A break for us all…
So you may have noticed I have been remise, at best with my blogging. Things in our household have been a bit topsy turvy for the last couple of months, suffice to say Rich lost his job. He has found another one, tempory we hope as he has to move away.
A week ago, Friday was his last day, we had just told the boys and we were all feeling a bit low. He had planned it so he had a week at home with us and to get things in order and we might take them out of school on Thursday for a long weekend camping.
But no. I rebelled and put my foot down. The boys are really going to miss him, as he is us, sod it I thought and started googling at 6pm on Friday night.
By 8pm I’d booked us a tiny fishermans cottage in Argyl and Bute on the shore of Loch Fyne, going on Sunday for the week. I reasoned that family is more important and I would make it semi educational to ease my guilt!
So after a manic Saturday of washing, shopping, cooking and packing … then 8 1/2 hours of driving … this was the view from our new door
Absolute bliss! The cottage was perfect and the view, well, what can I say? It was literally on our doorstep!
So now I warn you, there are going to be lots of photos, so I will spread them over a couple of posts and tell you about Castle Lachlan, the tallest tree in Great Britain, the Trossacks and the wonderful Isles of Seil and Easdale and several stunning views. For now, some gorgeous views from our cottage:
From our door
Okay, the last one isn’t of Loch Fyne, but I was sat on its edges while the boys fished! More tomorrow!
Water
Last week was half term and we went up the Gower again for the week camping, and it was bliss!
Rich got his very early 40th birthday present, a sea kayak which we all loved and got much use out of, so much so infact that one day we hired a double so that Tom and I could kayak out at the same time as Rich, with Adam in the middle, and we spent several fab hours exploring.
We did manage to fit in one day walking, at the waterfalls at Neath which are glorious for a days walking. (It amazing too how far the boys will walk when they have friends with them !)
But then it was lots more water, this time it was Adams 8th birthday treat, surfing lessons; they were naturals, I tell you, we have produced two fish, anything water related and they are right in there!
Guy, the teacher at Rhossili was great with the boys, they actually listened to him!
And there was also lots of this…
I should apologise for that one really, but at leat I spared you the knees and THE AMOUNT OF DIRTY CLOTHES… We have been back 2 days and my washing machine is crying, literally crying, those duvet bags came in handy though!
Finally thanks for all your comments on my latest blanket, it is lovely to get feedback!
