I realised this morning that its been 2 years since I first blogged....so I had a little look back through the blogs! Its an amazing record really of the daft little things that go on which make life so interesting. Sometimes it may feel that nothing very exciting happens and then you look back at all the highlights (and lowlights) and realise that actually, life is pretty cool! What did I find?.... a few reminders: that my daughters are precious, beautiful and amazing in every way; my husband is romantic, encouraging and utterly unselfish when it comes to me; my friends and family are supportive in all situations and provide me with consistent love, help and fun and my job, whilst stressful, is also a privilege; and the benefits of working with so many fab children and their families and carers and my amazing colleagues should not be taken lightly.
To continue this introspection, on Wednesday I had a meeting over in the Lake District, about 1 hr 45 mins drive across the moors to the west coast. The Lakes truly are one of the most beautiful places I know....even on a cloudy, cold Febrary day. What struck me this time tho was how different the mountains are here to other mountains. I realised that the moorland of Britain is something truly magical and unique! Where other mountains might be bigger, or tree covered, or rocky or snowy (like those in the Alps) - ours in the Lakes are velvet covered in purples, browns and green from the moss and the heather. No trees due to the peaty soil so when you look at the hills they have a soft blurry edge to them which is just beautiful! They look like they've been coloured in chalks and pastels with that fuzzy, furry quality to them...quite breathtaking!
Unfortunately I was driving so couldn't take a picture - but I imprinted one of the images of the valley and the sheep and the velvety hills and mountains behind into my memory and if I shut my eyes now.......
So, news update....last weekend Nick spoiled me with a fab weekend in Leeds :o) Mum and Dad looked after the girls and Nick and I stayed in 2 different hotels - 42 The Calls and the Malmaison - ate in lovely restaurants, chilled in a bar in the chic quayside area with the beautiful people and SHOPPED! Oh yes!!! It was great!
Last week was half term and Nick took Wednesday off and I took Friday off with the girls. During the week we went to see Bolt in 3d - very good film, the girls LOVED it!
On the Friday of half term, Caitlin and I had an optician appointment and Caitlin now has her very first pair of glasses - she LOVES them!! I've taken a photo and I'll add it in later when I've downloaded the pics off the camera ;o) (**and here they are!!) I got new glasses too - prada ones with pink bling!! heheheheeee
This weekend, Nick and I need to get on top of household chores (da da daaaaaaaaa) but hopefully we'll see our friends Helen and Robbie tonight for a bit of Wii action hahahahaaa and tomorrow we'll hopefully catch up with Lauren.
And...to add to the list of special events coming up from the last blog.....in May, Lauren and I are going for a girl's weekend to Oasis in the Lakes!!!!! YAY!! woop woop!!!!!! Pamper treatments in the spa, hot chocolates, horse riding etc etc and chance for Lauren and I to talk non-stop at each other for 4 days without annoying Nick and Brent!!! hahahahahahaaaaa.....Nick thinks we sound like chipmunks!!! hahahahahaaa So, spot the ticker at the top.....and roll on May!
love to you all whatever you're up to this weekend and God bless!
Nikki xxoxoxoxoxoxoxxxx
