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Can you believe it’s almost July 4th?

We were under comforters to watch a movie last night. We had to wear jackets all day yesterday. But the weather is supposed to be nice for the next week.

I originally wanted to have a get together on the 4th, but that would have meant missing the fireworks and my daughter really loves going to the firework displays. With everything that’s been going on, I’ve chosen to just make it a quet play in the lake day.

We’ve been going through the recipes at Sane SuperWoman Club and trying to pick what our July 4th meal will be, but there are so many choices! It’s hard to pick.

There are a lot of choices you can make for how you celebrate this Independance Day Weekend. You are still free to do that. Take a moment to think about what this celebration really signifies. Our way of life has changed a lot in the last 20 years, and I don’t think it’s been for the better. I think we’ve sold our soul. Holidays are not only a great time to celebrate, but also a good time to take a minute to reflect on what it means.

Whether you choose to travel, or entertain, or spend a quiet day at home - I hope you have a great holiday weekend.

Make sure to enjoy the wonderful fresh foods of the season!

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Are you feeling neglected? I am so sorry. Sometimes life hands you more than you can handle, and you do the best you can to get through it. That’s what my life has been like the last couple of weeks.

You know I got water in my downstairs family room again.  We seem to do ok most of the time, but when the torrential downpours come, I’m in trouble. It took a good week for things to dry out. I was constantly repositioning the carpets and fans, and spraying lots of Lysol. Things are back together now, but the carpet has some more buckels in it. I can’t achieve perfection right now.

And to add to the chaos, my car started acting up last week. While I’ve gotten her to the point where she’s running better, she still acts up occassionally. She has some major problems, and I have to make some decisions here pretty soon.

Oh, and my license sticker expires tomorrow. I haven’t had the time to get over and take care of that.

And I’ve had to juggle my schedule, and my daughter’s interviews. She did get a job at Six Flags. Unfortunately, she doesn’t drive yet. It’s not her fault at all. Her father is always too tired to take her driving, and I have a 5 speed on it’s last legs. I’m trying to recruit friends and family to help her get some driving practice, but no one’s insurance covers under 25 year old drivers. I’m at my wits end.

I’m just now getting the confidence to build my own clientel at the spa. The money’s been getting better, but I’m still a long way from recovering, you know?

I’ve been busy loading all kinds of fast summer recipes at the Sane Super Woman Club. This stuff is a real life saver, let me tell you. Being able to whip up a great dinner in 20 - 30 minutes is a god send. So is having a great system to keep the house clean. If we had to eat crummy food, and come home to a dirty house on top of everything else, I would go insane!

Someone told me once that everyone experiences chaos right before their birthday, and my birthday is fast approching.  It does seem that I have a lot of stuff happen right around my birthday. Does this happen to you too?

Someone brought up the quote by Mother Theresa the other day. The one about ‘God will only give you as much as he thinks you can handle. I wish he didn’t trust me so much.’ Can you relate too?

Anyway, I’m still pluggin away. There’s a ton more stuff up at Sane Super Woman Club. If you haven’t grabbed your week free trial - go do it! How much is it worth to you to save a few hours a week? Wouldn’t that help you stay saner? It sure helps me!

Now, does anyone know of a website that tells you how to get the buckles out of your carpet?