It has been a while since I have written here.  Since my last posting, my father passed away.  It has been a struggle to get started again. 

I did finally get to Mexico. I spent about 4 weeks there.  I felt so creative in Puerto Vallarta.  I took a lot of pictures which I will edit and get online soon.  Also, I just finished a camisole today, that is beautiful.  I got the pattern from one of my magazines, and did it in a very pale aqua.  It is so pretty.  I just need to sew up the sides and the straps, take a picture, and put it online.  I hope that everyone is finding something this summer that makes them feel creative and recharged.  I have found that life can be short, and we should make the most of each day, and appreciate the little things, like seeing pretty flowers in pots on a stairway, or looking at a clothes line with clothes hanging on it.  It was great watching children play and getting pictures of them while I was in Puerto Vallarta.  They would get so excited to look at the screen on the camera and see their pictures. 

I got to spend time with friends and family, which is really important to me.  I was missing one kid down there, but he will come with us on another trip.  I also saw a sea turtle lay its eggs on the beach in the little town of Bucerias.  It was a once in a lifetime thing to see.  I did not realize that turtle eggs are considered a delicacy, so the policia actually came and stayed on the beach and guarded the eggs, so that no one could dig them up.

I spent some time alone down there between friends leaving and family arriving, and it was really nice.  I was able to spend time knitting, crocheting, and walking on the beach.  It was wonderful getting up in the mornings, having my coffee, and watching the water.

 I read and listened to lots of books.  I listened to the new Jonathon Kellerman book. I also read the new Earlene Fowler book and also the Diane Mott Davidson Book.  It was really peaceful and relaxing.  It is just to read books sometimes, because it means I can not do my other favorite pastime of knitting.  I really like to be able to listen to books, because I can knit and crochet at the same time.

I hope that all of you had a great 4th of July, and I will write again soon.