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You Know You’re Tired When… (and a Blaak Family Update)
What are some of the craziest things you’ve said or done while completely sleep deprived?
I remember saying to my husband when we still had babies, “Oh honey, you can’t park there. It’s HANDIWIPED.”
I remember asking him to “Please go out and mow the carpet.”
I remember trying to pose everyone for our annual family picture and telling my kids to “Sit there on the machine” as I pointed to a rock.
I also remember finding my keys in the fridge, and my wedding ring in the sunscreen bucket.
Yes, tiredness can be hilarious when it comes in small doses, but this week, I experienced the not-so-nice version of sleep deprivation.
Happy New Year from the Blaaks!
MERRY BELATED CHRISTMAS and a VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR from the Blaaks in South Africa (and the Blaak in Australia)!
For the past two weeks, we’ve had radio silence on the blog because we’ve been Making Merry—eating, resting, partying, and enjoying our Joshua who has come ‘home for Christmas!’ Yaaaay!
This momma’s heart is almost full. The only thing missing around here is our other little chickie in Australia. Unfortunately, Raelynne wasn’t able to get away from work during the Christmas season, but we’re hoping to see her soon.
In the meantime, we’ve been doing some good soul searching around here. Before we can adequately start something new in 2018, it’s essential to FIND THE GOLD IN THE OLD.
So today, on a road trip to Port Elizabeth, we discussed this question:
WHAT IS THE GREATEST LESSON YOU LEARNED IN 2017?
Here’s what each of us had to say…
Day 10 – Finding that ‘Home for the Holidays’ Feeling when Everything is Different
I remember the first time I saw Santa Claus in a swimsuit. Not a pretty sight. It was our first Christmas in South Africa, and we were walking through a local mall. There before us was a Christmas display showing Santa on a surfboard with board shorts and sunglasses. [gasp]
SOOO wrong on so many levels.
Erwin and I looked at each other and said, “We’re not in Kansas anymore, Toto.”
We were about to experience a VERY DIFFERENT Christmas.
SHOCK #1 – SWELTERING HEAT
What a shock to experience a HOT Christmas on this side of the planet. We’d only ever known the snowy, cold Christmases in Canada—freezing temperatures, warm fires in the fireplace, ice skating and tobogganing, and hot apple cider to warm up afterward.
Snow wasn’t an inconvenience—it was our friend.
