Today was not your typical 4th of July for our family and many families. We have turned into the Pacific Northwest here in East Tennessee and have experienced just short of monsoon season around here. My once thirsty garden is now saying, "Enough already!" and the kids, desperate for outside time, are saying the same thing. We did a lot of cooking today for the holiday. Ice cream base that had to be cooked due to the eggs. Fudge pie and hot artichoke dip were made also. Some soccer was watched and some snoozes were snoozed. The ice cream never would set up completely...not even to soft serve consistency. The kids didn't care. They got the best homemade oreo milkshakes ever. No complaints from them. The late afternoon downpour ended in time for the picnic we attended to be a success. Now everyone is bathed and pajama'ed and relaxed for the evening.
Even if it wasn't ideal in the weather department, the freedom we celebrate this day still remained true. I am grateful to those who serve and have served...grateful to those who formed and created this land of of ours. I am grateful. Not to be a buzzkill, but I'd be the most grateful to our neighbors, who are shooting off black market fireworks, if they would stop. I fear for the safety of the neighborhood.
Happy 4th to all of you out there!
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