Relaxation


After last weekend of driving around seeing the kids and family, this weekend was filled with nothing eventful.  We went out to dinner on Friday and caught up on each other's days.  The weather has steadily warmed up and it's a little shall I say "humid"? out there!  I'm not a big fan of humidity-remember, my hair looks horrible.  The brilliant sun shining makes it all worth while.


Yesterday I made some significant progress on my knitting.  I hopefully will be blocking a sweater some time tomorrow.  Yay for me!  My husband spent almost the whole afternoon and early evening fixing his riding lawn tractor.  He was successful in the end, but it was no easy task.  So for now we are not buying a new one....


I walked, breathed in the fresh air, enjoyed the ducks (not mine, a neighbor's), and snapped some photos.  I did not stress, worry or fret- that to me is the "bestest" weekend.

Joining Amanda

Comments

  1. stephApril 15, 2012 at 3:40 PM

    I'd say it was a perfect weekend!!! Can't wait to see the sweater!!! (Can you believe our dogwoods are all gone already--peonies are blooming! In April!!! A first!!!)

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  2. Tracey ~ CloverApril 15, 2012 at 4:36 PM

    Great pictures Karen! I am not a fan of humidity either and I have to recommend a flat iron for your hair. I got a flat iron a few years ago and it's made a huge difference, I will now never be without one!

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  3. Erin @ Wild WhispersApril 15, 2012 at 9:00 PM

    The best-est weekend indeed! Lovely! I can't wait to see your sweater!

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  4. ~Kelly~April 15, 2012 at 9:10 PM

    Dogwoods are one of my favorite trees ever. Lovely photos. And I'd have to say your weekend wa a great one!! I just got back from a double header baseball game.... I look like Medusa with my wind blown hair! I am not a fan of humidity, either!

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  5. MelissaApril 15, 2012 at 9:43 PM

    That sounds like an amazing weekend! Love the dogwood pics!

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  6. JessApril 15, 2012 at 9:56 PM

    Sounds like a wonderful weekend! I love love love Dogwoods.

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  7. fjord girlApril 15, 2012 at 10:04 PM

    Your images are beautiful! Loving the flowering trees...and maybe I am the only one on earth that loves humidity :)
    Have a best-est week!

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  8. ~koApril 15, 2012 at 11:24 PM

    That is a wonderful weekend! Beautiful photos, I could feel the sunshine on my face :) Have a lovely week!

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  9. house full of jaysApril 16, 2012 at 12:25 AM

    The photos of your dogwood are incredible! Well done!!

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  10. JacquiApril 16, 2012 at 4:50 AM

    Wonderful _ began to breath out after a hectic morning xxx

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  11. EmilyApril 16, 2012 at 7:04 AM

    Thankful to hear you were able to have a weekend of down time. Have a beautiful week

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  12. EllenApril 16, 2012 at 7:10 AM

    Sounds like a good weekend to me. My husband needs to fix our ride on as well...not looking forward to it. Love that dogwood. So so pretty.

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  13. TannaApril 16, 2012 at 8:46 AM

    ... a perfect weekend!!! Can't wait to see your sweater! blessings ~ Tanna

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  14. embracingitallApril 16, 2012 at 9:43 AM

    Those blossoms are gorgeous! Jacinta

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  15. AnonymousApril 16, 2012 at 9:59 AM

    Ah, a worry-free weekend, sounds like a great gift!

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  16. amanda {the habit of being}April 16, 2012 at 11:26 AM

    oh i agree! a stress-free, worry-free weekend full of nothing and relaxation are the best kind in my opinion :)

    so glad yours was one of those good ones!

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  17. UnknownApril 16, 2012 at 1:48 PM

    Ahhh what a nice weekend. I agree about the stress free worry free weekends. Last week I was in a bit of a funk for some reason. This past weekend was a nice one to relax and do things as a family and it seemed to help pick me up a bit! I love the pictures you posted!

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  18. AnonymousApril 16, 2012 at 4:36 PM

    Sounds like a wonderful relaxing weekend. Beautiful photos!

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  19. simonaApril 16, 2012 at 4:36 PM

    i'm glad to hear your weekend was peaceful. and the photos are pretty. your husband did a great job fixing the mower! isn't it just the best to have a man that can fix things?

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  20. cpcableApril 16, 2012 at 4:49 PM

    That sounds like the perfect weekend for recharging your batteries. So wonderful. Lovely photos!

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  21. angieApril 16, 2012 at 7:21 PM

    a perfect weekend indeed. I love your photos, I agree that humidity is no fun...I get some seriously frizzy hair. But I do love the warmth of the sunshine.

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  22. Obaitori April 24, 2012 at 5:38 PM

    Just perfect. Your images are incredible! It is my favorite thing in the world to see blossoms in front of a blue sky. May you continue to have many more happy weekends just like this one. Love Katie xxxx

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