Our life, these days

Goings on in life
Quite a few things have been going on, as life will always have it. Hubs is out of a job, struggling to get the insurance money he's entitled to and it's taking its toll on his mood.
And that takes its toll on my mood...

Came Easter, came cysts, for me so I had to stay in bed for a day and a half.
I was lucky that the almost-fainting kind of pain went away just when we considered going to the hospital. In that area all sure is well that ends well!
Today I feel as perky as a newborn child ;-)

Not only do people from all over the country come here, for the art days, people from other countries also visit. It's a special thing, visiting artists in their homes and the festive mood that comes with this.

The Boy held mama's hand in the strong Easter wind. 

We're off to a long awaited place for lunch!

Lunch by one of many castles around these parts.

All these magnificent castles are gorgeous.

Love, un-spoken

These days we may be getting into debates a little more often, hubs and I, but in the un-spoken I don't really have to look hard to find love. My husband tries his darndest to make me happy and it shows in his attempts to finish the tiny light-renovation of the bathroom even though he definitely is out of his comfort (and experience) zone, in that work. I'm touched seeing his efforts and it makes me very happy.

We felt happiness - big time - going to a small part of the wide spread art exhibition that takes place for a number of days all over the area where we live. We had lunch and coffee at a place we've been dying to go to for two years but never got around to. It is only open during these art days and at no other point in time, so we've missed it before. This time we made it, and that in itself felt like a victory!

We loved the place and sure will go back next year!!

Father and son walking, discovering.

Majestic!

Yay, café and bistro!!

Just what the doctor ordered.

The Boy found a great table :-)

The Hubs. Best there is.

Sweet time.

Chicken pie. Heavenly!

We really loved the place.

Very perky!!!

Love.

And: ohhh, LOVE!

Seeing him discovering new things in life, is a sweet joy.

Finding him fascinated by art, is a wonder.

Fantastic art, we found!

To me the miracle is someone taking their feelings or thoughts and without words bringing it to me.

Magic.

He had a good time!

Easter joy!

For all!!

Headed back to the car. It was chilly...

Sweetness and love.

Well, we're enjoying the fourth and last day off for Easter here and I certainly intend to capture this day head on and make the very best I can of it.

I wish you a wonderful day and a good new week!

"When the going gets tough" - the sequel

The hubs is a little blue. It seems being 44 years old makes it hard finding a new job. He kinda wants to switch careers and it's... yeah, hard.
Being the sweet, lovable, stubborn and willful man that he is he does start his own business but things seem slow. I feel for the hubster, I really do.

I know I don't care about fancy vacations, expensive renovations or pricey clothes - I really, truly just want us to be healthy and together. As long as I have my sons, my dog and hubs - I'm all set and ready to go!

And a couple of sweethearts like these, seals any deal :-)

We went a tiny bit bananaz and bought these two - genuine Thomas Sandell for IKEA - to spice up the front side of the house. Simply 'cuz it makes me (us) feel good. I feel totally happy about them!

We had invited The Boy's best friend and his family for coffee and cake - 

so hubs all of a sudden fixed a couple of things that were a loooong time coming....

A sneak start on Easter. More of that, coming up in a few days.

My lounge chairs can stand the test of time! Come rain or shine :-)

My husband

My husband is kind, he's smart, he's got a healthy self distance and he is exuberating with ideas, plans, visions and new thinking. It actually breaks my heart seeing him so worried, realizing he feels so un-worthy, since he's now out of a job.

We've never experienced this being out of a job before and it is un-fun.

The lovable man.

He's learning to carpent quite some things, these days.

A good dog helps himself and carries his own blanket.

Weird sounds. Funkie is bewildered.

Scared by the noise....

Spring:y!

Learning to live without running water. Hubs turned the water off - for quite some time.

What a handy man!

There is no splendid conclusion here, in the end of the post. There is no point to be made.

Life is like this: it changes upon you when you least know it and somehow you must adapt and overcome. Getting to know yourself yet a little bit more is always part of the experience and growing inevitably takes place.

I have no idea what is coming in this department but I'm curious to find out. To live and learn.

We already see Wednesday!

Tomorrow is "Pink Thursday" and at 3 PM Pink Thursday my prolonged weekend starts.

Have a wonderful mid-week, y'all!

Growing inside

I have done a lot of growing and evolving since I took on the unknown task of being totally and utterly outside of my comfort zone, in my professional life.
During two years I had a tough job steering through a whole lot of hard and new situations and I've cried quite some tears and despaired, even.
This, you know, you who steadily read this blog.

What you don't know (maybe) and what I really didn't know either is that this process has made me grow and change. In some kind of parallel world I evolved and grew calm and secure, while havoc was rioting around me.
Nowadays I find myself feeling more like me - a new or more visible me - and I've even found a look and a style that is me and that I'm comfortable in.
So, this inner journey has/is not only made/making me stronger and more secure, it also makes me know how I want to wear my hair and what kind of clothes and colors I feel the best in.

That's quite something - feeling that good about yourself, in the midst of all of this!

I got up at 04:40 AM twice this week, which meant having the opportunity to see sunrises again!

Home, sweet home.

Capturing photos with my beloved camera, is capturing my world in all its color and light. Writing in this blog is reliving, analyzing and making my inner world and these two ways of caring for me and my life really means the world.
Sharing it with you who read it, who I know are all good people, is an extra perk and lifts my spirits another notch. Knowing the other half of my heart (my firstborn son) reads it, connects me a little more to him.
Blogging here is so enjoyable, even if I sometimes can't keep up with the level I actually want.
Thank you so much for taking time to read, taking time to comment and cheer me on. I really love it!

The stinking old toilet finally was replaced. A project taking its toll...

Hubs kept busy, one might say.

And The Boy did too!

Funkie had hectic ties, this weekend, keeping an eye on every single project - inside and out.

My weekend was very good indeed. I enjoyed fully and very thankfully, the fact that I was all smiles, all the time! I felt loved, in love, happy and excited. I'm pleased with the days off and I feel invigorated and ready for the upcoming week.

That's right: I promised to keep you posted on the making-friends-project! We had The Boy's best friend's parents over Sunday and they stayed for three hours. Time well spent and we had a good time. If there will be other times, I don't know, but I enjoyed this.

Monday already. Easter is coming right up. Have a blast!