My first real holiday...
Dearest all you lovely people.. i know i know ive been terrible with the lack of writing thats appeared here of late.. oh well what can i say God is blessing my life at the moment, and so i am enjoying life to the fullest... At least that's what it feels like :D
Anyhoo yes despite my old age :P i have finally just returned from my first ever real holiday, for those who know me well, my family was never one to go on adventurous trips, and so sadly i used to think of my school camps and such as my 'holidays' weird i know but thats the way i thought of it all.
But this past easter saw me venture on an extremely relaxing trip down south. Perhaps the furthest i have ever been in NSW.. you can tell i dont get out much :P
The trip down was longish and eventful to some extent. We got stuck in traffic (whats new when it comes to Sydney roads these days... ) And so i think out of sheer boredom i probably started saying random things and reading absolutely every sign i saw on the roadside.. yes even if it meant seeing the same sign numerous times. Hehe some funnier than others, i mean really "I'm available day and night!" ? i mean sure it grabs your attention, at least it did mine.. or is it i just have a dirty mind.. :P hehe
The boom crash opera of thunder, lightning and rain made the trip slower and more exciting?. It was an experience nevertheless to sit in a lovely seaside cafe and be all of a sudden thrown into pitch blackness as the lights flickered on and off for a spell. Even more so when two huge parasols decided to take lift off and attempt to float away with the wind. And the rain, how it bucketed down and yes silly ol' me was too chicken to race through the water to the car.. thank goodness for my partner in crime (if u read this by the way ta muchly i would have been lost without you!) anyways he brought the car round for his princess so she wouldnt have to wet her dainty toes in the torrent that was the kerbside. ;)
And so the trip continued until after what seemed an age we arrived at what would be my home for the next few days. It was a cute little cottage with loft rooms and gabled(?) windows. I love those, so cool. Despite the room being slightly girly for my taste i loved it all! YAY!!
Though overcast most days i went on long walks, frolicked about amongst the rockpools and in the sand like a little girl at times, admired Gods awesome creativeness which i must say took my breath away at times, hence my extended moments of non-chatter, and quite frankly had a ball.
The best was the company though. A cool chef who cooked marvelous meals leaving me satisfied and full to say the least, i'm not sure how i managed to eat so much but i suppose i was up to the challenge. Besides all those walks paid off afterwards and speaking of which YAY i lost a kilo :D i should walk more.
A mother who has the marvelous ability to read a few books in such a few short days.. more than what i could do. True we had a few days to kill but my, i was impressed with her speed reading skills... i only wish i was more like that. Add to that knew how to make me laugh at times. Mothers must be taught that at mother school somewhere along the line.
And lastly the one who encouraged me to brave the waves at the beach and go for a 'cold' dip in the seas water. THe one who knew when to keep my feet warm on that drizzly day while watchin the movie, who took me on long strolls and showed me the beauty of Gods brilliantly lit starry night with an almost full moon. Stars never lose their shine, glittering across a blanket of midnight blue i could have lost myself in the never ending expanse of night sky. Who told me when a 'smack' which echoed in the still night was nothing more than a fish jumping to break the still waters surface when not another thing stirred.
Yes i truly felt blessed to be there that night. In fact the whole weekend. For such a few short days i had almost forgotten the reality that was the big smoke and what it all meant. Part of me dreaded the ensuing trip home. Home means work, busyness and a rushed pace that is supposed to be the vibe of a city.. it just is not natural though. Curse man who invented stress! If only time could stand still...
All that aside though, i was a 'child' for a few days and the easter bunny brought a box of Lindt Chocolate (my fave) which up to now i still havent devoured.. .(a case of saving the best til last ;) ) i strangely enough got nicknamed the 'neat freak' hehe 'sweep sweep' was what i heard on my last morning *grin* so what if i cannot cook i can at least keep a place clean. Oh don't be so gobsmacked peoples... just because im a girl doesnt mean i was given the talent of cooking.. its an acquired skill, not a gene reserved for females... tsk tsk!
The trip home was just as long, probably too long but very scenic at times. Once again the heavens opened its tap and the rain pelted down washing the earth anew. I loved the cows, the horses, the sheep and yes even the alpacas which i saw.. at least im fairly sure thats what they were. Passing through some peaceful old towns (which id love to revisit properly at some time) i saw what could have been described as the perfect rainbow. A full arc with each colour displayed in perfect order, clear as a bell. An image forever etched into memory as no camera was present at the time. Who needs a camera anyway with a visual mind such as mine. And once again all these views were shared with a special someone.. to him i say thankyou!
And so now i am back in the routine of work, back at home hearing the usual noises that is my family, surrounded by overly familiar objects and things that is my home and yet part of me still feels somewhat removed from all of this. In such a few short days ive learnt things about myself, about others, seen and experienced wonders only God can give. In such a few short days i have learnt to appreciate the smallest things in life and felt blessed to have done so. I have in essence experienced a real relaxing holiday.
All i can say now is thankyou, thankyou and thankyou again to those who showed me a great time.
God bless :D
Anyhoo yes despite my old age :P i have finally just returned from my first ever real holiday, for those who know me well, my family was never one to go on adventurous trips, and so sadly i used to think of my school camps and such as my 'holidays' weird i know but thats the way i thought of it all.
But this past easter saw me venture on an extremely relaxing trip down south. Perhaps the furthest i have ever been in NSW.. you can tell i dont get out much :P
The trip down was longish and eventful to some extent. We got stuck in traffic (whats new when it comes to Sydney roads these days... ) And so i think out of sheer boredom i probably started saying random things and reading absolutely every sign i saw on the roadside.. yes even if it meant seeing the same sign numerous times. Hehe some funnier than others, i mean really "I'm available day and night!" ? i mean sure it grabs your attention, at least it did mine.. or is it i just have a dirty mind.. :P hehe
The boom crash opera of thunder, lightning and rain made the trip slower and more exciting?. It was an experience nevertheless to sit in a lovely seaside cafe and be all of a sudden thrown into pitch blackness as the lights flickered on and off for a spell. Even more so when two huge parasols decided to take lift off and attempt to float away with the wind. And the rain, how it bucketed down and yes silly ol' me was too chicken to race through the water to the car.. thank goodness for my partner in crime (if u read this by the way ta muchly i would have been lost without you!) anyways he brought the car round for his princess so she wouldnt have to wet her dainty toes in the torrent that was the kerbside. ;)
And so the trip continued until after what seemed an age we arrived at what would be my home for the next few days. It was a cute little cottage with loft rooms and gabled(?) windows. I love those, so cool. Despite the room being slightly girly for my taste i loved it all! YAY!!
Though overcast most days i went on long walks, frolicked about amongst the rockpools and in the sand like a little girl at times, admired Gods awesome creativeness which i must say took my breath away at times, hence my extended moments of non-chatter, and quite frankly had a ball.
The best was the company though. A cool chef who cooked marvelous meals leaving me satisfied and full to say the least, i'm not sure how i managed to eat so much but i suppose i was up to the challenge. Besides all those walks paid off afterwards and speaking of which YAY i lost a kilo :D i should walk more.
A mother who has the marvelous ability to read a few books in such a few short days.. more than what i could do. True we had a few days to kill but my, i was impressed with her speed reading skills... i only wish i was more like that. Add to that knew how to make me laugh at times. Mothers must be taught that at mother school somewhere along the line.
And lastly the one who encouraged me to brave the waves at the beach and go for a 'cold' dip in the seas water. THe one who knew when to keep my feet warm on that drizzly day while watchin the movie, who took me on long strolls and showed me the beauty of Gods brilliantly lit starry night with an almost full moon. Stars never lose their shine, glittering across a blanket of midnight blue i could have lost myself in the never ending expanse of night sky. Who told me when a 'smack' which echoed in the still night was nothing more than a fish jumping to break the still waters surface when not another thing stirred.
Yes i truly felt blessed to be there that night. In fact the whole weekend. For such a few short days i had almost forgotten the reality that was the big smoke and what it all meant. Part of me dreaded the ensuing trip home. Home means work, busyness and a rushed pace that is supposed to be the vibe of a city.. it just is not natural though. Curse man who invented stress! If only time could stand still...
All that aside though, i was a 'child' for a few days and the easter bunny brought a box of Lindt Chocolate (my fave) which up to now i still havent devoured.. .(a case of saving the best til last ;) ) i strangely enough got nicknamed the 'neat freak' hehe 'sweep sweep' was what i heard on my last morning *grin* so what if i cannot cook i can at least keep a place clean. Oh don't be so gobsmacked peoples... just because im a girl doesnt mean i was given the talent of cooking.. its an acquired skill, not a gene reserved for females... tsk tsk!
The trip home was just as long, probably too long but very scenic at times. Once again the heavens opened its tap and the rain pelted down washing the earth anew. I loved the cows, the horses, the sheep and yes even the alpacas which i saw.. at least im fairly sure thats what they were. Passing through some peaceful old towns (which id love to revisit properly at some time) i saw what could have been described as the perfect rainbow. A full arc with each colour displayed in perfect order, clear as a bell. An image forever etched into memory as no camera was present at the time. Who needs a camera anyway with a visual mind such as mine. And once again all these views were shared with a special someone.. to him i say thankyou!
And so now i am back in the routine of work, back at home hearing the usual noises that is my family, surrounded by overly familiar objects and things that is my home and yet part of me still feels somewhat removed from all of this. In such a few short days ive learnt things about myself, about others, seen and experienced wonders only God can give. In such a few short days i have learnt to appreciate the smallest things in life and felt blessed to have done so. I have in essence experienced a real relaxing holiday.
All i can say now is thankyou, thankyou and thankyou again to those who showed me a great time.
God bless :D
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