Oh Happy Day!

Well, they are here! Words can't explain just how happy I am that they are here or what I felt when they came through those doors at the bus station. I am going to take you back to yesterday morning so that you can re-live it with me.

Yesterday morning Donovan woke up at 4:30am and went off to go meet Mama and Ruth at the airport and I attempted to go back to sleep; It didn't work. I had a shower, smoothed the wrinkles off the bed, vacuumed, cleaned everything there was to clean...twice! Then it was time! I donned my shoes and jacket, grabbed my umbrella and bus ticket and off I went. As I rode the bus I had the biggest smile of my face as we got closer and closer to the bus station. Then, I get off the bus and I start looking everywhere for them! I can't see them, and as I wasn't sure which bus they were on I sat in the middle of the station and I looked both ways...then I heard one of the doors open and I look and I saw Donovan. I smiled a huge smile and started walking and trying oh so hard not to run, but then my beautiful sister walked through the door and there was nothing I could do to stop myself from running! I hugged her long and hard and then my mom. Tears came to my eyes as I couldn't believe that they were actually there. I feel like I am living a dream. We came home, had some lunch then I allowed my mom to have a nap and Ruth was tired as well but wanted to watch Gilmore Girls, so we did...or should I say, Donovan and I did...Ruth was asleep within minutes! Then we went for a walk to get some groceries, came home played some Uno, had supper then they went to bed!

This morning I sent Donovan off then I chilled with Mama for a little while then she went back to bed. I am about to go wake her up though if our noisy neighbourhood doesn't do it for me! I am ridiculously happy right now. At different moments I just want to cry because of how happy I am! They are here! It has been a very hard six months but now I have my mommy and my sister for some cuddles and a wonderful visit!

The plan for this week is to stay close to home so that they can fight the jet lag and Donovan works this week. So, we will go for walks, go into town, do some shopping, maybe go to the Art Gallery here in town. On Friday we are doing a London Day! See the sights and take many many pictures! I will be posting pictures as I have them so keep an eye out on my Facebook page!!

                                                                 My weary travelers!

Unicorns and Rainbows

I promised you all Unicorns and Rainbows...so here you go!  I actually really like this picture! I should mention that this was my sister-in-law Sarah's idea...she suggested that I put up a picture of a unicorn with a rainbow...and let me tell you that google images comes up with some very weird pictures when you type in "Unicorns and Rainbows" Yup...very strange indeed. :D


My mom and sister show up on Sunday! I am beyond excited! The house is clean and all I have left to do is make up their bed (which I need Donovan's help with...so I have to wait) and on Saturday we have to get some groceries and I'll need to vacuum. But other then that I am so ready!!! They are bringing with them lots of treats and goodies that we are missing along with our summer wardrobe! So ready for that. We are going to do many things, lots of day-trips to be planned. Mama is going to Bristol/Bath to visit a friend for 4 days and during that time we are going to London to visit some friends of Donovan's that will be in London for the same 4 days! Ruth will have to tag along...poor her. Something tells me she'll survive. Then Dad arrives August 5th and we leave 2 days later to the Lake District and we will be there for 8 days! We will be visiting Hadrian's Wall, Scotland, Pemberly, and many other wonderful sights!

In other news Donovan has been really enjoying his commute...but really glad that it is only for a season as we are starting to really not enjoy waking up at 4:50am. Somebody (me) is really grumpy that early in the morning. Even though I am waking up voluntarily to make his breakfast for him and I am happy to do it...I am just done with waking up that early. He has worked 4/4 so far this week! Hopefully he works tomorrow as well...then next week his paycheck will be so very pretty! JSA (the company that handles payroll) has been really dumb the last couple weeks...so dumb that he was only payed 61 pounds last week (when he should have gotten 360) and we couldn't pay rent. Our landlord is the greatest though and said we could pay tomorrow. So, we are praying that they pay us...we should be getting close to 800 pounds. So, they better pay up or we will not be very happy with them.

I have been doing quite well with keeping the house clean. We had a viewing of the flat on Tuesday so that helps. I have gotten into a nice routine of cleaning the bedroom/bathroom as I get ready in the morning and then I move into the kitchen and get it all tidy. I didn't do the dishes this morning, but mainly because there wasn't enough for me to justify filling the sink up for. I did them after lunch though!

Exercising hasn't been happening because I have had a cold the last week and a half or so...but I am doing better so I really should just get my butt outside and go. I was doing my yoga but I am going strictly by memory and I couldn't remember all I was supposed to do and I did one move wrong and now, my back hurts...so Sarah (My AWESOME sister in-law and old yoga partner) was going to help me...but today was Skype date two to "do yoga" and we didn't do any. :) We meant to...if that helps. There are still some stretches I can do that I remember and I have been doing those.

Eating healthy...well, when you are on a strict budget like we have been on...it's really hard to eat healthy, but I've been trying!

Spiritually...Well, I've been listening to worship music a lot more then I was. It helps that my mom bought me a new Bible (I packed mine...hehe ooops!) And we just have Donovan's and I like to write and highlight and he doesn't....so it's been difficult to share. So that will help things. God is still working new and wonderful things in us and we are growing in many ways and I am thankful for all that he is teaching us. Even when it hurts. Last week when we had to ask our landlord for a week's grace and Donovan came back from asking and he said yes and everything I burst into tears and said "I'm done with being an adult! Fun's over I just want to be a little girl again!" Yeah, that's not going to happen. :)

I hope to blog while my family is here, but I do want to enjoy every second they are here. Talk to you all soon....maybe :)

Neighbours

Alrighty, so I don't really like ranting on this blog...I have started many but usually by the time I have it all written out I'm good and I write something different! But today I am breaking my rule.

I have mentioned our Vietnamese neighbours who like staying up till 2am while their two year old screams and their teenage son blares techno or rock music all while they argue with each other in Vietnamese. For the past month they have actually been quiet! We haven't heard much. Now. We have neighbours on the other side as well...and since we have moved here we haven't heard much from them. Two couples and 2 children. The most we hear is their strange elevator music. But lately they have decided to go for walks at 2am and talk VERY loudly, or clean their car out at 9:30pm all while their children run around on the sidewalk and then they just hang out on the sidewalk for another half hour. While they have very strange East Indian music playing.

I realize that we go to bed really early (between 9 and 9:30pm) but I was raised with the cardinal rule "After 9pm you should be respectful of other people." Especially if you see a window open and you live on a very public street.

ALSO! Motorcycles and all loud cars with music playing should be banned after 10pm!!!!

Alright. Rant over. Next blog will be about unicorns and rainbows. :)