this morning i made errol pancakes, and they looked beautiful if i do say so. we're trying to have a good fourth of july alone here in balming az. we wanted to go to prescott or flagstaff to beat the heat and see family, but errol said the traffic is horrendous because everyone goes north for the fourth. i am sure he's right. so, we're having a little celebration in scottsdale. of course we don't have a grill or our own pool to sip lemonades by, but we're doing our best--there's a west wing marathon on today.... i am determined to see fireworks tonight though.

i worked the last shows of phantom yesterday. i'll hopefully pick up more hours at the pool to bring in some more cash this summer. have i mentioned how much i hate having to depend on hourly labor to survive?