Early this afternoon we went to check out some fox artwork that I discovered about earlier in the week. So now we’ve seen foxes, seals, lobsters, clams, turkeys, bunnies that started it all, and I can’t remember what else! These are pretty cool though! Then it was off to Trader Joes for some groceries and we’d figure I’d grill up some dinner tonight.
Currently reading: Catch the Devil: A True Story of Murder, Deception, and Injustice on the Gulf Coast by Pamela Colloff
Thank you to everybody involved for your support! Splashing Success! When Alison & Patty called on fellow water fitness pals to help fundraise for the American Cancer Society, Vandy members rose to the occasion as they always do, “BIG TIME”! Yesterday’s donation class was a huge success thanks to the participation and generosity of members, family and friends!
Somehow managed to get everything we wanted to do fit into this little Cape getaway, from hanging at the beach, to taking a hike, to eating at our favorite places, to getting a tire replaced (long story), to catching sunsets, to doing crafts like the shells we designed at drew on ourselves as shown above, to checking out some sand sculptures, etc etc etc.
Got back at then it was off to LD’s charity event (pics to follow!). So proud of her, it was a great turnout and she raised lots of money for cancer research! Then after we had a little get together back at the house and one of LD’s trainer peeps (a fellow Jersey girl I might add!) hung out for a bit so we did s’mores and chatted for a few hours. This woman is hardcore! Total knee replacement and she was telling us of that experience. She’s very athletic, plays hockey and things like that. Holy cow though! That’s a serious operation and recoup time.
Sunsets, sand castles, good eats, swims, and a little scare but everything turned out good. More to come…!
Spent like 4 hours in the pool yesterday. Really enjoyed being on the floats too. Check out this cool Capybara cake as well!
Today went to OSJL to grab some things, grilled out back for lunch, and went to Like No Udder for some ice cream (sweet corn flavor – incredible!) and some watermelon lemonade. Then I went ahead and did some gardening chores that I had been meaning to get to for a while, like transplanting some totato plants and whatnot. For dinner took a trip down to the Cousins Maine Lobster food truck and just sat out back in my gravity chair.
It was very satisfying to finally beat all the levels of Treasure this morning. I enjoyed playing this over the last couple of days trying to solve the puzzles.
Had a successful BBQ here at home last night with some invited old colleagues of LDs! I grilled and I always get a little nervous that I’ll mess something up but everything came out great! Salmon and burgers and we skewered some veggies on spits to grill which also came out just right. And of course as evening rolled around, had to light the firepit and do the s’mores thing. We hadn’t seen these folks in a quite a while so it was really good to catch up!
It was a fun time!
Got invited to stay over atr a freinds for an overnight in the lovely town of Fairheven for some good food, laughs, a little beach time, and fire works. Such wonderful hospitality! I actually did not go into the water but LD did. I did however partake in all the wonderfully BBQ’d cooked meals. Stuck around for the fireworks over the bay and then crashed for the night. Had a lovely breakfast in the morning from our hosts with some good conversation. And of course, their dog is the cutest!
Happy Fourth!
Gametime: Treasure. This game is tricky hard!
Here’s a throwback to the time we visited Coney Island, home of the Hot Dog Eating Event. Nothing like downoing 68 or so hot dogs (with the buns!) in 10 minutes in 90 degree heat!
Good times!
