It’s finally the weekend: Do you have any plans for the weekend? How was your week?

Dear users, dear authors,
I hope you have a wonderful weekend. What are your plans? How was your week?

Good morning. It’s going to be a really relaxing weekend.
We don’t have anything at all planned. We’ll probably head into downtown Hamburg around noon today. Do a bit of strolling around.

Let’s see what the day brings 

I don’t have anything else planned either—we’ve already been grocery shopping—and this afternoon I want to flip through my Kullalou book a bit, because I still want to sew some cuddly little creatures.

The week turned out quite differently than planned, but the changes to my schedule were actually pleasant.

This afternoon, I’m heading to a housewarming party in the neighborhood.
Tonight, we’re going to our favorite Greek restaurant—it’s a ritual for us. As long as the food agrees with us and we can afford it, we’ll keep doing this and enjoy it to the fullest. After that, we always watch TV for hours—I usually crochet while watching.

Sunday is family day as always; this time we’re having dinner at my in-laws’, and the rest of the day will be spent lounging around, since we don’t have anything else planned yet.

Have a wonderful weekend, everyone, and stay healthy.

It was really icy here this morning, and now it’s drizzling a bit. So I’m going to cozy up at home and knit some baby socks. I also want to finish writing up a pattern.

I’m looking forward to a really relaxing weekend with plenty of time to myself.

For me, it’s been terrible, terrible, terrible. On Saturday, at 4 a.m., my dog passed away—he simply stopped breathing. On the one hand, it’s a relief that he was able to die peacefully, so simply and without complications; on the other hand, I’m suffering greatly from his loss. I miss him terribly. My son is also deeply upset by our loss.

Dear Sofi, I’m so sorry. I wish you all the strength you need to cope with your loss.

Dear Sofi, my heart goes out to you and your son.

A loss like that really hurts, even if it’s no consolation right now: “With time, it gets easier, and the memory will bring a smile to your face along with the tears.”

For me, the weekend was all about “What else is going to break in my house?” On Saturday, my dryer gave out; today I was lucky not to flood my kitchen, since the faucet on the sink gave out. I’m dreading number three, because things usually come in threes :-) But despite everything, I was able to get to my sewing machine and sewed myself two lucky pigs—I’m definitely going to need them ;-)

Dear Sofi, I feel for you. Yes, I know how that feels. There just aren’t any words for it.

Maybe a new dog will find its way to you—one that chooses you as its family. Even if it takes a while… you’ll love him, too.

Thank you so much for your compassionate words.
Balu is greatly missed; at every turn, I look around, expecting him to be standing there. But it will get better. Above all, the feeling that he did not have to suffer for long is a comfort, and so is the fact that we were able to say goodbye to him, and he to us. Balu will always remain in our hearts, even if a new dog will enrich our family.

Yes, Sofi, that’s true. No one can truly be replaced; everyone is unique. But you can love many people, even if it’s a different kind of love each time.

Letting someone go is also a form of love… and sparing them pain.