Hello Everyone,
How are you and how was your weekend? Mine was simply lovely.
Friday, shortly after arriving at C&M's, the sky darkened and then we had a pretty loud and pretty long thunderstorm. Really the first day-time one of the season. Iris and I sat in the sunroom looking out at the pouring rain (and C&M's backyard quickly becoming a lake). Water was gushing over the rain chimes Colin had installed and it was hypnotic to watch. I think we rocked peacefully for a full 15 or 20 minutes and shortly after that Iris fell asleep in my arms.
Saturday was a bit overcast in the morning, but by 10:00 the sun was out and Fletch and I headed to our favorite local greenhouse and loaded up with some hanging baskets, plants for a kitchen window box, more flowers for under the apple tree and I got the eggplant, rosemary and basil that I wanted for pots by the patio.
Sunday was pretty busy. Two loads of laundry were washed and hung on the lines to dry. It was a very breezy and sunny day - perfect for drying clothes on the line. I made a blueberry Dutch pancake for breakfast and then cooked eggs and potatoes for a potato salad for dinner. A cucumber salad was also made. Later in the day we drove out to Skippack to drop our ballots in the drop box (our primary is this week). And then Fletch grilled some of the best hot wings ever for dinner!
Despite all the cooking and laundry and running around, I managed to find plenty of time for reading, stitching and knitting. For me, a perfect weekend! I hope yours was nice as well.
That does sound like a perfect weekend, especially all the delicious food! I got a little sleepy reading about you and Iris watching the thunderstorm and rocking. Yesterday was a great day to dry clothes on the line with all the wind and I took advantage of it also. Happy Monday!
ReplyDeleteIt was a great weekend here as well (if a bit windy on Saturday!) We had some rain as well... so the grass needs to be cut again! LOL
ReplyDeleteHappy Monday!
your weekend sounds so nice and those flowers are the deepest purple ever!
ReplyDeleteWe had a lake in the front yard from that storm. I couldn't even get out the door to see what had fallen on the roof. It wasn't much. A few smaller branches sure make a racket when they hit the skylights. Scared me to death.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had a wonderful weekend! I'm so glad !
ReplyDeleteI'm glad that wind was good for something! Sounds like it was both a relaxing and a productive weekend, which is really the best kind there is. I hope you've got some sunshine today like we do!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a lovely weekend, Vera! I especially like the part where you're rocking with a baby in your arms. <3
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a lovely weekend. Especially rocking Iris with rain chimes sounding. We've had a LOT of rain in the past weekend into today. In fact, a tornado watch was just issued again for the rest of the day.
ReplyDeleteBlessings and hugs,
Betsy
Sounds like a terrific weekend! Yay for Iris napping with you!
ReplyDeleteYour weekend sounds lovely and I hope you're not having a book hangover after last week's four great books (I have both Love & Saffron and Kate & Frida on hold)! We've had pop-up storms every day for the last week(s)? The kind that don't show up when I check the weather when I wake up, but then interrupt our morning walks (and afternoon/evening walks - having a dog means being very in tuned to the weather - lol). I'm intrigued about eggplant growing in a pot?! Best wishes for more peaceful times with Iris this week. Happy Monday!
ReplyDeleteSounds perfect. Rocking put me to sleep easily. I got a few baskets, and had to Neem oil them all this evening. Loaded with aphids in three days!
ReplyDeleteThat does sound like a perfect weekend, Vera! I hope your week is off to a great start. XO
ReplyDeleteThat sure sounds like a lovely weekend, Vera. I love that image of you and Irish watching the rain and then having her fall asleep in your arms.
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