Monday, September 9, 2024

weekending

 


Happy Monday, friends! I hope you had a good weekend! I'm linking up with Holly and Sarah for today's post. Here are some of the things I did: 




I had made plans with a friend for lunch on Friday, but after an emotionally difficult week, I needed to see my mom. So, I got dressed early, went to my dad's house to sign some paperwork and to see my brother and sister-in-law who are here yet again to deal with Dad's estate, then I met my mom for lunch. We ate salads for lunch, and we ended our time together at Home Goods, where we shopped for Graham's house and the new shower curtain that I bought for myself with the gift card my friend sent to me. 




(Ignore the wrinkles; I was too impatient to iron it first.)




I also finally bought a new journal. I love this one! I like to change journals from season to season, and it almost always works out that I fill one before getting another one. Do you use journals? Do you keep them? I've kept some, but I also threw away a bunch recently. 




While I was at Dad's house on Friday, my brother Paul came across Dad's old mechanical engineering book and duct work calculator. I got these things for Drew, since he's in that same line of work. 




And once again, Chloe the emotional support dog joined me as I watched tv Friday night. Before this, I'd met up with my bestie Andrea for dinner at a favorite Mexican restaurant. We had an early night of it, though, and I came home to get comfy and watch my show on Netflix. 


Saturday dawned bright and early! I got dressed, hugged my Drew who came over to help out at Dad's with Jonah and me (Noah doesn't live here and Graham was traveling home from Myrtle Beach), then left to get gas and head to Dad's house. This was Drew's first time driving his truck with a trailer. GULP! Dad has a narrow driveway with a ditch on either side, so I was praying as Drew was driving!🤣 






One last selfie of Trish and me at Dad's house...I'm shocked I didn't cry while taking this. We're usually doing this as we put out his Christmas lights each year. 





I sincerely wish I could take these doors with me! I love them and think they would be the most beautiful headboard for a bed. 




I'm so thankful for my hardworking sons! They were total workhouses for the three-four hours they were out there with us. This trailer was packed by the time they pulled out of Dad's driveway! 




I dropped something off at someone's house with my sister when we left together, then I came home to shower. I felt like I had spiders in my hair since we mainly were out in his garage all day. My sister Trish came over for dinner; she picked something up for her, and I made myself this lasagna inspired pasta (penne, cottage cheese, grated parmesan cheese, and olives).




We watched this movie after dinner. Have you seen this? It was so good! It's the true story of Rebecca St. James and her family (two brothers later formed the group For King and Country) as they moved from Australia to America in pursuit of a better life. These are Christian artists that I love, and I also enjoyed a lot of the music that I listened to in the early nineties back when Christian music was gaining popularity. 




Chloe loved having someone new to cuddle with!




Meanwhile, sweet Chip sat with me. 




Sunday was church, then I was home for the rest of the afternoon. Jonah did yardwork since it felt so amazing outside; I took a nap later, then had leftovers for dinner. At seven, Graham and Jonah took a load of that packed trailer to Graham's new house! He's starting to move some things this week before he leaves again on Wednesday for a bachelor trip weekend away in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Rough life, right??) 


What did you do this weekend that you loved? I'd love to hear from you! Thanks for reading my blog, friends. Love to all!


Jenn 🖤




20 comments:

  1. What a busy and an emotional weekend! Is Sandy moving? I may have missed that.

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    1. It was! It actually didn't feel too emotional, though. I mean, that could hit me in the next five minutes, but I felt pretty strong, emotionally speaking. Sandy already moved out! She was out by the end of July and had taken most of what was inside with her. It's inspiring to think of how she pulled that off so quickly; if she can do it, so can I! I'm dreading packing up and moving out of my house eventually.

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  2. Oh I can imagine how tough this weekend was but so glad you were surrounded by your loves - you got this XO

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    1. It was, but it was also filled with laughter and fun. I've got this! Thank you for always reminding me of that.

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  3. I had to laugh at the "ignore the wrinkles" line since I just did that with the new curtains I hung up! I know the wrinkles will work themselves out in no time and since I sent Alec to college with my ironing board there's not much I can do about them. We went hiking up a mountain with the two boys yesterday but Saturday was a quiet day at home for all 4 of us. We're loading up furniture and boxes to help move my parents next weekend-- though I prefer not to think of them packing up and leaving at all I know they'll need the help!

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    1. Well I still have my ironing board, I was just being lazy! I hate ironing. I'll eventually trash that and my iron and buy a handheld steamer for when I move. Aw! I know you hate to think of your parents moving. I know they'll be glad for your help!

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  4. Sounds like an emotionally charged weekend, but glad you had your sister and your boys to help navigate through it! I love the new shower curtain!

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    1. It was, but it also didn't feel that way. I'll be glad when some things like this are behind me. Thank you! I love it too. It makes it feel brighter in there!

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  5. I was glad to read about your weekend! I love the new shower curtain & wrote down that movie to watch. Those doors are beautiful! Looking forward to seeing you tonight!

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  6. OH GOSH THAT ASHRAE BOOK!!! My Dad was in the local (or state, I can't remember) ASHRAE when I was a little girl! He had a lot of those books, I'm sure mom has cleaned them out by now. Isn't it funny how the littlest thing will bring back memories! My wonderful dad is 87 but sadly failing. He'll get a kick out of me mentioning the ASHRAE book when I see him in a couple of days. Love to you, don't know you except through this blog - but have felt that you're going through some similar things that I've been through in the past couple of years. Just keep doing the next right thing. <3 Anita in Charleston

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    1. Isn't that so cool?! I love it! Oh, how sweet that your dad would know about this. I'm sorry to hear that his health is failing, I know how that feels to watch your parent age before you. You are probably right about our similar circumstances! Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to encourage me today!

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  7. So awesome that you got that book from your father to give to your son. My sister just loaned me a Christian Fiction Book that was published in 1911 and was my grandmother's. It reminded me that I am third generation loving Christian Fiction Books. And it's special to read something my grandma read. I also love those front doors and you are right, they would make a beautiful headboard. I hope you will have a better week this week.

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    1. Thank you! I love that! I think that is so special that you come from a long line of women who love the Lord!

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  8. Hello! What an emotionally difficult and exhausting weekend for you. I know how hard that is. Prayers for a quiet, cozy week. my friend.

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  9. That must have been really emotional to pack up your dad's house. Your boys are so helpful and supportive to be there to help out. I hope your week goes well.

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    1. It was! I am so appreciative of them. They're always willing to pitch in!

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  10. Oh I think you should consider taking those doors - maybe you could find some reasonably priced door to replace it if you're putting it up for sale.

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    1. I wish I could, but I think it would take away from the sale of his house. I would hate to jeopardize that!

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