'buddy xmas' by chotda

buddy xmas, a photo by chotda on Flickr.

I guess it's the same every year but this year, probably because I'm pregnant, it feels like December has been super busy. So far I've done a photography course in London, found out the sex of our baby, visited friends and family, been to Christmas parties for grown ups and Christmas parties for children, had friends come to visit, been to a carol concert, been to a very excellent pre-school nativity, done a lot of shopping, had lots of nice lunches out, and that's on top of the usual groups and activities that I do with my daughter. To be totally honest with you I'm rather looking forward to a bit of a sit down in January! I'm shattered!

In fact I kind of resemble the cute puppy in this photo right now. What a lovely picture. I'm not sure if the dog's heart was totally in this photoshoot though. Perhaps red and white isn't his chosen colour for headwear! I'm not generally a doggy person but I have to admit this photo is rather terrific. Simple, festive and made me smile.

untitled image by francesca way

, originally uploaded by francesca way.

I wasn't going to post today but then I came across this fabulous image that sums up just how I've been feeling all day! I just want to bury my head in the sofa and feel sorry for myself. Unfortunately that not so easy when you have a two year old to look after but I must say she's been a star today and done a great job of looking after me.

Sorry to bore you with another 'Oh woe is me' post but hey, if you can't have a bit of a moan on your own blog then were can you? Cough, cough, splutter, splutter.....