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This is just a quick and quiet post (scheduled to go live at the weekend when I'll be working) as the rest of the household is snuggled down for the next eight to nine hours. Unlike me. So I'll get on with a few thoughts until my 15 minutes are up.

We're only 4 days away from my daughter's first real adventure (Disneyland was fun but this is huge) and many walks through our memory lane so all in all we are just as curious as her. We went to Poland in 2009 - three years, multitude of tantrums, one blog ago. Once we're there I wanna see everything and go everywhere, mostly where I have been before. It's all about bringing it all back but nothing's calculated as plans go a short way. With excitement there comes an anxiety and hesitant drawbacks - will we enjoy it the way we used to do, will I be portrayed as a respectful mother in the eyes of my family or will our parenting methods be fiercely discussed? You always fear the worst and hope for the best. Oh, and it'll be my muffin's first flight and security checks. We might just practice a little bit about going through security using a doorway as a metal detector and take off our shoes to walk through to avoid surprises. It'll be almost autumn when we come back and people, traffic, distractions will wrap us around again. I wish September was already here - I know I might be complaining about rain without a breather but I am a fall and spring lover at heart. Nothing compares to slightly chilly wind and sun that doesn't roast your face.

I'm off to my snoring duo, folks. You take care.
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This bloggy lacks updates as my father-in-law his hair. We've been pretty busy, lazy, sun-blind, rain-soaked, you name it and I'll check if we've been there. Our poor souls came to life on a day on the beach soaking up the UVA and UVB's rays. In my case they stopped just above the neckline and below the sleeve line, my friend allowed them to take her with both hands. I expressed my deep wish of happily replacing the sandy heat for a page turning while occupying cooling shade of a wild garden, she didn't mind resuming roasting alive. Some people are worth my crows feet so we stayed, ate chicken sandwich, sat by the fountain discussing upcoming birthday party.

P.S. When sun eventually makes its way onto the scene I'm happy for all the escapades we'll be making, fruit we'll invite to the table but after just a brief sit in the dazzling sun I get killer migraine, lose vision around the fifth minute and burn like mandolin in flames. I may exaggerate a bit but here I am, smooth, pale and all fine.

Last Friday we shopped bottoms of our purses off - started with little gifts for the family and went all the way ignoring anatomy of a man having two hands only to carry that stuff home. Banned from online shopping? Fine, I get to lay my hands on a cash machine. And believe me or not - I have performed that shopping spree twice within one week so I have enough shoes, roll-ons, nail polish until Doom's Day. And onto the party! Best food, best company to ever wish for. Happy birthday to one awesome girl turning 30 - count me in for every bash you're going to throw. I'll come invited or not. And yesterday you talked about our personal style and expressed your view we both dress in rather age adequate manner, but I have to make a confession: I'm still on a mission to wear shorts and wedges, button down a bit and enhance behind with a tighter number. Are you still going to go into town with me dressed like this?

Be sure and check back what we are up to milliseconds before flying to the mainland! And have a blast of a weekend! 
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Shopping for last minute travel essentials
You won't be seeing me for two weeks. I'm going on vacay!
I am trying to be patient. It isn't working. In a week's time we will struggle with heat, eat in apologizing amounts, count ants in the grass, catch up with three years worth of laughter and tears. But before the fascinating part, here comes the stressful one of parting with all the things that are not going to Poland with us. And man, I'm already sorry for most of them.  

Things to be packed:
- Animals not subject to veterinary checks: Kermit the Frog, Tatty Teddy, Eeyore
- Food allowed entry : Polo mints, one egg of Kinder Surprise, packet of cheesy Wotsits
- Polka dot briefs in two sizes respectively
- Short sleeve graphic top of each colour (small in size) and larger ones in narrower colour spectrum
- Three pairs of trousers (for before midday, at midday, after midday) per day
- Pretty shoes, sturdy shoes and any shoes for the reminder of stay when nobody cares for clothes any more
- Vibrating belly of a Winnie the Pooh toothbrush
- One cardigan, one hoodie, a hair band, two hundred and thirty hair elastics


Things to be seen/felt/memorized:
To eat small mushroom pizza and hot paprika casserole from a tiny pizzeria just two steps from my dad's flat, Italian ice cream that twists upwards and melts quicker than you lick, buy a train ticket to small neighbouring villages, visit Clock Museum, go to the cinema at the Cultural Centre when I sneaked in as a child and watched Robin Hood -Man in Tights- unsuspected, soak feet in a freezing cold river, go raspberries picking to the forest, eat potato soup with sausage, go to the market at the crack of dawn, make a phone call from a phone box at the post office, freshen up with lemonade drank by the countryside shop, walk barefoot on the tarmac, send postcards, go to the cemetery I used to live next to (how creepy), buy kids magazines I used to read as a child, go to the school playground...

Things to be brought back:
- Kids books in soft covers, audio books
- Camera stuffed with photos and short embarrassing videos
- Extra four pounds in side pocket area from excessive eating
- Plant cuttings to be watered more regularly than in the first week
- Home made berry wine for long winter evenings
- Well behaving child

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Nadia's style has been developing since scratch mittens era and presents itself better in colder temperatures. What will be incorporated into her conscious fashion statement from violet and fuchsia shades I supply dresser shelves today and what will be totally forgotten? With tear in my eye I'll understand. Until then... between nakedness of running arms and legs and outfits I tend to choose the day before and hang them on her bedroom door - we're happy with the style she's presented to mud, sand and rain so far. If she could choose to stay naked throughout her childhood, she would (and I'd only bookmark adult stores) but now we're nearer the summer than we will ever be (pun intended) so the hidden stylist in me emerges with an eye for everything that's not baby pink, Peppa Pig'y, Dora the Explorer, Upsy Daisy, Igglepiggle... you get the picture. We do follow their TV  performances but wearing them the way they're shown before our eyes in stores is our definite 'no no'. Firstly they made on a massive scale so the chances your child is the only proud of its Waybooloo motif one are lower than her bike's seat, secondly you'd win a fortune guessing which colour they were coming in, thirdly less chosen shades are more interesting for mood swings (brown, navy blue, grey, khaki) and fourthly just like having the way of raising her clearly in my mind, I've always loved picturing a little swashbuckling Pippi Langstrumpf's image of a girl as mine muffin - unconventional in dressing and behaviour. Before I left beloved countryside home to explore the city life at the age of thirteen, I was very much this kind of girl, parading on the street wearing felt green hat with goose feather sticking out. Every little girl's dream at least hundred times in her childhood is to become princess but before she finds out, I can still teach her grace while wearing shorts and baseball caps.  

I know I haven't got much time to show her how to make effort with whatever she puts on before she takes over the knobs of our wardrobe so every outing is prepared to the last detail (wooden necklaces, bracelets and hairbands in place). Call me a crazy mama but styling a three year old is more fun than sorting chaos around the house.
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Summer in this country is not available. Keep searching. This headline should be the latest news for everybody on the continent to see and feel for us. And we should get a refund for the sun lotions, swimming suits and beach towels we bought in the first week of a nice weather that has fooled us. But on the positive note it's only June, so who knows how hot it might get in the months to come. Who knows if ever.

As for the bits and bobs from this week I'll go out of order and start with the best ones: Friday date night with my husband and little pumpkin in the Bowlplex. Skills aside, the overall fun mattered. We grabbed my friend along to toddler-sit but she eventually joined the bowling team and came second. On Thursday my second nephew turned ONE and we had a great time covered in confetti and bursting balloons. Food was delicious so I grabbed a piece of everything in sight. No more buggy trips (I wish!) this summer as my little Treasure involves her bike in every outing. She doesn't even want me to push her vehicle so she can tip toe forward (yes, she still did not quite figure out how to pedal). We walk side by side (one of us is sitting at the same time) enjoying the cloudy sky.
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On Sunday evening we went on a threesome date to a local Italian restaurant Peppinos and wolfed down everything we carefully ordered. Playing with chlorinated waves definitely helped us digest more food and share some of it between us (I admit shamelessly I had a good portion of carbohydrates). Nadia was one good girl for the first hour after which we went above and beyond to keep her at our table. Daddy's iPhone and a little fish in a tank held us in a group of still welcome customers although one guest sitting next to our table would have his keys nicked while he was out due to plush toy attached to them. Watchful eyes and curious hands always on duty.
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This summer I will diligently make an effort to stay focused on us among other things that come in a way. They come in twos and even threes, so we hope to spend the majority of time outside together and let work turn into play (how we're going to do this, I'm still figuring out). More date nights are coming our way so once we finally move out to a garden flat, we'll sit in a backyard sipping little port with Chinese lanterns hanging from the tree above our chairs. We're working on it...

I don't think summer is for indoor fun so gathering beach towels, air toys, sun lotion is the only way to get sun's attention. We'll sure find things to do, places to go and weather to handle. There are swans hatching until end of June, summer festivals make their appearance across Dorset, fish and chips have never tasted better than eaten among seagulls by the shore. Why have we forgotten about the sea all spring? Beyond embarrassing. Swings, slides, hideaways and Wet & Wacky Family Fun in the swimming pool are a complete must for never-pausing girl with blond locks. She sure will be given all the opportunity to enjoy her third year with her cousin's birthday in two weeks and most importantly - flying to Poland in the beginning of August! We're counting down the days, writing down things we want to do with her (walk in the river, eat tiny round mushroom pizza, go places by train, let her run wild and pet random cats and dogs, listen to people speak our language, pick up fruit from the garden, play with toys I used to play as a girl). Why Bournemouth and Bytom are so far apart? 

It's Polish Kids' Day today and parents usually buy small gifts for their kids, organize special activities. No matter the weather we'll find tons of entertainment for a little curious babe. I'm excited. Today is also a date night which will be moved for Monday when we're taking a little trip to Isle of Portland to celebrate the long weekend with thanks to the Queen for extra time to spend with my family. So life is good! Days are longer (saves us on electricity), grass is shinier and the skin a little less pale... um, you know... the usual summer treats. You can walk in the evenings, buy an ice cream or two, go for a bike ride along the coast, eat in the garden (when will I have one?), pick fresh strawberries, red and blackcurrants from the farms, show off the posing skills for the camera (and take a photo each year in the same place but we're still deciding which beauty spot to choose). Within this quarter we're for a treat of receiving our long awaited brown leather sofa to replace a cream vintage one being a journal of what's been eaten by us (Nadia in particular) for the last three years. Who would have guessed back then bright furniture don't go along with children. Any kind of furniture. I'm also introducing Family Fiesta on the first day of calendar summer as a celebration of this beautiful season.
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