WINDING DOWN TO A TRIP TO THE SEASIDE...

GREETINGS FROM SOUTH AFRICA!

MAXMOM here...

Hello there to all my friends across the world!
Thank you for taking the time to post such interesting and thoughtful comments on yesterday's post regarding

THE POWER OF THE PAW.

 It's always so reassuring to know that there are likeminded folk scattered across our globe and that with only a click of a button, we are all in contact.  It's the beauty of bloging.

Thank you!

---xXx---

As the world winds UP into the New Year, we are doing exactly the opposite!

We are winding DOWN...and it is such a good feeling.  Soon we will be away from the rat-race and spending time together on holiday as a family. 

 Astute readers will have noticed that we didn't go on holiday over the recent festive season.  But now the count-down towards our own annual holiday is in full swing.  We leave early on Sunday morning!

(Picture off internet)

This year we are hiring an appartment on the beach at Ramsgate on the Kwazulu-Natal coast of South Africa and we will be staying there for six wonderfully refreshing days.

(Picture off Internet: Rosscarbery apartments)

I am so looking forward to our break and took a moment to reflect on what it is I am actually looking forward to:

I'm looking forward to the long relaxing, 6-7 hour journey to our destination.  It's an opportunity to chat amongst one another in the car and to observe changes in the countryside from last year.

I'm looking forward to simply being by the seaside:

The sea in my opinion is always rejuvenating.  It is constantly in motion and echoes the rhythm of time.  It has an immediate effect of stilling my being and forces me to relax, reflect and rejuvenate.

I'm looking forward to sticking my toes in the wet sand.

...AND looking out for footprints of others...

I'm looking to simply being with my family and enjoying time together.  Especially early morning walks on the beach and finding interesting rock formations.

I'm looking forward to perhaps seeing people's creative endeavours in the sea sand - like we saw last year...

And playing with shadows...

I'm looking forward to meeting new friends...

...and searching for dolphins...

...and ships (especially at night)...

and we are all looking forward to

WAFFLES!

The 'Waffle House' in Ramsgate has always been one of our favourite holiday eat-outs. 

(Picture off Internet)

It is the prime reason why we have booked to stay IN RAMSGATE this year.  It is simply wonderful to be able to sit on their deck overlooking the lagoon and choose from the simple but scrumptious menu...my mouth is watering just thinking about it! 

While we are away our animals will be well looked after by their babysitter.  They will also be treated by a couple of students who will be coming by to play with them and take them walking. 

I will miss my canine companions, but I am sure they will be

(more than!) okay.

So....

ROLL ON SUNDAY!!!

I can't wait!!!...let's hope for good weather too!!!

Sending lotsaluv,