I don’t know why but each weekend that that is planned for the home life project, something goes wrong. This month was no different in that respect but the reason was slightly different. It definitely wasn’t a good weekend for the project to fall on though. In fact I almost didn’t join in.
You see on Friday we discovered that the lovely new house we were buying and planning to move in to in April was no longer ours. The brand new house that we had lovingly chosen new tiles, kitchen, carpers and flooring for was now going to belong to someone else. Somebody who was chain free and who doesn’t have really slow buyers. To say I was gutted was an understatement.
I didn’t take any photos on Saturday. It was a day at home, offering the perfect opportunity but I was miserable. Husband was miserable. The girls even picked up on it and were miserable too…bickering amongst themselves all day! No Saturday was not a good day.
Sunday we had decided to do something a bit different to cheer us all up so we headed to Chessington World of Adventures. Being out of season the Zoo and Sealife Centre were open but the theme park was closed. To be honest that was perfect for our girls. It provided a break from the talk of houses, what could have been, should have been, what to do next and all that stuff.
When we got home though, Husband was freezing and couldn’t warm up so went to bed for an hour before driving back ready for work. Thankfully the girls were happy just playing whilst I surfed the net for a new home.
An okay day but far from perfect:
I did try to join in with the challenge and took a few reflection photos…but they weren’t the best. This one really isn’t great but makes me smile. It was taken in the sealife centre. In the dark without a flash (no flashes allowed) but you can see both Poppy and Daisy’s reflections in the fish tank. They were amazed by the sucker on it’s tummy::
Hope yours was better and our month improves too.
Karen x
Claire
February 7, 2017 at 7:40 pm (8 years ago)I’m so sorry about the house. I like your reflection photo. A lovely set of photos.
Would Like to Be
February 12, 2017 at 10:37 pm (8 years ago)Thank you 🙂
Hannah
February 13, 2017 at 11:37 pm (8 years ago)Oh Karen, you said that things went pear shaped with your house but this must have been devastating. To be so close and to have chosen all the things you did 🙁 As I said before, I only hope it means that something better will be just around the corner for you all xx
Would Like to Be
February 15, 2017 at 9:59 pm (8 years ago)Its all gone really wrong but hanging on in there and trying to stay positive. Off house hunting this weekend. Fingers crossed for us xx
Loving life with little ones
February 15, 2017 at 8:26 pm (8 years ago)Oh no what terrible news about the house, I hope you enjoyed your day at the zoo x
Would Like to Be
February 15, 2017 at 10:02 pm (8 years ago)Thank you. Been meaning to call, its all gone wrong and back to house hunting again boo hoo! We are on a time limit now though as got to move out of this house mid April. Fingers crossed for us XX
Jenna Richards
February 15, 2017 at 8:30 pm (8 years ago)Sorry about the house. We’re going through the selling/buying process at the moment and I know how all consuming it can be. I’m glad you guys had a nice day out and managed to take your mind off it. I honestly believe these things happen for a reason (even if it doesn’t feel like it now). Hopefully you’ll find an even better house. Good luck.
#HomeLifeProject
Would Like to Be
February 15, 2017 at 10:03 pm (8 years ago)Thank you. I keep telling myself that too. I really do hope so x
clare
February 20, 2017 at 10:21 pm (8 years ago)I know it sounds like a ridiculous cliche when you had your heart set on buying the house you lost, but one day you will look back on this when you are living in an even lovelier house and realise it was not meant to be. Love the photo of your girls with their babies. We have a growing collection and if it doesn’t sound odd, I’m actually quite attached to them! 🙂
Would Like to Be
February 22, 2017 at 8:07 pm (8 years ago)Thanks Clare. I know in my head it means it wasn’t the one but its pretty stressful. I hope we have some happy news soon x