Happy Independence Day!

So apparently Americans just say things like "Happy 4th" but I think this is silly and insist on Happy Independence Day.  Yesterday we had all these plans that didn't work out and instead went to the grocery store, got various brats and burgers and such and grilled them up in the apartment building parking lot.  Then we piled into Iman's car and went down to the lake and watched the fireworks.  I woke up luxuriously late today and did yesterday's grillin' dishes but most of the apartment is super clean because I try to have all the weekly stuff aside from laundry done before Thursday since Mike is off and home Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

Earlier yesterday I walked to the store and the bank (I had directions to the store but I actually looked up where the bank was before I walked down there and went on an adventure all on my own).  I'm getting more comfortable which is good because there's a busride involved in visiting Tiemus at the hardware store he's ultimately working at.  Essentially he is helping renovate and get the new location up and running and he's doing everything that needs to be done while he waits for this new store to open up.  His position is basically being filled by someone who will ultimately be at the new location and thus he won't be doing his usual job until that's all settled.

OH and last night I made the best caesar of my life.  It was awesome AND the 750mL bottle of smirnoff vodka was 11.99.  Life is good :D  I made it with some pickle juice.  Yummy.

Now for the weirdest thing to report.  It is expected to be sunny with a 0% chance of rain for the foreseeable future.  Suddenly, the rain is gone!

I am less than 200 pages away from finishing Game of Thrones (the first book in the series) so I am going to read a bit.

Miss you!

Amanda