WEEKENDING

It's up to you to see the
beauty of everyday things

 After three days of clouds and
rain I think we are all happy to
see the sun! I don't mind a
day of rain, it makes for a
great reading day, but after
that I become depressed and
find it hard to accomplish
anything.

On Friday I cleared out two
of my book cases and boxed
up 6 boxes of books make way
for empty and open shelves.

I have been working on using
the Konmari method to declutter
my home and am finding joy
in the process. I feel lighter
with each box and bag that
goes out the door.

The garden is coming along quite
nicely and I am spending time each
day weeding so it doesn't become
over bearing. It won't be long and
there will be vine ripe tomatoes!

I started a new pair of socks, this
pair with a chevron pattern that
is fun to knit. Christmas socks
for all on my list is keeping me
busy.

My guy's have been gone all day,
off to chop fire wood and fish a little
so I've spent the day watching a
movie, reading and even taking
a two hour nap! Now I'm off to
prepare dinner and wait for my
family to return.

Have a great week.

Joining Karen

WEEKENDING

Live in the
sunshine!!!

It's been an mostly outdoor weekend
for me...

The weather has been perfect, although
a wee bit chilly at night. I am thrilled
that all the windows are still open
and I have't had to turn on the A/C
yet, I'm going to hold out as long
as I can. I have a contest with one of
my son to see who can have the lowest
electric bill.

I've weeded, planted, watered in both
the herb and vegetable garden,
I've walked the yard and am pleased to
see the fruit trees doing well,

I've sat in the sun and talked on the phone
with my sons and daughter, my mom, my
sister and my best friend.

I started a new book and worked on Christmas
socks. I napped with the sun warming my
face and played with silly dogs.

I watched more episodes of The Sopranos
[I'm on season 5]  and knit after the
sun went down. Not sure what to watch
next, any suggestions?

I hope you had a great weekend and are
ready for a productive week ahead.

Joining Karen

WEEKENDING

No one is useless in
this world who lightens
the burdens of another.

~ Charles Dickens

Oh these last few days!
My Mike has the flu so
I have been spending my
days making soup, pouring
juice, washing bedding and
towels and bleaching every-
thing that can be bleached.
It's pollen season here in
the deep south, but all of
my windows are open to
let in as much fresh air as
possible, I just keep dusting
as the pollen blows in.

Thankfully today seems to
be a turning point and I think
My Mike is on the mend, fingers
crossed!

I received some wonderful snail
mail from a dear friend across
the country [ Hi Lisa]

I played around with a branch
off of one of my blueberry
bushes and made a repair hook.

I've been knitting away, but can't
show you yet, it's a gift for Ginny,

I am trying to deal with the time
change, spring forward is not something
I am in favor of, so today I have been
gentle with myself, puttering around
and even taking a nap.

How has your weekend been?

Joining Karen

WEEKENDING

“Always believe in things and people that bring 
you pleasure. What good does it do to throw 
those things out the window?” 
~ Pat Conroy- The Great Santini

This weekend was filled with
sunshine and open windows,
long walks in the marsh,
playing with my camera,
knitting,
naps,
cooking,
saying goodbye [again]
to a favorite author, 
this one local,
he went to school with
my mother in law,
pulling out books,
most of them signed,
and rereading favorite passages,
learning that the home
where The Great Santini was
filmed is for  sale.
Want to move to my town?
I would love to have you
over for tea.

Weekending with Karen

WEEKENDING

If you love something, love it completely, cherish it, 
say it, but most importantly show it. Life is finite and 
fragile, and just because something is there one day, 
it might not be the next. Never take that for granted. 
Say what you need to say, then say a little more. 
Say too much. Show too much. Love too much. 
Everything is temporary but Love. Love outlives 
us all.

How has your weekend been?
It's been a lovely one here.
Alex, my only still living at
home, spend the weekend with
one of his brother's so it's just
been my Mike and I. We woke
early Saturday and after a nice
breakfast headed to town for
a little antiquing. I was thrilled
to find a cast iron cornbread pan
and two Robert Furber prints,
[something I collect and love].
We had a nice dinner, him a steak,
me a huge salad, and then ice
cream for dessert, butter pecan
is the best!

Sunday we awoke to cold and rain
so I made a huge batch of ginger-
turmeric tea and then began working
on a few jars of Chemo Moonshine,
along with a pair of socks and several
other items for a gift bag to a dear friend.
My friend has cancer and while she is
almost done with this round of treatments,
we will know more soon, she is tired,
I see the fight that she has displayed slipping
away and I hope these things I have been
making with love can bring just a bit of
comfort to someone who is so much
stronger than I could ever be. She has
asked for prayers and I am asking too, please.

Weekending with Karen

WEEKENDING

I think this is how we are
suppose to be in the world-
present and in awe.

~ Anne Lamott

What a gentle and peace filled weekend.
Saturday was spent reading [and this book
is fantastic], knitting,  hiking and
not being in a hurry to do anything.

Sunday I was on the shore with a hot
cup of tea before 6:30 a.m. and watched
as the sun rose over the ocean.
I saw birds, lots of sand dollars, starfish,
a live shrimp [I've never seen one at
the beach] that I put back in the water,
a dolphin swimming by and a really
long walk There was a man of war and
even a long stemmed yellow rose rolling
in the tide, along with the remains of
logger head turtle eggs. I tried to share
just a bit of this beauty with you in my photos,
[all with no filter], so you could enjoy
it with me.

I hope your weekend filled you with all
you need and you are ready for the first
day of February tomorrow.

Weekending with Karen