Safe and sound...

yes, we are back safe and sound. Everything went according to plan and at 3.15pm we landed on Danish soil again. It was great to see Leah and Kristian again (Sara is in Belgium).

Most of this evening has been spent chatching up with each others week. After dinner we decided to watch the film Avatar. I had bought Leah and Kristian the film as a wee present form Ireland. They just love that film! They wanted me to see it so we settled down to watch it. Its not really my type of film but I must say just over the half way point I started to get into it. Having said that, it is not a film I will watch again.

So while we were gone Leah and Kristian have had a really cosy week together. It has just been the two of them at home. On Thursday Leah decided she was going to clean up her room and she did it with passion (says Kristian). Everything was taken out!!! and everywhere was hoovered and dusted. Drawers and cupboards were organised. She did a really good job! This in turn got Kristian in the mood to clean too, so when I came home today the whole apartment looked great!

Everything was moved out into the kitchen.

Then today on the way to the airport they called into one of the big shopping centres and got a Kentucky Fried chicken. Its not often they get to eat those so they took lots of photos so that they could make Andrew and me jealous! hahaha

...and it sort of worked!!! Andrew rang them when we got of the plane to tell them we were landed. They said they were on their way, they had just been to get KFC. By this stage we were starving, so we looked at each other and sighed, with mouths watering!!! We really could have ate a KFC at that point!! hahaha

It has been a really great week. It was soooo good to see dad again. (Thanks for putting up with us this week dad!! We had a really great time with you....now get some more painting done and make a blog!! )

The last day

Yes, its unbelievable that 4 days have gone by!!! They have gone soooo fast, and I have enjoyed every minute of it. It has been wonderful to be back in Belfast. I have sooo enjyoyed the friendliness of the people. I have enjoyed chatting to the chasiers in Primark and Tescos (the only two shops I have been in!! haha), and even to hear people say "excuse me" when they need to get round you in a shop, has been so wonderful. I have really cherished all these small things.

Today I had a few hours for me. I took off around 11am for Primark. This time I could look for stuff for me. I tried on soooo many things (not everything I tried on fit!!) but I got a few bits and pieces that I desperately needed. Three hours later I was heading home again. I cant believe I spent so much time in there!!! I know the kids normally do, but I never thought that I could. I didnt get to any other shops - no point I was broke after Primark!! hahaha

So tomorrow morning at 7am we head to Dublin! I have so many mixed feelings. I miss Kristian and the girls and am soooo looking forward to seeing them again, but a big part of my heart wants to stay here in Belfast! Roll on July - I hopefully will be back for a quick visit again:-)

All clean and tidy

...just the way I like it:-)

I spent most of today cleaning and organising. It felt good to get things cleared out. I got under the stairs all organised, the wardrobes cleared and lots of dads papers organised too. Then I cleaned the place from top to bottom. (now I just need to shine my halo!!haha)

Late afternoon we went down to eat dinner with my sister-in-law. Great to see her and the kids again.

Its been another lovely day:-)

Guess where we have been???

Yes to Subway!! (are you jealous Sara? Leah? Kristian??) hahaha

Today has been the opposite to yesterday. Yesterday was quiet, today was all go. We got a lie in, then it was off to town. I had promised Andrew an afternoon in Primark - so off we went. There was time for a bite to eat at Subway.Delicious!! It was a wonderful lunch - one I really enjoyed.

Around 2pm we arrived in Primark. Now I thought that within 45 minutes Andrew would be out of there. HOW WRONG I WAS! He went wild!!! 3 hours later and he was finished!!! All his energy used and all his money gone.


Last time we were home Andrew couldnt fit any of the things from Primark and so he actually went home with no clothes, this time was different. He got new trousers and shirts (something he really needed!) The set he has on above cost...wait for it....£15!!! for everything!!! The trousers were set down from £15 to £3!!! Shoes £2, Shirt £8 and t-shirt £2. A happy boy I had!

He also needed a new jacket. This he got for £12!!

Cool dude or what. This set cost him £9 for everything!!! I LOVE PRIMARK!!! or maybe I should say MY KIDS LOVE PRIMARK!!! I never get a chance to look at any of my clothes!!!

Today at 5pm Andrew was finished and was more than willing to go and look at my clothes with me, problem was I was finsihed too - I had no more energy!!

Anyway it was worth it all just to see the smile on his face.

One day down....

It's been a quiet day. Just what we all needed. There was time for a bit of a lie in, then it was up to sort out a few things around the house. Later in the afternoon we went over to see my brother. He had done a bit of washing for dad and it was all ready for collection!!

After a snack and a chat it was home again. This evening has been spent relaxing. Andrew was in the mood to see some of grandas films.

Ages ago dad bought himself a paint set. He never got around to using it but that all changed this evening. We spent a lovely cosy evening painting.

Dad really got into it, and was all pleased with the final result. I thought he did really well. Now he's tried it he wants to try it again. (yet another wee hobby to keep him amused!)

I'm back!!!!!

.....back to blogging and back in Belfast!!!

It's been a crazy since my last post! So many things to do and not enough time to do it. It was mainly church work, teaching material and ideas that needed to be ready. I think I set my goals a little too high - creative things take soooo much time to get ready, and I had this crazy creative idea that took hours and hours to get ready. Anyway I made it!! and I did have a bit of time for fun in between it all.

Friday was my birthday - 41!!!!! (one year closer to the big 50!!! depressing or what!! haha) I got a new bench for my balcony. I was soooo happy. For a few months now I have been wanting to buy a bench for out there. I want to buy lots of plants and turn it into a wee haven of rest. Well Kristian started that process for me on Friday. He took the day off work.(without me knowing!) Andrew was off school and so the two of them got the old picnic bench out, cleared up all the bits and pieces that we had stuck out there and then assembled the bench.

When I came home from work the house was clean and tidy (to my surprise)and then I got to see my new balcony(also a surprise). I was sooo pleased. Now I cant wait to buy more bits and pieces for out there so it can be really cosy:-) Thanks Kristian:-) and thanks to everyone else who sent me cards,presents, and greetings on my facebook wall.


Saturday we were off to a family party. Our niece was getting confirmed, so we were in church 10.30am on a Saturday morning. It was a really good service. They belong to one of the evangelical state churches and it shows. The ministers talk was sooo good.

Rebecca, our niece, loves to go on camps so she wanted her confirmation to be like that...so after the church service we all went off to camp (but not in tents!!)

We had a wonderful afternoon of food and fun with games, funny songs, and speeches. In the evening we had about 45 minutes of worship and praise, it was soooo lovely. Kristian, Andrew and I went home to sleep, as we were leaving early in the morning for the airport. However the rest of the family and friends were staying at the campsite. It was fun to see Sara, and all her big cousins become children again. They ran around the campsite with the small kids, playing hid and seek. They had a blast!



Home really late Saturday evening...it was hard to get up Sunday morning when the alarm rang! But we had a plane to catch. We left home at 7.30am and flew from Copenhagen to Stansted. Our next flight was at 3.30pm to Belfast. Home sweet home!!


In between flights there was time to eat a Burger King! I had a happy Andrew! We were worried that the flight would be closed due to the ashe, but 2 hours before take off check in opened. Everything looked good. About 1 hour before take off the gate number came up - yes it was looking good. But it wasnt to last for long!!!

Once at the gate things started to go wrong. The flight was delayed to 4.20pm, then 5.30pm, then 6.25pm, then 7.10pm. No one heard a word from Easyjet as to why or what was happening. Finally at about 7pm a man came and explained that our flight had not left belfast, but he wasnt sure why etc etc.. He really wasnt much help.

Even though it was a long afternoon/evening, it was fab just sitting there at the gate. Most of the people were from Northern Ireland, so it wasnt quiet!! Everyone was talking away to each other. It was wonderful! I loved every minute. Andrew sat smiling at me, he was enjoying it too...."All this talking to each other is something I have to get used too" he said, "but I like it"



Finally at around 8pm they started to board the plane...then when seated we were told we would have another 50 minute wait in the plane!!!!! but it wasnt that long!

Finally at 9.45pm we landed in Belfast! I was just sooo happy to be back. Waiting on the bus to take us to Belfast a taxi man came over and asked if anyone wanted a taxi to Belfast for the same price as the bus. Andrew and I jumped at the chance along with a lady from Germany. At 11pm last night I was finally able to give my dad a big hug. Its lovely to see him again. He has not been well so I am so happy to be home with him now.

I only have 4 days here. We leave early on Friday morning. This time for Dublin. So this time I havent arranged to meet up with anyone. (Sorry)I would love to but I just cant fit it in this time. I am hoping to come back in the summer. Next time for a week or two so hopefully then we can get together for some fun. (phew this was a long post! sorry it turned into a novel instead of a quick post:-)