It has been a quiet weekend,
one that I've needed badly.
I had intended to paint, clean, unpack.
Instead, I've done very little.
I did hang some pictures in my boy's room.
I'm doing a nautical room.
My photos will not download.
Again, computer issues.
This is as close to Americana as I could do this year.
Picking cotton and canning is definitely an American pasttime.
Mr. H will be grilling ribs and smoking a Boston Butt tomorrow.
I just found out today that no one around here calls the pig a "Boston Butt."
It's just BBQ, brisket or pulled pork.
This is one of the homes we saw on our tour around Beaufort, SC.
I'll be sharing more in a few days.
A waving American flag and the Star, Spangled Banner
always brings me tears and chill bumps.
Tomorrow we are chilling it with Mr. H grilling it.
Since I tend to get all stressed about having everything perfect
and creating a big event which normally brings on panic and mania,
we have told the kids to come when they want, bring what they want,
and we'll have what we want.
I have children who are polar extremes.
One wants everything prompt and right on time, everything organized
and the other is a little/much/too laid back.
They drive each other crazy. I have this horrible fear
that these difference will one day divide them.
I guess I am living my own reality with family.
That's the little bit of the stress that has come with living here.
Tomorrow is a step in learning to relax.
Thanking God for the freedoms we enjoy daily.
Bonnie:)
BTW, Tennessee loves fireworks. Our neighbors put on a big show!
It was nearly professional!
As I sat here at my desk reading this I can hear all sorts of fireworks going on! And we are in the city where they are not allowed!!!
ReplyDeleteI forget where you are, Bonnie, but in Texas it's BBQ, brisket or pulled pork!!! I LIKE the sound of Boston Butt, though!!!
Sounds great! Nice to see your cotton plant!
ReplyDeleteWe call it Boston Butt, it must be a southern thing...because when we asked the butcher, he was totally confused, yep.
ReplyDeleteHave a beautiful and Joyful July 4th, take a break, friend. smiles
My children are similar - a couple always stressing out to get things done (one is very organized and the other not so much) and my third as laid back as they come! I guess I'd call it a Boston Butt too but I haven't bought it in ages so not sure what to ask for. We gave people in my neighborhood shooting off fireworks from 9 pm until 11. They began Saturday night and I expect it will be a noisy night tonight.
ReplyDeleteI never heard it called Boston Butt either. :)
ReplyDeleteMy two girls are the same as your two - one has everything just so, the other drives her sister crazy with her "don't worry about it attitude". Our son has a little of both.
If I had to guess, it's your daughter who is the
organized one?
Nope, not Boston Butt here! Pulled pork :)
ReplyDeleteLove the jars!!
None of my six are very organized (their mom struggled always, too) and no one gets to anything on time. So, it's a laid back and 'what's the rush' kind of existence....I'm usually fine with it.
God bless you, my friend!