We’re back!  It’s been marvellous to have time off away from home as a family.  Although I had to work one day between Christmas and New Year, Mr T and the girls stayed in the country with my parents.  Last week we headed up into the mountains.

There’s nothing quite like an icy cold mountain river! I remember spending many hours as a child playing in the same river, making dams, floating down it, playing in the currents and rapids.

The children had a ball – our accomodation had mini-golf, a ropes course, a pool, tennis courts, playgrounds, a huge lounge area, a tarzan rope, and the river just behind it. And there is a lot to be said for picking your own blackberries – and for eating lavender ice cream.

Mostly we lazed around. I read an entire novel, finished crocheting one cardi, and started crocheting another. And the kids just played, played, played.

A holiday away in the country really is good for the slightly jaded soul.

But now I’m back, with a sewing/crafting/crocheting/blogging vengeance! Ha ha!  I still have another three weeks off work (hooray!  although I do enjoy my paid job, annual leave is a wonderful thing) and my mental to-do list has been growing.  I’m behind on blog posts and have a few things to show off, so stay tuned!