Weekends


My weekend was a somber one.  My kids arrived on Wednesday night to join us on our trip on Thursday to see our family in London Ontario for my father in law's grave site private service on Friday afternoon.  Lots of schedules were juggled around and plans were made. 



On Saturday afternoon, we were out with my mother in law for some shopping and for lunch.  We love to stop in at the Coventry Garden Market in downtown London, Ontario.  I wish I had something like this in my little wee town.



daughter, me and mom-in-law


Of course I managed to buy some yarn :)

How was your weekend?

PS:  It's going to take me a while to get caught up reading your blogs - I'll do my very best.

Comments

  1. LeftycrafterSeptember 9, 2018 at 7:08 PM

    What a lovely market. I think we all wish we had one in our towns.

    Nice score on sock yarn!

    Too bad you trip was for such a somber reason.

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  2. VeraSeptember 9, 2018 at 8:43 PM

    The market looks lovely. Sorry for the reason for your trip. Nice score on yarn!!

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  3. Hena TayebSeptember 9, 2018 at 9:58 PM

    Sorry to hear about your father in law.

    http://www.henatayeb.blogspot.com

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  4. DiannaSeptember 9, 2018 at 10:02 PM

    I know that the reason for the trip was sad, but I am glad that you had your mother-in-law out on Saturday doing something fun. Loved the picture of the three of you.

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  5. GraceSeptember 9, 2018 at 10:42 PM

    I’m so glad that everyone was able to make the trip to London, Karen. It had to be comforting to your mother-in-law to have all of you there. The marketplace looks so inviting, I would love something like that in our town! xo

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2018 at 11:51 PM

    I'm so sorry for your loss. It was nice that you could have your family together this weekend. I'm sure it meant a lot to your mother-in-law.

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  7. mamasmercantileSeptember 10, 2018 at 3:31 AM

    So sorry for your loss Karen but wonderful that the family were able to get together. The market was a feast for the senses, I bet I am not the only one wishing there was something similar near them.

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  8. JoséSeptember 10, 2018 at 5:29 AM

    I hope it was a good service, must be hard, especially on your husband and mother in law..
    That market looks huge ! Think it might me feel lost..or greedy for all the stuff my local supermarket doesn't sell, hihi...

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  9. Michelle GDSeptember 10, 2018 at 7:35 AM

    I'm sorry to hear about the passing of your father-in-law, but glad for the family being together. I'm sure your mother-in-law appreciated spending that time with you.
    And yarn!!

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  10. AsKatKnitsSeptember 10, 2018 at 7:57 AM

    It looks like you had a beautiful day for your father-in-law's service and I am so glad that you had the joy of family surrounding you in this sad time. Holding you all close in thought and prayer.

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  11. BridgetSeptember 10, 2018 at 8:19 AM

    That does look like a great market! Fun to walk around and see what's what.

    I'm very glad your family could be there. Take care.

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  12. BonnySeptember 10, 2018 at 9:21 AM

    I'm sorry for your family's loss, but glad that you could all be together, and do something really nice like wandering through the Garden Market. Wishing you a peaceful week, with catching up and plenty of knitting.

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  13. margeneSeptember 10, 2018 at 9:33 AM

    Comforting for you all to be together and while there to honor your f-i-l you could also wander through a lovely market. I also wish for a market like that in my town! May your week bring peace and balance to your life once again.

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  14. kathy bSeptember 10, 2018 at 9:58 AM

    Bigs hugs as you all walk through grief together.

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  15. Andrea @ This Knitted LifeSeptember 10, 2018 at 11:57 AM

    I'm glad you were able to make the most out of a difficult weekend. Loss is never easy. Thinking of you and yours.

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  16. MarySeptember 10, 2018 at 5:31 PM

    I'm so glad you found something GOOD to do with your MIL (and a few other members of your family). yarn always helps. as does a market and food :-) Sending best wishes for peace...

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  17. JaneSeptember 10, 2018 at 8:15 PM

    Family gatherings at the time of a death are bittersweet. It is wonderful to be together and hard to tell a loved one good by. The photo of the three women is wonderful. Wishing you much peace in your memories.

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  18. LisaSeptember 10, 2018 at 8:26 PM

    I’m glad you had a few nice distractions during a difficult time.

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  19. Angela PitoutSeptember 10, 2018 at 11:47 PM

    oh my goodness - i love seeing snippets of places from other lands. i love this market shop and the wool. sending gentle healing squishes from our side of the world.

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  20. StefanieSeptember 13, 2018 at 6:38 PM

    What a nice day for the service. I'm sure he was looking down and smiling at all who made the time to come remember him. What a neat marketplace and how fun to explore around it. I like the first skein of yarn!

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  21. Jeannie Gray KnitsSeptember 15, 2018 at 3:48 PM

    I'm so sorry about your FIL but it looks like you're making the best out of a bad time. I love that market and wish we had something like that around here. We have the nicest Walmart in a 70+ mile range but it's still just a Walmart. Congrats on the yarn score! Did you get it at that market?

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