Yes, I am home and back to 'normal' life after a wonderful 10 days away in sunny Rhodes. The holiday was just what the doctor ordered for both hubby and myself. We had sunshine and cloudless skies every day, we swam in the sea almost daily, we ate and drank whatever we liked and treated ourselves to a few organised excursions which were very enjoyable. I think it did us both the world of good to relax and just enjoy each others company without any of the stresses of issues back home.
Now we are home, the dog is back and normal service has been resumed. We are knee deep in paperwork relating to father in law's estate which is going to take some organising but we are already making great inroads so things are on the move which is good news.
Since our return home we have both been on a 5 day clean living plan which we both felt we needed after the excesses of the holiday. We have had 5 days of no dairy (except for a splash of milk in a cup of tea twice a day), limited meat and lots and lots of salad, vegetables and the occasional fruit....and loads of water. It's been a positive experience for us both. I had a horrendous headache and upset tummy on day 3 but that was all. However, yesterday - day 5- I was making cheese straws for one of my daughters and that was a real temptation. I succumbed to the calling of the broken cheese straw that was left on the baking tray and ate it. It was lovely. Then, later in the evening while visiting my granddaughter for her 6th birthday, I couldn't resist the lure of a small slice of 'Frozen' birthday cake with bright blue icing. So my last day of 5 was a bit rubbish. Hubby remained strong throughout though and completed his 5 days and feels very much better for it too.
I am still undecided about what I should do regarding work. I feel as if I should find something part time but I don't know what if I don't want to continue with care work. The local supermarket is advertising for part time pharmacy staff so I might investigate that further or I might just kick back and enjoy the summer and wait until Autumn and reconsider my options then. The second option is preferable at the moment!
It seems as if my blogging might have influenced two of my four offspring. Two of my girls have recently started blogs independently of each other and I expect both blogs to make interesting, if varied, reading. Please click on the links below if you would like to take a look at their initial blog entries.
http://mytwentysomethingkitchen.blogspot.co.uk
https://bubblesandbeatingdepression.wordpress.com
That's it for now. Lots to do so I'd better crack on.
Until next time
xxxxx
P.S. 'Love Is All You Need' - from my granddaughter, aged 6 (yesterday) xx
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