We were up reasonably early to get on with the cleaning and to get our stuff packed up ready to go home. We are not actually going home until tomorrow but in many ways this is the end of our holiday. My mum and step father arrived today to start their holiday, but they have asked us to stay until Sunday to help them with unpacking and such like. I love them very much and it is nice to spend time with them, but for me what made the last fortnight really special was that Robbie and I had time together on our own and I am really going to miss that closeness when we get back.
The things that stick in my mind about today are our three walks along the coast path to the shop. The first walk was in the morning when the bungalow was cleaned and our belongings were packed up. We went to get Robbie's newspaper and other bits and bobs. It was sunny and the happy sounds of children playing on the beach reminded me of the many holidays we spent here when the children were younger and the happy times they spent playing on the beach and splashing in the sea. It is lovely to have memories to treasure but it is important to live life to the full now as well.
Our second walk was in the afternoon, I can't remember why we went to the shop, I just remember walking back and sitting at the edge of the beach enjoying the sunshine and looking out at the sea. I will really miss that view and the walks by the sea. Our last walk was in the evening, we went out to buy fish and chips (you have to have fish and chips at least once when you are on holiday!). The view across the sea is totally different as it gets dark, it has a special sort of beauty. As we came back with our fish and chips the bats were flying over the gardens, we have really enjoyed watching them in the evenings, I hope we can make time to notice and enjoy the little things like this when we get back.
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