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Friday afternoon saw my sproggles going off to their cousins for an overnight stay. This did mean that I would have a very quiet house for a couple of hours. I watched a movie. (I think?) Or maybe I tried to watch a few but I can usually only managed a few minutes and then get totally bored and feel like I am wasting time. Overall I did nothing - I pottered around my house talking to my dogs, staring into the garden and at one stage I found myself sitting on the couch, in the dark in total silence. Why turn on lights. It was maybe a bit weird but I really liked the stillness both visually and auditory. Charly didnt even bark at the runners passing our house - I think she sensed the mood and valued her life. Saturday morning Russ and I did park-run. He was on a mission….'the only good pace is suicide pace and today looks like a good day to die'. Yes, that was him on Saturday morning - me, not so much. I took it easy as I knew I had a race the next and because easy is a...

Spoilt with gorgeous weather My very happy man playing the fool! The super tube at the springs provided HOURS of fun Never fails to entertain My beautiful teen Never enough turn on the super tube - waiting for the attendant our mini-golf champ just a-chilling and relaxing, mcgregor style We found a natural warm waterfall! my perfect trio Visiting Green Gables - so pretty There were 5 in the car and the selfie had to happen... Lunch - the BEST salads everrrrr! Dominoes and downtime Nothing like a super tube to help you find your inner-kid The dog-whisperer in action  Some of us are just more organized than others Awesome dude explores Dinner adventure in Montagu - we loved Ye Olde Tavern My handsome mini-man never to big to find a lap and steal a cuddle Sunset walks are what we do in mcgregs School can happen - wherever we go This little midweek holiday was wonderful - jus...

We are back from an amazing week away. we didn't do anything especially spectacular - there was a far amount of series watching, sleeping late, swimming, reading and loafing about. We spent most of the week in Mcgregor barring a couple of days that were spent at the Avalon Hot Springs. The weather was simply perfect - cool enough to appreciate the warm water but hot enough to still feel the burn of the sun (in a good way) The kids spent many hours going from the warm pools to the chilly super tube - definitely worth the groupon! We are back home and getting into school mode is proving a challenge. Not just for the kids but for this mama too. I swear I can feel summer beckoning me and she causes me to enter holiday mode at the drop of a hat! We always run with the 'work hard in winter, play hard in summer' so as soon as those nets are up at the beach we will be spending many happy hours down there again. I am far more housebound with the three kids at home. I used ...