If you Live in Cambridge, Sometimes you Run into a Presidential Candidate (or How I Met Elizabeth Warren)

Last Tuesday I was in a bit of a grumpy mood.  I felt like I'd been running around like crazy since school got out.  I had four doctors appointments, needed to run a bunch of errands for our trip, met with the three cat sitters we booked to take care of the kittens while we are away, and had twirling practice.  On top of that we are one window away from getting some normalcy back in our life (the bathroom will be officially done when we get that window and we can move everything back to where it needs to go) but it got delayed.  The prospect of continuing to sit on folding chairs, surrounded by the contents of what used to be our stock room, was getting old real fast.  JO suggested we go out to Sugar and Spice and enjoy some quality patio time.  Of course, when we got there, it appeared that all of Porter Square was also there so we were stuck finding another place.  Thankfully, there are lots of options in Porter so we settled on Christopher's Restaurant. 

We had just ordered our meals when a couple was seated at the table behind us.  They had a big, beautiful dog and I noticed that the hostess seemed a little enamored by the dog, which I thought was a little strange, but maybe she really liked dogs (and this dog was super adorable.)   Within a minute a couple walked over to that table, bent down like they were going take a picture of the dog, and said to the woman, "We never do this but we are huge fans of yours, could we get a picture."  JO was blissfully unaware but I immediately recognized just who was sitting at that table~ the one and only Senator Elizabeth Warren.  I tried to remain cool and quietly passed this information on to JO.  I thought about asking for a picture but I really didn't want to interrupt her meal (I mean, I know how much I appreciate my patio time.)

Over the next thirty minutes several people approached Elizabeth and her husband asking for pictures or to just talk with her.  I was so impressed with how she handled herself.  She was gracious and didn't refuse, even after her food had been served.  She even redid a picture because in her words "that's not the best light for a selfie."  The waiter waited until after they had paid and had this heart to heart with her.  She was so nice to him and she even gave him a hug.  On our way out we wished Senator Warren luck in the debate and she told us to keep fighting.  I'm proud to say that Elizabeth and I are from the same great city and that we have the same great taste in patios 😉.  But in all seriousness, I'm proud that she is running for president with such progressive ideas and backing them all up with a plan! 

And yes, Bailey is as adorable as he appears online.