On the way home from the airport we found ourselves in back of this little truck carrying a huge stack of hay. "Welcome to Belgium" S told me and we laughed because this really is such a typical scene in the countryside.
It's been a little over a week since we returned from the United States. It's comforting to be back home but I miss my family tremendously. The transition has been a lot easier than last summer. The difference being the weather. The past week has been absolutely lovely! Lots of sunshine with a few days of temperatures reaching dare I say into the high 80's. I absolutely love it! What better medicine for being home sick.
With such gorgeous weather, who has the time to unpack? We've been enjoying going to Park P with some of C's school friends and a few playdates here & there. C & I found it so easy to live out of our suitcases but in actuality I just despise unpacking. S is the complete opposite. The minute we get home he begins to unpack. But really what's the rush? lol! S didn't make any comments about seeing our suitcases with things spilling out everywhere but on Friday he decided to take matters into his own hands and unpacked our suitcases for us. S knows I can't stand to see things in piles so it's forcing me to put my clothes and other items I purchased in the US in their proper place.
And after 7 days we've completely adjusted to the current time zone. The first few days were tough. C & I were up until the wee hours of the night (4am for C & 7am for me) watching Season 5 Project Runway episodes the first couple of nights. I love that C enjoys watching this show with me. We'll talk about the designers and guess who will win the challenges. I was sad to hear that the new season doesn't begin until mid August which means I can't see it. There were lots of cute shows that I'll miss like Drop Dead Diva, The Cake Boss, or Ina Garden's cooking shows.
In just a few weeks C starts school and we'll be getting back to our normal schedule. There is a part of me that misses my English conversation group along with the free time to meet with friends, exercise, and take part in some day trips. But I'm enjoying the carefree summer schedule with Lil' C. Hopefully if the good weather continues we'll go to Park P a few more times and if not I'll have to plan some fun, crafty projects.
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