A break

Tomorrow afternoon I am travelling to Sweden, to Oxelosund to see my sister (plus her other half) and my mum. I am so excited and really looking forward to it. My sister has just moved in to their new house and I can't wait to see it!
I also look forward to a break. I think the pregnancy hormones and the exhaustion has taken its toll on me lately, and leaving Steve and Ellen behind and travelling on my own is going to be nice. I am sure I will cry my eyes out though, waving goodbye to my two little trolls but I know Steve will look after her like a super-dad.

Things have happended today that has really drained me. I am hoping its all going to be ok. But I could literally shut my eyes now and sleep, as I haven't been sleeping all that well lately.

So hopefully I will return on Sunday, refreshed - recharged ! with some nice photos hopefully to share with you all.

Til then. Bon voyage.

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Drained to the bones

Even typing this is an effort. My body feels like it weighs 200 kilos and I literally drag my feet when I am walking. I've got no energy, no patience, everything's an effort (apart from cuddling Ellen) but I still can't sleep at night. Lying awake with a strange tickling sensation in my legs and arms, I usually manage to get to sleep about 2am. Then when its time to get up around 6-7am I am wacked. Get up??? No chance!!!

Not been a good week. I cannot WAIT to travel over to Sweden to see my sister, Filip & my mum. Its just me going and the thought of sitting on an airplane on my own without a child to entertain for 2 hours, sounds like bliss. I am going to bring a lovely book to read, some little snacks and a drink and Ryanair - you can take as loooong as you want to get to Stockholm - I don't care anymore!!! Its going to be a lovely break!

I am now more than half way into my second pregnancy and I've put on, let's see, 5 kgs so far. Not too bad, but like I said, I still feel like I weigh a ton, so what good is that...?

Got work to do now.

Sunshine in the morning

Aaah, its the most wonderful thing. SUNSHINE! And the first rays of the morning have an extra special effect on me. They lift my mood and bring a huge smile to my face, while I am making my coffee and Ellens milk. This morning there was this mist all over our field and I am sure I saw some fairies dancing amongst it all. Gorgeous.

Its coming up to 8am. Ellen has finally figured out that she CAN get out of bed on her own and play in her room for a while, before crying for us to come and get her. Its lovely hearing her giggle to herself, toys being jiggled and tunes playing on her little Fisher Price railway. Its a HUGE difference not waking up to a CRY in the morning, but to laughter and playing. Keep it going, sweetiepie.

I've bought a kettle that gives you hot water in 3 seconds. Its a godsend in the morning. Instead of hanging around in the kitchen with the bags under my eyes touching the floor, I press one little button.......SLUUUURP SPLATTTER SWISH...and my cup is filled in 10 seconds (it takes a while to fill the cup, but one can't complain!) and voila the coffee is ready. Wonderful machine. Worth every penny.

I can now feel lots of movement in my belly. The little creature in there is kicking about like a nutter and I am sure its swimming lengths or something. One minute its on the left and the next its on the right. Maybe I should squeeze some swimming-goggles in there for the baby, so that it can keep its little eyes open and avoid bumping into the walls every single turn.

So its Sunday. Just waiting for the Sunday papers to arrive. THIS is how a Sunday should be. Sunny, warm, calm, relaxing and I am feeling good. Time for breakfast now, so I am signing out.

Smile.

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My dad sorting out the engine of his Yamaha Snowmobile...
There was some damp apparently...
And how old is that hairdryer exactly?