The winner is...

Thank you to all the ladies who participated in my little Friday Fun giveaway.
The winner is...

Katri from How his knees could bend.

It's Good Friday today, which means no work for the majority of people in Finland, Mr Siili and I included. In Finnish it is Pitkäperjantai, which translates to Long Friday. Not being a religious person, I really don't know why this Friday is called what it is, or even why it would have such totally different names in different countries. Yes, I know it has to do with Jesus and church-y stuff, but after that, I've never paid much attention.

It was so nice to sleep in. I was unbelievably exhausted from work this week and it was only a 4 day work week! It's been snowing off and on again today, so this is going to be a perfect day to stay inside and not do too much. I'm thinking of doing a bit of sewing, but let's see if I can be bothered to even get up enough energy for that. Hehe

Friday Fun!

Edited: This was closed on April 6th and the winner announced.

On a fun note. I've been thinking of having a giveaway lately. I was thinking I'd do it once I reached 59 followers (just some random number that popped into my head), which I have reached and surpassed. But when it all comes down to it, I just really want to have a giveaway. So, here's the announcement for my giveaway:

Anyone from anywhere around the world is eligible to sign-up for this giveaway. I'm not exactly sure what the prize will be yet, but most likely it'll be a key chain/phone charm or a bookmark or something else I come up with. I'll announce the winner in about a week's time.
To enter, all you have to do is ... tell me something. (And leave me some what to contact you.) Tell me something I might not have already known, about a book you love, your favorite food/dessert to make or bake, if you're crafty and what you like to make. Really, just tell me something!

It's Friday evening and I'm exhausted! (Especially after re-capping this week. Kudos to anyone who survived the reading of it.) And now it is time for me to crawl into bed.

CD2, cycle #38

I was just thinking this morning that I've been awfully quiet about all things TTC during the last month. And it all boils down to summer and the month long summer break my clinic takes during July. Yup, that's right, the public health care clinic I go to closes down during the entire month of July. So while I can't affect them closing down for the month, I did decide that I can affect how it effects me. I decided that I'd make this break into a good thing. My clinic is on holiday, so I'd take a holiday from TTC too (mostly).

So far, I think I've done quite well on this break from TTC. I'm not feeling bloated from meds, I'm not seriously thinking about getting pregnant (although I have convinced Mr Siili to BD at all the right times, just in case) and I'm really just trying to enjoy summer. Especially now that MY holiday has started! I've also had a good time writing about other things besides wanting a baby. It doesn't lessen the desire, but it sure it good to have a break from obsessing (all of the time).

I will admit that when AF showed her face yesterday, I was a bit bummed. I did get down in the dumps for a short while, but I bounced back quite quickly. August is coming soon and I'll be able to call the clinic on the 1st, let them know where I'm at in my cycle and see if we could try to get a natural FET in this month. If not, then I need to see what will happen next. Will the want me to do use our last frozen embryo before moving onto IVF #3 or will we be able to jump into IVF #3 as soon as I get back from my work trip to Shanghai late Sept/early Oct? At this moment, none of that matters as it is still July.

To carry on with the July celebrations, don't forget about my Reverse Birthday Gifting giveaway! You can still sign up (at the original post) until midnight July 28th local Finnish time (UTC/GMT +3 hours). And anyone from anywhere in the world can participate. Good Luck!