weekending

 

Happy Monday, friends! I hope you had a great weekend! I can't wait to hear from you at the end of today's post. I'm linking up with Holly and Sarah for today's blog post. I'll jump right in! 

By the time I got off work on Friday, I was so ready to start the weekend! It wasn't a bad day, but the day just felt long. I didn't love what I took for lunch, so I convinced my friend to order lunch for us; we got Chicken Salad Chick, and it was delicious! I headed to Chris's as soon as I left work. I made one stop along the way, and made it to him by  5:30. I have missed this drive! It dawned on me as I was driving that I've seen this road in all the seasons...late season, fall, winter, and next up is spring. I thought that was really cool that we've been together that long. I met him at his house, then he drove us to to a really great barbecue place that we've missed.

This is The Rib Shack, and I think everyone in town was there that night. I love that small town life, because people mentioned it being good to see us again. We usually get a couple of different things, and then we share. On Friday night I got smoked chicken, and he got the brisket. Both were amazing! We took the leftovers back home. 

We love to go to Trade Days, a big event where he lives near Ripley, on the first weekend of each month. The previous month was canceled because of ice and no power; this month was packed! It was eighty degrees by the time we got there after breakfast and a coffee stop that morning. The last time we did this we were able to rent a golf cart; this time there were none available, so we walked. It got hot quickly, so after one loop, we left. I helped him get a few things ready for his week at home, then I left...but he actually followed me home. I loved this! We enjoyed a full day of doing things together, most of which were of the mundane variety. He made a fabulous dinner for us, and we watched F1 together...well, he watched and I fell asleep midway. 

I loved turning the calendar from February to March! I'm so ready for spring. 

It's officially "I don't know what to wear" season in Memphis. I literally didn't know what to wear when I got dressed for church Sunday morning, but I settled on this. I was so hot by the time I got back home, because it was near eighty degrees! 

I was on the praise team Sunday, so I was there bright and early. All the adults sang from the loft and the kids/students were all on the stage. It was a multi generation worship day, so we had kids in preschool, elementary, middle, and high school singing with us. These are always my favorite days! Chris and I went to lunch and then to Kroger before coming back to my house. We both got stuff to make for our lunches this week, so we did that together, and I made him coffee to last him all week for his iced coffee that he drinks every morning. I love doing things like that with him; it almost feels like we're a married couple except for the saying goodbye part. I miss him the second he leaves, and I usually cry. Honestly, so does he. We hate the saying goodbye part. 

Meanwhile, I love that he loves to take pictures with me.

These are terrible pictures of me, but he sure does make me laugh and smile really big. I'll get to see him at least two times this week, which will be nice. We may shoot for a third time, depending on what we have going on. 

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

Jenn