Weekending - a perfect balance

We had a long weekend because Friday was the day before a football game and we borrowed my parent's car to go for a trail run in Werribee Gorge. The weather was perfect, the running was great - although it was hard hilly trails, so there was a lot of walking mixed in there. We saw a pair of Wedge Tailed Eagles - I think one of them might be in this picture, otherwise enjoy the beautiful sunny sky!

It was just perfect. We also saw a giant rabbit and a kangaroo nonchalantly hopped past.

It was only 13 kms, so we followed it up with brunch in Bacchus Marsh, and then an afternoon of relaxing (hello reading and spinning!). We had dinner at my parents and I once again failed to take photos.

Saturday morning we did the necessary household tasks and then did even more relaxing. In the evening we went to the city and had ramen at a new and very delicious ramen place.

Followed by Six, the musical. It's such a fun show, full of bangers. Recommend.

On Sunday the weather had turned less pleasant, which made staying home in the morning and relaxing (see what I mean about actually having time to read and knit and spin, what a delight!). Then I went off for a dance class, before meeting Kris and Katie for lunch. Kris has been away for the last 3 weeks, but it felt like much longer, so it was great to catch up.

And the Leon and I went home and prepared for another week. Although I'm only working the first three days of this week, so that's pretty exciting.

I got quite a lot of knitting done this weekend, although my shawl still looks like a very strange rag:

Spinning photos are boring, because they always look the same until it's finished, but I am slowly making progress on that, and I finished the crotchet bathmat - more on that on Friday.

Have a good week!

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