Happy 4th of July!

Happy 4th of July! (to all my stateside friends) Happy Day! (to the rest of you)

My goals today are:

1. Not to lose my dog. 

He ran off last year and I thought I'd lost him forever. We looked everywhere and couldn't find him. Fortunately he showed up the next day at our front door. So this year he will be staying inside and only go out on a leash!

2. Eat my weight in watermelon and popsicles!

I mean, does this one need an explanation?

3. Play in water!

I love swimming, so hopefully we'll get to do that. But if not, I'd happily be sprayed with a water gun.

4. Stay in air conditioning!

Well, obviously.

5. Eat vegan hot dogs with a plethora of toppings.

Yeah, don't give me grief about them being vegan, they are just as good. (Okay they're not, but they're better for you, so there!)

Two-fifths of my goals are about food, wonder what does says about me. Also, did you notice fireworks aren't on my list? Honestly I could do without them. I'm usually coaxed into seeing them with friends but I'd be just as happy sitting in air conditioning with my watermelon.

What are your goals today?

Watermelon Hearts Blueberries or Happy Fourth!

For those who don't live in the states, today is our celebration of independence--the great Fourth of July. We wear red, white and blue in honor of our country, watch fireworks after dark and spend the day off usually eating grilled hamburgers and loads of fruit salad. At least, that's how I do it. :D

My daughter came up with the idea (prompted by Pinterest) to make a red and blue fruit salad. We couldn't find our star cookie cutter to shape the watermelon into stars, so we used a heart instead. We found the star after we were finished, of course. I had to show you that last picture because I swear I see a watermelon man--two eyes and a nose. Do you see him?

Happy Fourth of July! And I want to say thanks to all the men and women who've fought to give and keep our freedom. (Thanks, Dad!)