September in Illinois

A week ago this morning we left for Macomb, Illinois.   It was a good trip.   Got to go to a Farmer's Market on the Square Thursday monring.   Bought some Alpaca socks for Ted that the lady had spun the yarn and her mother had made the socks.   He says they are WARM and I bet they are.

Looked at a couple of houses and saw one I did like but it just wasn't quite what we wanted yet.

Friday we had dinner with other friends that had arrived in town for the big class reunion on Saturday.   That was fun.   Here is a picture of my class - 1954.   Out of 44 members we still have some that are healthy and crazy enough to want to get together every year.

After we had our fill of a really good dinner at the reunion we ventured over to Normal and a visit with Kim and Ron and the youngins.    

Monday Kim got one of her projects out that she is working on.   I'll leave the actual project for her to share later.   I know she likes to do this and the results are so beautiful but I can't help but wonder if part of the drawing to it is because now and then you get to break dishes.   I have a feeling she enjoys this part a lot.

Monday we went with a realtor (Kim rode along to be sure we didn't buy the house next door) and saw some houses.   I found two that I really liked.   One of them I LOVE and still do.   It only has one bath and a one car garage but I LOVE that house.

Then we just chilled and as you can see the weather was beautiful and the kitty enjoyed the relaxing too.  He seems to relax a LOT.

 Monday evening I got to go see Jeremiah and Sierra in their swim classes.   They are preparing for it here.  They are good swimmers and I wouldn't be at all surprised if someday at least one of them gets some 

awards.

When we got there we were admiring some of the things Kim has made and several we had seen on her Blog but she has more that were stunning.   I really had admired this ball from "afar" and when we were looking at them she said, "You can have this if you want".    "IF I WANT"?    Are you kidding?   She didn't have a chance to change her mind on that.   I know it is made to hang but if I leave it on my coffee table we can ALL enjoy it most of the day.    I LOVE IT!!!!

Had a great week-end and lots of fun memories to keep.