Sunday, January 22, 2012

WEEKENDING

I am thankful for the mess
 to clean after a party because
it means I have been surrounded
 by friends.  [and family]

~Nancie J. Carmody



weekending, my favorite part of the week. a time to relax, live, love, just to be. if you'd like to share your weekend either with words, photographs, or both, leave a link to a weekend post in the comments. Linking with Amanda


Saturday brought a continuation
of spring like temperatures and
a lovely walk around the marsh,
then it was back to the kitchen
to prepare for my son in-law's
going away party [he leaves
next Monday for boot camp].
There was a lot of laughter,
warm hugs, good food and
seeing some faces I haven't
seen since my daughter's
wedding almost eight years
ago. Thank goodness for covered
tents as we had a terrible
thunderstorm that brought
lightening and a lot of much
needed rain. After everyone
was home and the clean up
was complete, I could not
sleep so it gave me a good
chance to cast on my abigail
cardigan and knit the wee
dark hours away.


Today I have a birthday cake
cooling and lasagna sauce simmering
on the stove. Tonight just the
immediate family with gather
to celebrate my eldest son's
27th birthday. I have said he
was 25 all year and then it
dawned on my yesterday
that he was going to be 27!
I thought I was just 27!
Time is traveling by at a speed
way too quickly for me
sometimes and I am trying
very hard to live in each
moment and love all the
experiences this life is offering.

23 comments:

  1. Happy 27th to your son! My daughter is 17 today and we're having a family dinner tonight too (ham, potato salad, homemade rolls, veggie tray and coconut cream pie!)

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  2. dearest tracey,
    happiest birthday to your son, and to you too mama. this day is so special for you too isn't it? i lose track too now that all my children are in their twenties. and ask myself all the time where did it go? just like they say, in a blink.

    i hope you have a lovely warm family gathering tonight, will all your babies be there? maybe you can try for a family portrait. that's always my goal when all mine gather.

    i'm so glad you have knitting now, in it's meditative peaceful way, sometimes it feels to me that i can slow down time just a little. congratulations on casting on for your first cardigan. :)

    xxx lori

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  3. Happy birthday to your son! Sounds like a lovely gathering is planned. And lots of luck and strength for your son-in-law and your daughter as he takes a new path in his life.

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  4. How sad to say goodbye to your sil.....What a party that must have been and all those people :) Happy birthday to your oldest!! I forget how old my kids are too. I am still in my teens in my mind-seems like yesterday for me. Love the cardigan you chose!!!!

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  5. Love and blessings to you and your dear family, Tracey. My nephew recently passed out from basic training - he just loves the whole lifestyle. I always have to think about my daughter's age now she is in her 30s - and me still 25 too - lol. xxx

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  6. Happy Birthing day to you (and happy birthday to your son). Even though my kiddos are still small, I am amazed all the time how quickly it goes. Like you I still feel much younger, so how can they be getting older!

    I have had the abigail cardigan in my queue for some time. I may just need to make ti this year. Let me know how it goes.

    Also, I am hoping your SIL remains safe and is home soon.

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  7. Happy birthday to your son! And the celebration of lasagne and cake sounds divine.

    I read your email the other and feel like I need to reply alas, I don't know what to say. Just know I'm thinking of you. xo

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  8. Sounds lovely....happy birthday to your son.xxx

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  9. Congrats on your SIL joining the military, there is such a waiting list to get in now-a-days, I hear.

    I haven't had cake or lasagne in ages - yum!

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  10. A full weekend indeed. Glad you had time for abigail :). And happy birthday to your eldest!! I smiled when you said it felt like you were just 25, where does the time go!! I hope it was a wonderful celebration and that you were able to enjoy each moment just as you wish :).
    xo

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  11. Happy birthday to your son! Sounds like you were surrounded by lots of goodness over the weekend; lasagne is a favourite of mine.

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  12. The older I get, the faster time moves. I think that is a law of physics!!! What a great fun filled family weekend! Happy birthday to your boy! :)

    steph @ woolythyme (blogger hates me)

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  13. Hope you were able to live fully in the moment -- I'm sure you were!

    Happy birthday to your son! 27 seems far away for me, but I know my kids will be there before I know it.

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  14. oh tracey, that all sounds so lovely, and you absolutely ARE 27. I am always amazed at how I feel no different inside than my 27 year old self felt....just a bit wiser. If i look closely I see those grays and my daughter grabbed my neck the other day and wagged it, but....oh well, i wouldn’t change a thing ....happy week to you, friend.

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  15. beautiful. I often struggle with the passing of time. But, it passes whether or not I struggle with it, so best to just enjoy.
    XO
    C

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  16. Such a lovely quote! I may have to borrow that one for the chalkboard wall. Still can't believe you have grown up babies! it's so hard:)

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  17. Happy Birthday to your son! I hope you have a great time celebrating tonight!

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  18. Happy Birthday to your son!
    I always get confused about my own age and feel very embarrassed when I realise I've told someone wrong. Kaya's is still a little easier to keep track of.

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  19. So nice for you to be surrounded by family this weekend!
    Well, I even forget my own age... It's even harder to keep track of everybody else's. :)

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  20. Happy Birthday to your oldest! Wow! Yes, you were just 27 and you blinked too many times. :)

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  21. We are all 27! Sounds like a lovely weekend. I am sending you, your daughter and son-in-law some extra cyber hugs!
    xo,
    Ang

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  22. Our weather continues unseasonl
    chilly days followed by balmy days
    hand-knits worn sporadically

    children do have a way of growing up at a very fast rate after a certain age

    my gals are already middle-aged :*)

    hugs
    Gerry

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