Apologies in advance that there will be no positive vibes emanating from this blog today. This has been the most miserable weekend for a very, very long time. As I type this I am really meant to be wandering the streets of Bruges with four of my lovely girlfriends, taking in the sights, going on a river boat, visiting cute little shops and occasionally stopping for a coffee, Belgian waffles and of course sampling some of the yummy chocolate that Belgium is so famous for. Alas, it was not to be. On Wednesday, Clemmie came down with a tummy bug and I should have known then that of course I would be next in line. I won’t go into too much detail but suffice to say that I went to bed on Thursday night with my suitcase packed, passport and Euros in my handbag only to be woken in the very early hours by the most terrible stomach cramps and spending pretty much the rest of night in the bathroom.
Yesterday all day was spent in bed and I was too ill to really do much apart from sleep and listen to the radio. Today I feel a little bit better but now it has really hit home that I have missed my very first weekend away with friends since the kids were born (I have been away for the odd night a couple of times and also some work trips when Cameron was little but not a proper girlie weekend) and I just feel so sad and angry. I did contemplate trying to change my ticket to join the others today but, having not eaten anything since Thursday evening, I just don’t have the energy to negotiate three train journeys by myself.
My husband and kids have been very sweet (although the boys are terribly disappointed that I won’t be bringing back chocolate for them) and I’m well looked after but I just can’t shake the feeling of misery at the moment. But as the quote says, tomorrow IS another day and hopefully there will be other opportunities for weekend breaks coming my way in the future.
I hope you are all having a much, much better weekend than me. X
A Spoonful of Style 
Yes, you’ll have plenty of other opportunities for weekend breaks ! Take care X
Thank you for your kind words. X
Oh, I can’t ‘like’ this. Belgium will still be there another day. But allow yourself to wallow in some misery for all that you’re missing out on.
Get well soon. X
Thank you so much for your lovely comment. It means a lot. X
I don’t like this but ‘liked’ it to support you. You must be disappointed, I know I would be feeling just as you do. Go out and reward yourself with something special, as soon as you are up and about. You deserve it!
Thank you so much and yes I think I will! X
I really hope you feel better now! Get well soon!!! 🙂
Thank you, I do feel better now but still disappointed to have missed out. Thank you so much for your comment. X
You are welcome! 🙂
I here you. My blog will also be suffering this week:
http://helloscarlettblog.com/2014/05/10/good-bye-dear-prudence/
Hang in there.
❤
Emory
Thank you so much and I am so sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to you. xxx
Sorry you missed your trip! Hope you get another chance before too long.
Thank you X
That’s sad, but as you say tomorrow is another day, and it will be also another weekend!
Thank you and yes that is very true. I will have to start planning the next one soon. X
With better weather! 🙂
I’m so sorry to hear that you missed your trip and also that you were so sick. I hope you keep feeling better and that you get another opportunity to spend time with your ladyfriends soon.
Thank you so much for your comment. It means a lot. X
Oh noooo!!!! I hope you feel better soon and I’m sure there will be other opportunities. Xxx
Thank you so much for your kind words. X
Oh, no!! 😦 So sorry!!
I hope you feel better fast. Tell your girlfriends that your being absent is a great excuse to start planning the next girls weekend. ((Hugs))
Thank you so much. And yes I will definitely be doing that. X
Oh Lovely so sorry you missed your trip and been so poorly. I think you should plan a treat of some kind for when you are feeling brighter xx
Thank you so much for your kind words and yes I will definitely do that. X
Get well soon! I’m so, so sorry you missed out on your trip. Just start planning your next girls’ weekend from now.:) xo
Thank you so much for your kind words. And yes I definitely will! X
Ugh, complain away! I’d be mad too for sure.
Thank you so much for your comment. Still can’t quite believe it. X
Feel better soon!!
Thank you x
I love your honesty! You have every right to be oh so very disappointed to be missing a trip you’d planned and looked forward to! I can remember a time when the kids were young and I missed a violin concert because the babysitter forgot the date. I was dressed to the 9s in my concert best and I cried a river that night. It was the Christmas season and the concert venue was a candlelit chapel and and all Beethoven program. My husband wanted me to go alone, but I just crawled into bed and sobbed. It is so difficult to let go of special plans when a mom needs the special break so very much. Sure, there will be other opportunities but right now, you are experiencing the loss of THIS one.
Thank you so much for your kind words and understanding. As we all know when you’ve got kids organising a weekend away with four girlfriends is no mean feat but I’m hopeful that there will be other opportunities. Thanks again for taking the time to comment, it really means a lot. X
As long as you feel well now, it’s all that matters. Xxx
Thank you, I am feeling much better now. And hopefully there will be more weekends away to look forward to. X
Definitely. Chin up. Xxx
Awww! Get well soon. You will have many more fun filled weekends to come…
Thank you very much. And yes I hope you’re right. xx
I am so sorry you didn’t get to go 😦
I know, I was very disappointed 😦 X