Weekends



Weekends with

-my side of the family for a two day getaway to Pittsburgh
-macaroni salad, roasted sweet potatoes, grilled chicken
-peanut butter cookies and cinnamon muffins with walnuts and apples(?)
-hot "oh so, I am tired of it" hot hot humid weather
-yarn crawl to different yarn stores (more on that later) with my sister
-more food:  gluten free pizza**with homegrown tomatoes, basil, oregano and mozzarella cheese (phew spell checker did not like how I was spelling that cheese-geez)
-car knitting, project finishing, book reading
-talking talking talking with family-laughing, smiling and reminiscing childhood days
-outdoor deck sitting, cold drinks in hand, enjoying a summer early evening before goodbyes
-easy peasy car ride home, opening the house, reading the mail and starting the lists for the week


** Gluten Free pizza crust recipe can be found in Easy Gluten Free Baking by Elizabeth Barbone.
How was your weekend?

Joining Amanda

Comments

  1. AnonymousAugust 5, 2012 at 2:20 PM

    i love car knitting. love it.

    also, did you make your gf pizza dough? have a recipe to share?

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  2. stephAugust 5, 2012 at 2:43 PM

    this sounds like the BEST BEST weekend!! What a great way to wind down the summer!!!! (I say wind down----our local grandkids start school next week--is that nuts, or what????)

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  3. Erin @ Wild WhispersAugust 5, 2012 at 4:10 PM

    Love LOVE LOVE! I'm interested in your gf dough too...

    PS.. I'm jealous of your flowers. Ours all died in the heat this summer!

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  4. Tracey ~ CloverAugust 5, 2012 at 5:09 PM

    You had a super weekend and I am very envious [in a good way].
    Family really is the best.
    Are the kid's still home?

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  5. Andrea @ little bucklesAugust 5, 2012 at 6:02 PM

    Just the food itself sounds great! x

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  6. Baby By The SeaAugust 5, 2012 at 8:09 PM

    Sounds like your family visit was a blast! Summer and Macaroni salad is just so perfect together..

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  7. Debbie JonesAugust 5, 2012 at 8:33 PM

    What a nice weekend -- especially the time with family! Love it! Enjoy your week!

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  8. RonnieAugust 6, 2012 at 1:23 AM

    I love that you finish the weekend with starting lists for the week. :)
    Ronnie xo

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  9. a soulful lifeAugust 6, 2012 at 4:03 AM

    Your weekend sounds amazing!

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  10. sylviaAugust 6, 2012 at 6:29 AM

    sounds like you had an awesome weekend with good food and i love the outdoor deck sitting bit best! have a good start to the week!

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  11. ChrissyAugust 6, 2012 at 8:30 AM

    Sounds lovely! And gluten free pizza! Yummo:) XO

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  12. KristenAugust 6, 2012 at 10:01 AM

    Sounds like good times and good food. And your sister is also a knitter? What a great hobby to have in common! Oh, and I'm with you on heat and humidity....missing central AC this summer.

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  13. MelissaAugust 6, 2012 at 10:25 AM

    Ah, family visits are the best. I'm going to be missing those. Hope to have one soon though. And to add to it a yarn crawl?!?! Awesome!

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  14. UnknownAugust 6, 2012 at 10:40 AM

    A yarn crawl. Oh yes, please!

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  15. RosemaryAugust 6, 2012 at 11:49 AM

    Excited to hear about the yarn crawl! :)

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  16. TamiAugust 6, 2012 at 12:41 PM

    Sounds like a wonderful weekend. I love spending time with family. Blessings!

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  17. PaulaAugust 6, 2012 at 1:12 PM

    So, so, so hot this weekend, wasn't it? but sounds like you have a lovely one. Time with family is time well spent. Well, mostly....lol....:)

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  18. AnonymousAugust 6, 2012 at 6:45 PM

    Florida needs to repave I-95 for me. It was so rough it made knitting difficult this weekend. What a waste of hours and hours of sitting!

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