The house is decidedly quiet today. The girls are back at school and I am home alone. I actually love the holidays, the lack of routine, the freedom to decide on the spur-of-the-moment to have a picnic, go for a swim, see a movie. But of course it comes to an end and back to normality we go. Lunches to be packed, notes to be signed (yes day … [Read more...]
Ten Things You Need To Know About Going On Holidays
It's been a while since we actually went away during the holidays. Firstly, we live in a holiday destination, secondly do you know how much it costs to take a family of four ANYWHERE? It's school holidays now and we are doing the trip to visit family on the other side of the State. That means taking to the highway for a 9 hour trip, in a car … [Read more...]
Rainy Day Blues
The morning began by bailing water out of the car. It appears my car leaks. Rather substantially leaks. To the point I was heading towards cover-your-feet level flooding in the driver's side. I'm on holidays. Therefore we are now experiencing torrential rain. The two go together like strawberries and cream - Janine takes holidays, the heavens … [Read more...]
