And the bookings begin

 

So, I am now fit to fly and getting myself into full booking mode, however, for the remainder of this year I have decided to spend my time in Mijas ( I'll be buying a house there soon!).

So my countdown is 

11 weeks

17 weeks

22 weeks

and scarily this takes us to the end of 2025.

We are nearly at the end of July so over half way through the year.

Mijas has become my happy place after taking over from Mljet. I have that ache to go back to my little island haven, but then I remember how far from the mainland we were in an emergency and book another holiday to Mijas.

Looking ahead to 2026, my plans include a former part of the Soviet Union and  heading back to France I'm tossing up between my beloved Champagne -Ardennes, and Limoges ( both places I love).

There are also new work plans afoot, and we will see how this pans out towards the end of the year.

My wonderful personal travel agent Dale, is currently living his best life, travelling around the world, so he will have lots to tell about adventures when he eventually comes home. The champers is on me Dale.

On home soil, I am hoping to get to some cricket before the end of the season, and cheer on my lads.

And now I need to do some work and earn some pennies ready for my adventures

Itchy feet

 

Well its now over 4 weeks since my op and I am struggling with serious 'itchy feet', my need to get on a plane is quite overwhelming, however I have at least another 4 weeks before I can even consider looking. 

And therein lies the rub.......... it takes me to school holidays, now don't get me wrong, I don't mind children, but when it comes to holidays , I prefer mine without them.

And so I am now looking at another month at home.

I am planning a couple of cricket trips and I have a big birthday party to attend in a couple of months so that will have to suffice until I can sort out where I want to go.

Life is slowly returning to normal for me, and after 8 months of living a strange kind of normal, it all seems a little odd.

I have been putting together ideas for trips early next year and some are looking as if I could be booking them soon.

Croatia is not on the cards ( sadly), I loved Mljet but the memories of last October ( and the boat of doom in May 2024) are still very deeply carved in my memory.

What I am doing at the moment is spending as much time in my little garden as possible and reclining on my zero gravity lounger which is the best thing I have  ever bought.

Didi had them around the pool when she lived in the Vendee and I loved them then, took me a while to finally buy one.

And so it is just a waiting game, and I am not a very patient person ( or patient!).

Maybe I will finally get round to decorating the shower room...........................