My mom's birthday in Florida on Thursday was loads of fun - small delicious dinner, and that's exactly what she wanted.
On Friday, there was a very cleverly done, enjoyable Fourth of July celebration in the community auditorium, which was very well-attended, and on Saturday, we - including Mom, Dad, two of their friends - went to synagogue, which for me was my first time in synagogue since the delightful bat-mitzvah I went to in Pennsylvania in April. (They do seem to stand up and sit down more at this lovely Florida synagogue than elsewhere, but it was a fine service.)