I worked from the shore Friday so
I saw a great sunrise, had breakfast with Lori at
Jon & Patty's, and got some coffee to go at
Drip N' Scoop before starting at 8:30. At lunch I picked up some local art from
Peace of Wood and a sandwich on my bike at lunch and painted my nails (Sally Hansen Insta-Dri in Cherry Fast).
My Mom got down around 6:30 and we headed up to the boards to eat at Angelo's and get candy from Shriver's before heading back to the house to wait for Debbie and Melissa to arrive. Key chains were $1 up there and I had to get Boss to match the pink and green one I already had. I wanted my mom to get I Love Hip Hop because they didn't have Linda but she said no. I also started
this book.
Saturday morning was the annual Fall Block Party. We started out clear and ended in the rain, but it was a great day. We came back to the house, dried off, met up with Michelle and Amelia, had some food my mom got at Boyar's and Ike's Seafood, then headed back out.
The ladies renting the place across from us had a gigantic pair of underwear as their weekend flag. We were well situated right on the block party route. There was music, food, good wares, and fall scenes all along the way. I got two little ceramic Christmas trees to add to my collection.
Along with everything else. I stayed true to myself and went a little crazy with the tie dye. And yes I am aware I look like rainbow sherbet in that hoodie. I dig patronizing small businesses, crafters, and artists.
Lori and I joined my mom's hair mane cult.
Michelle and Amelia came in to check out the house and left around 4:30. We chilled out all night. Mom, Melissa, and I walked up to the beach/boards,
Debbie made jewelry including this new Buddha bracelet for me, and we talked about everything under the sun from poop (Lori brought out some old favorite stories) to women's rights.
Sunday was windy and nasty. Coffee, clean up, watching everyone's umbrellas blow inside out from the porch, a stop at
Bennie's Bread for dinner stuff, and off the island by 11:15.
Sunday at home = laundry, picking up, changing sheets, reading, dogs, dinner, debate. Weekly food prep largely happens tomorrow, I did make a pork tenderloin on Sunday. Breakfast is breakfast burritos from the freezer and bananas, lunch is quinoa pasta spinach mac & cheese cups from the freezer, snacks are bell peppers and apples, and dinner is teriyaki pork loin/rice/steamed broccoli and baked chicken and sweet potatoes.
Fabulous weekend with my girls!
Happy 40th to one of my BFFs, Melissa! She's the first one of us to turn 40 and I'm not too far behind then they all fall down like toy soldiers. LOL And Happy Thanksgiving to my Canadian friends.
No bank holidays up in this piece and I'm not into Columbus anyway. I am into book talk, and that happens here tomorrow. It's the two year anniversary of Show Us Your Books with me &
Jana and there will be prizes!
