In many aspects of life right now, I need something LIGHT to chat about.
It’s Friday afternoon and the work day is ending - it’s been a FRIDAY with a little bit of MONDAY mixed in - ugh!
So looking forward to the weekend. Share something you’re looking forward to this weekend. DIY? Screen Time? Food related? Exercise goals? Going to an event?
My first priority when I get home: hit the neighborhood trail for some miles - need to work the work week OUT of me!
This weekend:
DIY - power wash some of the house!
Entertainment - some episodes of a show I’m watching on Netflix, continue reading my current read - a book my brother wrote that is being released Tuesday!
Food - Make a tomato pie! Trip to the farmer’s market
Short version: soccer, movie, church, soccer, margaritas.
Longer version.
Our rec soccer season starts next week so there are a bunch of training sessions this weekend. Tomorrow AM I’m taking a session on coaching 4v4 (first and second grade) since I’m coaching that age group for the first time since 2011.
In the afternoon, I’m helping run a session for new coaches.
Saturday night we are going to see 'Blinded by the Light".
Sunday morning I’m teaching Sunday school and Sunday afternoon am running a session for soccer coaches that are coaching the 3rd grade this fall. Third grade is a year of huge transitions (more players on field, goalies, more rules) so we do a one hour tutorial.
Will end the weekend at our neighborhood Mexican joint
A friend is coming for dinner tonight (ordering in with a Pei Wei coupon). I’ll do a longish run in the morning then relax and hang out with my dogs. Hoping my daughter will come over (she’s still in the midst of unpacking after a move into a new house) and see our new doggies sometime. Not much planned, but looking forward to the weekend! Thanks for the non-contentious thread!
It’s rainy here as we are getting the remnants of Dorian.
Heading over to a friend’s house tonight. She invited a bunch of women over for cocktails while their kids are at their high school’s football game. I don’t have any kids left at the school but know most of the women so will drop by for a little bit.
Fun day tomorrow-get to see S19 make his college debut in sports. We found out earlier this week that he made the travel team. We’ve had our fingers crossed for weeks as he battled it out for a spot. Their first game is right in our backyard (he goes to school five hours away) so we were really hoping he’d get to come and play his first game right near where he grew up. Looks like lots of parents are traveling here for the game so we will be meeting them there and tailgating beforehand.
Sunday I’m going to pick out paint for D23’s bedroom. I promised her we would redecorate after her older siblings left for school and things settled down. S21 has soccer practice but Dh will probably take him.
I’m working tonight, and tomorrow night. I’m hiking in WI on Sunday. 11 miles in a beautiful part of country. Aiming to see a movie Tuesday night. Need to start a list of fall projects – overnight it felt like the timer on good weather started ticking away! Will need to dig my light box out, too. I do love the cooler weather! The dog does too!
I’ll hike and will play some golf. Will get together with my neighbors on Sunday, we golf and then we have a potluck although last weekend we opted for pizza takeout.
H needs to mow the lawn badly and I’ll probably grill steaks. I love September and the slower weekends with the still good weather. September is my favorite month.
I almost forgot, my bil is doing the Ironman in Madison this weekend so we will spend Sunday tracking him. If last year is any indication, it will be on pins and needles. He came in 3rd in his age group last year and is hoping for top 2. (First 2 qualify for Kona)
Picked up my adult son because he’s not doing great. I’ll take him and his friend bowling tomorrow, then we’re hosting a neighborhood cookout tomorrow afternoon. We’ve gotten only one “yes” so it may be a small get-together! Also finishing up structural drawings for a timber frame house.
Picking more apples. Packing up DH for another week overseas (but thankfulky NOT driving him to Dulles at 3 am this time!). Turning the kitchen into a workroom as I do quilting and costuming while he’s gone. Clearing the front of the house in preparation for the stone folks to excavate and install a desperately needed new walkway next week. Need to get tickets to the play at the local theater. Sunday brunch with a friend.
Exercise, watching college football, exercise, watching professional football. Interspersed with some driving with the convertible top down and enjoying the fine weather. Maybe wash a car or two.
Hoping to tire out the dogs! Sending husband out with them for one-on-one time.
It’s cooling down here somewhat too, good soup weather, so I’ll shop my freezer and build something in my largest dutch oven.
Need to stop by the farmer’s market tomorrow morning for some garlic DH really likes and whatever else catches our eye. If the bank right around the corner is open, DH will probably check our safe deposit box for a piece of paper I spent 45 minutes not finding there this morning.
Some fun light reading.
Needlework.
And I absolutely have to clear out the part of our bedroom where our new bookcases are going. They’re on order and I don’t want their arrival to sneak up on me.
Such a pleasure to read all this! @MaineLonghorn hope your son shows some improvement.
Love that so many people have friends/food/relaxing plans. JEALOUS of those of you going to watch your kids play sports - especially soccer! Best days of my life watching our kids play sports. LOVE all the outside activities!
@CountingDown our newly poured large front porch and side walk was 100% completed as of last night. It was a long process with a few steps (and also STEPS) - it looks great!
Relaxing on the screened in porch now. Tomorrow is off to the gym. BUT, I’m in the middle of a 600 page thriller that has taken control of me, so until I finish that, I’m curled up with a book!
Yes, I forgot this one. I’ll amend my previous post with adding “tiring out the dog.” Easier said than done. We have a new pup and holy cow what energy.
Just home from running S2 down to a fave school for an interview, with the whole weekend ahead and just indecently happy that there is NOTHING on the social schedule. The weather forecast looks perfect so we will be up and out for early birdwalks both days, hit the farmer’s market tomorrow, maybe do some baking. Beyond that, the biggest stress will be NOT nagging about the application process, and I think I can manage that for two days. Maybe.
H and I are relaxing after a stressful day yesterday, worrying if our beach house would be spared from the wrath of Dorian (it was, but just barely). So it’s wine, wine, and some TV…
College football on Saturday
D has an out of town soccer game that we’ll be traveling for on Sunday
Then get ready for our S to visit for a few days before his senior year starts!!!
