Weekends



On Saturday we drove to State College to visit our son and future daughter in law for the afternoon.  We had lunch outside at a restaurant.  The weather cooperated with cloudy skies and coolish weather.  It was nice to see them, the days are counting down for when they relocate to Indiana.  


After lunch we walked around Penn State University's Arboretum.  I daydream about having a lovely garden like they do.  If only!  Some of the arboretum is under construction for a garden attracting birds.  My husband and I might have to return in a year or so just to see that.




Yesterday I did all the chores and found out that I'll be a Great Aunt again.  I'm thrilled to be knitting some baby items in the upcoming fall months.  How very exciting!  I'm will also be knitting a wedding shawl and so far it's looking like maybe, just maybe another citron?  We'll see.  

I knit a whole bunch while riding in the car, then ripped out a whole bunch once I was home.  I didn't care for the stitch design I was inventing.  So now I'm just doing plain ole stockinette.

How was your weekend?  

Comments

  1. VeraJune 22, 2020 at 8:07 AM

    Sounds like a lovely weekend! The arboretum looks lovely - I like all the statues (not the snake though - lol). Our weekend was relaxing and nice. A bit of knitting, some errands and we did get to see the kids on Friday night!

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  2. BonnyJune 22, 2020 at 8:52 AM

    How great to see your son and future dil for lunch, and I love your photos of the arboretum (including your masks)! I need to cast on for a baby blanket for a September baby, and I'm excited about your wedding shawl.

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  3. sustainablemumJune 22, 2020 at 9:59 AM

    What a wonderful weekend! Congratulations on your news! How wonderful to be able to knit baby knits again.

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  4. mamasmercantileJune 22, 2020 at 2:49 PM

    Congratulations on your news, nice to be knitting baby clothes. So wonderful to be able to see your son and future daughter in law, I can't wait until we will be able to see our own family. Sounds like a wonderful weekend.

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  5. AsKatKnitsJune 22, 2020 at 3:05 PM

    Congratulations on the baby news! That is awesome! And, good luck to your son in his big move!

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  6. Hena TayebJune 22, 2020 at 4:13 PM

    That is wonderful that you got to spend sometime with your son future DIL. Looks like you had a wonderful time..
    And yay on more babies.

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  7. Caffeine GirlJune 22, 2020 at 4:56 PM

    I am very envious of everyone who can drive to see their kids! And now is the time to do it -- while we can socialize outdoors. I had no idea Penn State had such a lovely arboretum.

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  8. HonoréJune 22, 2020 at 6:51 PM

    Thanks for sharing your weekend ...mine was nowhere near as lovely or filled with such glorious views of nature... but it was nice and quiet and that I enjoyed.
    Cheers~

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  9. kathy bJune 23, 2020 at 7:14 PM

    You have such a good looking family!!!!! The bison shot is great. I have done that before too, where I knit a bunch in a weekend and then rip it all out. I think of it as getting double duty out of the yarn, especially if I like the yarn. Current sock is now on its third pattern!

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  10. Tiny Toadstool CottageJune 23, 2020 at 11:46 PM

    What a lovely place! Have fun planning the baby knitting - I love making things for babies.

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  11. StefanieJune 28, 2020 at 10:13 PM

    How lovely the university has an arboretum. Fun metal statues to pose with.

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