Weekends

 

How was your weekend?

My weekend was rainy but I managed to do a daily walk in between the raindrops. I have officially started my mad gnome knitting. Last year my schedule was wide opened for knitting. This year I'm taking non credit classes and feel like my time is limited but truly it is not. It's a state of mind.

I've got a big bag a scraps and just knit. That is all there is to it.

I am so glad we did our country drive north on Thursday because I believe that was peak colors. The rain over the weekend has brought most of the leaves down. It's the last full week of October already - time is flying by.

On Saturday my sister and brother in law came over for dinner and we had a nice time catching up with them since they did a little trip to see their fall foliage as well. My Sunday was the usual chores after Mass. I do love a regular weekend.

My house will be full for the Thanksgiving weekend and I'm already plotting what I need to do from now until then. The list keeps getting longer and longer.


Comments

  1. VeraOctober 23, 2023 at 6:47 AM

    Sounds like a lovely weekend. It is chilly here this a.m. (42) and still dark at this point, but I'm hoping to see some beautiful colors on my drive to the office this morning!

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  2. BonnyOctober 23, 2023 at 8:09 AM

    Your weekend sounds nice and relaxing and I see you've got a good start on gnomes!

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  3. DiannaOctober 23, 2023 at 10:11 AM

    Our weekend was rainy as well...and chilly. Good for you to still manage to get your walks in though! I love seeing what you have accomplished with the mad gnome knitting! Quite cute!

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  4. LeftycrafterOctober 23, 2023 at 10:16 AM

    Oh the colors there are breath taking. I so miss fall in PA. Not so much the winter though lol. Looks like gnome express is off to a grand start.

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  5. Needles and WoolOctober 23, 2023 at 3:20 PM

    That's nice you are starting on knitting your gnomes that is fun! I haven't knit one before but sounds like a fun and cute project. Nice you saw your sister and brother and law and you were enjoying the fall colors. Your home looks beautiful and looks so nice with the fall colors on the trees.

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  6. Deb J. in UtahOctober 23, 2023 at 6:31 PM

    What a fun knitting project! Sounds like you have nice Thanksgiving plans. So glad you could getaway and enjoy the beautiful fall leaves. We are supposed to get more rain and even a little snow later this week, so all the leaves will be off of the trees here soon as well. I hope you have a great week. It's always nice to hear what you are up to!

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  7. Judy S.October 23, 2023 at 6:31 PM

    Our weekend wasn't too exciting. We were still cleaning up after our trip to CA. DH brought a cold home with him but thankfully not COVID. Lots of leaves are falling here, and we're supposed to have freezing temps. this weekend.

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  8. JaneOctober 23, 2023 at 8:04 PM

    I do wish fall colors lasted a little bit longer. Maybe if that were so we wouldn't appreciate them nearly as much. I'm glad you had a nice weekend. Let the gnome knitting begin.

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  9. AsKatKnitsOctober 24, 2023 at 8:31 AM

    It was a gloriously rainy weekend! And I love your Gnome Starts!

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