Weekends

 

How was your weekend?

Well, I decided to decorate the house on Saturday in one fell swoop. I am still sore but it is done! My calendar is going to be busy from here on out and I wanted this task done. My house feels like Christmas!

Because I was decorating all day, we ate from the freezer for dinner and it was nice that Past Me froze the leftovers from our Fake Thanksgiving celebration two weeks ago. What a delicious dinner!

On Friday night my sister and brother in law made dinner for us and we played board games. I also received my birthday gift from them. Holly had to intensely investigate the bag. I love her 'concerned' look when she is evaluating the degree of threat.

Sunday I went to Mass and enjoyed some reading and knitting and being chill. Of course there was the laundry and some chores.

How was your weekend? 

** Please note that I will not be posting this coming Friday as well as the following Monday. We have family visiting again and I know I will be busy with them. 


Comments

  1. Juliann in WANovember 25, 2024 at 8:28 AM

    Happy belated birthday. We started decorating for Christmas this weekend too. Enjoy your family.

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  2. AsKatKnitsNovember 25, 2024 at 8:36 AM

    Happy belated birthday, my friend! May this week be full of good things!

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  3. BonnyNovember 25, 2024 at 8:57 AM

    Another Happy Belated Birthday wish from me! I'm glad you have Holly to protect you from all manner of threats.

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  4. MaggieNovember 25, 2024 at 9:20 AM

    Your house looks so warm and festive! We're not decorating here, but I do have a little tree that I 'll put up once we're in the cabin.

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  5. BridgetNovember 25, 2024 at 9:40 AM

    Sounds lovely! I love Holly investigating the bag - I mean someone's gotta do it. ;-) Have a wonderful holiday and enjoy your visitors.

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  6. VeraNovember 25, 2024 at 10:42 AM

    What a pretty tree. We have not yet decorated...I will put a Fall tablecloth on the table for Thanksgiving. I should probably polish the silver. Holly is so sweet. Does she investigate...or disturb...the tree? It was a cold weekend here. I did some baking, some knitting, some reading and also napping!

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  7. Mary KirklandNovember 25, 2024 at 5:15 PM

    Happy birthday, have fun with your family.

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  8. JaneNovember 25, 2024 at 7:56 PM

    Happy Belated Birthday. Your home looks very festive. I love all the snowmen out and around on the shelf. I have a snowman collection that I often get out in January when I put the Christmas things away. We went to church on Sunday and picked up coffee on the way home. I walked both days in rather brisk weather.

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  9. Deb J. in UtahNovember 25, 2024 at 9:38 PM

    Happy belated birthday! So glad that it was a good one for you. I love your tree and Christmas decorations. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family! See you again soon!

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  10. JoséNovember 26, 2024 at 4:52 AM

    What a cute inspector ! Wishing you good times with your family, happy Thanksgiving !

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  11. MonicaNovember 26, 2024 at 10:42 AM

    That's nice to have the decorating chore done. That's a big part of the holiday stress for me. I still need to pack up my fall items and finish with the Christmas decorations. I did a lot of knitting on my blanket over the weekend. I would say I got about six inches added on... maybe a little more. Hope you have a wonderful visit with your family this weekend!

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  12. MaryNovember 26, 2024 at 5:21 PM

    Sending all the best (belated) birthday wishes - may your next trip around the sun be full of love, family, ... and cool weather :-)

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