Saturday, July 25, 2009

Catching up

Sorry that there weren't any posts for the last few days. We were so busy!

Thursday July 23: Rainy day. Woke up around 11 am again. Had breakfast downstairs, forget what we did after that. Then Malia and I ate lunch. PACKED. Brought some stuff over to the next door neighbors. I went to see one of my other neighbors on the next street over. We correspond with each other throughout the year. She's a very nice lady, possibly around my mom's parent's age. She really reminds me of my Great Aunt who passed away a few years ago. Then my family and Malia went into the mall. Got some postcards, taffy, soap, earrings, and a necklace charm. We came home, went on a beach walk and got dinner. Played mini golf - I won again!!! And then had dessert, got another pair of earrings (yay!) and then a jewelry box, lollipop and sand dollar in a glass.

Friday July 24: Just can't believe that today is the last day in Cape May for a whole year. Woke up earlier today, around 10:40 am. Packed after breakfast. Helped mom pack the car (way more full than a car should be). Sat on the porch and finished the book I was reading [Local Girls by Jenny O'Connell]. Malia and I went to the beach and walked for about 45 minutes. We found some really great shells. Came home and showered. Went to Henry's for dinner. We were going to do some shopping but it was lightning off in the distance so we just went home. Had a fudge cone from Morrow's Nut House. Watched tv, read, more tv and then went to bed.

Saturday July 25: Woke up around 8:something. Didn't really eat breakfast. Made sure the car was packed and returned the key to the rent place. Walked to George's for breakfast. I got overheated and had to leave because I was really sick. You have to understand how ridiculous I act when I'm sick. I can't even help it, I just lose it. So the trip to the ferry was pretty miserable. Took some dramamine before we got on the boat. It was a very long ferry ride. Took a partial nap on the ferry. Felt somewhat better when we got off. Took a few naps in the car. Eat "breakfast" (for me, dinner for the rest of my fam + Malia) around 4:30 at Holly's. Was okay the car ride home. Unpacked the car completely. Said good bye to Malia (so sad, going to miss her a lot). Kind of chilled, played with the cats and sorted the mail. We unfortunately think that my Mom has appendicitis, a few calls to the doctor about that. Not sure where we are with that. Hoping for the best and that it's just a bug. It's 11:11 now, going to clean myself up and go to bed.

Not a good traveling day, very dissapointing last day in CM - but hey, what can you do ya know? I will still be using this blog, even though I'm not in CM anymore. Check it whenever you can! FYI - July 10-24, 2010 :) next years dates!

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Average day

I'm having a blast with Malia. This morning we woke up around 11 am. We ate breakfast, and then made homemade toll house cookies again. Then we had a late lunch. Dropped cookies off at one of the neighbors, saw their cat and a feral cat that they're feeding. Then we went to the mall. I shopped with Malia. Then we went to the photography shop where my family met the owners this year and now we're friends because they also do cat rescue. We got to see these adorable month old kittens. We spent 2 hours there. We went home after that.

My cousin Jenn came over. We ate dinner and then headed to the boardwalk. We went to the arcade for probably an hour. Then we had black and white milkshakes at the Oasis and they were great. Then we walked home.

Now Malia and I are watching Malcolm in the Middle. Tomorrow will be another fun day with more shopping, the beach and mini golf!

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Malia's here!


Hello out there. So today was probably one of my favorite days at the beach. This morning I woke up around 9:30 am. I didn't actually get out until like 11 am. So I eat breakfast and then took a shower. Then my mom and I left around 2 and went to an antique store. We bought a few antique pins, and I got a match box that was adorable (it was like a box with places to put matches) that I'm going to use as a jewelry box. Then we went to the Lobster House to get some food for dinner for today and tomorrow. Then we headed to the ferry. I made two new flat pennies (got a new book to hold them in). And then we saw the ferry pull in and we spotted Malia! Yay! We made a quick stop at the Acme to buy water bottles.

Then we came home and settled and had a snack. Then we started getting ready for the beach. The waves were massive! We spent about 2 hours at the beach. We came home, showered, ate dinner. Then Malia and I headed to the mall. We went into a whole bunch of shops. I bought 6 postcards and a peace sign scarf. Then we went to the boardwalk and had the most delicious funnel cake ever! Then we went into the arcade and played 3 games of skee ball. We also did one of those little photo booth pictures and we each have a strip of 4 photos. Came home, did ankle bracelets and now we are watching Malcolm in the Middle!

Monday, July 20, 2009

Ocean City

So today was a good day. Woke up, had breakfast, read a little. Went to some shops with my mom. Got a pucca shell charm for my charm bracelet. I had a pina coloda smoothie from Avalon Bagels. I came home and I was so excited because I had letters from Betty and Linds! Then I read and wrote back to them and chilled for a while. Then we went into Ocean city. We met my cousins for dinner. Went to the amusement park on the boardwalk and then to a few shops. Got a purple Ocean City, New Jersey sweatshirt and a Cape May charm from a jewelry store. It's about 12:30 am and I'm exhausted. Tomorrow Malia is coming!

Sunday, July 19, 2009

Brealey's BDay party


This is going to be a short entry because I'm tired. Today we went to a birthday party for a dog. It was more fun that it sounds! The dog went swimming in the pool! And the party favors were awesome: a tee shirt that says Brealey's Birthday Bash (in the picture) - it says Rachel on the back, an embroidered tote bag that says Rachel also! And a little thing with 2 buttons/iron on thing, and an electronic suduku. It was a really nice gift.

We also went to a few antique stores on the way there. I got a bead necklace and 4 old postcards (which is my new collection). I went on a walk on the beach later and found 7 pieces of beach glass! 5 green and 2 brown.

xo capemaychick

Saturday, July 18, 2009

Homemade cookies

Today we decided to make homemade toll house cookies. It's been my tradition (and my pen pal) to bake cookies, eat some and also bring some to the neighbors & socialize.

We always did the slice 'n bake toll house cookies. This year they were recalled for e. coli so we wanted to steer away from those.

making homemade cookies is actually easier than it sounds. It took around 90 minutes -- not enough oven space, and it's a really crappy oven.

But nonetheless we made the cookies and they were pretty yummy. We brought them to 3 neighbors (two more tomorrow) and spent a great deal of time with each. Causing us to not get to dinner until 10.

Another note: the owners of the house where Callie & Joey (other cat whose name I couldn't remember) were staying, left for home. The new people were there and seemed somewhat fond of the cats. We found out that they, like us are from NoVa too! It' s a very small world, after all :)

Til the cows come home, xo capemaychick

Birds

Good morning! It's 7:44 am right now, thanks to some REALLY loud birds. I woke up and am having trouble falling back asleep. So I was thinking back to when i was younger and in CM. I would always be up before my parents. They usually didn't wake up for at least an hour or so after I was up. I would always sit on the front porch swing and read. Now that I'm older & a teenager - I usually never get enough sleep, except in the summer. It is an odd day if I get up befor emy parents who usually wake up around 9 am. I Like getting up between 10-10:30 am.

Friday, July 17, 2009

Here Kitty, kitty




The Time: 11:34 am
The Setting: My room in CM
The problem: I'm waking up too late
The cause: Parents were out "adopting" a cat.

How it began: Today was one of the more interesting days in CM. I woke up and it was 11:34 am. I absolutely hate waking up after 11. So I was not thrilled that I had just woken up. I headed downstairs and my brother told me that my parents were on Page Street adopting a cat.

Here's what you don't know: My family is involved with cat rescue, thus our five cats. But nonetheless, CM is known for it's prime bird watching spots. The feral (wild) cats that roam around the town "kill" the birds. Here's what I know: They don't. But long story short, there is a "law" that cats have to be kept inside. I don't see any police officers enforcing that rule!

What I'm trying to get to: There was this beautiful calico cat (bottom) on Page Street. My family was charmed by her, and so was another family. They were planning on taking her and this one other cat (forget his name) home to PA. While Cape May is a small town, we ran into one of our cat friends and he told us that she wasn't his cat, and she and her friend actually have owners.

The point: So knowing that these two cats have owners, the people who were planning on taking her might still ask the owners if they can take them. Who knows what'll happen. CM is special.

Tidbit of info: Cape May has lots of feral cats. We see them all the time. Like the one in the picture (top). We saw h[im][er] under Henry's restaurant. We met another lady here who helps take care of feral cats (one family in particular who lives on Perry street).

Bottom line: Cape May is a very cat friendly place. This is the second summer in a row where we have almost come home with a cat >^^<

Until later, xo capemaychick

Thursday, July 16, 2009

A Place On Earth

I like weird things. Soap, is one of them. Infact, I think I could COLLECT it! I know, that would be pretty weird. But still, soap smells good and it makes you clean :) two of my favorite things. Soap comes in different scents, shapes, sizes, etc. I like soaps in the shape of shells and flowers and stuff.

There is a soap shop in Cape May called a place on earth (www.aplaceonearth.com). They hand make their soaps and they smell so good! My favorite is Cool Cape May (of course). Today I got body scrub there in a rasberry scent and it was also ahh-mazing.

Anyway, not much else happened tonight. Mini golf (the other one in CM -- much harder -- didn't go so well). Let's just say, I probably shouldn't play on that course any more. The high light of my night was tied between the custard from Rita's and seeing a police officer put a ticket in someone's car :) I'm mean. COMMENT & follow me!

xo capemaychick

Shopped til I dropped


So nothing much went on this morning. Today was a scorcher. My mom and I went into the town and to the pedestrian mall. We got tons of stuff, it was fun :) My fave thing is this body scrub from 'A Place on Earth'. It smells like fresh rasberries and it's so delicious. I can't wait to use it. Not sure what the plans for tonight are.


Miss y'all! Check out my beach pic! So pretty!

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Skee ball

So later today, we went to the beach. Saw dolphins as soon as we got on! I remember one time I was really sad, because it was the last day at the beach before we left, and I turned around to take one last glance - and that's when I saw a dolphin jump ALL the way out of the water!

The water was cold at first, but Shaggy and I decided to go in. It took some getting used to, but we did it! The water was warm after you got used to it. Though the water was way to rough to swim in. So we didn't go in very far, we just "waded", if you will.

I left my mom and Shaggy on the beach to go get a funnel cake. It was so expensive, $4! And it wasn't very good like last year. I think I'll get them at the Oasis instead of this place.

I'm really annoyed -- After my shower (outdoors, I LOVE outdoor beach showers!), I blow-dryed my hair. That's a pretty rare thing for me to do at the beach because it's usually too humid and my hair curls. But it was cool and dark outside, so I did it anyway and it was all nice and straight. Then we went to the boardwalk to play in the arcade. It was SO windy on the beach and my hair got all toussled and curly! FROM THE WIND! It wasn't even that humid!

Anyways...I am a master at skee-ball. My family and cousins always play at the beach. I know the highest I've probably ever rolled is 290, maybe 320? But the highest I got tonight was like 220. I wish skee-ball was a sport you could play on a league. Maybe I should join a bowling league. I already have my own ball :) Yes, I got it for my Bat Mitzvah which I had at the bowling alley. That reminds me, I should go bowling. There aren't any alleys in CM to do that, OMG WHERE DO THEY GO BOWLING? I think I need to investigate that.

Tomorrow it's supposed to rain :( bleh. Rain on vacation sucks. Leave comments :)

xo capemaychick

Jersey Girl <3

Not much new to report, just enjoying beautiful days at the beach. Had brunch with relatives this morning. Basically spent a good portion of the day with them.

Now it's 3 pm and we're getting ready to head to the beach. Plans tonight will either include a ghost tour, or a trip to the mall.

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Yesterday & today

7/13 - This morning we went to George's for breakfast. I had waffle nutella and scrapple, yum! Then we went to some clothing stores. At a store called Accents I got a pink leather peace bracelet (which I LOVE), dice earrings, peace earrings and a shipwheel necklace. I went to the mall with my fam, and didn't get anything good. Came home and had a letter from Lindsay and Allie! We saw our neighbor from across the street and went over to talk to her. She's so nice. She has the cutest little yorkies - Ritzi and Angel. We spent time petting them and talking to her. We also saw her cat Gin (whose brother is Tonic :) through the glass door. I came home and wrote letters on the porch while it POURED. Had dinner from the Lobster house. Soo good. We went mini golfing and I WON!!!!!! Mike came in 2nd and mom 3rd. I got another peace bracelet and a peace bag from stores by mini golf. As you can tell I'm pretty into the peace sign stuff. We had a Gelati from Rita's - which is water ice with custard. I had lemonade water ice and vanilla custard.

7/14 - This morning we drove into Wildwood. First we went to an embroidary place (owned by a friend) to pick up some clothes we had done. Then we went to this Doo Wop museum, but it was closed until 1. So we went to the Wildwood boardwalk. We went into a few shops. I hate shopping in Wildwood because the people who work there follow you around the store and try to get you to buy stuff, and I think they also watch for people who are stealing. We went back to the doo wop place and looked around. It has a lot of neon signs from hotels that were torn down. Mike and I split a chocolate milkshake from there. Then we went to a place called the Ravioli house to get ravioli to bring home for dinner. Their ravioli is HUGE. Then when we got home, I went to the post office, mailed some stuff and got stamps. Then Mom and I headed down to the beach. It was nice and breezy. The water was freezing - so no swimming for us. Dad and M came later. Came home and that was basically it for today! can't believe how fast this vacay is going!

Sunday, July 12, 2009

First official day :)

I'm very pleased to inform you that I am sitting on my front porch, writing this. I love, love, LOVE the front porch!

Today was really hot. It was very sunny, and there was like NOO shade. I walked to the mall and came back with a necklace and 3 postcards. I came home practically dripping sweat. I cooled down in my room for about 2 hours before Shaggy and I headed over to the boardwalk. We had our first funnel cake, yummy!

We went to the boardwalk shops and I got a little cat figurine. We also played a few rounds of skee ball in the arcade.

I went back with my family and I got a box and another little cat figurine. I also got a black dress at a little beach clothing shop.

I'm really getting bitten by mosquitoes right now. Yuck. Well, it's time to go have rock candy. more updates tomorrow! We are planning on going to the actual beach tomorrow! Can't wait.

xo capemaychick

Saturday, July 11, 2009

In Cape May :)

I'm at the beach and it's salty and GRRREAT!

So we planned to leave at 10 am...got out at 10:57.
30 minutes into the trip (11:30) in Maryland, Dad realized he forgot his wallet so we had to go back. Good bye to any chance of making the 4:15 pm ferry!

We went back to the house and left at 12:12 pm! It was good to see the cats one last time. miss them soo much!

After 2 pit stops, lunch at Holly's and a trip to the antique shop in Denton...we got to Lewes, DE. We shopped around a little bit and bought 2 post cards and 2 little bumper stickers for my scrap book.

We made the 6:15 pm ferry! We went into the ferry terminal to use the restrooms and shop around. I got 3 flat pennies (which I collect), a ferry boat charm, and an adorable Cape May Lewes Ferry tote bag. Mom also bought the charm, and dad got a hat and tee shirt...both orange (his color of the year).

Got to the house, it was pretty much the same. I don't think it was as clean as last year. Brought most of the stuff inside and then we headed to Henry's for dinner. The OPEN sign was changed to NOPE. So we were very dissapointed...we were going to eat at McGlades, but we went to Louie's Pizza. We had tomato/basil pizza, cheese steaks and onion rings. We walked back to the boardwalk and got Fudge from Fudge Kitchen.

Went home and unpacked everything. Showered, connected to the internet and now watching tv and thinking about getting some shut eye.

Tomorrow brings promise with a trip to the mall for shopping! XO capemaychick

IT'S HERE! I'm going to Cape May today!

I can't believe it, all that waiting is finally over with! We're going to leave for Cape May really, really soon! Oh boy!

I have to go get ready! Except an update when I'm there.

Friday, July 10, 2009

Less than 1 day...12 hours!

I will be en route to CM in officially 12 (well, actually less!) hours!

Can't wait. All packed! except my laptop.

OH MAN OH MAN OH MAN!

xo capemaychick!

Thursday, July 9, 2009

2 days

So there are only 2 days left until my departure to Cape May! I'm absolutely DYING to be on the way. I have such a vivid imagination, I can close my eyes and I'm there. I'll probably have to pinch myself, otherwise it won't seem real! I know that these 2 weeks will blow by before I know it, but I can't wait to get the hell outta here!

xoxo capemaychick

Monday, July 6, 2009

I'm up too late (2:40 am), 4 days!

Hopefully I'll get some sleep one of these days. I made the mistake of thinking about going to the beach before I went to sleep. Big mistake, because now I'm all excited and it's the only thing I can think about and I just can't fall asleep.

What is it about the beach that makes me an insomniac? It's not like at home I could go outside and take a walk around the block. Although I don't think I'd be allowed to do that at the beach...we'll see. But anyway...

Friday night before we leave the plan is to pack the car and the roof rack. That way we'll be able to leave at 10 am (which TECHNICALLY means 11 am). We have to plan all our stops so we can make the 4:15 ferry. Because if we miss it then we'll have to take the 6:15 ferry and that doesn't fly with me. The ferry ride is 70 (appx) minutes long. So the earlier we take it, the earlier we get there, the earlier we eat dinner and maybe go into a boardwalk shop. Which also means the earlier we'll go to bed, the earlier we can get up and do stuff!

Oh man...I'm just DYING for the beach. I'm actually a little tired right now, but nothing really feels like it'll make me sleepy. And I don't want to get up late this morning because that screws my whole day. So even if I get 5/6 hours of sleep, I'll still get up in the AM, no matter how hard it is.

I basically finished packing -- except I have to take everything out of my suitcase to put in all the other stuff that needs to go and then check all my things off my list.

I also printed a calendar that I'm going to write down TV shows on, cause I can't keep track of all of that in my head. Well I think I'm going to go read.

More in a day or so :)
BEACH TIME.
I am so excited because I set up my blog on my phone and can update you on my way to the beach this Saturday! 5 days! xo capemaychick

Less than a week! 5 days

Hello :)

5DAYS!

I could drop dead and die. I mean, it's so close I can practically envision myself in Cape May. I just cannot wait. It's so not fair how long I have to wait. So close so close so close!

AHHHHH! These 5 days better go faster!