Well, it's been quite the ride this past couple of months. My sister had surgery the first week of August and is doing very well at this point. Wednesday she said "I feel like I've been in a tunnel and I'm coming to the light". She may get released soon, but will need to stay in Boston for a few days. It's been tough on my mom and her husband going back and forth to stay with her, but one of our restaurant customers (and good friend) has also helped so much. We are so happy that she has a positive attitude and is doing so well.

I've been running the restaurant. I have survived a power outage, a broken hood vent, a leaking sink, a bipolar cook with a machete, and a dishwasher who likes to wear sunglasses inside and cry a lot. Oh, and it has been the busiest Summer we've ever had. The hardest part has been talking to the customers who absolutely ADORE my sister. Some knew that she was sick, but what I eventually discovered was that she couldn't tell the ones she loved the most. So I have spent a lot of time telling people she is sick, (we don't say much about the type of cancer, prognosis, etc) and that she'll be back in a couple months. They cry, I cry. Or people are so kind and nice that I cry. One man was in and said, "How much is her mortgage a month?" When I said I didn't know he gave me a big check and said "Find out, I'll be back. We haven't been here in years, but when my children were young she was so kind to us, and we all have wonderful memories of being here and I want to help". Waterworks. Her friend started a GoFundMe and it is amazing how kind people are.

I feel so fortunate that I can do this for her. It's physically demanding (I've lost 12 lbs), but every day we get through without a fistfight or a meltdown feels like a giant victory. These next two weeks on Cape Cod are the WORST. College kids and High School athletes all go back to school early. The cooks are exhausted and the waitstaff looking for a break. Yet the people keep coming. Right now we are the 2nd most popular restaurant in our town on Trip Advisor. My goal is to make it #1 without asking anyone to write a review. We pride ourselves on being nice.

OH, and we drove DS to Indiana U this week. We left Cape Cod on Tuesday at 3:30 PM, arrived at the school on Wednesday at 8:15 AM. (DH is a driving God). We got him settled, books bought and then headed home. Quick stop in Ohio, then back here last night. 2100 miles. We are going to miss him SO much. His friends have been by, and will be for the next couple weeks. We have an open door and refrigerator policy. :). I'm excited for the Fall, I think eventually we will get a break and DH and I will have some fun. He is a bartender at another ridiculously busy place...luckily his place will be closed during the week after Labor Day and he will be able to help us out. We aren't sure what the future will bring, but we're all a good team and we are looking forward to the future.