I finished everything on my to-do list. It amazes me how motivated I get when company are coming to visit. I powerwashed, painted, cleaned, sewed, gardened, and mowed weeks before the visit. Then last Friday, my oldest son, Mike, and his little French Bulldog, Bo, came to visit. They arrived around dinner time. My sister came over and joined us for pulled pork sandwiches with coleslaw. Then later, he and I sat on the deck, listening to music, enjoying the cool evening breeze.

Bo and Annie had a great time together, playing tug-a-war, running around the yard, and cooling off. It was in the 90s for the entire visit, and little Bo quickly learned where the air conditioning vents were.

I had an outdoor game day planned with family and friends on Sunday, unfortunately is was 95 degrees and humid so we played one game of horseshoes and one game of cornhole and the ladies played badmitton for about ten minutes. Annie’s little pool was a hit with the ladies cooling our feet! Most of us did eat outside in the shade of my oak and silver maple trees the variety of dogs and sausages Mike grilled.

But the best fun happened in the air-conditioned house when I handed out bottles of bubbles!

The little kid inside everyone came out, and the laughing began!

Monday, Mike and I had planned to attend the Detroit Ford Fireworks. Through my research, I discovered I could pay for reserved parking. I reserved a spot that was a three-minute walk to Hart Plaza. Even though it was in the mid-nineties, there was a cooling breeze off the river. We got there around 6 pm, and the fireworks don’t start until 10. The people around us were friendly, and several had been there many times.

Time passed, the sun went down, . . . and then the fireworks began!

The lady sitting in front of us, wearing the red, white & blue hat, made for a perfect photo! With fireworks going off from three barges, it was the BEST fireworks I have experienced.