It’s beginning to feel like Fall…my favorite season of the year. The windows are open and there’s a cool breeze. A welcomed cool breeze after the hot summer we’ve had. I love this time of year.
If you noticed the date on my last blog post, you’ll see that it has been a while. Much too long. I’m ready to write again. I have a brand new camera and it’s time to take photos again. It’s a really nice Canon and definitely over my head, but I’ll figure it out. In the meantime, I’ve purchased a Genesis framework update for my website, a new theme from 316 Designs and a few other technical things that I hope will help as I begin writing again. In the beginning, you’ll probably see some changes when you log in, but I’ll get it done eventually! Then again, I may be the only one here!
You’ll see some categories that will eventually be written and developed with photos of projects I’m working on – like sewing & quilting, family history & genealogy, Our Iowa Home and Sweet Home Chicago. Hopefully, one of these days, there will be a category for photography. I literally wore out my last camera – a Sony. I have hope for the new one.
It’s amazing how many “technical” changes there have been in the last two years in the world of blogging…not for the better either. I found a plug-in that took me back to the original work sheet that looks familiar to me. It’s not that I mind change – I don’t. It’s just that the new one had no visible way to add photos that I could find…and I love to add photos!
Three years ago, we leased our first vintage apartment in Chicago which we had for two years. A year ago, we purchased a condo there and have enjoyed decorating it. We’re especially enjoying being close to our sons and their families. I love it when we’re there and we get to pick up two little granddaughters from school! I especially enjoyed my time with them this summer having Grandmommy Camp!
I’m loving this sweet journey home we’re on. It’s hard to believe that Doug and I have been married for four and a half years now. So many adventures and fun times together already…and we’ve only just begun. From now on, I will take the time to blog about some of those adventures. By the way, take a moment to read the new page entitled Cam. On the sidebar on the right, you’ll see a header “Pages”. Scroll down to the one about Cam.
If you’re still out there by any chance, please leave a comment. Of course, first, I must figure out how you can leave comments on this new blog! 😉
We are happily settled in our apartment in the Chicago neighborhood of Ravenswood. My youngest son and his family is a short 3 block walk away from our apartment. Tonight, we will be there for my birthday dinner. Quaint shops – and a Starbucks – are just a short walk away. Thanksgiving dinner was here in our small apartment- all eight of us. Doug and I cooked the ham, turkey and cranberry salad and everyone else brought the sides. My three and five year old granddaughters decided they would rather be at the “grown-up’s table”. We moved them there and everything was perfect.
ewest adventure??? We have leased an apartment in the neat little neighborhood of Ravenswood in Chicago!!! We will spend at least half-time there and half-time in Iowa until we’re just too old to travel and that should be a long time since the Mega Bus is always an option! We will actually be able to WALK a few short blocks to see these two precious granddaughters in the photos! With two sons and their families in Chicago, we think this is an awesome idea and we are so excited about it! Our new apartment is on a tree-lined street and in what is rated as “a walker’s paradise” – which simply means we will be a short walking distance to the train, Starbucks, many quaint little stores and restaurants. The apartment is in a vintage, gated U-shaped set of buildings that were built in the 1930’s I believe. We’ve purchased a few antiques for the apartment in keeping with the vintage theme. The buildings and lawn are well kept with trees and flowers. It’s just down the street from the mayor’s house so, hopefully, that’s a good thing. There is so much to see and do in Chicago – including a host of museums we’ve yet to visit. Most importantly, there will be more time with our big family in Chicago and we are thrilled about that!
