Ooh, it’s been a while 🙂

I’ve been keeping a brief outline of each day at our current hosts so I don’t forget what’s been happening but had not written anything about our weekend at J&J’s before that and it’s all now merged into one long friend-fest really. So a couple of bits that stand out:

The Journeys.
Both ways were very straightforward actually, with stops only to top up with automatic transmission fluid every 50 miles or so. We got up the hill which we’d fretted we might not and it was very lovely to be able to ‘go home’ each night from J&J’s to sleep in the van – I do love Willow 🙂

Travelling away again was equally as straightforward although punctuated both ends with water leaks which have added all sorts of complications now. Leaving J&J’s took us a different route over the peaks though which was just stunning, breathtaking views that had us feeling like birds flying free rather than sitting in an old campervan. I really do love that part of the world and the landscape and drama and acres of sky.

The Friends

I love my friends so much 🙂 I love the ease of slipping into roles like a pair of comfortable jeans, that everyone knows us so well and we can just be ourselves. I love sitting for hours drinking tea, or wine and eating cake and just chatting. I love the in jokes – Babs and her trousers, James and his jokes, Marcus-moments, cuddling Michelle, Helen’s raised eyebrows, Jonathan’s crazy music and all of the other many things that make us the wonderful group we are. I loved the evenings laughing at you tube clips, I adored the Charades Go Pop evening, the blokes dismantling Willow and ringing the bell, the singing round the piano, I just love you all really 🙂 🙂

The Kids and the talent show

I love the kids too, many of which are almost becomming friends too in their own ways. I love spotting how they are growing, watching them blossom and bloom and become such fantastic individuals. I feel so proud of them all and so fortunate to have such wonderful friends and peers for Davies and Scarlett and such a great next generation around us. The talent show is just always so lovely – the real show stopping genuine talent of the kids who have musical ability or vocal talent and the confidence and joy from the others whether they sing a zombie song, roll around crazy laughing or stand up and tell random jokes :).

The walks

More chance to enjoy the gorgeous scenery, learn about birds, animals, flowers and nature from Jan. To see the catch, watch the girls paddling, roll down the hill and feel I have earned my piece of cake afterwards by a good long walk.

This year we managed to be first to arrive and last to leave which afforded us the real luxury of some time with just J, J, C, M and J which is always super-lovely and their extended hospitality was as always so very generous and gratefully enjoyed. Thank you so much, we love being able to share your wonderful home 🙂 xxx