Busy bee....

It's been quite a busy couple of weeks. My son and I have been enjoying the city. We've had some nice warmer days, which we've enjoyed with walks. We went to see the Jeff Dunham show live at the Wells Fargo Center, we visited his favorite hobby card shop, and took a tour of the State Penitentiary. My son just took the PSSA grade tests and he seemed to have done well. He said most of it was easy. I am so glad. He has been homeschooled since 1st grade and has been doing pretty well. So proud of him!

Had an interesting occurrence at the apartment complex about 2 weeks ago. An announcement was made that water was not available due to rain and some flooding throughout the area. It only lasted for an hour or so, but I guess that comes with apartment living as well.

Made an awesome music venue discovery! I visited the Clef Jazz Club twice in the last 3 weeks and what an incredible experience! For the first visit, I attended a tribute to Phyllis Hyman with incredible musicians and singers performing. The second event was a fundraiser for Bipolar research, and a tribute to Odean Pope, saxophone player, who suffers from the disorder. Both events were amazing! Bill Cosby attended the second event and it was such a treat to see him in person. The Clef Club is a bit of a hidden gold mine. Those in the business, students, family, and friends attend, but it's not a very popular venue. I kind of like the quaint atmosphere and hope it stays that way. It's definitely a place I plan to visit often. So many unique events to explore in the city. It's amazing!

New Friends

We've had an exciting couple of weeks. Lots of walks, explorations, activities, and new friends. My son made some great connections this past weekend. I took him to see the new Yugioh movie. There he met some kids who are also big fans of Yugioh and big card collectors. He ended up spending a few hours with them after the movie at a hobby shop nearby, dueling, which means challenging each other with their more powerful cards..lol. I watched for a bit. It was quite an experience for me! They were so engrossed and happy to be dueling. It was great to see him so involved and making new friends! He plans to meet with them regularly to duel and check out new cards.

He played for awhile while I explored the area. The place is in West Philadelphia, by University of Pennsylvania, so lots to see, eat, and do. There are great restaurants, bookstores, museums, theaters, and other places to explore. I think this will be a fun regular outing for both of us.

I've been exploring the city on my own also. I've attended some discussion groups, wine tastings, music, and dinner gatherings. The city has so many positive experiences to offer. My honey and I love to check out the comedy shows and try out new places to eat. We just tried a great breakfast spot nearby called Sabrina's....Yummo!! And the servings are huge! Love it!

My mom has been away for a couple of months visiting her brother and she's coming home today. I missed her lots! She will see my new place for the first time. She's also going to meet my honey for the first time. Now that she's home, I will probably be traveling more since I like to take impromptu weekend trips and she watches my son if needed. Depending on the destination, sometimes my son comes with. Looking forward to having that flexibility again.