Sunday, March 20, 2016

word of the week



Today is officially the first day of spring, and as much as I can't quite fathom that we are so far through the year already, it is lovely to have blue skies and sunshine outside. This week seems to have flown by, and I'm guessing next week will too, as I am counting down to our next scan on Thursday, followed by the long Easter weekend.

It has been a gentle week, walks with the dog, early nights, films and home-cooked meals. We have started making inroads into the bedroom which we hope to use as the nursery, and it has involved much clearing out and sorting through of paperwork. For me, there are years and years of university work, assessments, feedback, projects, and remnants from my first few years of work, most of which are being binned. It feels like the right time of year to be finally filtering through it all, the ultimate spring clean to be discarding so many papers from the past, especially with the promise of the future, and the hopes for what that room will become once we have created some space.

We spent this afternoon at a christening, our close friends had a service and a party for their little boy, and as it had also been his first birthday this week it was a double celebration. It was a lovely way to spend the day, and then this evening I had a nap in the afternoon sun, followed by dinner and a film with The Husband. And now, for an early night, and another exciting week ahead.

The Reading Residence

8 comments:

  1. I think there is something quite satisfying about having a good clear out every now and again, and Spring is the right time to do it I agree!
    Best of luck with the nursery
    xx

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    1. oh yes I do enjoy a clear out, especially when I get myself into a ruthless frame of mind beforehand, it is very cathartic! thank you for visiting xx

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  2. I think someone is nesting?? So nice to have a good clear out! Exciting times for you, Katie. Have a lovely week xx

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    1. thanks Jane, perhaps so!! although with 20 weeks to go there might be nothing left in the house at this rate! x

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  3. Sounds a lovely, relaxed week. The sort out is perfectly timed with spring, it'll feel good to bin loads of it, making way for baby's room x Thanks for sharing with #WotW

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    1. yes, it feels like good timing, especially with the bank holiday weekend coming up too! x

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  4. what a wonderful excuse for a clear out xxx

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    1. yes it has proven to be the motivation needed to tackle it all! xx

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