Why do I do this?

Why do I do this? I'm terrible at keeping up with my blog...I certainly apologize. Here it is September and I haven't even LOOKED at this blog for months.

I'm in the throws of a quilting and knitting revival. I have been making small quilt projects alot lately. Took a fun class at my local quilt shop with Patrick Lose, quilter and author from Phoenix. Really improved my satin stitching...thanks Patrick!

Took a one-day bus trip into Chicago for a visit to Midwest Stitches. OMG! Could have spent sooo much money there..Managed to keep it under 500, barely. I'm working on a vest for my darling daughter. Got it at the WEBS booth. I've already ripped it out once....oh well. Got MORE sock yarn...what was I thinking??!!? and some beautiful hand-dyed yarn for a vest for me, and some soft and yummy alpaca for whoever.

Hubby retired this last summer! Two weeks before, he fell off the ladder while painting and broke his arm! He is getting back to normal and hopes to take up the planned fishing he said he was going to do when he retires. Its great having him around. We are walking more and getting alot of cleaning and moving of 'stuff' accomplished.

Getting back into the swing of fall. Had our first Gourmet for this year. YUM! Good food and great conversation. And wine to boot! I volunteered to do December.

Daughter is a junior this year! Yikes! Where did the time go? She is now driving herself...what a relief! She is currently volunteering at the Natural History Museum and hopes to go into Archeology. Also planning on going to France for spring break with French class. We are so proud of her!

My mother is doing well. She was living with us for about 10 months. She is currently in an assisted living facility and getting along fine. She celebrates her 90th birthday in November!

The pictures show some of my new paint colors in our condo. You can hardly see the soft yellow in the 4-season room, but its great! The sweater is the one I made at Crazy Girl knit shop. I accidentally felted it..oops!! I can't wear it but daughter can.

Signing off for now. We'll see how long between entries next time...