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.


Isn't he a beauty?  He or she is a box turtle that I found at the wood's edge enjoying the sun. Too bad the turtle is an awfully shy one :) So now that I've finished with the nature part of the post, how was your weekend??

We were busy doing indoor chores and outdoor chores yesterday.  The little upstairs bathroom is finished, done, complete.  My overhaul of the two linen closets is also finished.  I'm on a purging roll and am seriously contemplating my dresser clothes.  I love to clean, organize and freshen up areas.



Yesterday the university had it's annual book sale, which tends to be my favorite, lots of novels and textbooks and how to books.  Look at the stack I bought-- total of nine dollars, pretty sweet!  I was excited about the artist's way, I've heard such good things about the book and was too cheap to buy from amazon.  Glad I was waiting out for the deal.  You never know what you will find.


We had such lovely weather today and yesterday.  The windows are opened, I've changed comforter's on my bed so I can quit being so hot at night. We had an national honor award ceremony to attend, so I'm only now tackling the laundry.

How was your weekend?


Comments

  1. BonnyApril 17, 2016 at 5:40 PM

    What an excellent weekend! I love your turtle, the open windows, and especially that great stack of books!

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  2. Tracey ~ CloverApril 17, 2016 at 5:49 PM

    Lucky you, I have had The Artist's Way on my list for a while, please share what you think when you read it.
    Alex will be gone for the last week of April and I am gutting my whole room and getting rid of most of my clothes, I'm kind of excited in a scared sort of way.

    http://clover-seven.blogspot.com/2016/04/weekending.html

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  3. Judy S.April 17, 2016 at 6:17 PM

    Wouldn't it be fun to be able to hide like that? It's nice here, too, but no turtles; however the birds and squirrels seem happy. The garden is screaming for attention....lots to do out there!

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  4. AnonymousApril 17, 2016 at 7:17 PM

    It is so trippy how there are wild box turtles in your area. I do hope they survive well. And what a steal! $9 for that many books? How lovely. Been warm here in the Bay Area. Today is supposedly 94°. I can tell it's warmer than yesterday which was 85°.

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  5. Kim April 17, 2016 at 9:30 PM

    Look at those books, great finds, and for $9...wow! We had a great weekend, sunny and hot, and most of our time spent out of doors.

    Have a lovely start to your week Karen.

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  6. Deb J. in UtahApril 17, 2016 at 10:18 PM

    Use book sales are such fun! You found some great stuff. Sounds like a pretty nice weekend. Enjoy the week ahead.

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  7. mamasmercantileApril 18, 2016 at 2:20 AM

    I love a bargain, such a great haul for $9, as you say well worth the wait.

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  8. ZetaApril 18, 2016 at 5:50 AM

    The weather here was lovely. Sunny but not too hot so I grabbed the opportunity and spent some time outside, getting the garden ready for planting vegetables.

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  9. JoApril 18, 2016 at 7:48 AM

    Well it sounds like you had a lovely weekend. Mick's back to cricket again now, he had his first game on Saturday, so it was quiet around here but I'm not complaining. How lovely to see turtles, he certainly is a beauty. You picked up some bargains at the book sale. I have a Kindle but I rarely buy anything at full price, I look on the daily deals and get them for 99p, otherwise I buy books from the charity shop, I can always manage to find books I want.

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  10. AlinaApril 18, 2016 at 7:58 AM

    Such a perfect cozy weekend! The turtle is just precious!

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  11. AnonymousApril 18, 2016 at 8:07 AM

    Looks like a nice weekend. We saw tons of turtles on our kayak trip. Unfortunately none of my pictures of them turned out. Joining you in your weekend post at http://hearts812.typepad.com/pick_up_sticks/2016/04/weekending.html

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  12. AsKatKnitsApril 18, 2016 at 8:51 AM

    That looks like a great stack of books! There was little laundry done here (read absolutely none!) over the weekend so Mount Laundry awaits conquering! Oh Hi There Monday...

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  13. AnkeApril 18, 2016 at 9:09 AM

    Great price for all those books!! We had a work/fun weekend. :-) Saturday was spent doing chores around the house and garden and then Sunday we spent all day with friends riding the bike.

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  14. DebbieApril 18, 2016 at 9:09 AM

    I love picking up books at our library's book sales-it looks like you have a nice stack! I also saw some turtles sunning themselves on a walk with my dog this weekend. My weekend ended with a concert; I sing with the local university choir and we performed the Faure Requiem and it was a wonderful experience.

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  15. kathy bApril 18, 2016 at 11:29 AM

    Oh good book scores!!!
    We have had amazing 78 degree Chicago weather and I've been enjoying it so much. Windows open near my greet desk at the animal shelter. On the porch right now. Windows open through the house.
    Birds are singing.....daffodils blooming.
    I knitted on a cowl and socks this weekend. It helped me feel better after leaving my daughter in Knoxville.

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  16. VickiSCApril 18, 2016 at 11:39 AM

    Spring has definitely arrived in South Carolina--supposed to go up in the 80s today! I kind of enjoyed last week's weather, very chilly mornings and then upper 60s - 70 all week long. I enjoyed a nice hike with my walking/hiking group in Landrum, S.C. on Saturday and finished with a wonderful lunch at a restaurant there called Stone Soup (they use local farmers and organic when possible yet reasonably priced). Sunday was a potluck dinner with my Paleo group in Greenville, so no knitting this past weekend! Good deal on your books and enjoyed your box turtle!

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    1. karenApril 19, 2016 at 8:33 AM

      I like the sounds of that restaurant, stone soup, I also love their name!!

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  17. Andrea @ This Knitted LifeApril 18, 2016 at 1:40 PM

    Sounds like you had a great weekend! So glad to hear. Lots of sun and swimming hear. I truly can't complain.

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  18. LindaApril 18, 2016 at 1:54 PM

    I've read all the books in the series by Julia Keller. Really like it and am waiting eagerly for the next one to come out!

    Linda in VA

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  19. sustainablemumApril 18, 2016 at 2:12 PM

    What a great pile of books! Hope you enjoyed your ceremony :)

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  20. Kathleen Shaw April 18, 2016 at 2:13 PM

    The turtle looks happy to be out in the sun and the books! What a great find. Book sales are my favorite.

    Here's a peek into our weekend: http://throughourgardengate.blogspot.com/2016/04/the-weekend.html

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  21. stephApril 18, 2016 at 3:38 PM

    ok....soul sister....i'm a cleaning/organizing/rearranging fanatic, too!!! :) (and book-sale haunter....just hit Square Books, here in Oxford, MS...my mecca!!!)

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  22. Hena TayebApril 18, 2016 at 6:32 PM

    Turtle! aww i love turtles.. i used to have baby turtle some many many year ago.

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  23. azwoolgirlApril 18, 2016 at 10:31 PM

    What a great stack of books!!! And turtles... well they are pretty awesome little creatures :)

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  24. AmberApril 19, 2016 at 8:25 AM

    $9 for a stack of books?! Awesome!

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  25. JaneApril 19, 2016 at 2:39 PM

    Nothing like a bit of organising, Karen! The turtle is a lovely little thing, how nice to come across him. Great stash of books you got there, well done! xx

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  26. GraceApril 19, 2016 at 5:46 PM

    Such a great collection of books! I got The Artist's Way for Christmas from my daughter. It's wonderful. I love finding bargains! xx

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  27. Caffeine GirlApril 20, 2016 at 12:09 AM

    There is nothing nicer than coming home with a stack of books -- well, maybe an armful of yarn is just as good!
    How cool that you found a turtle in the wild. So lovely!

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  28. gkgirlApril 20, 2016 at 8:15 PM

    i loved the artist's way!

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