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Friday, July 30, 2010

Friday - 7 Quick Takes

I'm joining in 7 Quick Takes Friday, with Jennifer, and you can post or read the blogs too,  just click here.


# 1. I just finished the knitted top.... and it is a great success.  It fits perfectly and the cap sleeves go well down my arms, perfect for my age group.


#2. While I was doing all that knitting, I wasn't online, and I missed you! 

#3.  I also had my birthday this week, very satisfying, phone calls, cards, gifts, lunch out.  Simple..... but we do simple joys here. And my Bible Study friends had a cake and card and sang Happy Birthday.

#4. A friend called in this afternoon with a fun gift I wasn't expecting...... she wasn't all that confident I would like it...... we absolutely love it..... what fun.  If you are wondering what it is, it is for plastic bags.


# 5. I have some new books from Word Christian bookstore, but I haven't touched them yet.

# 6. Also have a couple of new DVDs..... Celtic Woman and Andre Rieu.... I like them both, but if I had to pick one, it would be the Andre Rieu. Here is a clip from it that tickled my fancy with the sheep, though I love the beautiful instrumentals and scenery even more.  Sorry the people look a bit tall!!!!


# 7.  It has been a gorgeous week. Here it is the middle of winter and we've got the doors and windows open and sitting here in light summer gear.

Do have a Blessed week, and I am going to take a liberty and post this on my Simple Joys Blog too....
 Simple Joys Saturday.

9 comments:

Karen said...

Oh, my...what lovely music! I LOVE the sound of violins...

Happy belated birthday to you!

The colors in your top are very nice...I am sure you will enjoy wearing it....

Karin said...

That is a fancy plastic bag holder! So cool! What a lovely winter you are having. Happy for you. And a Happy Birthday and many more joys throughout the year ahead. God bless! Thanks for sharing the lovely music. Simply love Andre Rieu!

Sandy said...

Happy blessed belated birthday to you,
dear Jan!!!
Your top is just lovely. What a wonderful
job you did. I'm inspired to knit!
Love the music!
Blessings,
Sandy

Barbara said...

The bag holder is very nice, and is the sweater for you, it is so pretty, I have a bag holder with chickens and roosters all over it, heehee, lots hugs and have a great weekend. Will do Simple Saturday tomorrow too, hugs my friend.

Caroline said...

Happy belated birthday to you Jan. I also like Andre Reiu Some of my friends saw his concert in Brisbane. Hope you have a lovely weekend
Caroline

Glennis said...

Happy birthday Jan. Nice list.

Dorothy said...

Happy Birthday dear Jan! I can see you had a wonderful time with people who really love you!
Blessings
Dorothy :)

diane b said...

You did a good job with the jacket, just perfect for our mid winters.Happy Birthday.

Jocelyn said...

Happy belated Birthday! Nice to hear that it was special and simple =)

The knitted top is gorgeous! I love the colors =)

Have a blessed week!