weekending. my favorite part of the week. a time to relax, live, love, just be. if you’d like to share your weekend either with words, photographs, or both, leave a link to your weekend post or flickr photo in the comments.
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this weekend was a blur
full of spontaneity
good moments and stories shared over pizza
geeking out with a visiting writer
on writing and books and movies
our mutual love of ireland and nova scotia
it felt good to connect with someone on things so near and dear to my heart
don’t get me wrong
there was still the mama thing
you know, laundry and the brushing of little teeth
conversations interrupted by children in need of a little attention
the changing of diapers and snuggling of little people
but it was my day-to-day life
book-ended by talk that made me feel positively alive
almost electric
it was exactly what this mama needed
how was your weekend?
quiet. just the way i like it. i miss the sea in nova scotia.
sounds so incredible Amanda. so very happy you had a weekend like that one!
i managed a weekend post: http://livefree.typepad.com/living_free/2012/01/weekending.html
I love Nova Scotia too by the way. I visited the Bay of Fundy area several years ago. Enchanting!
@bobbi: i miss it too. need to get back there soon.
@nichole: so magical there!
It is my honest promise that if I can ever afford it to take us all to Ireland, pinky swear!
So glad you had a lovely weekend Amanda, please give that adorable little one a hug from me.
Sounds perfect! Glad you got to have some “you” time while taking care of the little ones.
your weekend sounds perfect! nova scotia has been one of our favourite spots – so beautiful and many great memories (although Newfoundland ranks pretty high up there as well)! the freshness in the air and the scenery cannot be beat.
did you make the pizza? cause that crust looks perfect.
glad you had a sweet and inspiring weekend.
You make having 5 (6?) kids sound like a breeze.
Here’s my weekend, which you already sweetly commented on. Thanks! Don’t you love how long the link is? WTF?
http://www.ladycordelia.com/my-blog/2012/01/buttermilk-cake-with-pears-quick-easy-so-yummy-light-not-too-sweet-good-with-a-little-cup-of-coffee-i-used-the-recip.html
hee hee:) five kids. six if you count the mr. and you know, sometimes i do
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How fun to spend time with someone who has similar interests, I imagine you smiling the entire time. Our weekend was so nice and quiet with very little running around, just the way I love it. Glad you got some “me” time in!
Adore Ireland but have never been to Nova Scotia. One day!
And I borrow little people for snuggling as often as possible since we’re a tad short on the little folk now-a-days. I give ‘em back, I promise!
Gorgeous weather here this weekend, one of those ideal time periods that remind you why you chose to live where you did…
http://jenletts.wordpress.com/2012/01/22/cut-offs-casting-on/
This sounds like a wonderful weekend. As I near mama-hood and my exit from academia–both things I’m really excited about!!–I do find myself wondering where such conversations will come from. I have some amazing friends, but the only one who was a writer is now in a convent and allowed to write me one letter a year.
Never been to Ireland (though I guess you don’t have to go to love it?), but we spent our honeymoon in Nova Scotia, and it was quite beautiful. (If a bit cold … but I wouldn’t have minded that had I packed for the weather!)
What a vision you create, through words , and the photo.
You sound so deeply content Amanda. I hope so.
That you are able to create art, evoke this in others , while nurturing a newborn,
speaks so well of your heart,
your ability to embrace and nurture and gift.
I am Canadian – born in Montreal, part Irish, part Scottish, some down east heritage. I would love to visit Ireland.
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I love that your weekend was a little bit of everything life giving, Amanda. Sounds lovely.
http://edegraw.me/weekending/weekending-football/
It’s good to get those neurons firing! Good for you. My weekend was excellent, we had a wonderful time at a concert Saturday night and a Pats victory on Sunday. hooray!
bookending is a blessing…glad you had a full and satisfying weekend…glad too, to have you back in your space here… nova scotia is definitely on our list of places to visit (ireland too, but ns is a bit closer)
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Sounds like such a nourishing weekend, well done.
We had a great time visiting K’s godfather at the farm where he works; the best thing to do on a Sunday.
http://stitchandpurl.wordpress.com/2012/01/23/weekending-20/
Oh, that mental stimulation is so important! I’m so glad you got a chance to connect this weekend, Amanda. That is so very important, I think.
Our weekend: http://alifesustained.blogspot.com/2012/01/weekending-rocking-chairs.html
Mm sharing moments over pizza and some time with another interesting adult-heaven! Those sorts of bookendings replenish the spirit. Happy Monday! Your energy is inspiring!
http://peachcoglo.typepad.com/peach-coglo/2012/01/weekending-january-22-2012.html
It sounds like a beautiful weekend Amanda! I so enjoy chatting with new people that end up being like minded
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Here’s ours:
http://www.wanderwonderdiscover.com/2012/01/how-to-say-goodbye.html
Sweet that you got some well deserved you time, some energizing convo, and family lovin’.
We had snow. Lot’s of it!
http://www.shetoldstories.com/2012/01/weekending.html
Least we never forget that it’s the brushing of little teeth, conversations interruptions and laundry that make a little adult conversation with books and time to elaborate that make us all feel alive. Sounds like your weekend was a recharging one, one that leaves you ready for babe snuggles and child routines in the week ahead.
Sounds like a very nice weekend.