“Would you ever take into account a Monday replace?” a reader named Molly commented final week. “It could possibly be a mini complement to the ‘Have a Nice Weekend’ posts. I’m at all times curious how the social gathering went, which costume you selected, how the play/film was, and so forth. Could be a enjoyable technique to bounce into the week.”
What a candy notice! And I really like listening to about different folks’s weekends, too. So, let’s perform a little catch-up, should you’re within the temper. How was your weekend? Did you rejoice Thanksgiving? Watch any good reveals or learn any good books? I’ll go first…
My dad came visiting (the boys have been visiting Alex’s aspect of the household), and it felt so particular to have one-on-one time, which we haven’t had a lot of since earlier than the boys have been born. For Thanksgiving dinner, we drove to spend time with Freddie’s household.
We did the New Yorker crossword puzzle en route…
…and I introduced a bag stuffed with treats — a enjoyable puzzle for Freddie’s sister, fancy hand wash for his mother, Italian wine for his dad, and one of the best guide I learn this yr for Freddie. Additionally, I wrapped the presents in John Derian wrapping paper, which comes with reward tags and is so beautiful!
The night was beautiful — right here, Freddie and I have been heading out for a fast stroll earlier than all of us sat right down to dinner — and we additionally performed foosball and goofed round with children and ate essentially the most scrumptious creamy inexperienced beans. I at all times discover it enjoyable and interesting to hitch one other household for Thanksgiving as a result of folks have such particular recipes and traditions. Facet notice: Why don’t we eat pumpkin pie yr spherical??
My aunts — Janey and Lulu — despatched photographs of their celebration over in England, too. How cute are they? Would you be fascinated by a magnificence uniform from Janey? (Lulu’s was actually enjoyable to place collectively:)
As soon as we returned dwelling, my dad and I watched Frasier reruns, as one does. My mother at all times says Daphne reminds her of her personal mom, and since her mother died after I was two, I really like watching the present and enthusiastic about what she should have been like.
My dad additionally balanced my automobile tires (legit didn’t know that was a factor) and helped me replace our lounge picture wall. Each couple years, I attempt to swap in photographs of the boys at their present ages, so it doesn’t find yourself feeling like a shrine to their toddler selves!
One night, we had mates over for an off-the-cuff snack-y hold, and my buddy’s son confirmed off his magic methods. How cute are the grandparents?
Each time now we have a houseful of individuals, I consider Catherine Newman’s dwelling tour. “Our door space is chaotic,” she says. “After I noticed this poster at a buddy’s home, it made me suppose, Oh proper, this mess is a price as a substitute of a legal responsibility.”
Talking of Catherine Newman, she gave her daughter an L.L. Bean bag with these monogrammed letters “simply to make her snort.” Made me snort, too!
Lastly, after my dad headed dwelling to Michigan, I had a couple of hours to myself, and I visited the John Derian store and admired the truffles at From Lucie. Life has had some ups and downs these days, so this weekend felt like a tonic. Now I can’t WAIT for the boys to return dwelling — at all times feels so good to have the chickies again within the nest!!!
Now, please inform me, should you’d like, about your weekend — the highs, the lows, something you’d wish to share. Plenty of love, as at all times. xoxo
P.S. 10 readers share completely happy moments, and one of the best film I’ve seen in ages.
