Dear readers and followers and passers by!
It's been a while and for good reason. I was so in swing with posting and uploading in the beginning of the year and then several incidents kept me from going on. three children are not enough to keep me from posting but when one of them needs to be taken to the hospital every other day because he fell and needed crutches:
it only took him a few days and he fell again. This time UP the stairs and he needed some small plastic surgery on the other leg...
And so it went...
I tried to cheer me up in between driving to school and the hospital by visiting some nice cafes around here like the newly renovated Paris Croissant in Hannam-dong. It is a chain but all the branches are so nicely done and the food is good quality!
I also made a new friend: Griffin, the dog of my friend Ilze. I checked on him from time to time whilst there were away house hunting in Hongkong. I think he likes me and I am telling myself it is not only because of the chewy bones I always brought for him as a treat...
April greeted us with cold and rainy weather and we were desperately waiting for spring.
Because the outside did not provide it we tried to install it in our house on the window sill in the kitchen
And then I had to have another operation: cysts from my breasts had to be removed. they were benign but too big and could become a hazard in the future. So again a major operation and waiting for the results. All was fine but you worry and rething and reflect and ponder anyhow... My mind was simply to occupied for blogging and posting pictures on Flickr. I missed it but simply did not have the energy!
An after all that spring finally arrived with all its beauty and mild climate and sunny days! We welcomed spring in our house and also in the garden.
Over the following weeks we could be found around town in the various greeneries to get some little treasures for the garden.
And I love the varieties of succulents you encounter here in Korea. I am having problems chosing only some....
The pictures remind me of the year before when we moved to Korea: an new, unknown territory which is now home. In fact it became home very quickly.
I am so thankful for that move and for the new life that opened up for us. The last months have been a bit rough due to health issues but we recovered quickly and are now open for everything to come!
I am sorry that I have been away for so long and will answer your lovely mails and comments within the next few days! And for everybody who is eagerly awaiting some snail mail from me: I am also working on that and am getting into a routine again!
Hope to see you soon!
Yvonne
Ohhh sweet friend,you have been through so much....it is in times like these I wish I could treat you to a latté and listen to you and put my arm around you and tell you everything is going to be just fine...we are miles apart but from a far I stretch out my arm put it around you and give you a huge hug and tell you to take good care of yourself and wish you strength and hope you will be back on track soon.You are always so strong,I know you will be fine again real soon♥
hugs Dees
PS Just finished your package:-)will put it in the mail today!!!
Posted by: Dees | 08/22/2012 at 02:42 PM
big welcome back yvonne.....i have missed your beautiful pictures and posts...so pleased all is well now.x
Posted by: ella | 08/22/2012 at 07:52 PM
Oh, it sounds like such a tough season! I hope your son heals up quickly, and manages to keep things safe for a while, if not just to give you a break. I recently went through a similar episode with breast health-- it's scary, isn't it? I'm so glad you're alright, and that you are getting some sunshine and warm weather. All the best to you and your family, Yvonne!
Posted by: Ariana {And Here We Are...} | 08/23/2012 at 02:52 AM
Welcome back! You were missed dearly.
Posted by: Michelle | 08/23/2012 at 06:01 PM
Welcome back! So nice to hear from you again and I´m happy you all are well recovered. Surely it wasn´t easy for you and your family. I wish you a more peacefull period now. Hugs
Posted by: Mia Salas | 08/24/2012 at 07:28 PM
Dear Yvonne!
Such a pleasure to see you are all better. I knew your break had a cause and hoped it was not bad. But it seems you are a strong family.
Take care and welcome back!
Posted by: Severine | 09/02/2012 at 08:20 PM
Take care Yvonne and I wish you only the best. We've all missed you and your beautiful postings. SO HAPPY to have you back in this space.
Posted by: Martha | 09/04/2012 at 02:41 PM
Welcome back Yvonne! Glad to see it's all better now, hugs from Italy
Virna
Posted by: Virna | 09/05/2012 at 01:54 AM
I am so happy you are back .
Posted by: Emma | 09/10/2012 at 03:55 AM
Good to hear from you although some of the news were not so good. Hope everything turns to better times. Take good care. Sending you golden sunny greetings from Hamburg ~ Julia
Posted by: Julia | 10/02/2012 at 05:09 AM
Your friend misses you - yes, that's Griffin... I can tell because he has been naughty over here !!! ;-)
Your other friend, me - also misses your blog posts !!!
Oh well - let's just say. MISS YOU !!
Posted by: Ilze | 10/08/2012 at 12:38 PM
Hi Yvone, Is he your son? Is he ok now? That looks really bad...
Posted by: bond arbitrage | 10/09/2012 at 04:33 AM
I came upon your site via Pinterest. I hope your son is better by now. I love the pictures you posted of where you live. I am jealous. You probably find a lot of fun and cute craft supplies in Korea.
Posted by: Nan | 10/20/2012 at 01:37 AM
I came upon your site via Pinterest. I hope your son is better by now. I love the pictures you posted of where you live. I am jealous. You probably find a lot of fun and cute craft supplies in Korea.
Posted by: Nan | 10/20/2012 at 01:39 AM
Hope you are well! And your operation went well, too?! All the best for you and your family!
Posted by: Frau Haselmayer | 12/14/2012 at 11:26 AM
happy new year yvonne.....hope all well with you....miss your marvellous posts!
Posted by: ella | 01/01/2013 at 09:09 PM
Well come back!I hope everything is ok with you and your lovely family!:)
Posted by: Bluejustin | 02/07/2013 at 07:14 PM
"Welcome back" sorry for the mistake.
:)
Posted by: Bluejustin | 02/07/2013 at 07:15 PM