I love it, and have come a long way in just really 2 months. I began with a little holiday week we got off from class at the last days of October and the beginning days of November. I studied a lot due to a huge exams that were coming up soon after that, but the knitting was such a fun way to relax and get away from the usual studying and a way to give myself something else to focus on. 
Boy, did I underestimate how much of a new crush I would have on this new craft! Since starting I've done: a cloth, 2 java sweaters, a beaded bracelet, and well, 4 pairs of fingerless gloves!! I want to do another pair for me in yellow with some knitting pattern in it, rather than colour changes like I've done with Doug's and Otto's pairs. I also want to make a pair for my lovely and dear friend, Becki. Thanks for traveling to Sweden and Greece over the holidays girl!! And thank you too, for bringing my dear brother David with you, I kinda doubt he would have made the trip otherwise... :)Left are mine in a self striping sock yarn, right are my friend Rebecca's with a matching java sweater with the left over yarn, then Doug's pair and Otto's pair with tougher thicker wool and my own attempts at striping and intarsia patterns in the gloves! Try to do a little something different, so I don't become too bored with the same pattern over and over again.
I'm actually about half done with a little teddy bear called Bubby. More photos of that cutie when I'm done or close to it... we'll have to see what Ted E. Bear has to say about Bubby... if he's too cute, we'll have to give Bubby away because Teddy won't allow 2 adorable bears to be in the center of the spotlight!
We'll see if I get some photos of Greece up too, we'll just see...
But I must say, I've passed my Swedish exam and the social studies class I took, in Swedish... and passed both with flying colours! So, technically, I know enough, for what beats me, cuz it sure feels like I don't know enough, but they say I'm at a high school level of Swedish now. So, that's nice to hear.
Greece was fantastic! Just loved it, aside from all the smoking. (not a single soul doesn't smoke, even kids are getting constant second hand smoke!) But other than that, I really loved the food, the people, and even the sites. Didn't do much more than Athens seeings much was closed for Christmas and the holidays! But great time, none the less.
The holidays were relaxed and subtle otherwise here in the Gumaelius home, but I hope that all had a wonderful little holiday as well, and seriously, I wish a wonderful and eventful new year to you as well. Thanks for reading! I'll try to be better about posts this year, but we'll see, so keep checking in, and don't be a stranger, leave a note and share your thoughts as well.
Skål!
Kram (hugs)
