Wednesday, May 9, 2012

I'm BAAAACK!

Dear friends and readers,
I am so sorry for my prolonged absence! I am, once again, unable to sign into my blog at work and that's where I do a majority of my blogging. I get in early and have a lot of time available before starting work and usually put it to good use! Since it's warmer out now, I started walking to the "L" station in the am and get to work a bit later. Excuses, excuses!


I have been doing some knitting and finally finished my neices' pencil scarf. She asked me to make it back in December and I finally got around to doing it. It really was fun! Here is a picture. Her Mother will be coming to see me soon and I'll give it to her.
Brittany's Pencil Scarf

I've also been doing some great reading. Finishing up the 4th book of the Game Of Thrones series...one more to go. I've been watching the HBO series and loving it. I was disappointed this past weekend because there was no episode! I also just finished Mrs. Kennedy and Me by Clint Hill, her former Secret Service man. It was really good. I highly recommend this book if you're at all interested in the Jackie. It's mainly about here and his relationship with her.

We had a wonderful time a week ago this past Sunday the Vera Bradley store in Oak Brook. One of my knitting friends won a party and invited us. We had a nice dinner together, did some shopping and headed over the Vera Bradley store. It was only us 14 at the party. The store was closed for a "Private Party." We all had a great time and bought lots of goodies.

Well, it's off to work I go now. I am walking today so I will get some exercise today!





3 comments:

Mandy Schröder said...

I am so glad you are back here,i miss your blogs so much.The scarf is nice how all Things you make with Yarn.Thank you for our nice Skyping last Saturday,it was so nice to see and to talk with you again.Its always a Joy for me and Thomas.Today in 4 Month we are coming to Chicago!!Today we have Summer in our Town with 85 degrees!Thats so great to get up with sunshine!On Sunday this Week we have Motherday in Germany and we will bring our Mothers Flowers and a Heartcake with Strawberrys,i will send you a Pic.Do you know Motherday in the USA too?Here is it always the second sunday of the Month May.Please say to your David Congratulations and i wish him many success in his new job as lawyer in Health Care Law.See you soon.

Mandy Schröder said...

I have been looking for the book Mrs.Kennedy and me in german but there is only to find in English,unfortunately.And i think its to hard for me to read in english.Its sad because you recommend it and i would love to read it.

Janice said...

Hi Colleen,

I love the pencil scarf.
Happy to hear things are good.
I enjoy reading what you are up to.

Look forward to getting together in the near future.

Talk soon,

Janice