And, thankfully, I was not disappointed. A truly wonderful trip of just eight days visiting my most treasured, and very much-missed, friends and family. With a strict itinerary in hand and all transfers pre-booked in advance to avoid any deviation from the plan, off I went. Eight days, one hen do (batchelorette party), three brand new babies, an Alumni reunion, several lunches, dinners and afternoon high teas, a couple of cheeky glasses of champagne to celebrate those special moments (I have long since given up this particular vice), several shopping expeditions and here I am, safely returned to my home and dogs, feeling renewed and invigorated.
There is a line in a song that goes "everywhere you go, you always take the weather with you". It seems I may have this effect. The UK had recently had a very chilly spell, yet on my arrival temperatures were up and a perfectly pleasant week of frosty mornings but mild, sunny days followed. Conversely, I returned to my island home to complaints about a lack of rain and an imminent drought and some very sad-looking fruit trees. 24hrs later, the first good downpour for more than ten days!
YAY! for the rain;
YAY! for changeable weather;
YAY! for seasonality and
a great big huge HOORAY! for the natural order of things.
What a marvellous trip I had; what scrumptiously delicious and wickedly decadent, naughty things I ate and drank and how happy and contented I am to be home again!
SAME TIME NEXT YEAR?....Possibly?....Probably?....but always, HOPE-FULLY!
Your island home is, of course, beautiful in a breathtaking, fantasy paradise sort of way. However, I understand your need for winter and rain! I am sad this winter because we've not had snow or our normal really cold temperatures. The good weather just doesn't feel natural to me if I don't experience the "bad" weather too!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing photographs of your lovely visit home!
Have a wonderful day!
Thank you Poppy for the lovely comments - it sounds as though you understand perfectly : )
ReplyDeleteNever, say never - it's not too late and February is often the bringer of snow in my experience. There was a flurry of snow a few miles to the west of where I was staying, on higher ground, but sadly I missed it. Europe on the other hand, are having superbly snowy weather much to the delight of my skiing friends.
Wishing you a wonderful day too and maybe, just maybe, that north wind will blow and you shall have snow.....
Sounds like you had a wonderful time. I often hear folks say they enjoy the change of seasons and while I love the sun and warmth, I believe I also would miss the frosty mornings, and especially a good blizzard! Glad your trip was a great success.
ReplyDeleteAs so often Chili, our hearts and minds seem to be very much in the same place. I think if there were a blizzard right now I would have to go out and dance in it...though the odds of that happening are between miniscule and zero!
ReplyDeleteHave a great day - wishing you some late frosts and brilliant blue skies (my most favourite kind of day).