Where did the time go?

Here it is - already approaching the end of May. Where did the time go?

We spent a week in Livonia over spring break this year. It was fun and relaxing. We didn't really do much. I had fun setting up my new computer more, using their high speed. The kids were great. The weather was stinky, but we just basically hung around.

Then a week later, my cast came off. My hand really hurt ( it still does), the bone was not quite healed, but what a relief to have the cast gone. I can knit and spin again! Hurray!

Then we were back in Livonia for Alli's birthday party. We had a post-party for adults and made some new friends. That went on until 3 a.m. - too late for us old folks. But it was fun and I acquired a new favorite alcoholic drink - After Shock. It is a cinnamon liqueur and goes down very smooth.

Anyway, as far as my knitting goes, I restarted the Ravelry Lace KAL with some merino/silk yarn from Knitpicks. I just finished the May clue, so I am now all caught up with the group.

I also managed to fit in a baby blanket to replace the one that I gave to Stephanie - her baby girl is due in June.

Now I can get back to my shawl for the Festival. The knitting is all done, ends need weaving in, then it needs to be blocked. I also bought Clara Parkes book, A Knitters Guide to Wool, and there is a pattern in there, the Allegan Cardigan, can you believe named after a town in Michigan! My Allegan! So the cormo yarn for the aran sweater that I ripped out is now going to be the Allegan Cardigan. I can hardly wait to get started on it. Maybe yet this week. So much to do, so little time.

We spent last weekend at Rod and Beth's house. We had a really nice time. We cooked out on Saturday, sat on the deck and painted our nails (Beth and I did, that is), then played Sequence until the wee hours. After a short night, I made French toast for breakfast. Then Beth taught me how to make beads out of paper - what fun! Then Rod grilled hamburgers for lunch and we headed home. It was a very relaxing and fun weekend.

Today we went to the cemetery to put flowers in the urns there. The weather has turned beastly hot - over 90 every day so far this week. Summer has arrived.