This week I was excited about...
My Doha hen do! Take one very good blogger friend who is also getting married in July, one amazing hotel that very kindly offered to host our bash in their Presidential Suite and fifteen scrummy expat buddies, and you have a recipe for an incredibly fun night. I'm suffering a little bit today, but waking up next to Rosalyn in our big bed overlooking the sea this morning is a memory I'll never forget - a real 'pinch me' moment. Just 7 weeks until the wedding now!
About the life of a wonderful woman. My gran passed away this week after a drawn-out battle with cancer and I've spent some time today reflecting on her incredible personality and fierce independence. When I was 15, she took me on the trip of a lifetime to India, and the whole experience changed me in so many ways - not least because I got to know her on a deeper level. She was an inquisitive explorer who was always seeking to learn more about the world around her. Through her long career as a social worker, she became an influential member of her local community and she had strong ideas about life and what is important. If I live half the life that she did, then I know that I will be incredibly happy and fulfilled. I am sad but relieved at the same time and just hope that wherever she is now, she is in peace.
Ticking off some very big work milestones, including the delivery of a very successful event.
Enjoying a balmy evening on the balcony with neighbours.
Spending some time mooching in and around my lovely flat. Could it be that I'm finally starting to view Doha as home?!
This week I was reminded...
About the life of a wonderful woman. My gran passed away this week after a drawn-out battle with cancer and I've spent some time today reflecting on her incredible personality and fierce independence. When I was 15, she took me on the trip of a lifetime to India, and the whole experience changed me in so many ways - not least because I got to know her on a deeper level. She was an inquisitive explorer who was always seeking to learn more about the world around her. Through her long career as a social worker, she became an influential member of her local community and she had strong ideas about life and what is important. If I live half the life that she did, then I know that I will be incredibly happy and fulfilled. I am sad but relieved at the same time and just hope that wherever she is now, she is in peace.
This week I appreciated...
Ticking off some very big work milestones, including the delivery of a very successful event.
Enjoying a balmy evening on the balcony with neighbours.
Spending some time mooching in and around my lovely flat. Could it be that I'm finally starting to view Doha as home?!
Quote of the week...
This has been one of the fullest, most rollercoaster-like weeks that I can remember, and I am now more than exhausted. I think I will be spending most of tomorrow in a horizontal position! I hope that wherever you are, you have a fantastically sunny and relaxing weekend. Until Sunday! x
Sorry to hear about your Grandmother. Sending love x
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Sarah! Really appreciate it.
DeletePolly xx
Oh lovely, I'm so sorry to hear about your grandmother. What a weeks of highs and lows. Your Doha hen do looks lovely, how perfect to get all the girls together.
ReplyDeleteLots of love,
Angie
SilverSpoon London
Thanks Angie, really tough and yet amazing week at the same time. It's funny how that happens! The hen was my favourite night in Doha so far, sooo much fun! Blog post coming soon :-)
DeletePolly xx
Such a shame for your Grandmother, she sounds like an amazing woman. I hope that you had an amazing hen do, how nice that you were in the Presidential suite
ReplyDeleteSuze | LuxuryColumnist
She was a fantastically inspiring lady, thanks Suze. And yes, the Presidential suite was sweet!
DeletePolly xx
A real rollercoaster - I have lost 3 of my grandparents now and it is so painful, but so many lovely memories too! Good timing to have fun plans with friends at the same time and to be busy planning your wedding
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear that Anna, it never gets easier does it? But you're right, those memories will last forever. The fun bits were excellent timing and just what I needed to take my mind off things.
DeletePolly xx
Glad your hen do was so wonderful! Sorry to hear about your grandmother but she'll always be in your heart. And can I just say I LOVE those mugs you & Rich have <3 x
ReplyDeleteThanks lovely. So hard to be away from home at the moment but the hen do definitely helped. The mugs were an engagement present from one of my friends - they're amazing aren't they?! I often drink out of the I love Polly one just to annoy Rich ;-)
DeletePolly xx
Sorry about your grandmother. Cancer is an awful disease. Your hen do looks amazing what a brilliant place to have it Lucy x
ReplyDeleteThank you Lucy. It's my first real experience of it, and it is just horrific. I have so much respect for anyone living with it. The location of the hen do was stunning! Rosalyn and I are so so lucky.
DeletePolly xx
So sorry to hear about your grandmother, hun x
ReplyDeleteNow, about that penis cake. Where do I go to see that? ;)
Thank you gorgeous. I will have to send you some pics...it was disturbingly realistic!!!
DeletePolly xx