Things I've learned...

OK so I've been here a couple of months, so I now I'm an expert ;). Not really but here are the things I've learned about New Englander's.
1. They seem to all be expert parallel Parker's- which is so far very necessary around here and also is something I am not good at all! (thanks Mom). I am getting better but I still land about 2 feet off the curb and at least 3 feet in front of the other car. However, I also still have Colorado plates so I figure I am excused as the idiot from Co (at least for now).
2. Everyone knows everyone and everyone is a 'townie'. It seems as though they all know each other's, names, family members, where they work, and where they were on Saturday night. I feel a little left out but it's kind of funny too. They probably are thinking "who the hell is this girl and what is she doing in our town?" But that's OK since I was at home on Saturday night. I might note that at least 10 people have told me how this town is known nationally for the number of 'townies'. This means that this town, Norwood has the most number of people who were born here, raised here, raise their families here and then die here in the U.S. I know this because they are very proud of it and have educated me.
3. People around here really love their doughnuts and coffee. I thought Coloradoans were crazy for Starbucks but they put us to shame with the number of Dunkin Doughnuts per sq. mile. Noah and I have started a (bad) tradition of going to DD (that's what they call it) and getting a doughnut between dropping Mady off at school and going to the library on Thursday mornings. While there I have noticed that almost every person going in there knows the girls behind the counter, and they know them and their drink of preference as well. When the person walks in they have their drink ready. It's pretty impressive actually. They all sit at different tables shouting back and forth to each other about the day ahead and how their dad's are doing. I'm sure any day now they will ask me how someone I know is doing. :)
4.  The food really is better. I know~ I curse myself for saying this because I have felt bad every time my M.I.L. has said it to me but it's true. The subs are better, the pizza is better, the Chinese is better....my waistline is rounder. Not only that but they seem to deliver almost anything which could become a very unhealthy and very expensive habit. But if it's only in moderation then I suppose it's OK- right?
5. Mothers. Well I haven't cracked the code on that yet but they seem to be part of an elite, invitation only club that meets every Tuesday (at DD of course). This is all speculation of course. It's OK though because I know I'm awesome and they eventually will realize it and invite me in, after the extensive background check and the Colorado plates are gone of course. :)
6. Grandparent's. They seem to be a very important part of raising a family around here. It's nice. A lot of the families all live in the same town so the day to day routines are done by both the parents and the grandparents such as school pick up and drop off, library time, and DD visits.
7. Everyone talks funny. Just kidding.
There's more but I should probably participate in bedtime and all of that. I wonder where I can get a group of grandparents that will do that for me so I can just sit here and blog all day. ;)