More than 6 months have passed since the last blog... life didn't get any quieter and the work life balance thing is still work in Progress.... BUT... I think its getting there.
So what's been happening... One of the main things to regain work life balance was being able to take most of August off with the children and hubbie and we spent a pleasant few weeks "Glamping".
Now I've not been a huge fan of camping for a fairly long time. The idea of getting dressed while lying down or still in the sleeping bag so you don't freeze is something I stopped doing when I was a teenager completing my Duke of Edinburgh award. BUT, in the interests of family harmony, the option of Glamping (camping in a big tent, under a poly tunnel with proper beds and a duvet) was something I figured would please everyone. Hubbie and kids would be "camping" and I would still be sleeping in a bed and be able to stand up to get dressed!
The location (North Cornwall) was stunning and the farm was great. The "Glamppod" was stunning on first view... and remained so for the holiday. But there were challenges... no electricity... Cornish weather and GIANT SPIDERS to name but a few.
The spider (Bertha) lived in the toilet shed.. (and yes, I do mean toilet "shed") and came out at night... just as everyone needed to go to the loo before bed. I really really don't like spiders... especially ones the size of mugs... BIG mugs...
Bertha the spider was joined in our camp by two toads, Natter and Jack.. an excited review of the various nature books made us think they were Natter-jack toads (hence the name) and they lived behind various plants and were happy to share the shower with us.. a privilege not to be sniffed at, although slightly disconcerting!
Cooking dinner on a BBQ or two ring calor gas stove was also an exciting treat, especially with a 14 month old running around.... and remembering to cook early enough so you can still see what you are cooking is a lesson well learned. BUT, in fairness the children didn't say a word about the charcoal they were served with slightly under cooked rice on one occasion.
It was a great break, with lots of outdoors, walking, sheep, beaches, sheep, ducks, surfing, sheep, pub lunches (to make up for the awful dinners!) and fresh air. BUT when hubbie this evening suggested 2 weeks camping in a proper tent this year I had to draw the line... we may agree on a week of camping, but the second week has to be somewhere with a proper bed and hot running water!
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