Days...

Forever winter?
We have good days, these days and are so used to winter being here, I think we all think it's forever.
But then again, that's what we seem to think during summer also, so things are pretty much as they always are, hence!

Yesterday the huge event of the song contest started in our country. During five-six weeks there are weekly contests and after all the competing there will eventually be one winner - that will represent our country in the grand European Song Contest in May.
The Boy and I were very much charged for the first competition and had a wonderful evening together. We had shrimp, soda and sweets and we had great moods to go with it. An evening to remember.

Usual programming going on!

I redecorated some a week ago. I'm pleased with it! Now the whole room is "one" function: lounge.

I simply dragged the sofas out, the outdoor lounge chairs in and switched to tables that allowed different positions.

Saturday The Boy and I made a call to the big son: Mr Fantastic and that is always a treat! Getting to talk to him is a big deal and both of us feel the magic of the moment and treasure it. I got a huge laugh and laughing with him is especially good, since the laugh starts in the heart and moves from there.

I'm so lucky to have been allowed to have two such wonderful boys, I can't believe it! They're my everything. Two positive, happy blokes who are kind, smart and beautiful. I'm one lucky mama.

I have been wanting to try to make the famous "poached eggs" my entire life. Last weekend I finally tried it and it was even more fun than I had imagined!

Make no mistake - it is tricky!

Tasted lovely <3

Are you all tired, like all the time? I am and I'll be darned if I know why?! I sleep and sleep but it doesn't seem to do the trick, for some reason. I keep feeling I need a vaca every day almost and it's not like me. Maybe it's just age?

Chilling and resting.

Needing the rest and the peace.

Sweetness of a Saturday <3

Stretching for real :-)

So: winter seems endless, I'm tired and summer's far away.

Still..... there is hope! We watch "Lord of the rings" (The Boy and I), hubs and I have wine sometimes, we excersice and our lives are pretty OK!!

And maybe, maybe spring is on its way soon?! I have a gut feeling....

A new week arises. Have fun! Take care!

Love, A.

Nothing but good news here!

"Damn straight", as my firstborn would have said: nothing but good news here!

Should I line 'em up?

Yes, I should!

My firstborn applied for the university, thinking he might as well study there until he gets accepted to the police academy. He needs to have his driver's license, in order to apply, and he hasn't. I'm excited! I remember when I started my studies at the university in my old hometown and now maybe he'll start.

It's Friday and after having worked a full week's worth of hours during the first three days of the week, I'm in heaven knowing I have the Friday off! So what I'm gonna work Sunday? Sunday is far off... ;-)

And, last but not least: hubs finally got his unemployment insurance through and accepted!!! We're celebrating here. You better believe it!!!

The second born lost his second front tooth - go figure!

The sons and the hubs on a roll - I'm in seventh heaven.

Good news manifested in a photo!

S. p. r. i. n. g.

Mating time.

Our garden - tiny as it may be - is in a really cute bloom right now.

A hubs, busy weeding.

Walking, talking, cooking, eating

Yeah, we do a lot of the above, weekends, these days! We're really enjoying spring now that it's here and there is no better way than being outside. I go jogging a lot and we love being able to BBQ again. If there's one thing that reeks of spring, summer, time off and joy it is the simple pleasure of a good BBQ!!

All lit up - inside and outside <3

Cute as can be, with legs full of jumping and running :-)

And the sight of the sun, the sun lit evenings - how could I forget praising that?!

Luring the hubster out...

The three of us and the sun.

Yeah, I happen to love life. Like really LOVE-love it!

... and we're all ready for summer to show!

Little yellow suns.

If I didn't know better I'd say Miami. Or Tasmania - my new long-to-go-to!!

Someone is occupied with Saturday things...

Trying to look good while doing it!!

Heaven sure can wait!

No, I'm not drunk - I actually am quite goofy. As watching pics of my sons might have revealed..!

Like mother, like sons.

As I said...

Lazy gorgeous times.

Make no mistake, hubs lay like this for no more than a minute.

Doing better than OK

So, here we are: Friday in all its glory showing us its beautiful face. I worked so darn hard this week that I'm proud of myself for coping and I'm equally happy that Friday's finally here. I have the Friday off and that is always a good thing!

Now I hope you'll all have an amazing weekend. It's thrilling knowing it's there for the taking.

Take good care and have fun!!!