Brockton, United States

 I was sad to leave Osgoode, but after arriving in Boston I was happy to be able to visit with Aunt Elsie and Uncle Buster.  They are so friendly and we definitely feel loved here! We are just staying overnight and then will travel on down to ...

Slept until 8:30am, then up for breakfast. Took care of some emails, then went to Braintree to pick up a colleague at the Braintree experss bus terminal. Worked out in the hotel gym while watching Mythbusters. Didn't leave for lunch until 1:45pm. Went to ...

Today was overcast and cold. Worked out, had lunch at Bertucci's, where we met a Harvard colleague. Had leftovers for dinner.

Today was supercold -- and all the slush from yesterday turned to ice. It was nasty out. I changed my rented Suburu for a new car ... in addition to the window problem, it was leaking oil. Got a huge SUV in exchange. Monster car. I figure, if I slide into ...