Happy 4th of July (a bit late). I hope you all had a great 4th weekend
and Independence day too, I sure did. I went up north with HREF="http://www.novicius.com">Carlo to his
aunt and uncle’s cabin on the lake, we went tubing, and rode on the ATV
trails, and swimming in the lake, and riding around in Mark’s boat. It
was such a great time, Carlo’s aunt Roxy is an extreme kick, and there was
a gaggle of family all around too. It was so nice to be surrounded by so
much family. Even if it’s not your own kin, it’s nice, there are more than
enough mothers around to be the responsible ones. Leaving the fun to ‘us
kids’. And I had a really wonderful good experience.


The ATV trails were so beautiful, everything was soo green and wonderful,
the trail sometimes overlooked this magical green gullies, so full of
leaves and bushes and vines that we couldn’t see the bottom. We went
riding about three times. The last time, right before we left was so
special. I saw a large doe on the trail, as well as a cute little baby
bunny, so small I could have cupped it in my hands, and I saw another
rabbit later during the ride too.

I’m such a city girl, who
knew? Keep in mind, you, that not all Wisconsin girls grew up on farms, or
know how to milk cows. I might know all about cheese and milk, but
goodness, I’m a ball of awe and wonder if you take me away from the city,
and out to semi-wilderness.


Often, when I’m around him, I feel overwhelmed with happiness. This long
weekend was full of that feeling. Warm sunlight on my skin, new bathing
suit, good food, and unending games of ‘shaft your neighbor’ and Mystery
Rummy. We even managed to fit in a campfire, bottle rockets, and
sparklers! (I LOVE SPARKLERS!). Sparklers are like holding falling stars
in your fingers.


It was, as I told his Aunt Roxy, a 12 out of 10.