Holiday blues…

We have just returned from 2 weeks of the most relaxing holidays. It was simply amazing.

Just pure relaxation, waking up naturally (with children bouncing on the bed), no cooking (AT ALL), lying on sunbeds half of the day then on a real bed the rest of the day. Fresh food served anytime of the day, just when we fancied it. No TV, internet, newspaper, just a couple of books and the sound of the waves crashing onto the shore. It was lovely.

We have been back for 2 days and reality is hitting home. My head won’t stop buzzing with the million things telling me I have to do something with them (other than telling them to SHUT UP).

The boys are a nightmare full of renewed energy. They argue constantly, fight (proper with fists), think they can fly, jump up and down and forget to walk but rather run.

This is my holiday blues.

The one that hits me every time I return from a break, but this time I have decided to learn something from it. So here it is…

These holidays taught me:

• How important it is to sometime do nothing and just be. Just feel and not think.
• How important it is to have “technology free” days and go back to basics.
• How important it is to take time with the kids and be with them totally. Far too often I end up balancing a pan on the hob with one hand, colouring within the lines with the other and my mind planning my next business move. That’s not great.
• How important it is to take your time to eat.
• How important it is to look at what is beautiful in front of your eyes, right now…

In a couple of days the blues will be gone and routine will be restored. What will be left of it are fabulous memories and a fading tan but the feeling that we have been incredibly lucky to be given this opportunity…

Thank you again Dad and Joan xxx