The weekend was oh so nice.
And, then comes Monday…
Therefore, rather than dealing with Monday and all its Monday-ness, I am going to just relive the weekend.
Perhaps it will make Monday just a bit shorter, which is always a good thing!
The weather was divine. Clear, sun-filled, blue skies – which made the crisp weather so much more palatable!
As you can see in the photo above, the leaves are almost all gone from our tree in the front yard. BONUS in that Steve raked (or used some motorized device) and removed them all while I was at church on Sunday. I know. YAY!!!
I made the most amazing martinis on Friday, and I mean amazing. With gin. Yes, gin!! And, for my Michigan pals – Grand Traverse Distillery Barrel Finished Gin is TO DIE FOR! Anyways, a dirty gin martini with a Gorgonzola stuffed olives…I think I heard angels singing as I sipped it. It was such a special moment.
We visited our favorite farmer – Jose Quiroz Farms for his last week at our local Farmers Market. This week, in his words, he will be heading back to “where all those bad hombres are”. And, really – that statement is just so sad for so many reasons. It is my fervent hope that the candidate who won’t build a wall will win the election tomorrow. Because, really – we need Jose’s friendship and his produce in our lives.
I did some knitting – I finished a hat for Steve’s mom. We can be fraternal twins when we vote on Tuesday. And, yes – I am wearing my hat to vote! I also got to the sleeve decreases on Rock the Lobster! All this production knitting was courtesy of Michigan Football! 8-0 people, 8-0!!!
I started a new “record keeping system” for spinning. We will see if this works before I share all the details with you. However, I am so hopeful!
There was a wee bit of retail therapy – and new and SMALLER jeans were procured! Only one pair though, I am hoping they last at least through the end of January.
And, there was one extra hour!!
Finally, a reading update:
The Year of Living Danishly – 5 stars. I simply loved this book. I laughed, I learned, and I yearn! Things I learned: I am probably not neat enough to live in Denmark (but I might be able to fake it until I make it?) I want to have hygge in my life – and I think it might be the perfect thing to make winter better! I think that arbejdsglæde or work happiness is fascinating – and, really, who would not like an 18-and-a-half-day work month? I would have to step it up to “fit in” fitness-ly speaking – they are an exercising nation! They are also recycling fanatics, like I am, and they love to sing! And, they do Christmas right, and they start early – so yes, please – sign me up! I highly recommend this book!
The Girl on the Train – 2 stars. I thought the book had some great moments, however, the entire book was so disjointed. Perhaps my problem was listening, because if I was reading, I could easily flip back to figure out what was going on. That was not so easy listening to it. Sadly, I do not recommend this book.
He Who Fears the Wolf (Inspector Konrad Sejer Book 3) – 3 stars. I liked it, but it was not fascinating reading. Although, I did not know who “did it” until the end, the writer did not show the work that Inspector Sejer did to figure it out. I am on the fence as to whether or not I will read any more of her books at this time. My recommendation is read at your own risk.
That is all I have for today, but what I really want to know is how was your weekend?
My weekend was good – some down time (Christmas movies on Hallmark, yay!) and knitting, not too much reading, a fair amount of entertaining, and a visit to the movies to see (wait for it) The Girl on the Train.
You packed a lot into a weekend! My weekend was pretty good, but it did lack a husband who took care of leaves. It also didn’t have any martinis but that’s because I don’t like them. Maybe I just haven’t tasted one with the right gin and olives? May your hats bring us luck!
Yay for smaller jeans! Congratulations. It was a lovely weekend weather-wise in the Eastern part of the Commonwealth as well. Those martini’s sound great (except for the gorgonzola stuffed olives…I would do jalapeno stuffed or garlic stuffed…just can’t do that cheese – lol). I want to check out the Danish book (my maternal grandfather was from Denmark).
I’ll have to look for the Danish book – I read a book about life in all of the Scandinavian countries a few months back and I agree, they do seem to do a lot right! I hated Girl on a Train. Hated it.
We had martinis on Saturday night, with garlic stuffed olives. Yummmmm!
I finished the body of my sweater on Sunday morning. Now, on to the sleeves. I am going to see if they have The Year of Libing Danishly at my library. Thanks for the reviews.
Ok, that martini and the description of it make me want one NOW–and it is well before noon . aaaagggh! I think it is going to be that kind of week, and I am praying that all martini swigging after tomorrow night will be in celebration and not self-medicating.
Thanks for the book suggestion about Denmark, I’ll give it a read, too.
My weekend continues with a couple of days off work (yay!) and I extend to enjoy our lingering autumnal weather. One of the many advantages to condo life is someone else is responsible for leaf and snow removal.
Are you going to knit the Cats Don’t Understand Hygge sock pattern?
My weekend was just right – as Goldilocks would say…
love your hat and all that it symbolizes…
hygge is new to me…on my “research ” list…just to understand…
CONGRATS on your new jeans. Wear them well and in great health. Go Kat Go!
Cheers~
My book group read Girl on the Train last year. I was totally . . . meh. Just not my book. But I think I might really enjoy Living Danishly (the book and the concept). I’ve visited Copenhagen twice now — and definitely think I could manage! 😉
I’m now halfway through The Year of Living Danishly and am enjoying it, though I find the author just a bit too snarky at times.
He Who Fears the Wolf is my least favorite of the Konrad Sejer. I’m a bit meh on the series, too, but I do like the Konrad character.
I had a wonderful way-too-short weekend – and I guess Monday flew by…because now it’s Tuesday!
Hmm, I liked girl on the train overall (read not listened to) however the very end was a bit weird but it was a compelling read for me. Our leaves are almost all gone (sniff….) my oaks are holding out to be show offs.