summer days and lazy ways

I’m back in the blogging world much earlier than planned as the house renovations are postponed for a few more weeks until we untangle yet more red tape!

Are you enjoying your summer? We are soaking up every single moment without having ventured anywhere special.

After the headiness of the end of term; lots of activity in the way of open evenings, sports days, leaving parties and much more, I was ready for the school holidays. If only to turn off my early morning alarm for five weeks and three days. Heavenly. So far, summer hasn’t disappointed me. Mind you, it wasn’t looking so good for the first few days but we decided to think positive and unpacked the pool.

And the sunshine obliged and so did the boys.

As we go into the second week of the holidays we are relaxing more and more; pyjamas days, grabbing the garden cushions to sit out late at night and enjoying long drawn-out conversations. Home baked cookies and bottles of beer (for mum & dad!), help mellow the mood too!

I’ve let go of the Mother Guilt that I must keep them occupied or they may just get bored. Yay, for boredom! We haven’t lacked company either as we’ve had more than our fair share of visitors joining in our afternoon swimming, impromtu meals (mostly because I can’t be bothered to cook), and late night feasts in the garden. Bliss.

Today, the boys happily occupied themselves  while I got some work done and then we decided to have a picnic, rest for a while, and then dive in the pool before tea.

***Tomorrow, I will be posting a short interview I did via email, with a writer friend of mine. I’ve known Immi for about nine years and I’m delighted that she agreed to be interviewed!***