Weekends

 

How was your weekend?

Mine was pretty good overall! I started a new knitting project, my grandson's Christmas stocking. While knitting, I listened to a few podcasts OR I was reading The Stand on my Kindle (I'm 64% done!!). Emotionally I'm at the part where I wish I didn't start such a long book just like my regretful feelings of started an afghan... But as you know I will be rejoicing when the book is finished just like a finished afghan project and forget the length of time it took for either of them. 

My meditation app loves to flash a deep thought-provoking quote and sometimes I remember to write them down. The above quote is one remembered!

The weather over the weekend was quite humid and sticky. I will not go into how I'm daydreaming of fall today, but the struggle is real.

How was your weekend?


Comments

  1. AsKatKnitsAugust 8, 2022 at 7:48 AM

    it was a weekend to stay in the AC for sure! Lovely start to that stocking! :)

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  2. LeftycrafterAugust 8, 2022 at 9:15 AM

    We had a nice relaxing weekend. I read and knit too. It's too hot and humid to spend much time outside.

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  3. ConnieAugust 8, 2022 at 9:21 AM

    Lots of family time so weekend was great. Can't wait to see how the stocking progresses!

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  4. BonnyAugust 8, 2022 at 9:28 AM

    Your grandson's stocking is a wonderful project and I look forward to seeing your progress!

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  5. VeraAugust 8, 2022 at 10:04 AM

    Bright Red Stocking!! That will be lovely. It is stinking hot and humid...it's been miserable. Poor Mabel is panting all the time, yet doesn't want to stay inside!

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  6. MaggieAugust 8, 2022 at 10:56 AM

    That's a great quote, I wrote it down in my planner to remind myself of it.
    That's going to be a wonderful Christmas stocking!

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  7. affectioknit2August 8, 2022 at 1:38 PM

    Hi Karen,
    ...I would love some fall weather too...but that's still a couple of months away for us...we'll have a few cool days in September...so not too much longer...and look at you...already getting ready for Christmas...maybe you can post your mom's Christmas Stocking pattern...
    ~Have a lovely day!

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  8. Judy S.August 8, 2022 at 2:31 PM

    Our weekend was hot for here. Lots of fans running since we don't have AC.

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  9. DiannaAugust 8, 2022 at 7:36 PM

    Love the quote! So true! I noticed this afternoon that the shadows are changing position...it's coming, friend, it's coming! I'm as excited for it as you are!

    Our weekend was good. We didn't do a whole lot...which made it even better.

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  10. JaneAugust 8, 2022 at 9:21 PM

    Our weekend was good. It was very hot so I spent time mostly indoors with projects, podcasts, and the garden produce. Christmas stocking are a lot of fun. I love the little picot edge.

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  11. Jeannie Gray KnitsAugust 9, 2022 at 1:43 AM

    The last 2 weeks have been gross here. It's been so humid the air is more like soup than air. I just checked the weather and currently, at 1:42 a.m., it is 80 degrees, with a "feels like" temperature of 86 and the humidity is 84%. Your clothes get damp just walking the dog. Ugh!

    Can't wait to see how the stocking progresses.

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  12. thecrazysheepladyAugust 9, 2022 at 8:50 AM

    Hot. And. Humid. I not even trying to hide that I'm wishing this summer away! :'-(

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  13. MaryAugust 9, 2022 at 10:55 AM

    ooohhh that red yarn makes me think of fall! we had a good weekend - I got myself back on East coast time and caught up with Marc!

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  14. AdrieneJAugust 9, 2022 at 8:18 PM

    It was a mostly quiet weekend for us apart from a day out on Sunday, but it was so hot that we all came home and crashed for a nap. I am quietly daydreaming of fall as well!

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  15. sustainablemumAugust 11, 2022 at 5:05 PM

    Lovely knitting, wonderful colour. My weekend was full of pottering my favourite kind. Sending cool winds your way to cool you all down ;)

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