Weekends

 

I had such a good time this weekend with our daughter and son in law. We drove a little north to a restaurant that has beautiful outdoor seating for our lunch on Saturday. Since moving to western PA, my husband and I rarely eat out and therefore do not have a list of great restaurants. I cannot remember which family member recommended this restaurant but it was nice and we would go again.

After lunch, we shopped at a few stores before returning home to prepare for extended family to come visit and have dessert. I appreciate my aunt and my sister for making desserts and spending time with us on the back patio. The weather was perfect!

Sunday morning, we said goodbye to our company and attended morning Mass. I did the laundry and cleaned the house. After lunch my husband and I went to yet another garden store to purchase this St. Francis statue. We've been on the lookout for this statue since last summer. We are picky and the the statues are rare to find. My cousin recommended this garden place and we finally found him. 

How was your weekend?


Comments

  1. BonnyJune 26, 2023 at 8:20 AM

    What a lovely weekend! I'm glad you had good weather; after a very dry start to summer it's done nothing but rain here!

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  2. VeraJune 26, 2023 at 8:39 AM

    That looks like such a nice spot for lunch! And, love your new statue. Glad you had such a nice weekend. Mine was quiet, but that is ok with me.

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  3. AsKatKnitsJune 26, 2023 at 8:41 AM

    What a great weekend, Karen! I just love your new statue as well!

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  4. Deb J. in UtahJune 26, 2023 at 9:13 AM

    Hi Karen. I love the new St. Francis statue. What a perfect addition to your garden. Sounds like you found a great place to have lunch. So glad that you had a nice weekend reconnecting with family. Have a great week!

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  5. LeftycrafterJune 26, 2023 at 10:01 AM

    Your weekend sounds idyllic. St Francis looks good there.

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  6. AdrieneJJune 26, 2023 at 1:37 PM

    What a lovely place for lunch! I love al fresco dining when the surroundings are so beautiful! I've been on the lookout for a mini Buddha statue for a small space in my house. I think it's worth being picky about them... after all, your eyes will be gazing upon it more than anyone else!

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  7. Judy S.June 26, 2023 at 3:25 PM

    We had a nice weekend also. Now to get busy and write a post about it.

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  8. MaryJune 26, 2023 at 6:41 PM

    We had a weekend full of baseball (Lucy and I saw THREE good wins!) ... so full of family in a much different way than yours. How wonderful to see you daughter again, and find new spots to enjoy. Have a good week!

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  9. elizabethJune 26, 2023 at 8:10 PM

    sounds lovely! the statue of St Francis is very nice! I love how weekends can recharge, esp with church too! :) blessings to you.

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  10. ConnieJune 27, 2023 at 6:47 AM

    I love finding new restaurants. As we get older, my husband and I enjoy eating lunch out rather than dinner.

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  11. MarthaJune 27, 2023 at 8:57 AM

    Same with us, we haven't really found any excellent restaurants since we moved, yet. It sounds like you had a great weekend. Our oldest daughter just turned 22!

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  12. JaneJune 28, 2023 at 7:53 PM

    We had a nice weekend - rather quiet. I'm glad you had a nice time with family. The lunch spot looks like a nice place to eat a bite and visit. Sometimes indoor restaurants are so noisy.

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