Monday 29 April 2013

I Must Confess ................


Today I am linking in with Kirsty from My Home Truths for I Must Confess ............. because I can !

I have had my share of hair disasters !!  I have absolutely straight hair and, for many years, I would have killed  done almost anything to have curls.  So much so I did - I had perms - home perms - enough said !!!  Then I had the peanut perm - again, enough said. (Just found a pic of me with short hair - probably one of my not so bad hair styles !!!!)


But, today I want to confess, that I do like to go away for a weekend - especially a long weekend.

Back in the good old days before we all moved to Australia, BIL and SIL and A and myself went away for a couple of weekends sans children.  We would find a place about half way between where the two families lived and meet up there.  Invariably, there would be lots of laughs, a fair amount of drinking, a small bonfire or three and a great time was had by all.

Of late A and I have been making a concerted effort to get away for a weekend every 3-4 months - to be able to reconnect and be together without the distractions of a 20yo (yes they can be very distracting at times !!!), house work that needs to be done, stuff in the garden that needs to be done and the day to day grind.

After our last weekend away (when we got stuck in Stanthorpe due to the floods), they said we should go away together again.  And so the idea was hatched.  Decisions needed to be made about whether we were going to go up the coast, down the coast or inland.  We finally settled on Lennox Head because we found a good deal for accommodation there.  We all put in for leave for Friday as Thursday was ANZAC Day and a public holiday over here.

We had such a great break. I cannot believe how quickly those 4 days went.  We talked, we laughed, we went for walks along the beach, the girls chatted, the guys chatted and sometimes we chatted with our significant other away from everyone, we ate, we laughed some more, we drank (not nearly as much as we used to !!), we watched Suns beat GWS, and SIL and I had a massage and facial special that we found at a local spa.

We ate at some amazing restaurants / cafes - and I found some really good gluten free bread at the local IGA that I think I may be able to get up here.  I had packed a heap of snacks for me so that I didn't get caught short being out and about and not having anything to eat and it worked out really well - I didn't feel like I was denying myself when everyone else was eating - it made all the difference to the weekend for me.

Yesterday we packed up and went to the Bangalow Markets on our way home and had a great wander around there.  I found a stall that sold dairy free, gluten free and sugar free goodies - it was very exciting buying one of a few things and then getting home yesterday to have a taste and see which I liked (for the record - chocolate and avo cake is to die for, chocolate and beetroot cake, not so much - I think maybe if the beetroot had been grated a little finer it would have been nicer).

We all had such a great time that it looks like this may become a twice-yearly outing for us.

Do you go on holiday / away for mini-breaks with your family ?
 
TFTD : Don't be afraid to take a big step if one is indicated.  You can't cross a chasm in two small jumps - David Lloyd George

13 comments:

  1. I love the mini break aways with or without the kids. We have a camper trailer so we often sneak away for long weekends. We have gone away with friends before which is a little different to a family holiday. Thanks for visiting the blog today x

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    1. For sure going away with others is different from just the family - the good thing is that we all get on so well, it seems to work well for us. We do stuff together, we do stuff by ourselves and sometimes it is girls and guys stuff !!!
      I don't do camping very well - I'm a bit of a princess when it comes to going away -if I have to work harder than I do at home, and pay for the privlege of doing that, I would rather stay at home !!!
      Have the best day !
      Me

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  2. Every winter we head down south and visit the wineries for three days. It's not as crowded and you get plenty of time to talk to the owners. It's a real treat. xxx

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    1. Sounds like a great break !
      Have a great week !
      Me

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  3. Hubster and I like to go away for our anniversary each year, even if it's just for the weekend. For our 20th we went down the Coast for 5 days, it was wonderful, like a second honeymoon! The last year or two have been a bit tight financially so it hasn't happened, but we have just sold our block of land, meaning it's time for a mini-vacation!

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    1. That is a great idea Janet. Woohoo for a mini-vacation coming up for you.
      Have the best time !
      Me

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  4. We need to get away more too but it is hard when the kids are still young. I share your excitement when you actually find a decent GF product - my husband is coeliac and it can be frustrating going out somewhere, only to find there is nothing for him to eat. Take it from me when you find good GF bread, never let it go!

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    1. It certainly was different when K was small - now we have a built in house / dog sitter when we do go away !!!!
      My dinner tonight is 2 slices of GF bread - with something although I don't know what yet !!
      Have the best day !
      Me

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  5. We usually do one holiday per year, but don't really do many mini breaks.

    Sounds like you had a great time. The massage and facial sounds like heaven.

    I'm not sure I even like the sound of chocolate and beetroot cake. Ew, lol.

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    1. Thanks Ness - we did have a great time.
      I have had chocolate beetroot cake before and it was nothing like this one - it was much nicer so I was a little disappointed when I tasted this one !!
      Have a great day and thanks for stopping by !
      Me

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  6. You can guarantee when I book a holiday my hubby will be given a work assignment at sea and I will go on my own with the girls or cancel. A month before our surprise wedding he was sent to sea and only arrived home a day or so before the big day.

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