I didn't even realize how much we needed this weekend

This weekend has been nearly perfect.  Andrew was at the playoff football game Friday evening, where our local school lost to my hometown for the second year in a row.  They'll only ever meet in the playoffs.  My hometown has a much better team.

Then perfection began.  I was supposed to go to my mom's yesterday for another day of cleaning and organizing, but I needed a break.  My boss was out sick all week, and I was tired.  I knew I could tell my mom I needed a break and she would understand, but I knew my sister would not.  So yesterday morning, I explained that I was fighting a migraine, which actually was true, and that I would not be going up.  It meant that Andrew and I had the entire day with absolutely no plans.  The last time this happened was at least the beginning of August, and possibly earlier.  I got closets cleaned out and a few other things accomplished, while also taking some time to work on a festive fall puzzle I purchased with some birthday money.

I also received a phone call from a very dear friend I hadn't spoken to in a very long time.  It was a lovely conversation and it was so nice to hear from him.  I have three friends from high school who are still part of my life, and I'm so incredibly grateful.

Today was supposed to be church, but Andrew woke up not feeling well.  It's been just as delightful as yesterday.  Today is a blustery and wet day, and we might even get some snow accumulate overnight.  It is another perfect day to be home and just get things done around the house.  And of course, both days had football games to watch!  Yesterday our dinner consisted of meatballs and potatoes, and this evening we are about to chow down on some potato soup.  Two weeks from today we'll be on our Thanksgiving break.  I'm so, so full of gratitude we had this weekend as we did.

It reminded me of the second weekend in November in 2013 when we had just moved here.  We got so much done that weekend and had a really great family weekend.  It was right before my dad died, and I've always been so grateful that I had the weekend I did heading into that sadness.

I even get to be off tomorrow.  This is just spectacular!