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What a wonderful weekend. Seriously. Now that the stress of finding our dream home is over we totally had a relaxing weekend. I was not well most of the weekend and yet it was still great.

Saturday I was suppose to attend a photography class at the university, but at the last minute I bailed. It felt right to be with my family that day, rather than in a classroom. I thought for a moment I might regret it, as I was looking forward to attending it so much, but I really have no regrets. There will be other classes that will have better timing for me.

Instead we explored the Public Gardens, it was early and the gardens were still. It was wonderful watching the children run, laugh, while I walked beside my sweet husband. Afterward we daydreamed at Rona about all the house possibilities. After a yummy lunch we cruised out to the valley and went apple picking.

Seriously, these apples are the very best apples I have ever eaten! Becca was totally into the process of picking apples, taking care to pick the right ones (aka the ones that worms did not find first!). Ethan was perturbed that the grass was almost as tall as he was, but enjoyed munching down on an apple while his Dad and Sister did all the work (I of course was photo-journalling the entire moment and therefore not picking apples hehe).

Yesterday was a strange day for me. LOOK OUT there may be too much information, feel free to skip ahead. After a week of an odd menstrual period, I started bleeding again, and with furry. I was hit with wretched cramps and was not at all well. After passing a lot of blood and big clots, I felt better, lighter and whole again. It was very very strange. It could be off kilter still from not having a period for two years or we were pregnant for a glimmer of time and my body was so not down with that. Either way I am happy that it is tapering off and my hormones are regulating. A two week period is so not my thing, so I am bitter yet relieved.

While I bitterly made it through my day, my FABULOUS husband BAKED APPLE PIE and made HOME MADE PIZZA. He is my hero. Really truly he saved the day! Becca was his little assistant upon arriving home form Sunday school, I napped or was curled up in the fetal position while they worked. The apple pie was amazing, perfect really! The pizza was yummy and I felt so warm and cozy knowing they were happy.

Now we are diligently eating our way through 20 lbs of apples (in hopes we can go apple picking again before the season is over!). I am recovering, the children are suffering with snotty noses and coughs, J is back to work and Autumn has arrived.

How was your weekend?

The house is ours! I think … We had until yesterday to ensure all our conditions were met (house inspection, insurance & mortgage). So it should be a done deal. So why am I all not so confident? Well on MLS the house is still listed, there is no Sold! sign yet and things were weird yesterday. There was no firm .. w00t you know? So as I suffer (along with Becca) with a cold, I am a little in a fog, wondering if it is all real.

Did we really just buy a house?

I think so.

J seems to be feeling it too. We talked till late into the night last night about furniture placement, daydreamed together about all the wonderful things there, all the things that will come there.

I wish it felt more real. December 1, seems so far away. There is so much between now and then. A lot of really fun cool stuff really. My Dad is coming for a visit, Halloween, our wedding anniversary and then the big move.

I hope it is just the cold talking … I have special plans this weekend that a cold would not be welcome … ugh.

What are your plans for the weekend?

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I cannot believe it is only Tuesday. I collapsed last night, exhausted. Being on the go and organized and experiencing all of this is pure exhaustion. This week will be the crazy one, then it is a matter of waiting … waiting for the closing date … waiting to go home.

Ethan was remarkable yesterday. He spent his first afternoon away  from me. We had the house inspection to attend to. Initially J was unable to go, so I would have been flying solo with the children. We have never owned a home before, so I wanted to make sure we received a through overview of the house, its quirks and required maintenance. So my sweet friend took both my children for the afternoon!! I was so not sure how Ethan would fair, he bursts into tears if the distance between us is too great!

He cried when I left, however my friend called and said she placed him on the rocking horse after I walked out and he was giggling. The afternoon was wonderful for both kids (my friend has three children that are amazing so they always have a blast together) In fact when we came to pick them up, they were both happily sitting at the table, sweaty from playing hard, eating a snack.

The house inspection went AWESOME. The house although older is in wonderful condition. There are a few future improvements that will be done, however nothing pending immediate attention. We meet with our finance guru this afternoon (by then I should have our house insurance all set) and we have officially met all the conditions for the sale of the house.

Oh! J & I also went to meet the neighbor, just to see if he had anything to say. He was only positive and was so nice!! Unfortunately they are moving too!! They are in the navy and have been relocated They even have a daughter close to Becs age!

Oh! (things keep getting better & better hehe) There is a French Immersion school within walking distance! So next year I will be walking Becca to school! It is a nice small school and so close!!

What is your favourite aspect of your home?

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3.62 km             26:05 min.                    Pace 7:12 min/km   <– Not my best run, however I am really tired, it is that time of the month and i am really consumed with distractions. Next run will be better I went out, I tried <– That is what counts for me.