Best Day Ever

Yesterday was basically the best day ever. 

After spending over a month on a boat off the west coast of Africa, 

working 13 hour shifts, with not a single day off- Ben flew from

Paris to JFK, rode the subway all night since there were no buses until morning,

and arrived in Philly at about 8:30 am. I met him at Satellite cafe and

he dipped me low to the ground and gave me the most amazing big kiss.

Talk about the best bday/xmas present ever! We then spent the day

walking around and playing around downtown.

Best shopping find of the day: $30 wool pea coat.

And I have to say- we've never actually gone shopping before,

despite over 2 years together. ( not for longer than like a 1/2 hr)

It was strange but super fun.

Ben is good in bookstores- but funky clothing stores inspire

hilarious outbursts.  After like 1 hour we were fed up and

had the best sushi at vic's on 20th/sansom.

I recommend highly- prob the best sushi in town that doesn't

leave you totally penniless.

After sushi we tried to find me a new winter coat, 

but I'm picky so we got books and fun new sunglasses.

We really like our new sunnies.

This picture just makes me believe that Ben was actually here.

It was such a whirlwind 20 hours that I thought it was

a dream when I woke up until I saw my new sunnies

and his shoes that he left in my living room.

Good timing B...it was chili night. As much as I didn't want to share him...

Everybody totally flipped when they saw him.

I think Justin was the cutest. He picked Ben up and jumped around in disbelief.

I'm a good liar when it's important enough I guess.

Fake "bad time" chili pic. In every shot, we're all doing bad time

except for mark and lauren. They can't even fake it ;)

We went home and just crashed. It was wonderful.

So the day came and went.

All too quickly.

But I'm so glad everybody got to have a little bit of Ben fun.

So many more good times to come I'm quite sure.

Thanks B for reminding me not to take

everything so damn seriously!