Long Weekending

It's Monday, but it's also kind of a second Sunday because it's a federal holiday and we're all home. Today we're hoping the weather finally cooperates, because the last two days have been largely overcast and wet. The rain is good for the grass seed we've had planted and the plants I just put in my raised beds last week, but it makes for some pretty miserable walks (I have a really good raincoat, but what makes it good at keeping me dry also makes it really hot, so I either have to be dry and sweaty or cooler and wet).

In spite of the weather, we had a relaxing couple of days. Molly didn't work at all this weekend, so she was able to get in a couple of hours of driving practice. We also went out for a couple of nice dinners, and Ruthie and I got some good afternoon snuggles in (she napped while I read and knit). Yesterday I made some rather involved but delicious and enormous cookies:

Today I plan to go for my usual run, Molly and the Mister will probably go out driving again, and we're all headed to a big cookout with my parents, my in-laws, and my brother and his family for dinner. Then Tuesday it'll be back to the usual schedule, but at least it'll be a short week. It's Molly's last week of school, and Friday she's really only there for a couple of hours. I'm taking that day off, and in the afternoon, she and her friend and I are going to go do a little retail therapy to celebrate the end of school.

I will have a big update on Wednesday, but here's a little preview!