"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!

Friday rocks!

TGIF
Yeah, Friday's here and this Friday rocks! A whole weekend off lays before me, I have the day off and I'm still in bed, writing this. That may very well be due to a headache but it's not a permanent state - I'll get out of bed and I'll kiss the day!
Until that occurs I'll just say that being in bed, watching all sorts of different types of quality TV-shows, thinking, having coffee and reflecting is what I get the most out of, as far recuperating goes.
I enjoy it immensely.

A road right into the heart of the Friday and weekend. Can't wait to make the tiny journey!

Our old hometown is a bit north (still south of our country) and fall had been there a little longer, which showed.

Our dear dog fell utterly in love, so he had a genuine love-weekend....

Rain.

Traffic. I saw a lot of it in the "big" city cruising.

A rhythm and feeling of its own.

I've always been a city girl, so I always prefer a good city to a beach, come vacation time. And since balance is key in my life, I also prefer the country side and small town for my home.

TGIT

Since I have the Friday off it was TGIT for d*mn sure last night! I had good wine with good snacks, I watched favorite TV-shows (huh, TV again - some kind of record!) and talked to the husband.

So, no one could pin on me that I don't know how to celebrate! In fact, if there's something I do know how to master it's that: celebration!

Being 40 I also find that how I feel about me and my life is way more important than how I look, so I enjoy enjoying more these days.

Having said that I must admit I love clothes, hair, make-up and glamour as much as the next girl but I won't starve for it any longer.

Feels great!!

That brotherly love!

Busy carpe diem:ing, playing video games.

The dog was literally exhausted, after the looooove weekend...

My boys. Sometimes I can't believe I have two sons!

We set the timer. Huge success...?!?

Some more favorite love.

Enthusiastic love.

Mutual love.

I'm so alive when I'm with them. Their laughter, their intensity and the way we're all alike, it's just right.

Kinnect time!

Me and my offspring in the background.

I so wanted to get a mother-and-sons pic!

... well, and a mother-and-sons-and-dog pic!

Good thing we finally tamed the timer.

My first born's apartment also has a grand view. He moves out today, actually, and I can't wait to see the new place!

And then, it's inevitable, it's time to go back home.

The journey back is always a little longer and little less energized.

Home is where the heart is. I'm the kind who carry my home in my heart rather than in a place.

I've definitely made an inner journey of some magnitude since I left for a new life in the south. I've met me rather harshly and I've seen new sides of me and most of all, I've started to really like me. I think I'm quite OK and I think I can really stand for what I believe and I'm convinced that when I'm right, I'm right. Bottom line.

There's still more work to be done, more joys to be lived in terms of making that inner journey.

Friday, eh?

Have a spectacular weekend!