This weekend reminded me of why I like fall so much. Cool, crisp and perfect, aside from the partial rain on Saturday. Depsite the forecast, Steve and I were out and about on Saturday with a few things in mind. First we stopped at the Arlington Library for their semi-annual used book sale. They do it in the fall and spring and I mark the day on my calendar because I love it so much. The books are mostly used, though I've scored new books before, including this weekend, finding a new hardcover of Sophie Kinsella's Remember Me for $4. Awesome. I spent $24 this weekend and came back with 14 books, four of those being brand-new coloring books marked .50 each to send to my Albanian babes.
Then we left and went out to Cox Farm for pumpkins. Unfortunately, it was pouring then, so we quickly got pumpkins and left. We went last year too, and went on a hay ride and played with baby goats.
On Sunday, Magda and I went to two wineries where we tasted several lovely blends. It was simply gorgeous- really, the weather couldn't have been better and the company was grand! At the first place, we bought a bottle and sat outside with it and enjoyed the sun, music and conversation. The second was decorated a bit for Halloween with spooky goblets on their mantle. I bought two bottles at each, I believe M bought one or two as well.
Today I began the new job, finally! I was off all last week, waiting on paperwork and whatnot, and it was all ready today. It went well, I think I'll be happy there. Unfortunately, I found out that my office is in fact open the day after Thanksgiving. Booooo. My boss did say that if I had plans to go home, it was okay, but honestly, I hadn't made any plans yet, because I thought I'd better wait. It was a good thing I did, because Dec 1-2, the Monday and Tuesday after the holiday, we have a big board meeting. She said I can take off an extended break at Christmas though, so I guess it makes up for it. Still, I'm disappointed, but I guess there isn't much I can do about it.
Here are a few pictures from the weekend---
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8 comments:
I didn't know you and Magda were blog friends! That's so exciting. It sounds like you girls had a lot of fun!
WHAT? the arlington co. library has a semi annual book sale? i had no idea! i wish i had known because i'm seriously in the market for something new to read. please let me know what you think of 'remember me'. it's on my list of books to buy.
The goblets in your last picture? Are from my Halloween store.
Well not mine specifically, but still.
And I need a winery buddy!
Wooooo wine! Great photos. Great weekend. Great wine. You get the idea. We must do it again sometime ;)
Love the pumpkin burger!
I love the spiderman wine glasses. LOL! In college, one of those somehow ended up in my apartment after a party and neither me nor my two roommates could identify it or figure out how it got there.
It sounds like you had an awesome weekend! I'm late commenting since we're about to have another :)
love the pics! you're soo pretty!
More wineries huh :) I have that sweater in pink. Love it!
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