Independence Day

I just realized that we get to enjoy Independence Day before anyone else back home. Not that we are doing anything exciting or even of note, but it has started out to be a good day nonetheless. Rhodri is away in Poland this week so we have been struggling a little bit without him, but this morning both kids slept until 6:15am (after going to sleep around 7pm) and they both woke up happy. I glanced in the mirror on our way downstairs for breakfast and was pleasantly surprised to see that my bedhead was tolerable enough to go out in public without doing anything! No hat, no water on the hair to make it calm down, nothing. Just stylishly messy. These are definitely signs of the start of a good day! Of course, it helps that it is Friday and Rhodri will be back late tonight. The superb weather we are having at the moment helps as well - it has been in the high 70's to mid 80's (deg F). We keep going back to Finsrud beach in the afternoons because it is just so convenient and shady, quiet and safe. Anyway, Happy Independence Day to all you Americans out there!