July 4

"Freedom is nothing else but a chance to be better." -Albert Camus

Interesting.

I didn't think I'd actually enjoy writing in a blog. I really didn't think people cared to know about what my feelings were about a certain subject or how my day went. Not that they actually do now that I blog.. but it gives me comfort that there IS a chance. And we can't forget it also give me something to do while I'm working, aka doing nothing. So I will continue to blog. You will read it, and might I add-- enjoy it thoroughly.

Yesterday was July 4th, my first away from home (sigh). No, actually it was a great day. Alex and I ran some errands in the early afternoon. (A pearl in my ring was loose, so we had to leave it with the jeweler to have it fixed.) But then I felt naked without a wedding ring on, so we bought a cheap one from Claires... the inevitably turned my finger green. We then drove to his sisters house to eat and visit... and later we watched fireworks. July 4th is my favorite holiday. The food, fireworks, good spirit... we are very blessed to live in the country we do.

Alex's wonderfully talented older sister, Marlene, was able to give us some pictures of this historic event.

This isn't our child, however, he looks like he's very excited to be in our pretend family photo.