I left my soccer match this morning late in the second half with a strained hamstring muscle which will keep me sidelined for two or three weeks. We managed a 1-1 tie against arch rival Acton Boxborough and preserved our third place position in the league rankings.

Nicolai is headed for Milan, Italy today and I dropped him at the airport shortly after noon. He has been hired by the Western Union Company to speak at an event they are hosting in conjunction with the Europa League finals. They are covering the cost of his travel, 3 days of meals and accommodation at a luxury lake side resort, a premium seat for the finals and a 5-figure speaking fee. Not bad work if you can get it!

On the way back from the airport, I stopped in Boston’s North End for lunch where I literally ran into Jay Leno as I was leaving Regina Pizzeria. I never know what to do when I run into a celebrity.  I start by playing it cool and treating them like anyone else.  Then I kick myself and decide I am not going to miss the photo opportunity.

Later in the day Jeanine and I enjoyed the perfect weather with a stroll at the Old North Bridge before collecting Maya for a soccer game in Wellesley.  The tenacity and skill of her play is approaching that of her brothers and she had a very solid match.

Later we celebrated Mother’s Day at the Farmstead Table restaurant in Newton which serves only locally sourced and exquisitely prepared foods. We dined outdoors and made a few portraits while waiting for our food.