July 6

Here's what I did for Job Hunting today.....

1. Replied to Craigslist for a Bed and Breakfast all around helper.
2. Replied to Craigslist for a Jewelry Designer Helper.
3. Printed an application for Soft as a Grape, from an ad on Craigslist. Delivered the app to the store on Main Street in Hyannis.
4. Called back on the Hampton Inn front desk job, it was filled
5. Called back on the waitstaff job at DiParma, not hiring any more people, but they referred me to their other location Yarmouth House. I went there and need to go back tomorrow to speak to the owner.
6. Went to Gringos to put in an application, they were filled.
7. Stopped by the Anchor Inn and filled out an application; they aren't hiring.
8. Stopped by Fresh Produce, a wholesale produce business. Had a good convo with Adam, but my short time here on the Cape is a negative for his business. Would be cool, and he'll see if he needs any fill in people, but unlikely.

That's a lot, right?! I feel like I'm busy with this job hunting. I'm going to stop by at noon to see Teddy at the Yarmouth House. I keep checking Craigslist and I've replied to several positions, but have not once gotten a reply. I'm starting to wonder if Craigslist works on my computer! lol. I'm doing ok with the job thing. It has become my getting-a-job training. Stay focused.

After the day spent job hunting, I needed to de-program so it was either a nap, or go to the beach. Makenna and I decided to go to the beach. This area is surrounded by beaches and so we just picked one and went. Sea Gull Beach in Yarmouth was the choice and it was after 4pm so we could pop on over there and not pay or use the pass. It was so nice to have my feet in the sand. We brought our chairs but mostly I laid faced down on the towel and let the sun warm me and the stress melt away.

The beaches around here are different, obviously, than the beaches other places and one way they differ is the seashells. On Sea Gull beach there are tons, and I mean tons, of Lady Slipper shells. There are also a lot of these very thin, mica like shells in vibrant pastels colors of orange, yellow, some clear or white, and dark grey. I don't know what they are called but would like to find out. Makenna found two very nice scallop shells. She couldn't get over how perfect they were. You know how it is when you expect to find what looks like a perfect shell and when you pick it up the part that was hidden in the sand is broken. Well, no broken parts this time and it was a little moment of glee.

Jim and Daphne come tomorrow for my birthday, so that is a good, happy thing. I'm looking forward to them coming. When I asked Aunt Cheryl if it was ok, she looked at me and said "Sure, you know I like to stack 'em High and Deep!" My dear sweet loving auntie. So, visitors, and a birthday, and life in the Cape.

Gratitude.