Weekending: I

"Weekending. My favorite part of the week. A time to relax, live, love, just be. ~ Amanda" 

Linking up with Karen at Pumpkin Sunrise

Beginning to lose memory of a time when I wasn't absolutely tired,

dragging from late nights and early mornings.

But full of good energy from good friends visiting,

a sermon of encouragement while sock-knitting

("if fingers are busy, ears will be open" is my policy, even in church)

and a much-needed date night with My Love 

laughing with flashmob friends

watching "Henry IV" at Shakespeare in the Park

while another best friend cared for our daughter at home.

More and more moments of joy 

with Harmony too, as she climbs closer to the two-year mark.

Reading "Blueberries for Sal" and eating blueberries just like Sal.

Splashing in puddles in our rainboots in the parking lot

of the local produce stand, soaking up the spring rain.

Cooking together; she peels the garlic

and hands me the potatoes to wash.

Dancing with daddy in the kitchen!

Listening to the Mary Poppins soundtrack for the seventh time

today as she learns to sing "feed the birds, tuppence a bag".

Boxes everywhere in anticipation of the move to New Haus

six days from now.

Bare walls already here

with the last minute scramble for boxes, tape, organization of drawers.

Still taking the time 

to sit quietly in the morning and write down gratitudes

while listening to "Mother Falcon" on headphones

and read selections from Romans, Hebrews, 

Genesis, or the Psalms,

trying to not be distracted 

by the million little projects

close at hand.

How was your weekend?