Happy (belated) Canada Day and Fourth of July and an early happy Bastille Day!
How do we celebrate these days of independence and nationalism besides the trips to the cottages, beach houses and country? Well of course we take boats on the lake, BBQ, watch fireworks, and shop! As one advertisement stated: "shopping is patriotic!"
These days especially.
The US government's tax rebate incentive given this year was given to stimulate the economy, meaning that people are being encouraged to spend that money. And the money is being given out during these patriotic days! (Unfortunately for the US government, the money likely will be spent on filling up car gasoline tanks and not cute summer outfits, but in this economy, spend is spend.)
With me still not spending on clothes - I even made it through the start of the July sales in London despite some stores' attempts (Selfridges, Burberry - you know who you are!) to start the sale in June - I feel lucky to abstain from the green aspect of this red, white and blue holiday period.
Enjoy your patriotic days however you deem best!
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