Things Just Got A Whole Lot Busier- February 2025 Overview

January was a relatively relaxed month by my standards, by February 2025 ramped it up. In hindsight I probably should have taken it a little easier as I have been quite tired but hopefully I’ll learn in March and April. Or at least baby may make me listen!

March is going to be a nice month as me and Luke have a week off to go away for my mum’s 60th (and his birthday). So I need to tell myself to take it easy while we’re away and get some R&R.

What I got up to in February 2025

I saw a lot of friends over the month catching up with my besties and old work colleagues. I also went to the evening of a friend’s wedding which was lovely.

But it’s also been a medical filled month (and it’s only going to get more intense!) Alongside my standard midwife appointments I ended up having to have my anomaly scan done twice as baby wasn’t in the right position. So I had two separate trips to the hospital in February 2025.

I did manage to take myself out on a little solo date in the middle of the month which was fab. All I really did was eat and read at various spots, but it was such a lovely day. My brunch at Hatch in St Albans was a personal highlight!

Home updates

After trialing Starlink and not being impressed we could finally get full fibre at our home. So we had an engineer come out to drill some holes for the wires and we now have decent internet *touch wood*.

Luke and his dad have worked so hard in getting our log cabin built. Bar the finishing touches outside the main build is done. The photo above doesn’t do it justice as since I took it Luke has stained the whole cabin so it’s a much nicer colour, and the felt roofing has gone on which makes such a difference.

Hopefully over March we get can the internal wall built and start kitting it out. I’m so excited for this, not only to have the extra space but then it means babies room will be empty so we can start decorating and getting that ready.

Things I wanted and read in February 2025

I headed to the cinema twice this month. Me and my mum went to see the new Bridget Jones movie which I really enjoyed, but it was more emotional than I was expecting it to be. I definitely sobbed at a few moments in the film. But then there were a lot of funny moments too.

Then me and Luke went to see the new Captain America movie which was alright. I think the superhero movies feel a bit overdone now, but it wasn’t awful by any means.

I had two live shows during the month with Spiritbox at Alexandra Palace. And while the band themselves sounded great, the show was a bit lackluster for our group, we expected more. Then I had the exact same impression from seeing Cage the Elephant. Me and Luke didn’t end up staying for the whole set as it just wasn’t very inspiring. But I have two more live shows booked before baby gets here and I have high expectations for them.

All things books

I’ve had a couple of 5 star books for February 2025 which I’m very happy about.

• Swept Away by Beth O’Leary was my first one. I was very lucky to get an E-ARC of the book which is out in a few months and I loved it. It follows a pair who after a one night stand are stranded on a boat lost out at sea. It’s funny, it’s sweet, and the characters are so likeable.
• A Deal with the Elf King by Elisa Kova was my second. Despite the world building it was a super easy/ quick read, and I loved both the relationship that built, and the storyline. It was exactly what I wanted the book to be. And I can’t wait to read more from this series.

How was your February 2025? What did you get up to?