Weekends


How was your weekend?  Mine is still going strong and I'm not ready to let go of it.  I had a mostly quiet long Labor Day weekend.  Saturday we stayed home and ordered Chinese takeout.



Yesterday we drove to Penn State to visit our son for the day. After a Korean lunch (yum!) we walked about the Penn State University Arboretum.  I've never been there before and it was a treat.  Also the weather was overcast which was perfect for photography.  I definitely want to go back again.  I'm sure I didn't see everything.  Also to see the gardens in each season would be neat!




After a mad dash through Wegmans to buy all the 'stuff' we cannot get at our local grocery stores, we headed home.  I worked on adding length to the baby dress I made near the end of June.  I guessed the length wrong and the toddler keeps growing.  I added 3 1/2 inches and feel confident that it will be long enough but not too long.



Today I decorated for fall in the house (I know, I'm pushing it).  My husband and I also did a big clean out of a downstairs closet, tossing out many unwanted items.  Of course the electricity went out again from another dead tree falling again.  This time though it was less than 1 1/2 hours!

I wrote an email expressing my unhappiness to the electric company,  I doubt it will do anything but it made me feel proactive.

Tonight I am finishing the baby dress and starting a holiday knit.  I'm ready to go knitting crazy and crank out some hats!




Comments

  1. All Knit Up DesignsSeptember 4, 2017 at 5:54 PM

    Your weather looks so amazing! It's been so hot here in California you wouldn't even know it's September. I think visiting the garden every season is exactly what you need to do.

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  2. CathieJSeptember 4, 2017 at 6:06 PM

    Your pictures of the arboretum are so very pretty. What a nice way to spend your weekend, especially with time to visit your son. My son recently moved to King of Prussia, PA and I am in love with his Wegman's. I wish we had one on Long Island.

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 4, 2017 at 6:58 PM

    Oh my! A RATTLESNAKE sculpture??? Glad you had a good visit with your son.

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  4. Two Cables and a FrappSeptember 4, 2017 at 7:26 PM

    What a lovely weekend that was and I love a good Arboretum (I've actually only been to one.) The photos are gorgeous. I'm in the process of working on Christmas hats also. My goal is be done with holiday knitting by the first week of December. We'll see...

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    1. karenSeptember 6, 2017 at 7:58 AM

      my goal is similar to yours, we will see who ends up meeting that self imposed goal :)

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  5. UnknownSeptember 4, 2017 at 7:31 PM

    Sounds like a great long weekend!
    I had a great one too (my son was home for a visit for 4 days).
    The weather cooperated up until yesterday, and it was wonderful.

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  6. Two Cables and a FrappSeptember 4, 2017 at 7:43 PM

    What a lovely weekend that was and I love a good Arboretum (I've actually only been to one.) The photos are gorgeous. I'm in the process of working on Christmas hats also. My goal is be done with holiday knitting by the first week of December. We'll see...

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  7. BonnySeptember 4, 2017 at 8:22 PM

    What a wonderful weekend! To visit your son, see those terrific gardens, enjoy some knitting time, and even start a holiday knit sounds just about perfect. Love that garden sculpture (and Wegman's)!

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  8. Kimberley September 4, 2017 at 8:31 PM

    sounds like a fabulous w/end with family and gardens. Enjoy the knitting.

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  9. GraceSeptember 4, 2017 at 10:13 PM

    Do you know I have never been to the Arboretum? Of course, when I was in college at Penn State flowers were the last thing on my mind, but I will have to make a point to visit it the next time we go down for a game. Your pictures are wonderful! No holiday knitting for me but I AM putting together three family recipe books for the girls. : ) I'm visiting Kate in October and want to be able to bring Christmas gifts with me since Michelle and Kate will be spending Christmas together in London. Have a wonderful week!

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  10. mamasmercantileSeptember 5, 2017 at 2:16 AM

    Sounds like a great weekend. The gardens looked beautiful what a great place for a stroll. A lovely photo of you and your son.

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  11. Amy at love made my homeSeptember 5, 2017 at 6:28 AM

    What beautiful gardens! Glad you had a nice weekend.

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  12. Kim September 5, 2017 at 7:26 AM

    Sorry about the power...not fun. Glad you had some wonderful moments too....love the family photos, and the gardens look amazing.

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  13. BridgetSeptember 5, 2017 at 8:00 AM

    Sounds like a lovely weekend - I love the photos you shared!

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  14. VeraSeptember 5, 2017 at 9:29 AM

    Beautiful garden photos. Sounds like a lovely weekend. Fall knitting is underway for me now (and the cooler weekend weather helped!!).

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  15. chrisknitsSeptember 5, 2017 at 1:20 PM

    Ours was lazy. But now I am thinking I need to get my fall decor out too!!

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  16. MarySeptember 5, 2017 at 3:59 PM

    So glad you got to see your son and that lovely garden. I just read through a few weeks of blog posts without stopping to comment - but your White Out is amazing (and I'm so glad you're keeping it for yourself - and if you ever need an excuse to wear it, check out Georgia Tech's football schedule :-) and I am in awe of you starting holiday knitting. seriously. awe. Happy September!

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  17. kathy bSeptember 5, 2017 at 4:41 PM

    Time with your grown kids, what is better? Nothing I think. Great photos of you , your son and your husband. You have some amazing photos of the botanicals too!!!! Happy knit cast on

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  18. JaneSeptember 5, 2017 at 7:49 PM

    Your weekend looks lovely. Our grown son was home this weekend by himself. Although I love my daughter-in-law, it was nice to have him to ourselves. We had some good time to talk and enjoy ourselves. Beautiful arboretum. Yes, I think you need to see it in all seasons.

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  19. Jeannie Gray KnitsSeptember 6, 2017 at 12:48 PM

    Sounds like you had a fantastic weekend.... except for that snake statue. :) Glad you got to spend some time with your son.

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