Saturday 22 April 2017

One Daily Positive Week 16 - A whole week in the UK and lots of goodbyes.

So I've managed to spend a whole week in one place, our flat in South Wales, however it's a 1 bed flat and I've been sharing it with 2 other adults. Peter, who flew back to Dubai on Friday and child 5 of 5 now 18, who returns to school on Sunday afternoon.

We finally assembled the last few pieces of furniture Friday night, but I need to contact Argos and ask them what they are playing at? The table and chairs are wonky and the coffee table came pre-scratched.

I'm also struggling with internet access and EE has been down Friday and Saturday in my area, so I'm moving from pub to coffee shop to access the internet.

We've managed to visit almost everyone this week, there's a few family members and some friends who only get in touch when we're in the UK and then expect us to juggle our time to fit in around them, our attitude now is unless we have contact via Social Media or email during the rest of the year, then if they want to see us, they can come to where we're staying. We never seem to get to rest on our UK travels.

I said Goodbye to child 4 on Wednesday night, I may not see him again until February/March next year, I'm hopeful I can get to Northern Ireland in July to see him before he goes off on tour.

Sunday 106 Eggs - We forgot that everywhere was shut Easter Sunday and ended up driving to Newport for coffee, followed by a walk around Abergavenny before cooking a full roast then a visit to family for the evening.

Monday 107 Children - Child 4 of 5 took me to watch Birmingham City lose, it was that bad that as well as the chants of Zola Out, I even joined in with the away fans chants of 'you couldn't score in a brothel'

Tuesday 108 New - a day out with children 1, 4 & 5 to Gloucester to buy the last few bits and pieces we needed for the flat. I wanted a chicken door stop, but Mr Pug caught my eye and he does a fine job.

Wednesday 109 Green - a chilled morning, chippy lunch by the river and the afternoon spent walking with friends and their dogs in the countryside. The evening was spent with different friends and children 4 & 5.

Thursday 110 Happy - a full day out with child 2 and 2a (the girlfriend) to visit MIL across the bridge and off to Street for the menfolk to do some shopping. We called in at my parents on the way home for Peter to say goodbye.

Friday 111 Chocolate - Our 6 year old niece joined us to take Peter airport, we played i spy and after helping Peter navigate to the airport by reading the signs and at check in, We ended up waiting 3 hours for the car hire to be ready, we explored the airport, watched the planes take off and land and did loads of colouring in. In the evening child 5/5 assembled the table and chairs.

Saturday 112 Creation - a day of coffee shops, pubs and hanging out the window to get phone reception and 3G, a visit to a car boot sale with my parents and then shopping in town, before spending the evening with my niece and playing in the park.


On the blog this week:

My Sunday Photo, PoCoLo Triumphant Tales - First family photo since 2007






22 comments:

  1. Sounds like you had a good week with the family! Love Mr Pug!

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  2. It sounds like a lovely week with your family!
    Eesh! Argos really do need to sort themselves out. I hope you get it sorted x

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    1. mmmm Argos are trying to sort themselves out, more on this later

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  3. It sounds like you've had a really good week with the family. Very annoying about the furniture, but nice that you've got your son to help you assemble it!

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    1. it was great spending time with the family and the teen and i actually did something together with the furniture assembly

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  4. Sounds like a very very packed week and busy but lovely that you saw so much of your family :) Great photos, loving the car selfie your son looks like very much like you :)

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    1. my son went mad at the car selfie, he said i was banned from using my mobile when he drives...lol

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  5. Some lovely countryside shots. Shame about the Argos failures and the phone signal. We will have the same issue when my parents are here next month for a week. Running around all over the south of England to fit everyone in #365

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    1. i gave up in the end and only visited the people who had no car, were working and made an effort to contact me

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  6. Oh yes I'm discovering that too when ever I visit the uk. Everyone expects me to run myself ragged and see them even if they aren't in regular contact with me! This time I've given the places I'll be and said people can come to me! The pug door stop is amazing! I now want one :)

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    1. visit the Range if you want a Mr Pug. i did far less travelling this trip and don't feel i've missed out by not visiting everyone

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  7. I think from reading twitter EE had massive problems at the weekend.
    Quite right on getting people to come to you, much easier that way.
    Great to have help assembling the furniture, shame it was not up to standard.
    Beautiful bridge photo.

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    1. i bought a new sim with O2 for the last few days, really annoying and i drank too much coffee in the day and beer at night getting wifi

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  8. A week in one place must've been nice for you after all the travelling recently, and getting to spend time with all your family sounds like an added bonus.
    Loving your doorstop!
    #Project365

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    1. it has been wonderful to actually have a holiday and relax and great spending time with all the kids

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  9. sounds like a lovely week catching up with your big boys. I think you are right to not go chasing around the country to see people who don't bother with you much the rest of the time you are abroad. its not fair that you have to spend your time in the UK travelling.
    I hate assembling furniture - I am rubbish at it.
    do you prefer the cooler weather here in the UK to Dubai? x

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    1. i much prefer the UK to Dubai in almost every way. was lovely seeing all the kids and great to get some rest

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  10. You never seem to have time to catch your breath when you are over here, so I don't blame you for not wanting to be traveling around the rest of the time.

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    1. having a base has really made a huge difference

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  11. I completely understand getting people to come to you, we do the same now. Sounds like you've had a lovely week though x

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    1. it has been a lovely trip, but i really do need to get some rest now

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