Hello 2008
Just a quick post to say hi. We’ve had a wonderfully busy few weeks full of family and holiday fun.
Baking, gifting, us and all our stuff arriving in time for Christmas in the Northwest US, the kids meeting and playing with their cousin, seeing my mom and step-dad’s beautiful house for the first time, seeing my dad, finding that the significant others get along well without any coercion, practically living on bagels and cream cheese (sadly no lox and onions on our schmear though), and Mexican food, walking the solar system, knitting, Christmas!, exploring a bit of Eugene Oregon, eating good in general, riding a train to Portland, seeing the other half of the family and their new homes too, exploring Spokane Washington, sledding on the driveway, feeding a baby zebra, petting kangaroos, New Year’s activities especially for the kids, a grown-up six course dinner for us, a dinner-and-a-movie date, ice skating, shopping for basics that would cost more in Germany (thank you weak dollar), playing with blog friends, making new friends, a smooth flight back.
I’m sure I’ll remember more of the good stuff we did when I get around to downloading all our photos. Most was family-oriented, but I’m sure I have some blog-worthy stuff to share too. I hope to write more later about New Year goals, US v. Europe things that struck me, and a bunch of other stuff floating around in my head. But first I need to get over my jet-lag.
January 7th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
Welcome back! Happy New Year …
January 7th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
happy new year, kristin and family. hope to see you soon!
January 7th, 2008 at 6:10 pm
Glad you had such a good trip! Welcome home!
January 7th, 2008 at 7:12 pm
I have been reading your blog for months now and love it. I figured you had gone somewhere for the holidays and missed your posts. Everyday I would check to see if you were home. Then today I find out you were right here in Eugene. Any chance you visited Quilters Junction? Kelly Duke
January 7th, 2008 at 7:49 pm
good to read you had a wonderful time ^-^
happy new year to you – may inspiration always come in the right moments and may you always have a piece of fabric under your presser foot….
January 7th, 2008 at 8:34 pm
Happy New Year! You have been missed, but I am so glad you had a fun holiday. Sleep well.
January 7th, 2008 at 9:04 pm
Happy New Year Kristin. So delighted to see your smiling face on Gerrie’s blog. Looks like you two had a very fun day. Glad you had safe travels and rest up-can’t wait to see what’s next with you.
January 7th, 2008 at 9:16 pm
relax and welcome back!
January 7th, 2008 at 9:46 pm
I didn’t mind that you were away and didn’t blog – you were here with us! Thanks so much for coming, we thoroughly enjoyed your visit.
January 8th, 2008 at 7:20 am
I agree with your real Mom! It was great having you and the family here in the north west. Mia’s first penpal letter to Katja is in the mail.
January 8th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
Glad you are back safe and sound and that you had such a lovely time. Now I hope you will settle happily back into your art.
January 11th, 2008 at 9:06 am
So glad I finally got to meet you in person! And glad your travels all went smoothly and safely.