The Return Home

A few snaps from my trip

I have just returned from a wonderful six weeks holiday in Scotland, taking in a trip to Paris for seven days and a long weekend with my Niece and partner in England.

The whole trip seemed like a whirlwind, having something to do each day and to visit family and friends, not enough time to spend with each only a few days or hours with some, although it was quality time and very enjoyable and memorable.

The weather was not too kind to us, however, when the sun did come out, it was very hot.

The time spent in the air was quite tiring, the first flight out of New Zealand was eleven hours to Hong Kong, then ten hours to London and another hour to Edinburgh. The same on the way back.
To sit in a chair for such long periods can be quite stressful, however, the movies, music etc in flight was not too bad. Then came the meals, my do we eat an awful lot of food, albeit very tasty and healthy then there is the nice glass of wine which assists in keeping the mind in a slight trance of wellbeing, well for some it does! So, after all the activities of meal time it is time to settle down to try and sleep, huh! no chance, not so easy to sleep in the upright position moving from one side to the other so you watch another film, then another and by this time your eyes are hanging out for sleep.
But, time moves on and its time for another meal and at last the descent down to our destination.

I did this same routine four times and by the time I got back to New Zealand although I had a marvellous time, I was ready to get home to a normal routine and familiar sights and a well earned sleep.

My husband had had six weeks of looking after the house, the garden and the dogs, and he did a splendid job too. I wondered if my dogs would have forgotten me, no they had not. I was sniffed, nuzzled and followed from room to room, they were happy Mum was home.

It is always nice to go away, but so much nicer to come home.

Having said all that, roll on the next trip back to Scotland, Och Aye the Noo!!

Have a brilliant day