Well, I am now on maternity leave from work. This is a time I never thought would arrive as it seems ages a go that I announced it all at work. But on Friday I had my last shift, apart from a very easy shift for a few hours yesterday. After saying my goodbyes to some people in the store i headed to get changed in the locker room upstairs ( very classy!) I wore my gorgeous dress and shoes that my parents bought me, and a little bit of jewellery, topped up the make up and went to meet a friend of mine, Monika, downstairs. We then headed to a lovely place in Canford Cliffs called Bar 33. There we met 2 other friends of mine, Lisa and my best friend Lucy. They gave me the most beautiful bunch of flowers ever from everyone i work with! I have got some piccies so will put them up at some point. It totally took me by surprise and was so lovely. When I see flowers done properly like this, i reliase why I always loved doing Floristry. The bouquet contained cerise pink Gerberas, purple Lisianthus, purple/pink chrysanthumums and some purple heather.
We then went inside and were seated at our table. Lisa joined us for a drink but had to unfortunately go as she had prior arrangements. so us 3 had our food. We all opted for the tagliatelle with chargrilled vegetable. absolutely gorgeous!! Lucy and me decided to sample the pudding menu, something you just have to do. I had the sticky toffee pudding with toffee sauce, fresh strawberry and some vanilla ice cream, I again have a piccie of this so will put it up at some point. Lucy had the Belgian chocolate cup which looked equally good!
After eating we stayed chatting for quite a while then headed off home. It was an absolutely perfect way to say bye even though I will see them out of work, but when you see 2 people every day and work with them its very strange knowing it wont be like this anymore.
However, I am very happy to be on Maternity leave as it means I am even closer to the end of the prenancy and we get to meet Bump. I am now 32 weeks and it is very strange to imagine our baby is fully formed and just needs to plump abit that little bit more. I have started noticing the kicks turning more into wriggles and also every now again, I see the indent of a heel or foot through my tummy. Also a couple of times when i have been sitting down, I have actually felt with my fingers a little foot or hand. It truly is amazin, the miracle of a baby forming :)
here is a piccie of the inside of Bar 33 for everyone to see. I really do advise taking a trip here and trying the food. Its not ridiculously overpriced, what you'd expect for good quality food!
