Our "mini-vacation" plans fell through.

My husband and I seldom made plans too far ahead

of time...

it seemed there were too many variables

that might come into play to solidify anything that

required an RSVP.

Mostly...we 'played it by ear'...

if we could...we did...

if not ...well, we tried not to

make promises we might not be able to keep.

So...for several months...I've been telling

my sister-in-law

that my family would be driving up

for the family get-together over the 4th of July.

And...we were all looking forward to it...soooo much!

Well...I guess not....

First off...this past Saturday...

a gal, who wasn't paying attention...

plowed into my son-in-law as

he was driving along...

minding his own business.

The insurance company says they will probably

'total' the car.

That's one car down...

Then, on Monday...my son calls to tell

me that they couldn't make the trip...

problems with the van

that won't be resolved by the week-end.

That's two cars down...

Well...we can't possibly transport everybody in

one car...so..

'maybe next year'.

Since everyone's spirits were so low...

Jaime suggested we go to the lake again...we had so much

fun this past week-end.

Now...we know it will be really crowded 

this time...it being the 4th and all...

but I plan to fry some chicken,

make some potato salad and baked beans...

and have someone grab a watermelon..
and maybe some 'smore fixings...
and I think

we can salvage, at least part, of the week-end

and still have some fun.