Goodbye May - Hello June

Time is continuing to fly by! 

It´s been 3 weeks since my trip to London, which means it´s been 3 weeks since I last updated!!

So let´s see what I can remember from the last few weeks.....

8th May - 14th May:

The Tuesday after I came back from London found me out with my friend Audry. We went to our favourite cafe and got caught up with each other again. I got spoiled rotten with a few lovely birthday gifts from her. We had a really lovely evening together. 

Wednesday was my bike day with the old people. I always feel so good after being out on the bike. 

On the Thursday evening Andrew surprised me with a visit and we had a BBQ together. He decided to stay the night as we were all of work on the Friday. It was lovely having him home again even if it was only for one night :-)

 Friday morning and I had a good long sleep! When I finially woke I lay in bed reading, while hubby, who was feeling all fresh and energetic, cut the grass and sorted out his garage.

Friday evening we found a huge Tick on Zoey (our wee cat) we got it of and killed it outside on the ground. There was a huge spot of blood. Our neighbour Laura saw it and so when we woke on Saturday morning we saw this note on top of the blood. That set of a bit of craziness!!

I got myself dressed up as Inspector Rasmussen and went over and knocked her door. She got such a surprise when she opened her door. I explained I was here about a murder and had a few questions to ask her! And so the craziness continued!! We had a good laugh - but seriously there are wiser people locked up!! 

 Saturday, early afternoon,  hubby and I decided to have a date.  We went to one of the local cafes for lunch as they had a live band playing 50s music. We really enjoyed sitting eating our lunch and listening to the music. 

 Late afternoon Sara arrived home with her friend. They were having a girls weekend in Copenhagen but wanted to pop by us before going back home. 

We had a really cosy afternoon with them. The weather was beautiful and we were able to sit outside and enjoy our Strawberry cake and coffee. 

When they left I settled down to read my new book that I had bought in London. Unfortunately the weather changed, the sun disappeared and it suddenly got rather chilly. Kristian´s winter coat helped to keep the chill out.

Sunday was Mother´s Day and my neighbour and I have this tradition that we go out and buy each other a present. (We have been doing this for 3 years now as our kids are not very good at remembering Mother´s Day.) We go to the local garden centre -which is huge. We buy hot chocolate and cake and tell each other what great mothers we are! haha  Then we find something we want to own. I buy Laura whatever she has found, and she buys me whatever I have found. We always have sooo much fun and this Mother´s Day was no different.

 We had fun at the different displays about the place!

We always wrap the pressents to each other, even though we know what is in them!

And they have to look as ugly as possible! haha

When I arrived home from my afternoon out with Laura, Leah was home from work and had bought me a beautiful flower and was waiting to take me out to dinner. Wow!!! I was amazed! Leah is now offically my favourite child!!! haha (only joking Sara and Andrew!)

15th-21st May: 

This was a quieter week, which was what I needed.

I spent some of the time reading.

I also did some drawing....

 Friday Kristian left for a go-kart weekend and Leah was going out to eat with some friends, she would stay with them and then go to work on the Saturday. I was alone for 24 hours and I was sooo looking forward to it. 

I went by our Butcher on the way home from work and bought some delicious salads for dinner. I then sat outside in the garden and enjoyed my dinner and did some reading.

Saturday was spent in my Studio making some art work from pebbles. I had so much fun doing these. 

I then did some more drawing. The picture below was meant to be of Kristian when he was younger but it didn´t turn out like I wanted it. 

 I spent Saturday evening watching one of my favourite films - A house in Toscany. 

22nd - 28th May:

The Monday of this week held a surprise for me. I came home from work and found a small package in my post box. It was a present from my cousin Ann. A CD called The Art of Celebration. I was sooo touched to get this CD and I just love it. It has been played non stop since I got it. Thank you soooo much Ann for this! (My favourite songs are track 9, 10, 11) 

We had two days of from work this week. Thursday and Friday were holiday so it was great with only a 3 day week. I could get used to that. 

Thursday my friend Pernille had invited me out as a Birthday gift. We went to Copenhagen to "My home is my slot" exhibition. It was such a great day, the weather was beautiful and we had such a lovely day hanging out together. 

Friday we had Kristian´s brother, his wife and two kids come by for a BBQ. We had such a cosy evening with them.

Saturday Kristian and I decided to head out on a picnic. We headed West and found this gorgeous spot for our picnic lunch. The weather was gorgeous and we spent the day outside enjoying the sun and countryside. 

London

Thursday 4th May found me, along with two sister-in-laws, four nieces and two of their friends, in Copenhagen Airport. We were heading to London for Hillsong Church Woman´s Conference.

I was soooo looking forward to it. Four days away with God, family, friends and 11000 other women who were my sisters in Christ. I was also rather excited because I was meeting up with my friend Pauline. We grew up on the same street, went to the same school and the same church. Pauline and I had been in contact on Facebook but we hadn´t actually seen each other or talked in depth for about 24 years!!! All that was about to change!

Our travels over to London went well. I got to sit between two of my nieces. We talked sooo much that the 1 hour 50 minute flight felt like 30 minutes! Everything went like clockwork and before we knew it we were at our hotel in London.

Pauline arrived a little while after the rest of us and what a joy it was to meet up with her again after all these years

We rested a little while at the hotel before heading to Wembley Arena for the opening meeting.

The meetings were fantastic!

      

It was wonderful to stand and sing praise songs with 11000 other women, our common bond - Jesus.

My niece had a baby 2 months ago and so she came along too. It was wonderful for us oldies in the group to get to play Granny and nurse little Malou now and then.

Friday afternoon Pauline and I headed into Covent Gardens and had lunch in this tiny little Pie Shop. The food was delicious.

After lunch we headed over to Oxford Street where we shopped a little but mostly we talked! We talked soooo much that weekend! There was 24 years worth of catching up to do!

The evening was spent at the Conference again.

All day Saturday was spent  at the Conference. In between the meetings, we walked around the Outlet shops near Wembely Arena.

Sunday we slept as long as possible and checked out of our hotel room at noon. It was my Birthday and so when I came down to the lobby to hand in my key,  the family had gathered and sang Happy Birthday to me, it sounded absolutely lovely in the Hotel lobby.  Hanne, Pauline and I headed out to explore the area and we had one of my favourites for lunch - Subway.

 It was then time to say goodbye to Pauline. It was sooo wonderful hanging out with her again. We had a brilliant weekend together (at least I did!). We talked, we prayed, we sang, we reminisced and we made new memories, but most of all we laughed - boy how we laughed. It was sooo much fun.
(If you´re reading this - Thanks Pauline for a great weekend!)

When I left London my heart was full.  Over the weekend I had been reminded about how much God loves me, I had been reminded that I have an amazing Hubby, kids and  extended family.  I was also  reminded about how many great friends I have that truly enrich my life . I felt sooooo blessed as I boarded the plane home. I may not have a big car, a big house and loads of money in the bank but as I travelled home I felt like the richest woman in town! 

When I arrived at the airport Kristian and Leah were there to meet me with flags.

We drove home and held a quick Birthday celebration. They had gifts all set out for me to open. I got some wonderful presents from them.  (Necklace, face creams, gift card)

It was late when we finally all tumbled into bed and since then till now I have felt sooo blessed but sooo exhausted!!!! :-)