The weather was GEORGOUS here in Boston today! Yay!! I honestly love the unseasonably warm weather. It makes me so happy and so excited for summer.
Apparently, we broke a record high for the day. This afternoon, the temp at Logan Airport hit 68 degrees, which surpassed the previous high. The warmest March 8th on record was set in 1995 at 67 degrees, and records have been kept in Boston since 1872 [source].
Obviously, weather this amazing meant a trip to the dog park with my favorite guys!
Murphy = psyched.
The pug had a frickin’ blast at the park today. So much running! So much playing!
He was exhausted by the end of our trip.
Mal was too.
Snack
Before we left for the park, I snacked on some sweet potato wedges.
Lunch
For lunch, I met a friend for a last-minute date at The Fat Cat in Quincy Center.
As always The Fat Cat was packed (because this place rules), so there was a wait for a table, but we snagged a couple of seats at the bar.
I ordered the Crab Cakes, which were made with Blue crab, Panko bread crumbs, Dijon mustard, veggies, spices and served with a Cajun Remoulade.
They were excellent””perfectly cooked and seasoned. The Cajun Remoulade was pretty amazing too””rich, thick, and a little spicy. It was the perfect compliment to the crab cakes.
It was fun playing hokey from work this afternoon, but now it’s time to buckle down. Hopefully, I can bust out some serious work in the next few hours!
See ya tomorrow!
It was 68 in Chicago yesterday! Such a great surprise for March.
My friend just sent me this website…you might have already heard of it but it’s pretty funny and made me think of Murphy…http://emotipugs.tumblr.com/
@Katie: LOL! Love it! Thanks for sharing the link! 🙂
I am SO jealous! It is bitterly cold here in Minnesota, and I don’t think there’s a restaurant in a 100 mile radius that serves decent crab cakes 🙂
It’s in the 70’s here in California! I’m totally not complaining…love the warm spring weather!
it was warm in PA today too but unfortunately by the time i got out of work the clouds were over the sky and the rain was about to start 🙁 killed my plans for an after school walk with my puppies and husband but it was at least nice to see the sun shining out my office window!
It is definitely HOT in Florida, and it’s only going to get hotter. YAY! I’m a hothouse plant – bring on the warmth and the sunshine! (And the cajun remoulade – looks delish!)
The weather was beautiful here today in NYC too!! So amazing that we have had such a mild winter, definitely puts me in a happier mood 🙂
I’m glad you’ve got such great weather and have the chance to enjoy it! Haha and I can tell Murphy is pretty pumped too! Even though it’s “chilly” here in Chicago (44 – still unseasonably warm!) the sunshine makes me smile! Can’t wait for warmer weather!
Dying to try the Fat Cat- my fiance is there all the time and I’ve yet to go! Heard their mac & cheese is unreal!
Mal looovveees their Mac & Cheese!
Man! I think we picked the worst winter ever to move to CO. But hopefully it’s going to warm up this weekend!! How fun for you guys though!
We’ve set quite a bit of records in NY as well. I love it!
OOohh what a fun day!! I love beautiful weather and being outside with those I love. Have a good evening 🙂
We’re in Boston, too! I couldn’t believe that it was 60 degrees when I went to work this morning. We walked the dog at lunch, and she was BESIDE herself! Leaving now to do our long evening walk in the beautiful weather (before the rain comes).
Yum your food always looks so delicious! Do you eat left over sweet potatoes cold or do you heat them up?
@Melanie: Both! I heated them up today! 🙂
Looks like it was a beautiful day 🙂 Still around 90 degrees in Central Queensland, yuck!
wow! that’s even warmer than SF!
@Julie: No kidding!?!
@Tina: yup! about 60 degrees here today. i definitely can’t complain though…it was in the 70’s over the weekend 🙂 enjoy the nice weather!
That lunch just sparked a serious crabcake craving!!! YUM!
So warm, but SO windy. I almost fell over!
Murphy is so stinkin’ cute!! How do you normally prepare your sweet potato wedges for snacking?
@Carlyn: Here you go! http://carrotsncake.com/2012/03/break-crack-questions.html
@Tina: DUH! You JUST answered it! Hahaha – sorry (and thank you!)!! 🙂
those crab cakes look fantastic — one of my favorites!
glad you enjoyed some outdoors time… i for one am more than ready for spring 🙂
I had one of those mornings too…(aside from studying)! Now to work…sigh.
Jealous! It rained all day here! 🙁
It looks beautiful there! It is about the same weather as it is here in Arizona. Yesterday I had snow flurries and now it is 70 degrees. I hope the weather in Boston doesn’t turn schizo like it did here!
the weather is really nice here in So. California, too! Lunch looks yummy.
And I like blocks of time when I can just pound out good work. They say most people put in about 4 hours… and the rest is just not as focused.
It was insanely gorgeous here in NH, too! We were outside for the majority of the day soaking it all in.
Mmmmm, I’m craving crab cakes now. I haven’t had a really good one since I lived in Virginia 6 years ago. Maybe I need to try the Fat Cat’s?
Man I miss Boston. Your blog makes me miss it more and more every day. I may have to make my way back soon for a visit! 😉
I’m visiting Philly for the first time this week, and today was 70 degrees! Back in California, that’s what March weather is normally like. I’m just pretending it’s like that here all the time 😉
What a beautiful day!
My pug got to enjoy the warm weather today too! And was pooped as a result!
Same temperature as Nova Scotia:) Mildest winter we have ever had and it’s amazing!
I have never been a big pug fan, but Murphy is totally converting me. He is hilarious!! He has one of the most expressive faces I have ever seen. And I love how you spoil him! He is so cute!!
We had warm weather today too! It’s been unseasonably warm this winter and I love it. I also love all the pics of Murphy! He’s so cute!!
It was warm here in philly today as well today (my car thermometer hit 70!!) and I also took advantage by going to the park! However, I was not quite as good of a dog owner and selfishly decided to go for a run in the sunshine 🙂
Looks like a fun day! I love when the weather breaks like this. 🙂
Yay warm weather…I know it might be bad (that whole global warming deal) but it feels so good!
Murphy is such a lucky dog! It was a little warmer here today as well, (mid 50s) but still overcast. Silly Seattle weather!
The #2 thing I miss about Maryland are crab cakes 🙁
Gorgeous** haha
Those pictures of Murphy are so stinkin’ cute. I am seriously itching to get a pug…they seem so fun! 🙂
I know… NYC had some crazy warm weather today… I ended up walking like 40 blocks. I’m so excited for the Spring, and the fact that we had a pretty mild winter. Seems like you had a lot of fun with M&M.
This weird warm weather in parts of the US is freaking me out; SF hasn’t had winter yet. I think it’s decided to skip it. Murphy has a good life, indeed.
Love unexpected great weather- such a mood booster!
I’m so jealous! It was cold and windy and rainy down here. But ya’ll get your fair share of all that so it’s good to have a break! I am so happy to see you feeling better! I was in B&N yesterday and saw your book right on the end cap! By the way those crap cakes look delicious! I have been craving some for a while now, I should make some next week!
OMG I al so ready for it to be like that every day.. it was so beautiful.. I’m not sure if we broke the record here in RI but it was beautiful and such a treat!
Obsessed with that picture of Mal and Murph sleeping on the couch!
I loved the weather the other day! I went out for a run, then walked through Central and Harvard Square. So nice!
We’ve been pretty lucky this winter in Boston, huh? Next week we’ll have weather in the upper 60s and lower 70s again!