It did feel a bit like double-dipping.
As if I’d implored, “Make mine a double.” Double Birthdays, that is.
On July 7th, we celebrated not only Mother’s 98th Birthday!!
But it was also when the town marked Independence Day with their spectacular fireworks. So we saluted both with one sensational party.
Here’s how Bill and I worked to create a patriotic party that mixed the old-fashioned “America the Beautiful” with Mother’s extraordinary birthday.