My parents host a July 4th celebration every year. It's a really big deal in my family. I look forward to it more than Christmas.
Dad has developed quite a reputation for his smoked meats. He's been buying meat and putting it in the freezer for months now. Yesterday, he got it all out for marinating and will do a lot of the cooking today. (My mouth waters as I type this.)
My side of the family all makes an effort to be healthy for the most part, so worrying about what will be there that I can eat is not an issue. We will be having a chocolate birthday cake for my dad though. His birthday is in the latter part of June and he likes celebrating it on the 4th. I'm designated baker this year.
Mom's brother and sister are coming this year. They seem to have rallied around her since the house fire, which is really nice. My best friend is making the three hour drive down for the day. (I think I'm going her way next weekend.) My sister and her family will be there too.
The small town I grew up in is sort of a little fireworks mecca so I can count on an outstanding fireworks display put on by the city. (We can see it from my parents' back yard.) The backdoor neighbors always put on a good fireworks display after that.
It's going to be a lot of fun.
This morning I had unexpected company for lunch. So, I had to rush around and get something cooked. Several people showed up to haul hay. I guess it's only right that I feed them. A little more notice would have been better though. I just rolled with it this time.
I managed to get a little work done on my diabetic blog. I discovered how I could put my Etsy Store on it and how to do a widget for Amazon.com. I think it gave the diabetic blog some more color and makes it more appealing to my eye, at least. If you want to look at, it is here. I also posted my own creative recipe for tuna salad.
I need to run to Wal Mart. Dad has a few last minute things for me to pick up to bring tomorrow. Then I'll be busy in the kitchen for a while making homemade coleslaw, baked beans and a birthday cake.
Maybe I'll work some knitting on the loom in too this evening. I have the cutest baby snuggie on the loom right now. I think it deserves a matching hat. :-)
I hope you have a wonderful July 4th if you celebrate. I know I will.
CW
CreativeWoman posted on Jul 03, 2009
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MissMimi said on Jul 03, 2009....
Hi CDub! Sounds like you will be a very busy girl. B's birthday is Tuesday so I'll be in the kitchen baking a chocolate cake too. I wish after his birthday dinner that the cake would miraculously disappear. Having things like that in the house really stresses me out. Do you ever feel that way? I know now that there are certain foods I simply cannot have in the house.Have a wonderful time at the big barbeque. It sounds like a lot of fun! -
CreativeWoman said on Jul 03, 2009....
Mimi,
Hi :-)
I do not like having sweets in my house at all. I have a terrible time staying out of them. I am weak around them. Anything with chocolate I just don't bring into the house as a general rule. It does stress me out.
Hang in there.
CW
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queenparanoia said on Jul 03, 2009....
sounds like a fun 4th of july cw!!! :-) -
D6fer said on Jul 03, 2009....
I'm doing the BBQ thingy too this weekend.....it's only taken me about 5 years to figure out that damn gas BBQ! -
Hegemone said on Jul 03, 2009....
Oh that sounds so awesome CW! I hope you have that fantastic time that you deserve. Makin' me hungry talking about all of that food though, lol. Ah well, I'll get mine too, we're doing our BBQ/bonfire thing tomorrow. Have a great time! Oh yeah, and the diabetic blog looks great! -
soaringraven said on Jul 04, 2009....
Have a happy 4th CW, sounds like you have a great day planned. Oh yeah, and that chocolate you eat on a holiday doesn't count, right? Keep it under control and leave the cake with your dad, all will be well.soaring -
Alyss said on Jul 04, 2009....
Have a very happy day CW. -
fragglesrock said on Jul 04, 2009....
sounds like you will have a great time! and it sounds very similar to the type of day that me and the kids will be having :) my best friend's parents have an annual bbq and they can see the fireworks from their back yard! i'm making a buffalo chicken dip to take :) Happy 4th! -
CreativeWoman said on Jul 05, 2009....
queen,
It was great fun! :-)
D6,
I hope you had a great time. My dad runs the grill. It's still a mystery to me. :-)
Hege,
Thanks. I had a really great time. :-) I hope you did at your celebration too.
soaring,
I took the day off from being diabetic and ate what I wanted...guilt free. I'm back in the saddle again today. :-) Hope you had a great 4th too.
Alyss,
Thank you. It was a happy day. :-)
fraggles,
That dip sounds great! I hope you and your boys had a really good time. :-)
CW
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