Happy weekend to you all. For those of us in UK, it is a bank holiday weekend so we have an extra day to our weekend with many people not having to return to work until Monday. Although, in truth, many, many people will be working anyway as shops seem to open regardless of bank holidays and so on.
It is also the last holiday weekend before Christmas which a slightly scary thought.
So, my week has been quiet compared to previous weeks and I admit to feeling more than a little down in the dumps which is not usual for me these days to be honest.
I seem to have spent endless hours scouring the internet for properties to go and see and trying to get viewings for said properties only to be told that they are already under offer, aren't on the market yet despite being advertised or that the seller has changed their mind and withdrawn the property from sale.
Our house is under offer which is good but it adds to the pressure of finding a new home and I know that where we go to needs to be the right home for us for now and for the future.
None of the properties I have viewed have inspired me although we are going for a second viewing on one this evening but, if I'm honest, my heart's not really in it so I think that tells me all I need to know.
I know the right property is there for us but we just need to find it.....actually, what I need is Kirsty and Phil from Location!Location!Location! to come and sort it all out for me. Now there's an idea!
Yesterday, after going to have a scout around the area that we would like to live and after trying out another of the local pubs (hubby's determined that we live near a decent one), we came home and decided to watch a film. I had recorded, or thought I had recorded, Dead Poet's Society, and we decided that would be the perfect watch. Unfortunately, somehow or other, I had recorded Good Morning Vietnam and not what I had thought I had recorded. How bloomin' disappointing. However, 18 months or so ago I recorded It's A Wonderful Life, a film made in the late 1940's starring James Stewart. We decided that we should watch that instead and I'm so glad we did. What a brilliant film. I would recommend it totally. Not only are the characters extremely likeable, the story will make you think about your own life and how you may have influenced lives around you without realising it.
Two years ago, on 25th August 2012, our eldest daughter got married and 2 years ago today, 23rd August 2012, my godson got married. It was an exciting time for all but especially for my best friend and I. Our children were getting married within 2 days of each other. We never would have imagined that in a million years.
We went shopping together for our respective mother of the bride outfits and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The wedding days came and went and a wonderful time was had by all.
I cannot believe that it's two years ago! Now my godson and his wife have a beautiful baby girl and my daughter and son in law are so happy together that I know they are were made for each other. I truly hope that both couples have a wonderful celebration of their special days.
This morning, in an attempt to get my bottom into gear, I took Harvey for a lovely walk. The sun was shining and it was just lovely to be out and about in the fresh air. The harvesters have been busy and haystacks have taken the place of the fields of corn and crops that were growing over the sunny summer months. Haystacks in the fields are a sure sign that autumn is on it's way...that and the drop in temperature that has been quite dramatic over the last week or so. So dramatic, in fact, that I have even worn my thermal bedsocks. Not a particularly pleasing image I am sure but, seriously, my feet get soooo cold and once that happens I get cold all over. I am the one who goes bare foot whenever I can and who hates wearing shoes!
Views from a haystack!
Which leads me on to something that I read about the other day that really appeals to me....walking on hot coals for charity! Yes, our local children's hospice, whom Jack and I ran for last year in a fundraising event, have announced that they are inviting 100 people to take part in a 'walk on fire' event in October. It's obviously a fundraiser but the idea of it just makes me want to do it. It's not something I think that I can ask for sponsorship for because it's just something that I want to do and I will very probably fund it myself but I do want to do it. I put the proposition to my son and he wants to do it too.....or at least that is what he implied. 'Sign me up!' was his texted reply and it was late at night so I will need to speak to him again in the cold light of day.
We are also doing a 5k dye run in late September I think. You run the 5k and get sprayed with various paints and dyes along the way apparently. Sounds like fun so I think I really ought to do some kind of training, especially as I haven't jogged a step since the half marathon back in March.
I am acutely aware that I have put on half a stone since then and I'm sure that carrying that extra weight is adding to my lethargy. My fitness regime is nonexistent so perhaps that is the way forward. In the words of one of my childrens' favourite books when they were little, 'No more cakes, no crisps. From now on it's healthy living', as spoken by Mrs. Large to the Large family!
Have a good weekend everyone.
A xxxx
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