Weekends


Weekends are for memory making, 
relaxing and enjoying quiet moments of our days.  
If you would like, please share your weekend moments 
  in the comment section with a link to your blog.



My weekend was kind of nice, was yours?  As I sit here typing this post, the sun is shining outside and the birds are singing away.  All of the trees and bushes are green, even the ones around our house that the deer mowed down through the winter.  I believe they will look completely healthy green by the wedding.  I hope so, I really don't want to rip all of them out.  But then again, I don't want dead bushes in my yard.
Fingers crossed!!


Our daughter was visiting for the weekend and we got out and walked.  Frodo was thrilled to be outside as well.


The bulk of the painting is finished.  PHEW.  My husband did the majority of the work, God bless him.  He is a driven possessed painter; he worked until 9 p.m. sometimes.  So now we have those spots where paint is not supposed to be and someone has to fix that (not me??).  Also he is still repairing part of the ceiling in the family room where the taping bubbled.  We were talking about how maybe we are getting too old for this kind of home maintenance, the aches and pains.  However, a good night's sleep did wonders for the recovery time.  I am still sore, especially my hands, because of my RA. In a few days, I should be back to normal.

My weekend:

:: roasted potatoes :: baked chicken :: sugar cookies :: humidity :: easing into a knitting lull :: swinging on the patio :: sunglasses :: being grateful and thankful :: pizza :: wings ::

How was your weekend?  I'd love to hear!!

Comments

  1. LindaMay 17, 2015 at 4:09 PM

    My weekend has been uneventful. Ran to the bookstore on Friday. Yesterday was spent doing house work, watching the NASCAR race and eating Chinese. Today, I did my hair, went for a walk, and putzed around. Oh, got some knitting in there also - and some reading!

    Linda in VA

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  2. azwoolgirlMay 17, 2015 at 4:26 PM

    My weekend as been quite good. Hubby and I enjoyed our time together on Saturday goofing around town. Today is quiet and relaxing. A nap for him and catching up on blog posts and projects for me. Lovely photos ... so green!

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  3. kathy bMay 17, 2015 at 5:00 PM

    My husband is the PAINTER too. I supply running the stairs for items, making snacks and lunch.

    My weekend: amazing. Warm and humid as I Like it. ON the porch. Enjoying all the cats and our new kitten
    Knitting mittens. oh and a no fat yogurt cone with sprinkles

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  4. Tracey ~ CloverMay 17, 2015 at 5:45 PM

    I am so happy you daughter was there and you had this time to be together.
    I'm also happy the painting to behind you and now you can rest. I have been
    walking a lot lately, the children gave me a Garmin VIvo 2 and I keep trying
    to out do my steps each day, it's fun.

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  5. AnkeMay 17, 2015 at 7:23 PM

    I bet you and your daughter had a great time together!! We had a wonderful weekend here, not stressful, just right. Ran errands with one daughter Saturday morning while hubby prepared awesome smoked ribs and corn on the cob. Got all the veggie beds weeded in between rain showers on Saturday and had a "funny movie" night with the whole family. Today we were all home in the morning and then in the afternoon the girls decided to go shopping and to the movies together. Which left "the old people" to do as the pleased, which means we went and listened to our friend play in a band. Fun... :-)

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  6. Andrea @ This Knitted LifeMay 17, 2015 at 8:03 PM

    My husband worked hard and stained the deck over the weekend...I am thankful for the effort, but I can't wait for the stink to be gone. I am not a big fan of the fresh paint smell...I feel my brain cells mutating! Happy knitting and I will be thinking bright thoughts for your bushes.

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  7. Caffeine GirlMay 17, 2015 at 9:27 PM

    Well, my weekend wasn't as good as yours because my daughter isn't here! But it was very relaxing. Lunch with a friend, a walk with another. Netflix with my husband. Lots of knitting. I can't complain.

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  8. Lady CordeliaMay 18, 2015 at 12:28 AM

    HI Karen!

    Sweet to be back. I hope to join you next weekend, as I'm back at Lady Cordelia.
    xoxoxo
    C

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  9. mamasmercantileMay 18, 2015 at 3:30 AM

    My weekend was spent with ALL 3 of my daughters and grandchildren so idyllic. Glad you spent some lovely time with your daughter, the wedding will be here before you know it, exciting times.

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    1. karenMay 20, 2015 at 8:20 AM

      so happy you were with all three!! I hope you documented that weekend.

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  10. NatalieMay 18, 2015 at 6:39 AM

    Your weekend sounds good and productive. I had a kid free weekend so I spent most of mine with my partner kicking back and relaxing for the first time in about six months.

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    1. karenMay 20, 2015 at 8:20 AM

      sounds like a fun weekend, I'm mainly kid free these days so when they are here that is quite exciting!!

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  11. Kat RiddellMay 18, 2015 at 9:05 AM

    Sounds like you had a productive weekend! I caught up on a lot of sleep this weekend, and got some good knitting in :)

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  12. DonnaMay 18, 2015 at 9:49 AM

    It sounds like the project is moving right along! I love your lilac photo. While I don't have any in my yard my neighbors do and the smell drifts into my house! Enjoy your week Karen!

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  13. ericaMay 18, 2015 at 9:56 AM

    I'm glad you had your daughter for the weekend!!! we are still in the middle of ours- Victoria day holiday today and a school-free day tomorrow.

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  14. JanetMay 18, 2015 at 10:51 AM

    Love your photos. Our fiber festival was this weekend.

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  15. margeneMay 18, 2015 at 11:04 AM

    We've had rain so often that being outdoors for very long is a challenge. Your walk looks so calming and beautiful. And yay! for the painting being almost finished. I wish my husband worked as quickly as yours!

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  16. Kathleen Shaw May 18, 2015 at 2:57 PM

    It sounds like you had a productive weekend. We did have pizza night this week! I think spring is creeping in and throwing our old schedule in the air but changes are nice. The paint looks lovely and so do your pictures!

    Our weekend: http://throughourgardengate.blogspot.com/2015/05/weekending.html

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  17. Kim May 18, 2015 at 3:54 PM

    Yay for a visit with your daughter, I know how much you must have enjoyed that. Those lilacs are gorgeous. Ours are just starting to bloom, by then end of the week our yard will smell heavenly. Happy to hear you got the bulk of the painting done, I bet that feels good.

    I am playing along this week :)

    http://www.motheringwithmindfulness.com/2015/05/our-weekend.html

    Have a wonderful week Karen.

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  18. YanicMay 18, 2015 at 8:44 PM

    Oh how lovely and lush everything looks. And those lilacs... we have little baby buds here. Give it 2 more weeks and we should be in full bloom. I plan on trying my hand at lilac jelly this year. yum! Our week-end was very full, very busy, but oh so nice. Wishing you a wonderful week as well. xo

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  19. TahneeMay 19, 2015 at 3:07 AM

    Love the pictures of all the beautiful greenery. I had a long weekend off work and had a really relaxing time, working in the garden, reading, a bit of knitting and meeting up with friends.

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  20. kristieinbcMay 19, 2015 at 12:20 PM

    Walks with grown up daughters are the very best kind. :-)

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  21. GraceMay 19, 2015 at 6:16 PM

    Our weekend was spent visiting good friends who live in Naples, Florida. It was wonderful! xx

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