This Is Framingham

 
Last night we went to Halloween Express which has taken over the space at 303 Worcester Rd.
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A very impressive selection  and the staff  there were happy to help with any questions.  There was a glowing, blinking pair of eyes you can put in a shrub that we could have got  if we still had this giant shrub next to our front door but I got some good ideas for decorations just walking around. ??????? ???? 2022   I’ll definitely be back in the next couple of weeks! ????? ??????? ???? ?????? 2024

It seemed like it took a long time for the new Walgreens on 624 Waverly St. to open.  I didn’t even realize it was open until I thought of checking up on it’s progress.
It’s right on the outskirts of downtown, but I think it’s a great addition to the area, it’s an alright looking building, that is clean and a store that I have business going to.
I was impressed with their Halloween display, complete with hanging caged ghouls.

Most impressive was their drink selection.  I think they had every drink that is currently available (except TAB) Little things like that really make a difference (especially when I’m thirsty)

I guess I have to say this is a “yay” even though it’s just a drug store, I’m glad it’s there and think it’s good for the area.

I had heard good things about Hanson’s Farm on Nixon Rd. so we decided  to go check it out.  It’s a classic farm stand set up with flowers, fruits and vegetables.  When we went yesterday it was extremely hot so we didn’t take advantage of the berry picking opportunity but I’ll definitely go back at some point either for that or the corn maze that have advertised. how to keep ivermectin longer
I also hear they have a haunted hay ride in October which would be interesting to checkout too.

In the meantime I picked up some peaches and corn. compre ivert   I love farm stands like this so it was a nice treat to visit here and I’ll definitely be back to see what they have for the fall harvest (pumpkins, pumpkins! a buon mercato ivermectine )

I ride my bike down Howard St. daily (or work daily) because it’s the best way to cut through downtown and get to 135 without as much traffic.  The draw back was the quality of this street was terrible. ivermectin studies for covid   I kept meaning to do a post on it but I guess the pavement fairy came and took care of the problem.
I remember last year the street was ripped up and then quasi-paved with lots of uneven spots, deep circular holes a soda can could comfortably stand up right in and various textures.  It stayed this way for a long time, I think a year but I’m not sure.
Now this is a nice looking street with even, quality pavement, double lines and they’re even putting in new sidewalks. what are the uses of ivermectin
Nice job!

We had never been to Callahan State Park before and finally looked up where it is and went.
The sun was just about set so some of the pictures didn’t come out the best but we enjoyed our walk there.  What we noticed, besides the beautiful scenery was that there was no trash laying around.  I’m not sure if it’s because it’s a state park and has more funds/people to keep it clean or people who visit here just respect the area more than other parks but it was very pleasant to walk around.  We met a nice dog too.  Since we live downtown, sometimes it’s easy to forget that Framingham has such beautiful and tranquil spaces like this available and I’m glad it does.  Here’s their link for more information: http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/northeast/call.htm

Ethan and I found ourselves jewelry shopping one day and we didn’t know where to start so we first went to Barmakian on route 30, which is a large two floor building with a somewhat grand staircase in the middle.  The people were okay but whatever we wanted would take about 4 weeks, so we decided to take a look at Advanced Gems and Jewelry in Pinefield Plaza in Saxonville (35 Nicholas Rd.).  Inside is very small but what they don’t have in the cases, they have in catalogues and what is in catalogues is available in a couple of days.
The owner, Peter was so laid back and wonderful to deal with.  He didn’t push a more expensive version of what I was looking for and totally understood what I wanted by my description.  He does adjustments on the spot, if he can’t because he’s busy he calls as soon as he has it done and I found his work to be high quality and done exactly like I expected it to be.
Peter himself is a funny guy.  I heard his father used to own it and then he took it over so he must know more than any jewelry salesman behind a counter at chain stores you find at the mall or wherever.   When I decided to change something about my piece I brought it in and he went in back and came out with it looking better than I thought was possible.  I said “Wow, this looks perfect!” and he just smiled and shrugged and said “yeah, I’m getting pretty good at this stuff”.   I highly recommend Advanced Gems & Jewelry- dare I say it’s a “gem” of a place? (snort, snort!)

There’s no too much to say about Trader Joe’s except that it’s fantastic. I love having it nearby, and we’re lucky to have it in Framingham.  I guess the produce isn’t phenomenal but they really shine with their frozen, dry and canned goods.  Another nice thing are their brand name items like their Habenero and Lime salsa that Ethan always has a jar of in the house and their frozen, breaded tilapia that is always good for a an I-don’t-feel-like-cooking night.

Trader Joe’s is also where I go when I want to bring something to a party.  Any of their frozen hors d’oeuvres or desserts are great (chocolate covered cheesecake bites! does ivermectin kill covid-19 ) but they also have a nice selection of chips, crackers, cheeses, and dips.
Of course the “three-buck chuck” (Charles Shaw wine) is always good to pick up too. ivermectin 136mcg caps

My latest favorite discovery is the “Everything Pretzel Thins”, I don’t even like pretzels that much but these are addictive! ivermectin tumor treatment   The prices are reasonable and in general the people there are very pleasant.  You wonder how on a crazy Saturday of endless lines they can be so cheery but somehow they do it.

Metro-west renowned foodie, Scott, has nice blog with a “tuesday’s tastings” sections of various Trader Joe’s products at http://onefoodguy.blogspot.com/.  Scott also started the campaign for TJ’s to bring back the Tofu and Spinach Egg Roll if anyone is interested.

Trader Joe’s: A definite “yay” for Framingham.