WEEKENDING

Follow your inner moonlight;
don't hide the madness.

~Allen Ginsberg

The weather put on hold any trip
to the beach I had planned so I
decided to make jam for the blog
swap I am participating in this
summer. Since I am still picking
blueberries my thoughts went
to blueberry lemon honey jam,
good stuff, even eaten just off
the spoon ;)

I ate my first fig of the season,
not from my tree, a gift from
a thoughtful son. I am hoping
with all the rain that is falling
my figs will ripen soon.

I cast on a new knitting project
just because I've been waiting
to knit this pattern and it's time,
even though there are still projects
waiting for me to finish. Sometimes
you just need that feeling that
casting on brings, exhale.

The clouds moved out long enough
that we were able to sit outside
last night and enjoy the beautiful
super moon that hung in the sky,
just amazing. I practiced taking
photos, playing around with my
camera, it was fun and I learned
a lot.

Today the clouds, thunder and rain
are back so I will be hibernating in
the house which I don't really mind.  I
have a blog to 'stalk' since I received
the name of my swap person, some
knitting to do and a game to watch.

Enjoy the rest of the weekend.

Weekending with Karen.

A GOOD WEEKEND

 A good friend is a connection to life —
a tie to the past, a road to the future,
the key to sanity in a totally insane
world.

~Lois Wyse

 

 

This weekend began on Friday when
I had the whole day to piddle since
Alex went to stay with one of his
brother's for the weekend.
I worked in the garden pulling weeds,
enjoyed a visit with another son and
his fiancé who brought me sushi, then
a trip to town for new workout clothes,
and a late night of reading.

Saturday I took off bright and early to
spend the day with my best friend.
We talked and talked and talked.
Lunch was at a favorite restaurant,
then a stroll along the waterfront
browsing the craft fair that had been
set up. Later we returned to her house,
her to cross stitch, me to knit as we
watched this.; it was fantastic,  I laughed
and I cried, I loved it! 

Since no one was home when I got back
I had a dinner of homemade hummus
with vegetable chips and then for
dessert I ate fresh strawberries with
fresh whipped cream; sometimes it's
nice not to cook.  I had another
late night when I saw TCM was playing
an old favorite.

I have spent Sunday putting up what I think
maybe the last of the strawberries, sitting
in the yard knitting and listening to the honey
bees busy at work, taking a nap and preparing
for the new week.

It's been a good weekend.
Joining with Amanda.