Christmas season with Family, Friends and Knitting

Aaaaghhh!! I have only a couple of more days to finish these socks!! Ok so saying I haven't been religiously adding to this blog is a bit of an understatement. I have really not made anything new. Maybe knitting isn't much of a passion for me. I do enjoy it... but I think I need some inspiration. I am hoping to put the toe on the last sock to finish these socks that have seemed to take forever this year. Meanwhile I've started going to church and making lots of new delightful people. Been taking my knitting with me to knit just before church starts like a good knitter should! I joined a knitting class at church and a boardgame night get-together too. lol. Been living here for two years and have not really been getting out of the house too much except for dance classes and an occassional outing with the belly dance scene. Since it's been really tight money-wise I've really cut back on the expensive hobbies. My teacher recently moved and I'm super bummed about it. I made some good friends from the dance classes and I'm grateful to keep in touch. I'd really love to start dancing again as soon as I can afford it. So lately I've kinda just sat around and done nothing. I guess that would make me somewhat of a hermit. I decided I needed some kind of social events happening in my life and sitting at home wasn't hackin it. While I'll admit going to church wasn't anywhere near my first choice for a social life... I've really enjoyed having a variety of genuinly nice people to hang out with. Really seems to cheer the spirit. From past experience with people from my old church, people were simply much less gossipy and less inclined to be selfish. And in contrast... I've realized that life is much better without such sillyness. This month I've really been super excited getting ready for Nathan to visit me for Christmas holidays. Got our Christmas tree up with all the pretty bobbles n beads. It's just amazing how beautiful things make you smile. And of course now that Nathan is here I'm good as gold. We did our usual chai tea outing today that's a tradition by now. We even sang carols in the car along the way. :) I can't believe he's 16 and 6'3". Handsome guy I think. :D And his feet will be much warmer this winter!! lol.. if I can only finish this toe in time for Christmas... *knitting feverishly*