So, I had a pretty good time at The Cape with my girlfriends. There are so many personalities, and some strong at that, that sometimes trips like this can go awry. One of my friends has a house on the water. It’s her parents’ and it’s been in the family for years. Another one of my friends rented the cottage across the street; both on the end of a dead end street. My first friend has known the family that owns that cottage for years, so she felt responsible. The second friend is a micromanager and made life stressful for us all. She ran the show, from the spa trip to the groceries, to how many times I could take a crap. Ha! Just kidding! I had you didn’t I?! It felt that way though.

The spa was unfreaking believable and the pedicure was the best I have ever had. The prices are now listed on the site, but up until we went, they weren’t. So when I said to put the twenty percent gratuity in my bill (I’ve always been a big tipper) I almost crapped my pants (micromanager told me not to yet…ha ha ha). For a once in a while splurge, it was well worth it.

I shopped in Hyannis and Chatham and did moderate damage. It was just nice for us to hang out. One of my friends and her family left on Tuesday, which then left room for another friend and her family and a single friend to show up. They are more micromanager’s friends, so it got somewhat tense after that. Micromanager tends to be exclusionary with these friends and forgets the rest of us. It’s historical, but now that I am older, I don’t like traveling nearly 100 or so miles to be ignored.

I did get closer with one of my girlies. She is a breast cancer survivor and we had really long talks together. Another one of my girlies didn’t realize that the friend she is visiting next month lives two miles from me, so she is coming over with her kidlet. Reconnection is nice.

Anyhoo…I will let my pictures tell the story now. Sorry, only for approved registered friends.

I wonder where the next twenty years will bring us?

This fucker is tossing trash

EDIT: bumper stickers all over the car for global warming, cooling the earth and peace. I wish I had a number to call, I have his license plate number.

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My view @ lunch

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Borrowed from Tense. Today is spa day. I am getting the world’s most expensive pedicure.

1. You have 10 dollars and need to buy snacks at a gas station. What do you get?
Diet coke, cheetos, fritos, snickers bar and cracker jack.

2. If you were reincarnated as a sea creature, what would you want to be?
A dolphin, as it’s the mascot of my college Greek life.

3. Who’s your favorite redhead?
Emily Dickinson

4. What do you order when you’re at IHOP?
Scrambled eggs, bacon, rye toast, orange juice and coffee

5. Last book you read?
Troilus and Cressida by The Bard

6. Describe your mood.
Hungry

7. Describe the last time you were injured.
I sprained my thumb sometime this week. It hurts like a bitch!

8. Of all your friends, who would you want to be stuck in a well with?
Mr. Chatty.

9. Rock concert or symphony?
Rock Concert

10. What is the wallpaper of your cell phone?
Number 1 and Number 2

11. Favorite soda?
I drink a hellalot of Diet Coke.

12. What type of shirt are you wearing?
Red polo shirt

13. If you could only use one form of transportation, what would it be?
Boat

14. Most recent movie you have watched in theater?
Theater….well, I saw Troilus and Cressida this week in the theater. Before that? Knocked Up.

15. Name an actor/actress/singer you have the hots for.
Bruce Springsteen, John Cusack

16. What’s your favorite kind of cake?
Yes please.

17. What did you have for dinner last night?
A roast beef sub

18. Look to your left, what do you see?
Number 1 snoring on the loveseat.

19. Do you untie your shoes when you take them off?
Never

20. Favorite toy as a child?
My Barbies

21. Do you buy your own groceries?
Yes - during the summer. During the school year I send Mr. Chatty

22. Do you think people talk about you behind your back?
Oh hell yeah. Bitches.

23. When was the last time you had gummy worms?
Oh gross. Never ever.

24. What’s your favorite fruit?
Cherries

25. Do you have a picture of yourself doing a cartwheel?
Nope

26. Do you like running long distances?
One would have to run to like it.

27. Have you ever eaten snow?
Sure.

28. What color are your bedsheets?
Maroon and hunter green plaid.

29. What’s your favorite flower?
Tulips and tiger lilies

30. Do you do ballet?
I took seven years of ballet as a kid.

31. Do you listen to classical music?
Sometimes

32. What is the first TV theme song that pops in your head?
Gimme a Break

33. Do you watch Sponge Bob?
Noooo

34. What temperature is it outside right now?
64

35. Do people consider you smart?
Generally

36. How many piercings do you have?
Five

37. Are you signed on [to] AIM?
Not now.

38. Have you ever tried gluing your fingers together?
Seriously?

39. How do you feel about your family?
Family is family. It depends on what the drama is this week.

40. Do you have an iPod?
Yes.

41. What time do you go to bed?
School year - 10. Summer, when I fall asleep on the sofa.

42. What CD is currently in your CD player?
None

43. What movie do you know every line to?
The Princess Bride, Dead Poets Society

44. What is your favorite salad dressing?
Bleu Cheese

45. What do you want for Christmas this year?
Not sure. If I don’t get the iPod for my bday, that. Otherwise, an Apple Time Machine.

46. What family member/friend lives the farthest from you? Where?
Not sure.

47. Do you like hugs?
I am not a hugger. Only my husband may hug me.

48. Last time you had butterflies in your stomach?
When I had to get up in front of folks at the conference and act out a scene.

49. What’s the way people most often mispronounce any part of your name?
My first name never is pronounced properly.

50. Last person you hugged?
Mr. C

But not forgotten! Heh. I am headed to The Cape (Cape Cod for the non locals) to spend a few days with my college girlfriends. Oh lordy. Does it say anything that I have liquor in the trunk and no food? Not really, I will be asleep by eleven!

I will be posting here if I can, but if not, twitter will be rolling.

Adios.