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Could I hint at being any louder? ;)
I made it to my home on the Cape and slept like a rock for my first night. I didn't realize how tired I was until I got on the airplane heading away from work. It was a huge relief to know I was going away for a bit. Don't get me wrong, I love my job, but it's a lot of work - so I was thrilled to be looking the other way for a week. And what better place to go then to my new home?!?!
Gosh, I just love it. I wake up early Monday morning to a cool breeze, the beautiful warming sunshine and the sound of a golf club nicking a golf ball into a green green field. Oh, how glorious!
I head straight to my local grocery store - exploring while I have a car. The rest of the week I'll be car less. My vehicle is at my mother's home to rest for the summer while I'm on the road with Kashi. On my way home, I make a visit to my new clubhouse to get my picture taken for my new membership card. And I make a lovely brunch of multi grain pancakes with maple syrup, cashew butter and local juicy strawberries while waiting for my dear father to arrive.
Late morning, we head into town, walking through Brewster, checking out the Yoga classes, the restaurants, the local main store, the beautiful flowers, and, of course, the inviting bay, which was at low tide. I'd forgotten what low tide meant on the bayside. We could walk what seemed like miles out to the sea along the sand. It was awesome!
I spent the afternoon cleaning and organizing while my father took a light summer nap in the sunlight on my new couch. We were getting acclimated to my new home. For dinner, we walk along the golf course path to my clubhouse, The Linx. Yummy!
Tuesday morning we wake up early to head to the bay to swim, and then over to the pool house, which is within walking distance to my condo. We drive over to the ocean side in the afternoon and find a little hidden cove to look at the shellfish. For dinner, we cook at home and then go out for drinks at a local bar to watch the All-Star game. I had no idea how popular the Red Sox were in Cape Cod until I walk into this bar. My father was overwhelmed with all the Red Sox poster, hats, socks, coasters, etc, (he's a Yankees fan). But we had a good time anyway watching the game, drinking some beer and listening to some live music.
Wednesday my father drive to S Yarmouth to pick up my lil' sis at her group home and I go for a bike ride. Oh my goodness! The best part of my condo is the bike path. The club is on the path, and I can take it all the way to both ends of the Cape. That's 60 miles of heaven. And what a beautiful path it is.
When Zanders arrives, my sis, the three of us spend the afternoon cleaning my condo, enjoying the space, swimming in the pool and sweating in the sauna. We have a nice family dinner from the farmer's market and watch a movie.
Thursday morning my father goes home and Z and I hop on the bike path. We bike for 3 hours! Come home for lunch, then take the free shuttle over to the bay. We swim way out in the bay and come back to the pool to hang out in the sauna and shower. When we make it home, we have a lovely dinner and watch another movie, while admiring the ship on my wall, which came with the house.
Friday morning a good friend of mine, Kyra of Braintree, comes down for the day, and Zands goes back home - taking her bike with her, promising she will bike more often. Kyra, my friend, and I explore the town a bit more and have some lovely fried whole-belly clam and lobster rolls along with fresh clam chowder from JT's, complimented with a glass of German Riesling - our favorite wine to share.
Friday night I am alone. But, boy is it quiet here. I take a lovely walk after dinner through some of the other villages. I feel very safe in my home, because there are so many condos around - over 900! But, it's so quiet where I live, I sometimes forget I'm surrounded by so many other people. So, I go for a walk. I'm not used to sleeping completely alone in a home, my own no less.
Saturday morning, my mother and step-father arrive. We do a little cleaning and then take the shuttle over to the bay where we witness a beautiful wedding on the beach and have a mojito at the terrace in the mansion. Gosh, it's just so beautiful here. While sitting on the terrace, I can look out on the bay over the trees. When we get home, we hop into the car and have dinner at the Northside Restaurant on Main Street in Brewster. A true find. I have unbelievably delicious lobster ravioli with clam sauce. Yum! Gosh the seafood is good here.
Sunday, we clean a little more and then head over to the ocean. My mother and I ride our bikes over to the ice cream shop in Brewster and then use our sugar highs to pedal over to the beach. We end up at Light House Beach and boy, is it amazing. The water is 60 degrees, the tide is low and the waves are perfect. We end up staying the whole afternoon swimming and laying on the beach, swimming again, and laying on the beach to dry. We go for a walk and watch seals dip in and out of the water.
After a long and final soak in the sun, we drive back toward Brewster, stopping at a fish market to purchase lobster. Oh wowsers! We buy 2 big, fresh and live lobster and drive home with a bag of moving bodies. Art and I pull them out of the bags, initially afraid of the little monsters, and then let them race outside in the grass. Ha! When we finally get them in the pot, my mother and I prep the rest of the meal. When we finally sit down, we toast to my new home over a bottle of champagne and start cracking shells and sucking meat. Gosh, I sound like a wild and crazy carnivore! I haven't had lobster since I was 8 years old in Maine. And boy, are they good and so messy.
Monday morning comes, my final day on the Cape, and my mother and I get down and dirty with the cleaning. I am ever grateful for how much my mother helps me. When we leave, that house looks spic and span! Wowsers! We did everything you could possibly imagine, and moved all my personal belongings into my shed so my renters would come to a home comfortable for their own lives. We finish the day with dinner at a local fish shop with crab rolls and ice cream, and then Art drives us back to their home in CT.
The next morning I start travelling at 8am toward NY, where my flight flies out of. My Grandmother lives in Westchester County, and I wanted to see her before I went back to work. I take her out for a lovely lunch and discuss the present and past. Although a quick visit, it's always a nice once.
I hop a plane back to work. Ah work...
I figured by telling you a day by day, you would understand what an amazing place I live in. And I hope someday you'll think about visiting me. It's worth the visit, I assure you!
Apparently, I missed the busiest event we've had yet in Ann Arbor and I also missed meeting some Kellogg's people, which I am disappointed about. But I did learn that I have some followers out there who read my blog weekly, and I just wanted to give a shout out to my new found followers in BattleCreek, MI. I think you know who you are. ;) Thanks for stopping by, and I'm sorry I didn't get to meet you.
It's funny, I sometimes forget that people actually read what I write. And to find out I have some weekly followers is very exciting and encouraging!
Hello to you readers and welcome to Sunie's life. Feel free to make comments anytime!
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