{ALIVE & FREE}

 Happy Happy 4th!!!

 I love this day! 

I must confess. . . I feel a little bummed I didn't just sign up for the stinkin' 5k!

I couldn't run the whole time. . .but I worked it a couple of years and it just made my holiday.

So if I am completely honest I feel a tad bummed this morning!

And in moments all the FUN pictures will roll in of people crossing the finish line. . .

 so I will wallow in self pity as I see all of those. . . 

 Where is my holiday spirit? 

Okay, I am back on track. . . just had to put all those feelings out there!

 I spent much of my yesterday cleaning and getting my house a tad festive for the day!

 I am in absolute love with my Stars and Stripes throw that I scored at a yard sale. 

The lady said she paid $135 dollars for it, so it eased my $20 pain a little.

I love to yard sale for fun!

 I like to just take a certain amount of cash and see what all I can score!

So spending $20 at one sale can devastate my day, but how could I say no??

 I have also been cleaning out and going nuts on the Online Yard Sale. . .

 which I am wondering if people are starting to talk about me. . .

 but once I started cleaning out

 and seeing space

 and breathing

 I was hooked!!

I will share more on that later. . .

 Sweet Potato Vine is still alive!  

AND even though I am feeling down I didn't attempt to run 

or

 at least go clap at the finish line I am thankful I am 

ALIVE AND FREE!!!!