Wednesday 6 May 2015

Oh, I do like to be beside the Seaside...

I mentioned here that I had visited my lovely mother in my home county of Cornwall the weekend before the Easter holidays.  The past few weeks have been a busy time and so I didn't get round to record this lovely visit earlier.  Now it is wet and cold outside I thought I'd take us back to a month ago when the sun was shining and the sky was blue!!!

The journey down was hideous - over four hours for a two and half hour journey.  I forget how much difference the tourist trade makes to the volume of vehicles on the road!  This was why we didn't go over the Easter holidays as we've previously done that and been stuck for hours.  We arrived safe and sound though so always thankful for that.








Anyhow, the weather was completely glorious.  We were so treated by the spring fairies and felt obliged to make the most of the sunshine with a very necessary trip to the sea.  Oh bluey turqouise waves... how I miss thee.









The kiddies played in fleeces and wellies in the sand.  Happy and content for the day.  It was bliss.

My mother and I enjoyed a seat at the top of the beach, drinking in the view and a flask of yummy hot chocolate.


Sporadically, the call for more shells, water or pebbles resulted in different combinations of our little group slowly combing the sands for longed for treasures.

I'm always so inspired by the seashore.  It completely replenishes my soul and I literally drink it in.


After some hard core sandcastle making and hot chocolate drinking there was some very enjoyable kite flying!  This is normally one of the busiest beaches (Fistral in Newquay) but apart from a number of local surfers we were the only family unit on the beach.  This always shocks me but it meant that the Littlie's could fly the kite without the fear of decapitating someone ;0)


The remainder of the days were spent playing at my Mum's house.  We didn't even make it to the park this time.  The Littlie's were content to play in her garden and actually spent most of their time building K'nex vehicles and racing them down the slope below.


This occasion was a very lovely and relaxed visit.  The Hubby had stayed behind for a boys weekend with his Uni buddies - and we were happy to be by the sea.  Positive stuff all round for our well-being!

Thank you all so much for the lovely comments many of you have left over the past few weeks.  I am so grateful for so many of your bloggy friendships.  I have lost a few followers over the past month so am sorry if my Journalling seems boring or repetitive.  I recognise that much of my blog has been family focused recently and that this won't appeal to everyone.  That is mainly the purpose of my little blog and so that won't change in the future.  I have a number of crafty endeavours underway but my health really prevents my days being ultra productive.  Again, this will not change in the future.  Please do bear with me - or if this space doesn't suit you then so be it.  

I appreciate the lovely bloggy friendships I have developed since joining this blogging community and on some days other than my family, these are the only communications I am able to enjoy.  So thank you for being such special people.

J9 x

8 comments:

  1. Your blog is anything you want it to be! People will come and go for all sorts of reasons. Please don't feel negative about losing 'followers'. Your blog is a reflection of who and where you are at any given moment. Be where you need and want to be. What matters is that your blog satisfies you. :-)

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  2. Nothing better than being by the sea, I worry that I don't post enough on my blog these days but life with a chronic illness is tricky, you can only wrute for you
    Clare x

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  3. OOh! I love the beach! The lake we visit here is still frozen for about 20 metres from the sand out. I cant imagine how cold it is!! Fleeces and wellies would definitely be needed here too. Such sweet memories. I am glad you had some hot chocolate to sit back and enjoy while your kiddies frolicked in the sand.

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  4. OOh! I love the beach! The lake we visit here is still frozen for about 20 metres from the sand out. I cant imagine how cold it is!! Fleeces and wellies would definitely be needed here too. Such sweet memories. I am glad you had some hot chocolate to sit back and enjoy while your kiddies frolicked in the sand.

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  5. I have so enjoyed your post....I love Cornwall, and we have such special memories of holidays there. Your photos are gorgeous....love the beach, waves and blue sky. So glad you and the children had a great time with your mother...and your hb had a good time with his uni friends too...that worked out so well!
    Wishing you a happy May.
    Helen xox

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  6. I'm glad a visit to your homeland was restorative. Having lived in St Ives for nearly fourteen years, I am still awed by the beautiful landscape daily. The light, the air, the big skies, the peace....I could go on! You write whatever you want to write; it's your space after all!!
    Leanne xx

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  7. Your space suits me very well, it's always a treat to see a post from you. Cornwall looks divine as always, I do love it there. The last time I was on Fistral beach was at the end of what has become known as The Holiday of Vomit (sorry). I sat on the beach for ages holding a sleeping little boy, unable to move in case I woke him. Poor chap, he was wiped out. But it was a lovely place to sit nonetheless. Glad you had such a good time there. Lucky you being able to visit regularly. I hope the rest of the week is good. CJ xx

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  8. You write what you want, people will come and go as they do in life. I enjoy what I'm reading and I am so glad you had a really restorative holiday that you and the kids enjoyed.

    Diana

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