July 4th is a day off work for me and for many others. But, just as many are called to work. My daughter-in-law for one. The medical field makes it hard to get holidays off in their entirety because if we are in a hospital or in rehab, we still need our food, our baths, our rehab. Could you just imagine if everyone in the medical field got the day off, what would they come back to the next day?! I am thankful for each one who has to work today. Then there are grocery stores, gas stations, and other things that we take for granted because they are always there.
But today. I'm grateful to live in the United States where I have the freedom I do have. So, today we celebrate as well. My daughter contacted us last night and invited us over for BBQ and swim. Going over around 11AM and plan to leave around 3-ish, if possible. After eating and swimming - and neither of those for very long with our hot weather! - I'm ready to pack up and leave. Then there is a possibility that my middle child and some of his family will be able to come over to swim in our pool and we'll figure out dinner.
My youngest son came back from Army duty in Wisconsin last Monday night. Yesterday his two boys were brought down from ShowLow to spend the month here. He sent me a couple photos of them. They are so tall!! And skinny! He and his family are going to his wife's sister's house for lunch and swim. I would not be surprised if he shows up at his sister's house later! I think his wife is mad at me.... and she can play the victim if she wants... ;-x
What is the best part of today, besides being off work? I get to be with some of my children and grandchildren. This is what I miss the most and makes me so sad. I told hubby I want to start having at least one family a month over for dinner. He finally agreed. He will have to share me. That's the part he doesn't like. A whole nother story.
I decided last night this desk is being moved out of my room. The only chair in here is the desk chair, and if I sit in it an hour or so, it becomes uncomfortable. I want the recliner I have in the alcove in here. Maybe this weekend we will get it moved back. I'd like to sell my new desktop.... I really don't know why I bought it - other than I bought hubby one and figured daggone it, I deserve one too! Actually, I may use it more this fall when I need to type out messages for the RV park churches. But I still have my laptop too. During the week, and most times, I use my ipad for paying bills and everything else. I'm rarely on the desktop - or laptop - anymore for that matter.
Well, I need to get out of this room and get dressed, and figure out what I'm taking for today. and what I need for later. Hope that you have a happy 4th of July!
Blessings!
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