A Working Holiday

This was a working holiday for us, but we didn't feel rushed, and we're so excited about our next few days that we didn't mind not being able to relax and celebrate today.

I got a LOT of groceries for this weekend, then prepared food for the rest of the day.

Dick put new lattice under the porch (I gave up on painting the old wooden stuff), planted more flowers, put up a window blind, and fixed some things.

At about 10:30 I heard the fireworks in town and noticed that we could see the higher ones above the treetops. I checked if Destiny was still awake, and she was, so we sat outside and watched. Mostly all we could see was the sky lighting up, and occasionally the higher fireworks, but the air was coming this direction, and we could hear the band playing as clear as day, especially Stars and Stripes Forever. That was a cool way to end the day.

I'm SO EXCITED for tomorrow! They leave Tampa at 9 AM I think, fly to Baltimore, rent a car, and arrive here mid afternoon. Dick said that what time they arrive here depends upon whether they stop at his shop first. Hmmm. Imagine that! Who will get to see Sophie first - Grandpa or Grandma?? We shall see!!