Weekends


I set off with my son to pick up my daughter so there could be some serious brother-sister bonding.  Schedules juggled and mission complete!  Car rides with new-to-me music courtesy of my son.  We tend to have similar tastes so it's an enjoyable listen.

Last night we watched Silver Linings Playbook, if you haven't seen this movie yet you should.  I promise you will enjoy it immensely.

Dinner out, dinner in, donuts bought, laundry piles, journal entries, Dr. Who watching, book rearranging, piano music playing and listening to Rent that creates a most pleasant tune in my head "no day like today"

rabbit hunting (this one is Frodo's weekend activity-he almost caught another one-we are calling him a warrior)

and a wee bit of daydreaming which is the best stress reducer

How was your weekend?

Comments

  1. AnonymousMay 19, 2013 at 5:26 PM

    Sounds like a super lovely weekend :) Thanks for the movie tip - sounds good. Will check it out :)

    Have a good week.

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  2. AnkeMay 19, 2013 at 5:43 PM

    We enjoyed our weekend at home. We finally finished a "flower" bed, got the remaining tomatoes staked and treated for aphids (booo), mowed the lawn...It wasn't all work and no play though, the girls had friends over, we watched a movie, the girls spent time in the pool... A mostly relaxing weekend. :-)

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  3. debby emadianMay 19, 2013 at 6:43 PM

    Sounds like another good one Karen. I haven't managed to catch Silver Linings Playbook yet but it's been one that I want too...thanks for the recommendation I'll try and make sure we see it soon. I keep trying to watch Dr Who but keep missing most of it...and this is only Dr Who that I really like.

    We were in London for the weekend and although I really felt I had too much to do at home to go away...It ended up being such a lovely stress free weekend that I was so glad we did.

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  4. RonnieMay 19, 2013 at 7:28 PM

    Thanks for sharing your weekend with us Karen. Hope there was lots of brother-sister bonding time like they'd wanted! We spent most of our time inside, as most of us have colds. So lots of nose wiping and baby cuddling, but it was lovely in its own way. :)
    Ronnie xo

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  5. Kim May 19, 2013 at 7:34 PM

    Sounds like a good weekend Karen. We had a lovely weekend here, spent it outside working in the gardens, a little hiking and some tadpole hunting. Wishing you a lovely week.

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  6. Debbie JonesMay 19, 2013 at 8:02 PM

    Sounds like the best kind of weekend. My weekend was a busy one. Wrote about it here: http://charlyanddebbie.blogspot.com/
    Enjoy the week ahead.

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  7. eidolonsMay 19, 2013 at 8:25 PM

    Doctor Who, book rearranging, and Rent. Seriously? May I come and play at your house? I'll bring fiber and spinning accessories! (:

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  8. Kathleen Shaw May 19, 2013 at 10:12 PM

    Brother-Sister bonding! My brother comes to visit us and even though he is 6 years younger than me with no wife or kids yet, we have the best time. Sounds like a great weekend!

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  9. stephMay 19, 2013 at 10:49 PM

    never heard of that movie.....thanks for the suggestion!

    Frodo....would you teach Freddy some warrior skills? The bunnies are killing my garden!

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  10. Mama Gone GreenMay 19, 2013 at 10:54 PM

    sounds like great fun!!

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  11. Lady CordeliaMay 19, 2013 at 11:15 PM

    loooooooooovvved that movie.
    then again, i think bradley cooper is my favorite male actor of the last few years. (besides, of course, deniro)
    C

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  12. AndeeMay 20, 2013 at 10:39 AM

    The Silver Linings Playbook was a great movie!

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  13. ~koMay 20, 2013 at 10:57 AM

    Hi! I've missed you! Your weekend sounds wonderful and I think our pup and Frodo would make wonderful hunting buddies :) Glad to see all is well your way!

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  14. ...Nina Nixon...May 20, 2013 at 2:39 PM

    We watched it a couple of weeks ago (hubby and I)and absolutely loved it.

    Nina x

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  15. Lisa UotinenMay 20, 2013 at 5:17 PM

    yay, Dr. Who!

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  16. MistyMay 20, 2013 at 8:26 PM

    My dog has been 'cat hunting' this weekend. Unfortunately the neighbors are less than amused. :)

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  17. sylviaMay 21, 2013 at 3:23 AM

    sounds like a full, but good weekend. and yes, daydreaming from time to time is good for the soul! have a good week, karen!

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  18. the habit of beingMay 21, 2013 at 2:59 PM

    i agree! we thoroughly enjoyed silver linings playbook - mr. cooper has been on a roll with his roles lately!

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  19. MelissaMay 22, 2013 at 3:14 PM

    LOVE that movie. Could watch it over and over.

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  20. KrugthethinkerMay 22, 2013 at 9:00 PM

    How lovely! How wonderful it must be to watch your son and daughter grow up to be friends. I am sure they enjoy being with you as much as you enjoy being with them. My husband also loves the music from Rent. He put one of the songs on a mix cd he made for me when we first started dating:)

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