4th Of July

wow - you would think i have been kidnapped due to the lack of entries. i was not - just so you know.
july 4th weekend we went to see my cousin's family. mom came out, and another aunt and cousin joined the fun. it was great to see them and there were hours of laughing and just hanging. i also went out praire dog hunting - had some great shots but alas, was unable to get anything. there were several casualties and we are sure some wounds led to death. the guys tried to console me with each hit - how horrible the praire dogs were and the damage they were doing. didn't help.
i now know it is just child-hood fantisies that hold magic about the fireworks i used to love. they now suck. no more great 'tanks', 'chickens', ets. and where have the magic lanterns gone?? i was so disapointed by the level of sparkle in today's home fireworks. just a lot of big booms, not my favorite. and the sparklers - well i just won't go there. but it was great watching the kids play, the crying was not so fun but alas can't have everything.
it was so good to spend time with those that simply love me. and that i simply love. made coming home pretty difficult. yet God is my provider and sees to it that i have what i need as i ask Him.
work is getting full of responsibility and we are all trying to keep a sense of humor and laugh out loud a lot - keeps it a happy place. where there is not humor is a kind of death.. hmmm ponder that for a bit, but not too long.
love to you all
how was your weekend??
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