As you may have guessed, I let the blog post my series of elements automatically while husband and I went away to rest a bit. We’ve been to this chambre d’hotes before and we always come back refreshed.

I love the internet, but one of the things that I think is really scary, is that you think you write for a few people you slowly get to know, but in reality the whole world can read along. So if I would post about going away for the weekend, it might be possible that someone takes advantage of that. In a world where adds to announce burials are used to plan burglaries (imagine returning home to an emptied house after burying your loved one – it’s awful, but true!) I think it is not overreacting to be very careful, especially if you leave three almost-but-not-yet-grown-up girls behind.
So, I sneaked out on you guys. We left Sunday and returned last night. The last two posts were scheduled ahead.
(I do schedule ahead posts when I am home, but very busy, so that is not the key to finding my house empty!)
We really needed a little time away from home and work and I booked on rather short notice (last Tuesday) on weekendjeweg.nl. I just clicked “book it” on the first picture I liked. Looks cozy, doesn’t it?

A bit of a risk, but it turned out really well. Only a four hour drive away and we found ourselves in completely different surroundings. Woods, hills, clean air, silence… We both feel rested and recharged. So good!

Actually there isn’t much to talk about. We’ve been doing nothing mostly. I hardly took any pictures and some of those you’ve already seen.

Here’s the rest.

:: Paris

 

 

:: Cantecor

:: Milau bridge

 

Just popping in to tell you I’m kind of eagerly awaiting the end of this blogging break. Yeah, I know. I could just start blogging daily again.
But the truth is, things are happening in my mind right now. Good stuff mostly. Also a little bad stuff to work through. Though I miss the way blogging helps me to focus on the good things in life, not blogging seems to be good for me right now.
I have been cleaning up and finally got rid of the not so nice part of both my fabric and my yarn stash. That really gave me the breathing space I needed. I am making things and having fun most of the time.
We have been on vacation for a week to a little chambre d’hotes in the south of France. I did get a good amount of rest and felt rather peaceful when we returned this Sunday. Then real life kicked in again and today I’m not as peaceful as I want to be. I’m trying to thoroughly clean the kitchen but some parts of it are just … well, a challenge. I kind of feel like I always behind on these household chores and I’m doubting if I will ever catch up. So be glad I’m not blogging daily yet, since I would be boring you with my sticky furnace parts and the dust that just flies back in minutes after I’m done getting it off my floors and furniture (not to mention the cat hairs).
Anyway, I’m leaving with some nice pictures I took in France. Can you feel the peace and quiet there? I’m feeling better just looking at it…

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We’re back from a fun vacation.