Friday 29 July 2011

The Silence is Broken

My girls are home. If there was any doubt about it then you would just have to walk into my kitchen and know for sure. No really and truly it is hard to miss the signs!

They opened their cases, showed off what they wanted to show off, and then they moved on to rooms with more space. Ah yes, I did miss them so!! The washing machine is hard at work on the pile of laundry produced, there are lunch plates scattered about, things to put away, dinner to make. What did I do while they were gone?!

And I wouldn't have it any other way. Okay, maybe a wee bit tidier (just a tad) but as much as I enjoyed my week of quiet I can't think of a better life than that of me with my family. Please feel free to remind me I said that when I am having a rant in a few weeks time. My girls are my girls - for better or for worse. More so for the better once they have had a bath.

And besides, I have a lovely new fridge magnet to make up for the mess that descended.


What more could a mother want for?

They have told me so much about their five days away. The things they did, and made, and experimented with. The group was divided into teams and they all took turns cooking, and cleaning, and doing what needed doing. You can tell from the state of my kitchen floor that all this work had a beneficial influence on them. Ha! I live in hope.

So I am linking up with Shay over at Quilting In My Pyjamas again because without a doubt my girls are my most favourite thing, this week and most other weeks too.



Before I head off to sort out that pile on the floor I have to say that I depart on holidays with the girls in less than 48 hours time. We head northwards in search of the summer sun. (Yes, I am being sarcastic.) Newcastle and Aberdeen here we come. John will be left to fend for himself. I will not have much computer access at my Mum's and I am not sure about posting from my iPad at my brother's so posts will be fewer and far between while I am gone. I am going to try and set up some pre-written posts but have never done that before either so no guarantees. I am telling you all this as I love to hear from you and I make an effort to reply to comments - because I want to not because I have to. But that will not be happening so much while we are away so please do not be offended.

We return just in time for me to beetle off to the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham. John's parenting skills have been booked in for the day to make sure he didn't inadvertently arrange a meeting for then. If anyone of you are going to be at the show on Friday, August 12th and would like to say hello please let me know. Leave a message and I will try to send you my mobile number before that Friday and maybe we can see each other face to face.
And that is it for today. I've got favourite things to feed. Enjoy your weekend.

Susan

20 comments:

  1. Ahh - a lovely post Susan and I can tell you have missed Helen and Emily. Enjoy your time away and I`ll miss our daily catch up. Look forward to hearing all about your hols and perhaps some pics too? V.envious of the quilt show. Grrrr.

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  2. So sweet! How could your girls not be a favourite? ☺ Have a fun time at your Mum's and the quilt show. Happy FTF! ☺

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  3. Hi1 Welcome back to your girls!
    I love your new cushion!
    x Teje

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  4. Have a great trip "up north". Enjoy the FoQ too, I won't be there so I look forward to reading all about it.

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  5. Looks like the girls had a great time! Hope you have a fab holiday visiting family. I'll miss you! Enjoy! Jxo

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  6. I loved this post and I love how you keep it real Susan. Despite the fact your kids are dirt dragging messy little ladies you love them and it shines in every word of your post. You're MY kind of Mum- a human one!

    Have a wonderful holiday. I look forward to your return (or those magical self publishing posts while you're away)

    Thanks for sharing your favourites this week.

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  7. Love the mess, those girls are just like me! Create mess and move on, that's what I say! If I don't mail you before, have a lovely break, and so sorry to miss you at the FOQ - I'm sure we'll both have a fab time though :) x

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  8. What a wonderful FTF, in spite of the mess!

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  9. Normal service is resumed .... thank goodness.
    We're off to England on 12th AUgust but I couldn't oersuade Gordon that he really wanted to drive to Birmingham for a quilt exhibition. Hey ho! I would love to have met up with you but maybe another time!

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  10. Normal service is resumed .... thank goodness.
    We're off to England on 12th AUgust but I couldn't oersuade Gordon that he really wanted to drive to Birmingham for a quilt exhibition. Hey ho! I would love to have met up with you but maybe another time!

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  11. Normal service is resumed .... thank goodness.
    We're off to England on 12th AUgust but I couldn't oersuade Gordon that he really wanted to drive to Birmingham for a quilt exhibition. Hey ho! I would love to have met up with you but maybe another time!

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  12. welcome home girls - oh how you mum missed you!
    Oh have a fun time away - I will miss you! Have fun up North, and definitely have a great time at FoQ - take loads of photos! x

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  13. Sweet! How could your girls not be your favorites? Good to meet you. Have a safe and blessed trip!

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  14. Yay! So glad the girls had a good time, and that you've got your missing limbs back ;-) Have a wonderful holiday x

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  15. Hi Susan, hope you and the girls have a well-earned break and lots of fun together. We're off on hols soon too (how do you do the pre-written posts thingy?) so no doubt we'll cross e-paths again in late Aug! Happy hols!

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  16. Have a lovely Holiday, and enjoy the girls being home.

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  17. Bahaha love it! Welcome home little mess makers! Your mother missed you so much!

    Oh and have a great holiday! You will be missed! Xx

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  18. There is something about that homecoming mess making that is just perfect. Wonderful favourite.
    Enjoy your trip with the girls - sounds like you are all having a lovely summer break.

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  19. Remember to say 'fit like?' in Aberdeen! Beautiful sunny Aberdeen (sometimes)!

    I now have my ticket to the Festival of Quilts and definitely want to meet you and whoever else is up there!

    Glad the girls are ok - a least they tell you things mine always keep it to themselves like a vow of silence despite my third degree grilling and torture!

    Have a great time will miss your mad comments!

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  20. Have a lovely time! I wish I were going to the Festival of Quilts, not only for the shopping, but it would be lovely to meet up with loads of bloggy friends. Maybe next year

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