Weekend Recap

{my sister-in-law's French Bulldog, Canuba}

When you really love your life and are having a lot of fun, the time sure does fly by that much quicker.  Where did the weekend go? I feel like it didn't even exist!  It really was a good one, even though there was a havoc-wreaking storm on Saturday evening which interfered with some plans.  Get this - students were supposed to start school today in Louisville, but due to the sever thunderstorm we had, they canceled it.  Can you believe that? Those lucky kids!  But seriously...there's no power in a lot of places.  Anyway, back to the weekend. Some highlights include ::

• Friday night dinner at Rumor's - this sounds like we went to a strip club, right?  Well, it's a restaurant down the street from us that serves a lot of seafood.  It was yummy and just the right amount of tacky :)
• Euchre + beer on our screened-in porch - we finally strung our patio lights and the air was crisp.  I covered up in a blanket (which funnily enough, is exactly where I am right this second) and really enjoyed myself
• Kicking that poison ivy's ass - my handy husband wasn't going to let that poison ivy win (although I guess it still could have considering it sometimes takes a week to react).  He geared up in his hazmat suit, goggles, mask, gloves and hat and went to town.  2 hours later, he came inside completely red-faced and exhausted but very proud of his accomplishments.  Here's hoping it didn't get him or that he's not allergic, and also that some round-up can finish the job.
• Bourbon-poached peaches - the entire house smelled like the delicious syrup these bathed in (one of my favorite parts of making desserts)
• Dinner with my mother-in-law - my husband made pan-roasted halibut, riced potatoes and french-cut green beans.  It was a superb meal which we all enjoyed thoroughly, even if we were missing my sister-in-law, who couldn't come because of the storm damage
• Watching the original Arthur
• All day drinking + hot tub + pool fest w/many of my favorite people - we lounged for hours outside with some fiesty dogs in tow and had a great time

Friends, I can not tell you enough how much I'm enjoying living here.  As I'm sitting on our porch, wrapped up in a blanket and listening to insects chirp, I'm feeling so incredibly thankful and lucky for this life of mine.  I hope you are all feeling the same way!  What did you get up to this weekend? Whatever you did, I hope you had a fantastic time!