Back from NC!!

I had a really great time at

Robin and Steve's this past week!

Here's a picture of my new buddies,

my niece and nephew, Belle and Noah.

While there we went to the Greenville zoo

in South Carolina.  I didn't see any  palm

trees, sadly, but it was great being back

in South Carolina.  One day I hope to go

back to Charleston.  

I didn't write down the name of these guys

but aren't they cool?  One is a male,

the other female.  I think the female is

the one in the back.

This is a baby giraffe.  I think he/she was about

a year old.  Not much shorter than mom!

 

We also went to a nature preserve in 

Asheville.  this poor bear was so hot.  I accidentally

deleted the better picture, sadly, but stuff happens,

I guess.

I won't bore you with more pictures.  Suffice

it to say it was a fun trip. The trip home not

so much.  For some reason they funneled off

4 lanes of traffic from I 75 into Monroe Ohio.

No explanation and worse, no detour signs.  When

I felt it was probably safe to try to get back on

I ran into an accident before I could get to the

on ramp.  It was over an hour before I was back

on my way again.  That was annoying.  But I 

made it there and back safely, so I am very grateful

for that.

I should have a card tomorrow to add to the blog.  

One more picture to show, though.  I forgot.

Robin and I did some crafts while I was there.

She made this tray and I think it turned out

beautifully.

I also bought a little wooden dresser

which I  hope to make to match.  I've never

done anything like this before, so I  hope it

turns out well.  While I was there I also

started cross stitching again and found that

I can do it with almost no pain at all!  I

go today to get an injection for my shoulder,

but the problem was the radial tunnel I

have in both arms.  I'm hoping to make

some nice Christmas presents now that I

can do it again.  Hopefully I have time!!!

Where did the summer go anyway?