To get caught up:

1. The Patriots loss to the Denver Broncos. For whatever reason, this loss didn’t sting even remotely as much as the Jets loss for multiple reasons. One, the Patriots always struggle against Denver ESPECIALLY in Denver. Two, it’s a Josh McDaniels-run team now. We all love Josh McDaniels and how can you not deep-down root for him knowing the turmoil he overcame in the preseason with Whiny McWhineface Jay Cutler throwing an epic temper tantrum and Brandon Marshall acting like he’s the next Jerry Rice. Three, any loss to the Jets burns a hole in my soul.

2. I don’t give a rat’s ass about the Red Sox. It didn’t feel like “their year” since April and I think I’m still in the very small “Manny” camp.

3. Monday holidays rules! Who knew you could be paid to stay in PJs all day.

4. I’m loving my new commute to work. Since the coffee shop at my nearby train station closed, and because there isn’t a Dunkin Donuts within walking distance of my office (I know, right!), I’ve now devised the perfect morning commute to get my coffee. Instead of riding the Orange Line to Downtown Crossing, I disembark at North Station, visit the DD inside (the one next to McDonalds; which is AMAZING, by the way) and hop on the next EZ Ride destined for Kendall Square. In all, it takes me roughly ten extra minutes BUT I can get off the packed train sooner and can avoid Downtown Crossing. It’s win-win!

5. Speaking of North Station, what the Boston Metro and Boston Costume forced a newspaper hawker at North Station to do the other morning is just plain cruel. And by “do” I mean, making him wear a shiny gold lamé suit advertising Boston Costume while handing out newspapers. That’s just plain cruel.

6. For the first time in ten years, I have a boss worthy of celebrating on Boss’s Day. After enduring years of abuse from Mean Boss, my boss now is the epitome of a good boss. She doesn’t take her stress out on me, she mentors me and gives me the confidence to strive to be the best I can. Her criticism is always constructive and I am comfortable knowing that I can discuss any issue with her. In other words, my boss rules!

7. Happy 29th Birthday to my sister, Kristina!