Busy Bee

I know I haven't blogged in a while but I have the equivalent of a note from my mother.
One of our nephews is staying with us for a week. We hadn't seen him since he was a baby but have been in touch with him and his mom for the last couple of years and we invited him to come to the big city to visit. What a delightful young man he is! Sweet, kind, intelligent and funny. He and the boys are like peas and carrots. They're really having a great time getting to know one another. Marc, our nephew, is a huge FDNY buff so we've been taking him to a few of the firehouses here in the city and he's having a blast. So are we truth be told. We also took him to the store my sister and brother in law own, The Original Firestore, where he was overwhelmed by all the stock they have for sale. We'll be back there again before he leaves so he can get one of their new memorial shirts for 9/11. If you're interested in purchasing one please visit their site and know that part of the proceeds are donated to the Widows and Childrens Fund.
It's just been a really busy summer so far so knitting has been sort of on the back burner.
I see a lot of people are starting "Christmas knitting." I don't know how I feel about giving knitted items as a Christmas gifts. I'm sorta on the fence about it. Unless something specific is requested, I feel like someone will take the mitts or socks or scarf I've made for them and tuck them away. Just my opinion. I've been known to be wrong. Once.
Next Saturday, the 15th, we leave for two weeks vacation up in the Catskills where I will be unplugged again. I should get a lot of knitting done then!
Hope everyone's enjoying their summer as much as I am!