Canada countdown: 8 weeks to go!

Counting down continues. 8 more weeks to go. At the moment, I don't feel like going. I am a little bit sad.

second period

And it was quite accurate again. Last wednesday I got my period again. About a week after my nipples were sore. So I guess it is a clear indicator. I am quite happy with my cycle this time. From 196 days last time, my cycle was 37 days this time! Wauw, I am really proud of my body for cutting it down so much!

But my hormones were raging. I was (am still maybe) a real devil at home the past week(s). And ugh to my hair! It is so thin and falling out :( But since my body is still trying to regulate my cycle and my hormones I want to give it time. If it doesn't stabilize or improve maybe I should go and see a physician.

Ciao!
Isis

7 months off birth control

I have been 7 months off of birth control. 5 weeks ago I got my first actual period after 6,5 months. And actually it was my first real period after about 10 years on the pill. My belly is a little bit cramped up so maybe my next period is coming. Which would then be 5 weeks after the previous one. That would not be so bad, as it took my body 6,5 months to regulate all the hormones again. But I have to wait and see, because maybe nothing happens and it is just a cramp. However, these last few months I am noticing body changes much more clearly. For example about a week before my last period my nippels were sore. I recognized it immediately, and a week later I was getting my period. Last week my nipples were sore again, so if my period is coming it is a clear sign. 

I want to give my body some time to regulate itself again. There still are some symptoms or sign I am experiencing and I think it is relate to my hormones but I am not sure. Like my hairloss. Before, I didn't have thick hair, but after I quit birth control it has even become more thin! I started a special thickening shampoo and I am taking some extra vitamins now so I hope it will help. 

Ciao!

Ixis

Canada countdown: 10 weeks to go!

And the countdown progresses. 10 more weeks to go! Still haven't really tested our jackets. Even though it is really rainy in the Netherlands for the past few weeks. But the temperature is still quit warm so we don't really need a jacket. And going to work I am only outside for about 2 seconds jumping in and out of my car. Ah well... To warm up, 2 beautiful pictures I found on the internet. First Vancouver and second a view of the Rocky Mountains!

Canada countdown: 12 weeks to go!

How lucky I am, starting this new countdown. A Canada countdown this time. 12 weeks to go before we leave in August. Our hiking shoes are bought and tested in Stocholm. They were approved :D Some new jackets are allready bought, but not yet really tested. To be honest I hope we won't be able to test them properly because that would mean that spring and summer give us nice wheather. So, 12 weeks to go!

Ciao!
Ixis

Back at work

And then my little holiday is over. Went back to work today. Of course the many e-mails and new appointments were waiting. Well better to keep busy. But a holiday always makes me think. About my life, and my future. Nice and philosophical. One day I would like to do something I am truly passionate about. But what is that exactly? And how do I go after it? Where do I find it? How do I pursue it? And also, when? I do like the security my current jobs brings. Especially with the trips in prospect. And maybe starting a family? I think in a few years time. 

Ciao!

Ixis

Back from Stockholm! With a little something extra

First you are counting down the weeks until you can go, and in the blink of an eye, you are back. That is how it is for me with things like these. We left last friday in the middle of the night, we flew at 7.00 o'clock and were in Stockholm for breakfast! Then we had 3 full days to explore the city enjoying lovely sunny and warm weather. We were very lucky to have this nice weather. Yesterday we also had half a day. late in the afternoon we had our pickup to the airport and by 8.30 PM we flew back home. A few hours later, slightly after midnight we were in our home town, unpacking and going to bed. A nice city trip, which has flown by in a blink of an eye.

Totally different than Rome last year. This city, with lot's of different city centre's has lots of things to see. But for me it is not a city with big name catchers, like Rome (Colosseum) or Paris (Eiffel tower) have. For me Stockholm has lots and lots of little beautiful things to see and vist. Except Vasa, that was huge! Seen the palace with the changing of the guards, the stadhuset (City Hall), Skansen (first outdoor museum), The vasamuseet with the only leftover ship from the 17th century, old Stockholm and so on. Really lovely, really beautiful. 

And I came back with a little something extra. It seems like I have got my period back! Yesterday, after 198 days (28 weeks, 6,5 months) I got it back. Really happy to find out that I ' am still working'. At least I think. 

Ciao!

Isis