June 28

so the downside first - Grammy is still in the hospital. She got moved once - no explanation from the medical staff.... and is now in a rehab/nursing home so she can get her strength back. Come to find out she lost 2 quarts of blood, so she's still really weak. Aunt Sally called me and basically said unless I told her that I was on her side, that she was going to commit suicide and then we could all talk about her all we wanted. "I have to get home, I have a house that must be tended to!" Did not have the heart to tell her that her house has been WAY tended too already. My aunt and uncle didnt' feel it necessary to tell my cousin Mark that Grammy is in the hospital, I am really pissed about that. Suffice to say he knows now.
Now the trip to Maine. Phoenomenal. Great to get away. small sunburn, but I finally have some color, which always makes you feel better, doesn't it? Ironic. "Ah poor AJ she died of advanced skin cancer." "Well, at least she looks good, she went with color. " The tip cookoff was awesome - I won thanks in no small part to Sharrie and Bobbys AWESOME Big O BBQ sauce. We were in the pool all day except during the wicked awesome thunderstorm. Derek and Debbie have 3 German Sheperds, who were really cute. Adorable 11 year old named Demi, whom I now adore. After the BQ on Sunday we decided not to go home and stayed over in the Super 8 in Sanford, near Wells. We got up yesterday and went strawberry picking, went to Kennebunkport, saw Bush's estate - turns out former Pres Clinton and the senior Bush were out sailing - right when we were there and we didn't even know it! Really cool. Walked all around - had a wonderful time. Ate a lobster salad sandwich that was incredible. Then home to go right back out and meet up with Dianne and Kimmer for dinner at Fajitas and Ritas. Yum! Hoem to apply lotion and collapse. :)