Friday Four aka Friday Five

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Hello loves! We made it to Friday, whoo-hoo. No big plans this weekend. We are going to stay local this weekend as we are a bit tired of all the traveling we have been doing lately.

Today, I am going to be doing something a little different on the blog. Instead of Friday five I am going to do Friday four!

Do any of you listen to Wake up with Taylor on XM radio? It's on channel 109 on XM. I listen on every morning on my way to work and I love the show. One of my favorite regular guests is Carin Rockind. Carin defines herself as a happiness coach. Carin is a breath of fresh air to listen to in the morning. I subscribed to Carin's newsletter and I decided to share one of the activities Carin developed to "fill your positivity tank." With the negative world we live in and daily stresses it is important to sit back, reflect and realize how much we truly have to be thankful for.

{1} I am GRATEFUL for my boyfriend who loves me unconditionally. My parents' who have given me so much. My Coco who makes me realize that there are angels surrounding us everyday.

{2} I take great PRIDE in my work ethic, my ability to organize and lead, and caring for others.

{3} I am INSPIRED by my friends' who work hard to achieve success and my almost 93 year old grandmother who is one of the strongest people I know.

{4} I am EXCITED about my upcoming vacation and the future with AJ and Coco.

Next week is my Saratoga tips. Have a wonderful weekend!

Cape Cod vacation rewind

My first summer '15 vaca is over! Man, do I hate returning to work after vacation. Please tell me I am not the only one?  But, we made some great memories that will be ever lasting. I ate too much food and drank too much and now my clothes are feeling too tight. UGH!

{Sunday} For an early dinner we ate at Sesuit Harbor Cafe in Dennis. What a great little hidden gem. Not too hidden though, the lines here can become insanely long. It's a 'takeout' kind of place; no indoor seating or servers. AJ was in search of a lobster roll that wasn't disgusting. There's outdoor picnic tables overlooking the marina and ocean. Not to mention this place is dog friendly...and the best part is that it's BYOB. We didn't realize it was BYOB. OH WELL! Like I always say, the key to not having to have an insanely long wait for dinner at the cape is to arrive somewhere between 5pm-5:45pm. Or after 8/8:30pm. Otherwise you are usually stuck waiting.

{the clam chowder was excellcent}

{AJ's lobster roll which he loved and my fried scallops} 

{Monday} Unexpectedly on Monday we entertained some of AJ's friends. We had dinner at Captain Parker's. It's a great restaurant that happens to also have a outdoor bar and eating area. Surprisingly, this place looks like it may be your typical cape tourist trap but the food has always been excellent. It's open in the winter too.

{Tuesday} We started our day by walking to the beach. IT WAS SO HUMID. I was sure glad I walked after eating some ice cream that night! 

{my sleeping beauty} 

Sundae School is a cape must. I'll let you in on a little insider info though. If you're going during a peak time go to the Harwich Port location and not Dennis! Dennis' parking lot is a nightmare. The Harwich Port location is a little further but a much larger and better parking lot. Sundae School is my top choice for ice cream on the cape.

{coco trying to get some of my yummy yummay..not gonna happen} 

{Wednesday} We went to downtown Hyannis and I indulged in a cupcake from Little Miss Cupcake. OMG, they were to die for. So fresh. So moist. The owner, Taylor was super sweet and helpful. She only uses real ingredients. Believe it or not, you can tell immediately with your first bite that the cupcake is high quality and no fake sugar! We also checked out the John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum.  I personally was disappointed after paying the $10.00 admission fee. I love the Kennedy's and was expecting more from the museum. There were a lot of pictures; it was more of a picture museum. 

{I love Jackie's Lilly dress}

 "I always come back to the Cape and Walk on the beach when I have a tough decision to make. The Cape is the one place I can think and be alone" 

Wow, no wonder why I gained weight after this trip. All I did was eat! Look for my next post talking about my Saratoga vacation! I've been receiving a lot of questions from friends about the race track. I will be sharing my tips with you. Believe it or not, there is a science behind having a fun and successful day at the track. Sorry, I don't have any betting secrets :)