Sunday, August 19, 2012

This weekend

This weekend...

The sun has been shining and the smell of spring is in the air,



things have been growing,


strawberries are featuring,


some computer-based work has been necessary,

but bikes have also been used,

and second hand books have been bought.

Can you guess which are Mr Bite's?



This week...

I have three presentations to write and one to deliver,

there is a paper to finish and a number of reports to edit,

there are meetings galore,

and on Thursday, I fly to Adelaide (South Australia) for a work conference.


Right now...

I am content in spite of the busy-ness,

happy in the knowledge that in two weeks time, I will be married,

and married to a man who is so perfectly wonderful, and so perfectly right,

that he makes work fade into the background even when it is pushing into the foreground.

What has your weekend looked like?

30 comments:

  1. Only two weeks until the wedding. That is so exciting. I hope you're able to clear away all that is pressing before then. We're feeling like Spring is just around the corner here in Sydney too. The days are longer, the night's more mild and you can go outside with one less layer xx

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    1. Milder nights and longer days are one of the things I love about spring - it gives more time in the day, aside from anything else! And thanks for the excitement sharing :) I am definitely hoping to clear lots away in the next fortnight!

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  2. Two weeks to go - wow! Best to be busy now and clear some space to enjoy the wedding! So much rain yesterday morning but the weather has been kinder once we were out and about. Love the books. Am a fan of a few authors in the pile. Mr Steingarten is always entertaining!

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    1. I'm really looking forward to the Steingarten one :) I'm glad your weather cleared up (you need some of ours!) and I can not believe it's 2 weeks to go. Eek!

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  3. Those pictures look amazing! Can't wait for the wedding -- so exciting :)

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  4. Wow, can't believe you are juggling all that plus getting married in two weeks!! How exciting :) Have a safe trip to Adelaide, we'll be in Adelaide on Sunday!

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    1. Oh how funny! I leave on Saturday night :P

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  5. I read It Must've Been Something I Ate back in 2007 when studying at UVA - hilarious. You'll love it.

    Breathe and keep enjoying your moments, friend!

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    1. You may have convinced me to make it one of my 'take away to Europe' books :)

      Breathing is a serious focus right now. It's helpful having an end point to breathe up to!

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  6. Good luck on your presentations :D
    Looks like you had beautiful weather over the weekend

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    1. Thank you Kailey - and thank you for stopping by!

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  7. Sigh, I love it when life is so good even the cruddy parts are just fine. Yay for love and happiness!

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  8. Oh my goodness!! Two weeks!! :) I love it when weekends fall together like this. I had a busy busy weekend! I crashed when I went to bed last night...I don't remember a thing!

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    1. I hope your week has started off a bit more relaxed!

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  9. Like you, I ate a punnet of sweet sweet strawberries! Though, I still couldn't help but sprinkle some sugar :)

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    1. I tend to put my sugar in baking but some of these strawberries did go down that path :)

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  10. Oh my goodness, that is one of the sweetest things I have ever heard: "Right now...I am content in spite of the busy-ness, happy in the knowledge that in two weeks time, I will be married, and married to a man who is so perfectly wonderful, and so perfectly right, that he makes work fade into the background even when it is pushing into the foreground."

    Have a wonderful, amazing wedding day!

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  11. Sounds great to me!
    Loving those pictures! It looks like some gorgeous weather.
    I agree with Tanya, that is the sweetest quote! :)

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    1. Thanks Kristen :) We have rain back today but the weekend was gorgeous!

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  12. Two weeks, two weeks, two weeks, two weeks!!!!!
    Phew... just had to get that out, as two weeks is just a litttttllle bit exciting :-)

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  13. oooh I wish I could grab those fresh berries!

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  14. Sounds like a wonderful weekend. Enjoy those last two weeks of being an unmarried woman!

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  15. You'll be married in 2 weeks!! AHH!! how exciting! Just hang in there..breathe and take it one day at a time! I'll be raying for you, Kari!

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    1. Thanks Min - breathing and one day at a time do wonders I think!

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