Have a happy and safe 4th of July

To all my readers in the U.S. of A, have a happy and safe Fourth of July! We're heading to Worcester for a mid-day cookout and then back to our place to watch fireworks on the beach. This weekend has been busybusybusy, and I couldn't be more thankful for the distraction.

What are your holiday plans? Fireworks? Cookouts? Fried clamz?

PS- thank you THANK YOU to EVERYONE who left kind words on my Louie post, not only did it mean a lot to me, but it meant a lot to Hans, Louie's real owner, and his mom, who had him way back when. The death of a pet is like losing a family member, and all of us were truly touched by everything that was said.