Happy July Friends,
I hope all of my US readers had a wonderful 4th of July holiday whether it was time spent relaxing at home, on vacation or just catching some fireworks. I was able to enjoy a spectacular view of fireworks on the 39th floor of a condominium building in Downtown Miami. No matter which way you turned your head to view Miami, you could see fireworks at all distances. It was truly an amazing sight to see. Even driving home on the highway, you could still see fireworks all around.
I am slowly getting back in my groove since I moved into my new house. I love where I live now. I have a new sense of peace when I'm at home now. No more landlords or neighbors down below to worry about! We only have to worry about the Homeowners Association which is merely making sure my garbage cans are not left in front of my house. The house itself is a slow work in progress. People weren't telling lies when they said it can be a money pit. There is always something to replace, or fix. But we love it! It is ours. That part hasn't sunk in yet for me. I still have this resistance to put holes in the walls to hang pictures, until I remind myself that I can do what I want.
Besides the house, not much else has gone on except the same old thing. We did enjoy a cruise vacation in May. We spent 6 days and 5 nights on the Carnival Splendor. We visited Grand Turk and the Dominican Republic. We enjoyed ourselves for the most part. We weren't really blown away by our trip like we were hoping, but maybe cruises are not really for us. Maybe Carnival is not really for us, so we are going to try some of the other cruise lines and see which we like better. Regardless, we took in some pretty sights during our trip. I mean you really can't beat the view of a gorgeous sunset while out on the ocean can you?
We spent our time in Grand Turk at a private beach. We had a great time swimming, kayaking, and snorkeling. They also had a Caribbean lunch for us as well as drinks. It was very nice. Besides the beaches, there surprisingly isn't anything else on the island to see.
The Dominican Republic was also interesting. We missed the tour we originally booked, but managed to get on another one. We rode on a bus to Puerto Plata and saw a few sights along the way. This tour was kind of disappointing. They basically drove us to Puerto Plata, pointed out some buildings, took us inside a church where people were ready to take pictures for a tip and then took us to a gift shop. That was all. It made us realize why all-inclusive resorts are so popular in the DR.
The tour bus did drive by a lovely beach where they stopped to let us take some pictures.
On the creative side, I have couple pics to share of projects I have finished recently.
A Knitted Beanie Hat
Yarn: Expression Fiber Arts - Dewy DK Yarn in the colorway "Message in a Bottle"
Some Scissor FOB creations for my Etsy Store
I have also been knitting some socks. I had to start a new pair because my other pair I started is still MIA in boxes that we haven't unpacked in the garage yet. I also started a new crochet blanket for my baby niece since I wasn't enjoying the knitted one I had started for her. I'll share pics on these next time. I'm also working on the model stitch project for X's and Oh's. It's a cute design that I think you all will like when it is released.
That is all for now!
Thanks for Stopping by and Visiting!
**Hugs and Love**
Jen
