Celebrating the Fourth of July

 Photo is from the Peachtree Road Race in 2011 Myself and Kathy M..  Not sure why I don't have one from 2012 or 2013.

My list based on Carole's prompt. We don't do a lot on the 4th, most of the time it's just too hot, and since Sophie hates loud noises we don't go outside to watch the fireworks.  I always loved to see them in person, but just never enjoyed the late evening and the crowds.

10.  Eating watermelon and/or ice cream-always refreshing.
  9.  Pull out the flag and wear red, white and blue
  8.  Eat BBQ with all the fixin's
  7.  Listen to some great patriotic music
  6.  Watch a parade-I haven't attended on in person in a long time, but love them.
  5.  Run/walk the Peachtree Road Race with 59,999 of my "closest" friends-this will be my 9th year, and I will be solo for the first time in a while :-(
  4.  Take a shower and a nap because of #5
  3.  Relax and enjoy the rest of the day-this year it is a 3 day weekend-yah!
  2.  Spend some time reading and knitting
  1.  Enjoy a cocktail (or 2)

I think it's best to keep it simple, and remember the reason why we celebrate this day.

Catching up and casting on

instead of doing weekly spreads of project life for may and june i opted for a monthly approach.  the only thing i have left to figure out is how to include the wedding invitation, rehearsal dinner menu, etc., right now they are in an 8x12 page protector.  i used only one photo from each event in an attempt to keep it simple. i do plan to create a photo book using more of the photos from this year. sunday my work space went from this

to this

and this

i have a large number of artwork postcards that i've picked up over the years from various museums, and decided to use these where i have gaps-especially in the 2x3 spaces.  i think it's a nice addition, and a great way to show off some of my favorite works of art.

on the knitting front-i've also cast on and made great progress on my river crossing cardigan and the gingko shoulderette, and need to find a sock pattern for the upcoming falcons season.  i also need to finish the last bit on my pendulum shawlette. the dilemma is that i've run out of the contrasting color, but only need a tad, so i've got to figure out if incorporating the main color is going to work or if i need to buy another skein of the contrasting color-we shall see.

something else i'm really loving and getting caught up on is craftlit listening to jane eyre, dracula, and age of innocence.   this podcast is sooooo awesome, has made my morning and afternoon commute much more pleasant.

and despite the wretched weather predicted for tomorrow, i am ready for my 9th time "doing" the peachtree road race.  i say "doing" as i walk it not run it, but love it nonetheless.  look for me!

celebrating the 4th

started the day at the road race-5th time-always fun, and think it should be classified as atlanta's longest outdoor party-there are probably as many people that watch it as there are that run it (okay, MAYBE not that many, but close).
got my "prize"
after a much needed nap and shower, we had a wonderful time with friends from church, charlie and lynette. great food* and company.
*edited-forgot to list the baked beans, cheese and crackers, and changed pie to cobbler-it was awesome!

here's to celebrating the fourth.

look for me.

got my number today-this will be year 5 (2006 was pre-blogging)-i love this race, of course, for me it's just walking, but it's awesome fun.