Me and Katharine celebrating on Sunday night after it was all over!
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Full of the joys of spring
Spring is here!!! We've had weeks and weeks of rain and now the sunshine is back and unless it is being a serious tease is giving the impression it is here to stay. I can't wait for the summer. Vancouver is spectacular in the summer time. The city comes alive.
The weather really does have an impact on my mood! I was wondering yesterday why I felt so good! And it was because the vitamin D had started to kick in! Lots of other good things have happened recently too....
1. Ewan Christopher Misfeldt was born on May 4, 2007. He is gorgeous and Fin, my godson, is already showing what a wonderful big brother he is going to be. I was honoured to look after Fin on this special day. Ella was at the hospital with Scott and her Mum and Dad and I was in charge of Mr Finlay! What a day. It was only a week ago but I swear I've already looked back on it in my mind hundreds of times and smiled at all the wonderful moments here are a few... Finlay was asleep when I arrived so he was a little surprised to see me when I went into his room after hearing his morning gurgles. There is nothing quite like a little one when they've just woken up. I just can't describe how adorable he was looking up at me with his hair ruffled from sleep and his eyes big and wide trying to figure out who this strange girl was in his bedroom. He had a few shy moments where he threw his head back down on his cot trying to hide from me but the trusting little guy he is he soon came into my arms. Other highlights - playing with the balloon, taking a walk down to Deep Cove, watching him scoot around his home and search out his toys like he had been doing so for years and, my favourite, looking back at the backseat of the car at traffic lights and seeing him there in the car seat just grinning back at me! Ella describes it perfectly. He sits in his little car seat like it is his throne and he is a king, resting his arms on the little arm rests happily watching the world go by.
I will treasure the memories of taking Fin to the hospital to meet Ewan forever. I can only imagine what was going through his little mind as we walked into the room to see his Mummy in bed feeding his brother. His eyes widened and he let out a happy cry and then pointed towards Ewan. Before long he was clambouring on the bed to meet him and to give hugs and kisses to mummy and daddy. I admit I had tears in my eyes. What on earth will I be like when I have children of my own!!! I also said many thank you's that day to my Nanny who was the one who put me in touch with Ella when I moved to Vancouver. I often thing that it was her gift to me to help me cope with being so far away from my family.
2. So it's hard to beat that highlight but here is another one - all those 'kicks in the butt' paid off!!! Yep that's right I did it! My second half marathon. Wow I never thought I'd be able to say that! I surprised myself and ran it 10 mins faster than last year. My time was 2:12 opposed to 2:22. It was an amazing feeling crossing the finish line. As for the rest of the race it was hard and the main reason it was hard is I was just thinking a lot of negative thoughts, I truly didn't feel like I could do it and I was battling those thoughts as much as the marathon course. It's crazy but true. I must have won the battle because I did it and now that I look back I can remember exhilarating moments on the course. Thanks so much to Dorry and Karen for cheering me on and Nigel's friend Paul who hardly knows me but has a big enough heart to give his jacket to a sweaty girl whose lips were turning blue at the finish. I really missed David's hug at the finish line - he is in Guatemala at the moment - but it was so lovely to go home and find an email congratulating me on a great time and a great race (before he had even heard from me) he had faith when I didn't!
3. And here's an exciting one - David and I bought a townhouse!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We are so excited. It is gorgeous and perfect for us. It is brand spanking new! So new in fact it is not going to be ready until mid August. I am preparing to make daily site visits to fuel the builders up with coffee, red bull, energy bars, whatever it takes to ensure it is on track because I can't wait for us to move in! That whole experience of buying a place was really interesting. Lots of anxiety and trial and error and uncertainty of what would happen and what we'd do and then somehow it all sloted into place and it was just right. I love it when that happens and you know what, more often than not it does. So why don't I remember that the next time I begin the process of trying to do something new or work something out??!
4.Other highlights have been moments rather than big events - lots of long chats with my parents lately, we are getting excited for a week in Spain together, my friend Dorry calling me as soon as she got back from her holiday with a message congratulating us on our place that was just so sincere - I love it when people are genuniely thrilled for you; my friend Katharine joining me at a family dinner when she didn't know anyone and arriving with a huge bouquet of flowers; seeing Julie, David's sister so happy after completing the half marathon; an invite from my friend Scott who I used to sit next to at work in London to meet him in San Fran in June (er - YES!) and the chance to tag on a weekend trip to Montreal this weekend before meetings on Monday. What perfect timing. I am home alone and I think a break in a city that is meant to be beautiful and european in its feel will do me the world of good plus i've got a few months before I have to start paying that mortgage so I may as well make the most of it with some retail therapy!!!
More blogging over the weekend to report on Montreal. xxxxx
The weather really does have an impact on my mood! I was wondering yesterday why I felt so good! And it was because the vitamin D had started to kick in! Lots of other good things have happened recently too....
1. Ewan Christopher Misfeldt was born on May 4, 2007. He is gorgeous and Fin, my godson, is already showing what a wonderful big brother he is going to be. I was honoured to look after Fin on this special day. Ella was at the hospital with Scott and her Mum and Dad and I was in charge of Mr Finlay! What a day. It was only a week ago but I swear I've already looked back on it in my mind hundreds of times and smiled at all the wonderful moments here are a few... Finlay was asleep when I arrived so he was a little surprised to see me when I went into his room after hearing his morning gurgles. There is nothing quite like a little one when they've just woken up. I just can't describe how adorable he was looking up at me with his hair ruffled from sleep and his eyes big and wide trying to figure out who this strange girl was in his bedroom. He had a few shy moments where he threw his head back down on his cot trying to hide from me but the trusting little guy he is he soon came into my arms. Other highlights - playing with the balloon, taking a walk down to Deep Cove, watching him scoot around his home and search out his toys like he had been doing so for years and, my favourite, looking back at the backseat of the car at traffic lights and seeing him there in the car seat just grinning back at me! Ella describes it perfectly. He sits in his little car seat like it is his throne and he is a king, resting his arms on the little arm rests happily watching the world go by.
I will treasure the memories of taking Fin to the hospital to meet Ewan forever. I can only imagine what was going through his little mind as we walked into the room to see his Mummy in bed feeding his brother. His eyes widened and he let out a happy cry and then pointed towards Ewan. Before long he was clambouring on the bed to meet him and to give hugs and kisses to mummy and daddy. I admit I had tears in my eyes. What on earth will I be like when I have children of my own!!! I also said many thank you's that day to my Nanny who was the one who put me in touch with Ella when I moved to Vancouver. I often thing that it was her gift to me to help me cope with being so far away from my family.
2. So it's hard to beat that highlight but here is another one - all those 'kicks in the butt' paid off!!! Yep that's right I did it! My second half marathon. Wow I never thought I'd be able to say that! I surprised myself and ran it 10 mins faster than last year. My time was 2:12 opposed to 2:22. It was an amazing feeling crossing the finish line. As for the rest of the race it was hard and the main reason it was hard is I was just thinking a lot of negative thoughts, I truly didn't feel like I could do it and I was battling those thoughts as much as the marathon course. It's crazy but true. I must have won the battle because I did it and now that I look back I can remember exhilarating moments on the course. Thanks so much to Dorry and Karen for cheering me on and Nigel's friend Paul who hardly knows me but has a big enough heart to give his jacket to a sweaty girl whose lips were turning blue at the finish. I really missed David's hug at the finish line - he is in Guatemala at the moment - but it was so lovely to go home and find an email congratulating me on a great time and a great race (before he had even heard from me) he had faith when I didn't!
3. And here's an exciting one - David and I bought a townhouse!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We are so excited. It is gorgeous and perfect for us. It is brand spanking new! So new in fact it is not going to be ready until mid August. I am preparing to make daily site visits to fuel the builders up with coffee, red bull, energy bars, whatever it takes to ensure it is on track because I can't wait for us to move in! That whole experience of buying a place was really interesting. Lots of anxiety and trial and error and uncertainty of what would happen and what we'd do and then somehow it all sloted into place and it was just right. I love it when that happens and you know what, more often than not it does. So why don't I remember that the next time I begin the process of trying to do something new or work something out??!
4.Other highlights have been moments rather than big events - lots of long chats with my parents lately, we are getting excited for a week in Spain together, my friend Dorry calling me as soon as she got back from her holiday with a message congratulating us on our place that was just so sincere - I love it when people are genuniely thrilled for you; my friend Katharine joining me at a family dinner when she didn't know anyone and arriving with a huge bouquet of flowers; seeing Julie, David's sister so happy after completing the half marathon; an invite from my friend Scott who I used to sit next to at work in London to meet him in San Fran in June (er - YES!) and the chance to tag on a weekend trip to Montreal this weekend before meetings on Monday. What perfect timing. I am home alone and I think a break in a city that is meant to be beautiful and european in its feel will do me the world of good plus i've got a few months before I have to start paying that mortgage so I may as well make the most of it with some retail therapy!!!
More blogging over the weekend to report on Montreal. xxxxx
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