An April Assortment

Four months in - isn't this year whizzing by?

Three cheers for my PaPa.  Celebrating his 80th Birthday this month.  Well he celebrated it - BIG style with a trip to the USA!

I celebrated Easter with my most favourite Charbonnel & Walker Milk Chocolate Champagne Truffles. A present from MrG - how thoughtful.  He knows me so well!

Even though it's just April the garden is looking quite colourful. We've only been here since last July so each season we are surprised to see what comes to life.   The previous owner was obviously a keen gardener - I hope we can continue to nurture it and not kill off too many things!

I have bought a few geranium and verbena plug plants to pot up in containers for the patio.

I'm not very green fingered when it comes to house plants but I have managed to keep this garden geranium alive over the winter by bringing it into my dining room.  It has flowered all winter.

On a sad note April came to a close with a family funeral. My Auntie Anne. Rest in peace.

It was our first time at the crematorium since we lost our Mum two years ago and it really was quite tough.  Later in the day we distracted ourselves and cheered ourselves up with a trip to the garden centre and a sweet treat - have you ever seen meringues like this?

♥ 52 Weeks of Happy (15/52) ♥

Well, what a turnaround.  I've had a much happier week this week, thanks goodness.  Last week was just a little blip!

As I'm now 15 weeks into the '52 weeks of happy' I thought I should link back to Jen at Little Birdie where the idea originated - the idea to record four things per week that have made you happy. I started 15 weeks ago at the beginning of January but you can join in anytime.

the happiest people don't have the best of everything 

- they just make the best of everything

1.  This week we had some brilliant news about our house.  I'm a bit of a pessimist (I wish I wasn't, but I am) and so although I want to tell the world about the good news I almost don't want to mention it just in case in all goes belly-up.  You know when people say 'if it sounds too good to be true then it probably is' well that's kind of how I feel.  I'll whisper it to you then maybe I won't tempt fate (I know I sound like a complete wuss).

Whisper - Our house went up for sale on 6th April and by the 10th we had an offer from a cash buyer.  The next day we received an offer of the full asking price from a lady with nothing to sell and keen to move in as soon as possible.  Oh my goodness me!

And if that wasn't enough to throw me into a flap of nervous energy then listen to this...

Whisper - We went for a second viewing to a house that I so, so want to live in.  I shed a little tear (privately) at the first viewing because it's just so 'me' and I can imagine us living there.  Anyway we had a second viewing (no tears this time because I had my practical head on) and the next day our offer was accepted.  Oh my goodness me!  Deep breaths and count to ten.

After the initial excitement on Saturday I am now feeling anxious.  It's now all in the hands of estate agents, surveyors and solicitors so we're just playing the waiting game.

A quiet moment of contemplation.  Tea and a lemon & poppy seed muffin (helps settle the nerves).

2.  It was my Papa's 79th birthday this week so my sister and I took him out for the day. 

3.  My sis came to stay overnight and we went out to the cinema to see Identity Thief - it was such a laugh.  MissG and her friend were there too (not sitting with us as they're far to cool) and she glanced over just as I was dancing to the closing track - she was so embarrassed!  Sis and I laughed so much.

4.  A colourful cupcake - a treat from my niece, Robyn.

♥ 52 Weeks of Happy (14/52) ♥

I'm going to be totally honest with you.

I know it's probably hard to believe but I've had no 'happy moments' this week.  None, nil, nada.  Absolutely zilch.

I've had a c * * p week and yes, I'm feeling a bit sorry for myself.

I've not been anywhere, I've not taken any photo's, I've not done anything interesting.

I've spent the week on my own decorating the house and now I'm tired and fed up!  

Roll on week 15 . . .