Weekend away part 2!

Hello poor neglected blog. I have missed you!

On Saturday morning we headed back over the (big) bridge and into Berwick.

The little streets and lovely independent shops were a perfect way to pass a day.

As we were parking we spotted a market.

The whole time we were shopping K asked if we could buy some candy floss as she had seen a little shop that sold it. Anyone that knows K will understand that we wanted her to wait until we were almost back at the car. Hair, sugar, "mento". Enough said.

She pleaded and begged, tugged and pulled , finally we were on our way back to the car and she could buy her candy floss.

Imagine her disappointment when we realised the "little shop" she had seen was infact....

A hog roast van.

"Eww!! That is NOT candy floss!!"

Poor wee thing, a full roasted pig is not quite the same as sweet candy fluff on a stick.

Thank goodness for large , cheap chain stores.

Home bargains candy floss in a tub to the rescue!

Hair! Sticky!! And check out those crazy eyes! lol.

We sneaked down a little side street/alley , so I could check out a little shop I spied the day before. We noticed these old stocks and couldn't resist the photo opportunity.

Interesting!

(Good thing Beebs and I weren't drunk and disorderly at any point during the weekend......)

Of course we had to finish the day by heading back to the gorgeous beach.

Fraser's favourite part! The amusement arcade.

Classic Bristish seaside.

While we were waiting on "tea" being ready we played at the park.

It was a great park.

Good for all ages!! Lol.

I love seeing my two playing together. I didn't think we would ever get Frase back out of this!

The giggles were my favourite part.

Like a cork out of a bottle - pop!

Mifferoony taking a break from begging for chips, to check out some passing dogs.

Ah the perfect end to our day.

A weekend away - part one.

At the weekend we went for a little trip. My in laws had rented a beautiful house for the week and had invuited us to join them. Due to work commitments and a few other thing, we didn't think we would be able to take them up on their offer. Luckily a week or so ago it became feasible for us to make it after all.

We decided it would be fun to surprise Murray's parents, so we only consulted Beebs. We left straight after Murray finished work on Friday. We arrived in the evening, they were so surprised and just thrilled that we had made it. It was wonderful. I wish I could have taken a photo of their faces but we were too busy sneaking up on them! lol,

 We only managed to stay for two nights, but we had a great time, and it was a much needed rest for us all.

I took a ton of pictures , here are some from Saturday morning. As soon as we could, we hit the beach which was just behind the holiday home. Bliss.

Getting there.

I really feel like I am starting to get back to normal. I'm not in much pain any more and have most of my mobility back. I just feel like I have a mountain to climb to get back to full speed and to catch up in all of the areas that I am now lagging behind.

I am celebrating because I can now

empty / fill the dishwasher
empty / fill the washing machine and hang the washing.
Play with the kids
cook slightly semi decent meals. (which is good because the emergency freezer stash is done!)

I just feel like we have been in some sort of survival mode for the past couple of months and I am so ready for everyone to be fit and well and out enjoying some spring sunshine.

I want to take bike rides and walk in the woods. Play at the play park and visit the beaches. I am ready to live life again and not just hobble along behind everyone and take occasional photos.

Like the day we went to Tentsmuir.

The bikes were abandoned pretty swiftly! So K and I explored while the boys took the bikes back to the car.

A toilet emergency cut our trip short.

The toilets aren't open until Easter weekend. What??

Tentsmuir forest, beach and playpark- highly recommended unless you need a wee before easter .....

So we made our way into St andrews instead.

And now I had best zoom off of here before Murray realises I have been editing photos and probably straining my neck ;-)

There is a lot of fun stuff coming up, so I am going to rest up a bit more in order to enjoy them to the full.

Back very soon xx