Friday, July 1: After work, dinner of fried chicken from Giant, buttery rice, and a steaming skillet of veggies. Get a call from a friend as we're cleaning up. He's house-sitting for rich family. With a pool. And kittens. Come over to hang out? We do.
Saturday, July 2: Get up, do grocery shopping, pick up bike roof rack from Dad. Come home and bake summer berry pie. Drive to Peter's Aunt and Uncle's house. Hang out in the pool in brand new blue and white Polo swimsuit. Have a long chat with sister-in-law, Jess. Have a delicious dinner that involves corn on the cob and taco salad. Play Rummikub and string lights up outside for Aunt Pam.
Sunday, July 3: Church. Go for 13 mile bike ride with Peter and Dad that includes stop at Rita's. In the evening, head back to rich house where friend is house-sitting. Kitten cuddling. Steak and veggies on the grill. (Mmmm!) Swimming in the dark in lit-up pool.
Monday, July 4: Wake up early. Meet best friend MJ at the outlets for killer sales. Walk away with some bold, fun finds including yellow belt, purple shorts, headbands, bright blue short-sleeved sweater/shrug, faux boat shoes, and blue and white cross-body purse. Come home and make best-in-the-universe macaroni and cheese. Drive to Maryland for annual Dowdy Family Picnic. Chow down on cheeseburger, calico beans, macaroni and cheese, and pasta salad. Float aimlessly in pool admiring the gorgeous babies of my cousins. Eat several desserts. Start driving home. Pull over in elementary school parking lot to watch gorgeous sunset. Relive childhood on slides and swings. Drive home to start packing for vacation. Drive back to school parking lot to watch local fireworks.
Tuesday, July 5: Go to work (ick). Come home and leave for the beach!
Part II to follow!
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