This weekend was the second annual cousin’s cottage weekend extravaganza. Despite having had a wonderful boozy weekend last year, I was still somewhat anxious about this year’s installment. Social gatherings that don’t allow for quiet recharging time can leave me feeling drained. It is difficult being wired as an introvert in an extroverted world.

Luckily the sun was shining, the lake was sparkling, everyone was lovely and the alcohol was flowing. There was midnight skinny dipping, S’mores, commemorative t-shirts and food galore. The weekend took on that magical cottage schedule of eating, lounging, drinking, swimming, then eating again. I shared my towel with a great big goofy dog and we spooned on the dock. It left me covered with tufts of dog hair so that I resembled a cottaging Yeti but it was delightful.

It is quite a coup when I can step outside of my shrinking violet self and bask in the glow of sunshine and family. That is summer for you.

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