run on Tuesday.

Then he's joined the "Recession Lunch" group... guys from his ward that meet at the nearby Costco for a cheap lunch weekly.

Chad  even sent out a text..."It's like I died and went to engineer heaven...nice office, free soda, free lunch on Mondays. lotsa smart people and super cool robots!"

Now what about Janet... will she like it there in Boston?
Well, I've been to  their new ward.  Brimming with young professionals... lots of young mothers... that are away from their Utah/California families.  Numerous people went out of their way to welcome them and chat with them.   Within hours after church they'd received several emails from different organizations filled with information...Relief Society activity schedule...fun things to do and places to visit around Boston...the new sisters "Meet & Greet".
 
Then there's the phone call..."we'll arrange for a sister to pick you up so you don't have drive to the activity."

Not even a week has past since their first time at church and Janet's gone to the "meet & greet",  a Valentine play group party and has someone to swap babysitting with.    Yeah...she's going to love it there.

The truth is...it's going to be a long and happy stay.
Boston is their new home.

I think Tobler history is repeating itself.   Years ago Karl got a job offer that took us from LasVegas to Pasco,Washington.  Chad was two and Kyle was 4 months.  We decided it would be a fun adventure for a couple years...while the kids were small.    For 25 years it was home and we loved it
...and Karl didn't even get "free" soda.

I loved Boston...I love the Northeast

Though I was glad and ready to come back to Karl and my home in LasVegas...a part of me mourned  leaving Boston and the northeast.    I was born and raised in rural Idaho in the midst of potato fields.  We raised our kids in southeast Washington in an irrigated desert near apple orchards and circles of asparagus...  and I really loved living in both of these places.  But I find the northeast fascinating, intriguing and beckoning.   
Here a few thing I love about the Northeast...

•  The Transit system...the subways, buses and commuter rail...to be able to get most anywhere without a car.  So foreign  to this western, country born and raised girl.

• The green...the deciduous forests.   Driving to the Chad's new church building reminded me of the song "over the river and through the woods to grandmother house we go"...especially since everything was covered with snow.  Beautiful. Okay, I didn't see much green this trip...mostly white. But I've always lived in the desert...and my heart loves the green.

•   The seasons.  I really loved the snow this trip.  It was beautiful.  We woke up to some beautiful frosty mornings.  The fall I spent in Pennsylvania with Kimberly will always be a favorite...the leaves...the pumpkins on every door step.  The late summer I went to Boston and Vermont with my mom to visit an aunt... loved the green rolling hills and forests.   The spring we traveled through upstate New York with Kyle & Kim...wonderful.   Every season seems to be at it's best  back there. And every holiday...more romantic.

•  The architecture...I love the old, really old, buildings and homes.  Especially the churches. I just want to explore them all.  I wish I could time travel and see the area when these building were in their "hey-day".

•  The cemeteries...really old cemeteries I love them. 

•  The history...this is where so much American history happened...and it comes alive back there.

•  So much to see and do.  There is just not time enough to take it all in.  but I'm determined to try.

•  Chad & Janet's cozy home...hardwood floors,  beautiful stairway,  cozy and warm with a view of beautiful sunsets,  forests and tucked in a neighborhood from years gone by.

•  Squirrels...the size of small cats ...darting here, there and everywhere

•   And most of all Grand kids!  Two very cute and fun grandkids live there now.  And in June all four of my cute, fun grandkids will be living  in the Northeast (Baltimore...here we come).

Reason enough to love it!

I arrived home from Boston

to an early Valentines Day.

Dinner at Outback on the way home from the airport

and a dozen roses.

It's so nice to be missed...to be loved and to be home!

Welcome to Boston???

 I arrived in Boston just as another major storm was hitting.   We had to circle Logan International airport for 20 or so minutes while the ground crew cleared the runaway.   The army of airport snowplows was inpressive.  And watching a plane being de-iced was quite interesting too.  I didn't have a window seat so I missed taking a few interesting pictures.

The subway was definitely the best choice of transportation that day.  But trying to caught a city  bus for the last part of my journey to Chad's was interesting/challenging...(got off at the wrong subway stop...backtracked...then waited for a late bus in a snow storm...so cold. I finally got on a different bus that took me to a different stop in Waltham...just hoping Chad could find  me with the change in plans....very grateful for cell phones!)  I was happy to finally see Chad pull up at the bus stop...

 Chad's new morning ritual before he goes to work...shoveling the drive-way...this sure isn't Florida.

  I tried to help Chad out by clearing the front step...but the snow was piled so high it was difficult throw it anywhere.

  So then we decided to just play in it.

 Chad and Janet new home.

 Looking down the street.

 Sunset from the upstairs window.

 The sun came out today and so did the snow removal crews.   The road was so narrow and the snow piled so deep that there was no place for the snow plows pile it anymore...so they hauled some of it away.

Just watching out the action out the livingroom window.

But no matter the weather...one's appearance is still important,
especially if you are a princess!