A very long weekend

I'm just at the end of a rather glorious 5 day weekend. we had Thursday off for the "National Day  of Mourning". During the day we had a barbeque at Tara and Alex's house. Jayne and family were there - it's always a pleasure to catch up with old school friends.  Tara has a Maine Coone, and it's the biggest, loveliest cat I've ever met.

Then in the evening we headed into the city with Elise to the Butterfly club and saw Tash York and then Thirsty Thursday with Trevor - a sing-along piano bar.

Friday was quiet until we went to  my parents for dinner, along with my brother, his family and both their dogs.

Saturday I went to the gym (deadlifted 3 x 3 at 100 kgs, don't mind if I do) and then rested and read a good book. In the evening we watched the Disney Little Mermaid, which was significantly worse than I remember! 

Sunday Leon and Elise's choir had a performance at the zoo. His whole family came, which was great.

 I also got to see my favourite animals.

Then in the evening we went to Elise's dad's with all her family for the first night of Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year).

Today I've taken it very easy, meeting Elise for coffee. We're off to my relatives that I only see a couple of times a year for dinner. 

I made good progress on my test knit over the weekend, and am now on the first sleeve, and also found some time to crotchet. I'm finding something so soothing and engaging about these squares.

And tomorrow I go back to work, after a weekend so long it feels like a holiday!