When faced with the choice of fight or flight, I almost always choose flight. I’m not saying it’s right or wrong, it’s just my defense mechanism and it’s probably not going to change. In the most recent family drama, I made an impulsive decision to pack up the family and head to the Cape for a spontaneous vacation, and I’m so happy I did. We’re at the Cape Codder Resort in Hyannis, and although it’s not quite as hopping as I’m sure it is in the summer, there are plenty of activities to get the kids out of the room and leave me in peace.
We left early in the afternoon of Christmas day, and arrived in Hyannis after an uneventful drive. Our dinner options were very limited, but we ended up at the Dragon Lite for some really good Chinese food. They were doing a brisk business, but for a while we were the only ones in their overflow room so that was nice for the other diners.
The hotel has beautiful Christmas decorations including lots of lights in the courtyard outside our room, and there’s a pretty good restaurant on-site which was fortunate when the storm hit on Sunday. We didn’t get as much snow here as we did at home, but it was pretty windy and we lost power for an hour in parts of the hotel. Luckily we were already eating our dinner when it went out in the restaurant, and the power was on in the area where they are showing 3 movies daily.
Other activities have included a dance party for the kids with live entertainment, cupcake decorating with absolutely the best chocolate cupcakes I’ve ever had in my life, crafts and face-painting, some sort of animal show tonight, nightly bonfires, the game room, and of course, the indoor wave pool where the kids have spent HOURS tiring themselves out. Today we ventured out to the Cape Cod Potato Chip factory for a tour and a couple bags of chips fresh off the line. I can feel my ankles swelling already. In our down time, we have iPad, an iPhone, a laptop, a DVD player, and a Nintendo DS to keep us from killing each other. Oh yeah, and Aliya has her new facepainting kit that she’s torturing us with.
I have done almost nothing except eat, sleep, and read until I fall asleep again. We haven’t been too adventurous with our culinary choices – the Old Yarmouth Inn for Sunday brunch (fabulous!!), Not Your Average Joe’s last night, a local bagel joint today, and the best pizza Hyannis has to offer tonight.
We’ve had a great time, and we’re headed home tomorrow so I can cover the phones in the office on Thursday. I hope you’re all enjoying your winter break as much as I am. Happy New Year!!
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