Went to walk the ranch at 6:30 am before it got hot.  Been doing a little here and there around the house.  Going to grill outside and sit in front yard and watch my little town's fireworks at 9:30 pm.  In the meantime as it is hot hot hot I am going to read my book, nap and watch a movie.  The ultimate holiday!

Ill go pick one now Pete. And I was wondering today just where you are celebrating.

I actually just go up from a 2 1/2 hour nap, like heaven. Except for the part where someone actually gets that little ball to go in the hole in the ground and John yells and I jump like Ive been stuck by a hot poker.

Thinking about whats going to be for supper.

G, we're in a friend's yard!  He has some acreage, so there is plenty of room for a pond, a firing range, hiking trails, gardens, hay fields, and the house and out buildings.  No goats or chickens, but his neighbors have those.  Just fun among friends, family, and whoever shows up for the entertainment and fireworks.  It is always great fun.

Was definitely a sleeping in morning today!!  Out too late with the kids last night!

It's just a relaxing day here…….nothing much on the agenda (at least right now, always subject to change).

I'm enjoying a quiet day.  It rained briefly this morning, but it's clear and sunny this early evening.  The weatherman is predicting sunny weather for the next week with the temperatures creeping up a little each day until by Friday we may get close to 90 degrees.  Not looking forward to that!

We got home to a delivery of boxes from Birdi!  The unfinished ones she has listed in her shop.  They are WONDERFUL!  They will be terrific for storing canning jars.  They are a real inspiration to fill them now!

The rest of the day will be VERY low-key.  Unpacked only the absolute necessities.  We had to take our time and pack up between the showers so we are both exhausted.  But very happy campers…

(You don't get to say that often and mean it literally!)

Well, it is nice, but then when I get home and I jump on I will realize I have read every thing and will be dissappointed …. can you tell I look forward to reading what you guys are doing on your farms.

My day didn't go as planned either.  But it was a good day none the less.  I finally put in some pool time in our pool.  It's the first time all year I've been in it.  That's terrible.  So I got my suit on, pulled my floatie out, grabbed my book and read for an hour and a half, while floating around.  It was nice really.

Put some time in the scrap room, wanted to do more but the oldest boy surprised us with a visit.  He had a day off with not much to do, so he came over.  He brought my Mother's day present, a beach chair.  I love it!  It reclines flat.  No more laying in the sand for me!  I may even take a hooky day from work to try it out!

The guys cleaned out part of the shed, getting ready for the shed remodel/backyard remodel.  I cooked them a nice chicken penne pasta dinner in my new baker dish.  They loved it, so I'll be making that again!

Back to work tomorrow.

At work today, but we had a great weekend. Sister came up and we loaded her car full of stuff for the Church's yard sale.  It feels good to give stuff that will be sold and the money will go to their building fund.  The sad thing about it, is that you can not really tell much difference in the house.  Still have a lot of stuff that I don't really need.  When Girlie goes to school in Aug, I will pack up more stuff and maybe by Christmas my house will be DECLUTTERED!!!!   except for my sewing and craft room, of course!

I am having a lazy day … work nights tonight.  I did clean the sunroom that the dogs use for sleeping in though, I have so much sand in my back yard and they track a lot in so I swept up sand basically.  Now we are all inside enjoying a relaxing rainy day.  Monty is currently highly entertained by a fly that is buzzing around … funny funny dog.