Fibro Feelings – 4th of July Fun
Fourth of July weekend is often filled with spending time with family and friends. The Helpful Hubby and I don’t have one particular thing we do to celebrate every year, although fireworks are always involved in some way. Two years I celebrated on a boat with a big fireworks display overhead and one year The Helpful Hubby and I rode our bikes to a park, then returned later for a fireworks show. This year we went to an outdoor wedding and reception and a 4th of July party at our friends’ house.
Since I am on my elimination diet I packed a small cooler with baby carrots, an apple, a banana, dried apples, banana chips and some green smoothie for me to eat during the dinners. It worked out pretty well. I was glad that that wedding had a cream puff tower instead of a wedding cake, because that was a little easier for me not to eat while surrounded by others eating it! At the 4th of July party it was super hard for me to pass up making a s’mores over a fire pit though. I enjoyed the fresh pineapple instead, not quite as fun. We went to the party a little later so that I could handle the food situation better. It is still a struggle to leave home for more than a few hours. We were in a neighborhood where you could hear and see fireworks booming for more than an hour straight. Just on the street we were on, there were 4 groups of people setting them off! Although I enjoy watching fireworks, I avoid getting near any being set off. I held a few long, colored sparklers and that was enough for me!
Before the weekend fun I put on Sally Hansen Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips in the Check it Out pattern
How did you celebrate the 4th of July?
Red, white & blue fireworks*
*Image Credit: from www.flickr.com by PaulPoli
Posted: July 7th, 2011 under Fibro Feelings.
Tags: 4th of July, Elimination Diet, Fireworks, Sally Hansen Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips, Wedding