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.



How was your weekend?  Mine was good and I'm pleased to report my wrist and hand have been the best ever.  Now, you and I know, every single time I say this I have a relapse.  But this time, I am not on a steroid nor any Tylenol.  Just my regular meds, one of them in the seventh week of an increase.  I think I've hit the sweet spot of the long term med working (six-twelve weeks). Oh my - that would be fabulous!!


All of these photos are from my sister's house because we went to visit my sister and brother in law for the weekend.  She is a really really good cook, and I love to not cook so it makes sense that I enjoy being at her house.

We had a graduation party to attend on Friday night at my aunt's house. My cousin's oldest daughter graduated from high school.  Seeing extended family for a joyous occasion is a treat and I had chocolate cake....yum.


Saturday morning, my sister and I shopped at craft stores and a book store.  I picked up some cotton blend yarn for a future project and some charms for some knitting markers.  Dinner that night was a tossed salad, grilled salmon, some kind of fancy yam (cannot remember the name) green beans and asparagus.  For dessert she made an apple pie.  I was stuffed!

Saturday evening we sat without the TV on, knitting and talking and relaxing, it was soothing and nice.  Oh and might I add it was pain free knitting, the blessings are abundant this weekend.


Today we left early in the morning to beat the traffic and only hit one construction delay.  While in the midst the delay, the world was ending and we got a bit grumpy, however, once we were through the construction (they weren't doing anything....just left the pylons up) we celebrated a mere 15 minutes added to our arrival time.  We felt every emotion during those 15 minutes.


The above photo is my sister and one of her dogs.  Below is the two of us.  I tried three times and I giggle when the first one is the best one.  Honestly, why try three times?


I hope your weekend was wonderful and you share it with us!

Comments

  1. Tracey ~ CloverJune 12, 2016 at 6:17 PM

    Hi You!!!
    Glad your weekend was filled with family fun and your wrist is better!

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  2. AnonymousJune 12, 2016 at 6:50 PM

    You and your sista are cu-ute. What an interesting lay of land she has. Love that fairy garden!

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  3. JaneJune 12, 2016 at 7:20 PM

    Such beautiful photos. I am glad your wrist is better. And - aren't sisters the best? I have one I love dearly and she is a knitter.

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  4. AsKatKnitsJune 12, 2016 at 8:07 PM

    Fantastic photos, Karen! And YAY for working meds!!

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  5. Judy S.June 12, 2016 at 8:30 PM

    So glad your wrist is feeling better. Love that fairy garden! Where'd you find the cute pieces for it?

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    1. karenJune 14, 2016 at 8:24 AM

      I have no idea, they are my sister's findings! I would guess at joann fabrics or michaels.

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  6. BonnyJune 12, 2016 at 8:58 PM

    Visiting family, someone to cook for you and pain-free knitting all sound wonderful! Fingers crossed that meds continue to work, and no more relapses!

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  7. LisaJune 12, 2016 at 10:03 PM

    What a fabulous weekend. Very happy your wrists are doing well. My sister will be visiting this coming weekend. I can hardly stand the wait. We have plans for visiting craft stores, books stores, and crafting. I am ready for some sister bonding time.

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  8. Deb J. in UtahJune 12, 2016 at 10:30 PM

    Such a cute picture of you and your sister. Sounds like you had a lovely weekend! I spent the weekend with my daughter and her family. On Saturday, we headed up to Baltimore and took her kids to a children's museum there. Will post about it soon! Enjoy the week ahead!

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  9. AnonymousJune 12, 2016 at 11:08 PM

    sounds like your weekend was lovely!

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  10. Andrea @ This Knitted LifeJune 13, 2016 at 1:29 AM

    OH joy. Glad you are feeling better, fingers crossed. I have been knitting to less tv and more podcasts. Better for my brain and there is nothing good on anyway.

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  11. sustainablemumJune 13, 2016 at 3:24 AM

    Weekends with family are the best aren't they? Have a good week too.

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  12. mamasmercantileJune 13, 2016 at 6:38 AM

    Wonderful treasured memories lovely photo of you and your sister. Thrilled to hear you are over the worst and are on the mend once again. My husband is still in the midst of a flare-up but the pain is now under control a little and he is able to walk which certainly makes my life a little easier. Take care.

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  13. Kim June 13, 2016 at 7:00 AM

    What a wonderful weekend. Always nice to spend time with family. So happy to hear you are feeling better. Have a great week Karen.

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  14. Caffeine GirlJune 13, 2016 at 9:05 AM

    Looks like a great weekend. I am so glad to hear that you're feeling better and the outlook is good!

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  15. DebbieJune 13, 2016 at 9:59 AM

    Glad to hear you're feeling better!

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  16. DonnaJune 13, 2016 at 10:11 AM

    Your sister has such a pretty yard. I really need to go out and work on my gardens. I love the picture of the two of you!

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  17. margeneJune 13, 2016 at 10:25 AM

    So much good new in this post. I enjoyed all the pictures and hearing of your relaxing a pain free weekend!

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  18. kathy bJune 13, 2016 at 10:49 AM

    You two ladies make me smile today! Loved your wheelbarrow mini!

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  19. Hena TayebJune 13, 2016 at 10:58 AM

    happy to hear you have found your sweet spot.
    all the food sounds wonderful and that is a great pic of you and your sis.

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  20. AnonymousJune 13, 2016 at 2:41 PM

    Your weekend sounds WONDERFUL! Glad you had a good visit with your sister. I LOVE the photo of her with her dog! AWESOME dog!

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  21. Amy at love made my homeJune 13, 2016 at 3:33 PM

    Glad you had a great time with your sister! Her garden is lovely isn't it. The picture of you together is beautiful!

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  22. JaneJune 13, 2016 at 5:12 PM

    So pleased to see and read that you are feeling better. What a wonderful weekend!! xx

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  23. AnkeJune 13, 2016 at 5:54 PM

    How fun that you got to spend the weekend with your sister and have her do the cooking. ;-) Mine will be flying in this Sunday and I am so stinking excited about it!!

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  24. All Knit Up DesignsJune 17, 2016 at 3:09 PM

    What a cute little fairy garden. Makes me want to start one!

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