Weekends


Weekends are for memory making, 
relaxing and enjoying quiet moments of our days.  
If you would like, please share your weekend moments 
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My favorite aunt treated us all to a girls only trip to NYC.  My daughter and I joined up with my Aunt, my sister, two cousins and my one cousin's two daughters and we spent three nights two days doing everything that could be squeezed in.  I'm exhausted!!

:: I rode a taxi, bus, subway, water taxi and a ferry. 
:: I saw the rockettes and the lion king (!!!)
:: I was in the Upper West side, midtown, Battery Park, SoHo and Staten island.
:: I rode through the Lincoln tunnels to get there but didn't for coming home...GPS...you're crafty
:: Time Square is too crowded
:: I loved the dogs of NYC--so many being walked by their owners.
:: I am sore from head to toe and had to take more medicines.
:: My aunt was really really happy and that made me really really happy!

I'm woefully behind on blog reading so give me a week to catch up!  I was completely blissfully unplugged.

How was your weekend??



Comments

  1. JaneMay 3, 2015 at 8:13 PM

    Sounds like a wonderful action packed weekend. There is nothing like spending time with family. Seeing The Lion King must have been wonderful? Did you visit any yarn shops?

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    1. karenMay 6, 2015 at 8:00 AM

      sadly no. I had one across the street from the hotel but they were never opened early in the morning or late at night when I was close by. Next time I go I will visit many yarn stores.

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  2. kathy bMay 3, 2015 at 8:34 PM

    I have always wanted to see the ROCKETTES!!! and I hear Lion King is amazing! So much fun.
    We went to the racetrack in suburban Arlington Heights with my fun Uncle Bill today.
    Yesterday was warm enough to sit on my porch a good portion of the day> Hoooray.
    im knitting mittens and reading blogs

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  3. AnkeMay 3, 2015 at 8:35 PM

    I have to admit NYC has never been on my "must visit list", but the fact that you got to spend it with your daughter and family sounds wonderful to me. I can just imagine the visual overload... Have a great start into the week!

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  4. Tracey ~ CloverMay 3, 2015 at 9:20 PM

    Karen, I am thrilled that you had this trip with your aunt and daughter, it's sounds like you all had a blast. I hope the medicine is helping and you are feeling more normal soon.

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  5. stephMay 3, 2015 at 9:59 PM

    what great memories you all made!!! sounds like a fantastic trip!!! :)

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  6. ericaMay 3, 2015 at 10:26 PM

    Oh how wonderful...I'm glad you and your aunt are enjoying the city together. Isn't it amazing how all those museums and art galleries are by donation?!? I hope your medicine is giving you some relief- those New York blocks are huge and exhausting for walking tourists.

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  7. amandaMay 3, 2015 at 10:28 PM

    oh it sounds like SUCH a good time! Mike and I had a whirlwind 36 hour trip to NYC last summer and thoroughly enjoyed it. I'm glad you had fun, though I know it's probably also great to be home and really relaxing now, too.

    this weekend we gardened and watch her dance, went to the opening tailgate market and up in a hot air balloon for the first time ever- SO much fun! http://sweetpotatoclaire.blogspot.com/2015/05/weekending.html

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  8. kristieinbcMay 3, 2015 at 11:21 PM

    What a wonderful experience! And how nice you were able to bless your aunt by being with her in New York. I hope you have some pictures to share!

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  9. monique's messMay 4, 2015 at 6:49 AM

    catching up with family sounds absolutely wonderful New York. Even better when it is a girls only adventure. Sounds like you made the most of your time together. Rest up and enjoy!

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  10. tamknotsMay 4, 2015 at 7:20 AM

    It might just take you all week to recuperate! lol Did you happen to get by Purl Soho or Knitty City?

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    1. karenMay 6, 2015 at 8:00 AM

      not on this trip but I know the next trip will be filled with lots of yarn!!

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  11. margeneMay 4, 2015 at 8:26 AM

    You had a very exciting weekend and you fit in all the big sights in the city. Being with family and doing all you were able to do is totally worth your exhaustion. Hope you feel good soon and the ill effects don't last long, but the memories do.

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  12. LisaMay 4, 2015 at 8:42 AM

    Oh, wow, Karen! NYC is on my bucket list...one of these days. :) So glad you got to go! Did you happen to visit any fun yarn shops??
    My weekend was filled with helping a friend host our church's annual May Ladies' Brunch (Sat. morn.), watching the Kentucky Derby w/ my Anna, my kids piano recital (Sun. after church), and enjoying the sunny weather we were blessed with. Have a great week!

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  13. Kat RiddellMay 4, 2015 at 9:16 AM

    Wow, sounds like you all had a blast! I went to NYC in high school on a band trip and it's one of my greatest memories.

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  14. momto5May 4, 2015 at 9:38 AM

    that is an AWESOME weekend. how wonderfully exhausting!
    http://onemamasjourney.blogspot.com/2015/05/gratitude-sunday.html

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  15. Andrea @ This Knitted LifeMay 4, 2015 at 12:29 PM

    I haven't been to NYC in ages...I used to habitually keep my pointy ends of my knitting needles handy in case I needed to defend myself against any subway gropers. Very effectiveness.

    Welcome home.

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  16. KimMay 4, 2015 at 12:38 PM

    What an adventure...what a gift!
    My weekend: gardening, 8 yarn store Yarn Crawl with friends, knitting, grocery shopping, dining out, and going to the movies (The Lady in Gold).
    xoxoxo

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  17. DonnaMay 4, 2015 at 12:53 PM

    Did you visit any yarn stores while you were there? I haven't seen the Rockettes in over 25 years. They are amazing. We saw Lion King as well and it was one of my favorite shows. How nice that you got to spend some time with your aunt!

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    1. karenMay 6, 2015 at 8:01 AM

      I recommend seeing the Rockettes, it was a really good show!

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  18. IsaidaMay 4, 2015 at 1:05 PM

    NYC is on my bucket list. My weekend was filled with Farmers Market, Flea Market and enjoying the beautiful weather!

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  19. JaneMay 4, 2015 at 2:42 PM

    Wow Karen, what a weekend!! It sounds like you all had a blast!! Yes too, to being unplugged for a while. Rest up now and have a great week xx

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  20. elizabethMay 4, 2015 at 3:02 PM

    lovely! take good care! I am playing catchup too!

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  21. JanetMay 4, 2015 at 3:18 PM

    What a great weekend and fun to be with family! Take some time to rest up now.

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  22. Enchanted WanderingsMay 4, 2015 at 3:38 PM

    I love New York city. We went there for honeymoon and talk of going back all the time!!

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  23. SueMay 4, 2015 at 4:39 PM

    Wow, what a great trip! I ♥ NY. The last time I was there was about ten years ago with my old knitting group. We had a fabulous time--I came home with blisters on my feet!

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  24. Kim May 4, 2015 at 4:40 PM

    Oh goodness, how amazing!!! I love NYC, and it has been much too long since I have visited. What a wonderful weekend with family. I am so glad you enjoyed it.

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  25. GraceMay 4, 2015 at 5:13 PM

    What a wonderful weekend, Karen! I love visiting NYC, especially when going to a play is involved. Like you, I am not very crazy about Times Square, it's just too crowded to enjoy. I thought I would start sharing my weekends as well. Here is my link: www.gracednotes.com/weekends

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  26. NicoleMay 4, 2015 at 7:20 PM

    How wonderful!!! And seeing the Lion King is just awesome :)

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  27. azwoolgirlMay 4, 2015 at 7:36 PM

    Oh my gosh, what fun for you!!! I haven't been to NYC in years - 25 to be exact. Fun, fun, fun ... glad you had a great time Karen!

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  28. Melissa Marie May 4, 2015 at 8:02 PM

    Sounds like a lovely weekend! I am glad you enjoyed New York City (my hometown) . Seeing the Lion King must have been so fun!

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    1. karenMay 6, 2015 at 8:03 AM

      Hmmm, I forgot that it was your home town!

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  29. Darcel {MahoganyWayMama}May 4, 2015 at 11:12 PM

    Fun fun fun! I would love to take the kids to see the Lion King play. I've heard nothing but great things about it. NY is on my list of places to visit. Glad you enjoyed yourself.

    I took the kids to see the movie Home on Saturday. Then they wanted to spend their money at the toy store, and I went back out to the theater alone to see the new Avengers movie that evening. It was amazing!

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    1. karenMay 6, 2015 at 8:03 AM

      your kids would LOVE lion king, very very family friendly and lots of visual action on the stage and in the aisles :)

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  30. mamasmercantileMay 5, 2015 at 6:54 AM

    Now that is what I call an amazing weekend. Brilliant to share with family, making some wonderful memories.

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  31. elnsMay 5, 2015 at 5:15 PM

    Whoa! a whirlwind, but what a great time! Family, theater, New York! I need some rest from that "weekend!" ha!

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  32. TannaMay 5, 2015 at 6:17 PM

    Did you go to Purl SoHo???? What a wonderful gift from your aunt to engineer this wonderful girls outing! Awesome! I'd need Advil, too... but, worth every milligram! blessings ~ tanna

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    1. karenMay 6, 2015 at 8:03 AM

      no Purl SoHo, but lots and lots of tylenol.

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  33. TahneeMay 10, 2015 at 9:38 AM

    Sounds like a wonderful trip, and so many things packed into those days!

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