The past 2 weeks have been rather shite to say the least........ I really and truthfully just about had enough of everything outside of my front door. And it seemed to just get worse and worse as time went on. I had a car accident, last weekend spent a whole 2 days decorating at the Brother In Laws house as a surprise for his wife, followed closely by a meeting mid week with my employers, which again was pointless and a waste of time. So following getting the courtesy car sorted out after my shunt up the rear by a women in a polo, the work meeting and sorting other tedious bits and pieces I am in my happy place.
So me now....... (This was written 19.10.13 - but no net connection to post it)
Sitting in house in the middle of the country! This has to be my favourite place on earth .....
I don't care that the weather is crap, or there is no local primark, I am just super happy to be away from the bright lights and drama of London Town. This weekend away was soooooo overdue it's untrue, we packed our bags, locked the front door, dropped off the pooch and headed straight for our country retreat.
I love being here, it's just amazing. No one to bother us, no drama and intermittent 3G network :) if I want to speak to people, then I have to go stand on the wall outside with my phone in the air :) (sorry to those I have not gotten back to) this place gives me all the peace and relaxation I need, especially before princess comes along. It gives me time to mooch round in my pyjamas, watch DVDs ok all of which I can do at home, however sitting doing these things in my happy country retreat whilst in front of an open fire, eating chocolate and drinking tea is just different some how. I kid you not I've not had to brush my hair for 2 days now and I couldn't give a rats arse if I look like absolute crap either. It's great, even getting up at the crack of dawn with nothing to do apart from drink tea, cook a proper English breakfast (which we have had daily) and feel happy hoovering the carpet after the boys have been in and out in their Wellington boots. I'm looking forward to the massive clean up operation tomorrow before leaving to come home too. We do it every time we come here, I clean from top to bottom to try and keep the place fresh for the next visitors :) Glandwr turns me into the perfect housewife. I've cooked, cleaned, chilled out and I have absolutely loved it. It's been just what we all needed (especially me) hubby is fixing tractors and other bits and pieces, Lee is free to roam and do all he wants..... Leaving me with thinking time, blog writing and clearing this old head of mine, in between watching the traffic going up the lane :)
Evening plans so far are we're heading to cardigan bay, hoping to see cardigan castle at night for a few lovely snap shots whilst we are there. We are going for dinner in a restaurant which we discovered one chilly winter evening to escape the rain and wind (it's simply delightful) then as designated driver I shall be doing more country wife duties and stopping at the pub so hubby can get a pint or two :)
(After evening plans above)
Home following a lush dinner and drinks in the pub :)) can not get over how friendly the locals are. We stopped in crymych at the ruby club for drinks, before heading home. Now we are not locals and certainly not regulars, however we we're welcomed into the pub with open arms, people didn't stare or give funny looks. They actually took the time to get to know us, asked us where we were from, asked how long we were staying for and even invited us back for drinks next time we come. Back home that would have been dirty looks, be made to feel uncomfortable until we left and the beer was exceptionally good (according to hubby).
So I am now in a four poster bed, boys are watching the tele and I am slowly going to drift off to sleep, before heading back to the big smoke tomorrow. :(
Some snaps of the weekend so far :)
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| Cows heading up the lane right |
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| Moooooooooo-dy |
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| The only traffic we saw the whole weekend |
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| Mooooooooo |
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| Waking up to this daily |
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| Proper Farmer |
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| Boys and their toys |
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| Sights to die for |
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| Beautiful |
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| Lovely :) |
Since being here this time, I've made a list of all I need to do when I return home. Starting with getting the house in order and getting my car in the garage and fixed, I am not liking the courtesy car at all. I've also discovered I must get a hobby. Of which I'm not sure what yet, however I have written a list and intend to research them all before I decide. If I had any sort of 3G connection (believe me not complaining) I would have done this whilst I am here. But this meaning I have something to do when I get home I'm gonna YouTube, Google and research everything on the list. I will be sure to let you all know what I have decided on :)
Super sad about leaving here again, just like the last time, however it's made me think of all the things I have back home that I simply don't need and that I need to sort our finances out so we can come here again and hopefully not have to leave. Which reminds me I need to put the lottery on ;) (which I didn't win)
I think the next time we head down the country it will be when Princess is here now, the travelling wasn't an enjoyable one, plagued by needing to stop constantly and going for a wee, plus being in a courtesy car meant, no drinking or eating smelly food etc so really don't fancy doing that again.
What did you all get up to?
