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Hello! How are you? Well I hope? Tomorrow Hugo and I are off on a weeks adventure! To Greece! I've never been to Greece. I'm starting to let myself get excited now, counting down the hours! The way my Sister describes time to my five year old Niece, is in terms of "big sleeps". So when something is two days wait away, that will be described to Millie as "two big sleeps". "Granny and Grandad are arriving in three big sleeps Millie", or, "It's two big sleeps till Auntie Vanessa arrives". I'm not too sure how the time is described if Millie has to wait all day, till the evening, till just before she goes to bed, for us to arrive. I imagine it's described as "just before your next big sleep"! So I've got one big sleep, and all day till four o'clock tomorrow, before we set off in the car to Edinburgh airport, and catch a flight to Heathrow. There is then one big sleep at a hotel near the airport, and then off we go on Saturday, about midday, on an airplane to Greece! The holiday is a package deal with Neilson, so that Hugo can do lots of sailing, and I can sit around relaxing, and perhaps a little sailing. The idea was to have a stress free break away in a hot climate. And we found it in a holiday with Neilson. Neither of us can quite believe we're going away, and to Greece! It feels very exciting!
I've been grappling over the last two weeks, with the dilemma of what to take with me, that is, what crafty supplies to take with me. I have a vision in my mind of relaxing on the beach, with my crochet, and occasionally glancing up to see Hugo in the boat he's sailing on, in the distance. I'm also tempted to take a suitcase of yarn, "just in case". If I was to run out of yarn, well, it would be unthinkable. I will be taking my sketchbook too. I inevitably take more than I need, and could ever use.
So my dear readers, I shall reluctantly say good bye. I'll miss you all, and look forward to seeing you when I return, on the 23rd June. I hope you all have a good week. Take care! Love Vanessa xxx
We also countdown to major events in "sleeps". Currently 14 sleeps 'til Legoland!
Being a night worker I also get a little obsessed with counting joined up sleeps, after tonight, I have 6 joined up sleeps, Mmm!
Bon Voyage, have a lovely time x
Posted by: lucy@theantidote | June 11, 2009 at 06:15 PM
Have a wonderful holiday, and bring back lots and lots of photos, of course!
Posted by: Lululiz | June 11, 2009 at 06:36 PM
Have a fabulous time on your jolly hols! I haven't been to Greece either so will look forward to your photos!
Posted by: jane smallcombe | June 11, 2009 at 06:50 PM
Enjoy your holidays, looking forward to seeing your holiday creations and sketches. Have a great time!
Posted by: Jacqueline | June 11, 2009 at 07:21 PM
Have a great holiday, have lots of relaxing fun! look forward to seeing any holiday snaps you feel like sharing! (that's the closest I will ever get to abroad me thinks)
Bon Voyage!
MBBx
Posted by: Mummy Boo Bear | June 11, 2009 at 07:40 PM
Have a fabulous time! I can't wait to see the photos! (you could always bring just a little yarn so you would have to buy some in Greece)
Posted by: Lindsey Rose | June 11, 2009 at 07:55 PM
I will miss you...its hot hot hot in Greece so take plenty of sun screen...have a lovely time and take lots of photos...
Posted by: Helen Lambert | June 11, 2009 at 08:30 PM
YAY! Have a great time! Will you shake the snow globe for us on your return? t.x
Posted by: kitschen pink | June 11, 2009 at 09:27 PM
We will miss you. Have a brilliant time. xx
Posted by: bakeandsewblog | June 11, 2009 at 09:40 PM
You'll be missed, Vanessa but I hope you both have a wonderful relaxing holiday. Steer clear of the Ouzo!
Hen x
Posted by: Hen | June 11, 2009 at 10:33 PM
Hope both you and Hugo have a wonderful time. At least you should be certain of good weather and make sure Hugo packs his sea-legs! Will miss you and look forward to lots of lovely pictures. Karenx
Posted by: Karen | June 11, 2009 at 10:47 PM
Oh how wonderful, Vanessa! I went to Greece when I was in college and LOVED being there. Someday I'd love to go back. I hope you have a refreshing, restful, delightful time.
And the flowers in the previous post are absolutely gorgeous. What an amazing garden you must have.
Posted by: Beth P | June 11, 2009 at 11:03 PM
Have a great time Vanessa, we will miss you, we will be waiting for you to come back and tell us all about it (and the new blanket you made at the beach ha ha!)
Bon Voyage!
Moe xx
Posted by: Moe (Seaweed, Roses & Wool) x | June 11, 2009 at 11:06 PM
Have a fabulous time Vanessa. I know you will.
Lisa x
Posted by: Bobo Bun | June 11, 2009 at 11:36 PM
Have a great time Vanessa, I will look forward to some stunning photos. Enjoy the sun, sea and hooking. Knitting needles and hooks allowed on the flights now. Kalinihta.
Denise x
Posted by: Denise | June 11, 2009 at 11:37 PM
Have a fantastic time Vanessa, looking forward to seeing all your crochet goodies and sketchbook sketches when you return! X
Posted by: LittleGem | June 12, 2009 at 12:28 AM
I hope you have a fabulous time...umm I know you will, it will be a great place to try out that new camera !
Posted by: sally anne | June 12, 2009 at 04:01 AM
hope you have a wonderful time, we'll miss you xoxo
Posted by: driftwood | June 12, 2009 at 07:58 AM
Always take too much yarn on holiday, its so reassuring to have plenty even if you are too hot to do much. Have a wonderful time, we shall miss you and look forward to hearing all about your holiday.
Posted by: Jennyff | June 12, 2009 at 09:39 AM
Have a lovely holiday! I've been to a few Greek islands but never the mainland. I've loved every holiday there!
Posted by: Liz | June 12, 2009 at 10:30 AM
Hope you have a wonderful trip - I can only dream of going to Greece - bet it is beautiful.
Posted by: Anne | June 12, 2009 at 12:10 PM
Have a wonderful time in Greece :) Look forward to reading about your adventures when you get back.
Hugs from Australia
Posted by: Chars | June 12, 2009 at 01:36 PM
Have a great time, look forward to reading about it on your return!
Posted by: Sarah | June 12, 2009 at 05:49 PM
Waving goodbye from across the sea. Have a lovely holiday, Vanessa...you will be missed!
Posted by: cathleen | June 12, 2009 at 08:01 PM
Have a wonderful time! What a beautiful location for a vacation! Crochet and sketchbook will probably keep you busy enough in the moments you're not snapping pictures with your new camera.
Posted by: Laura | June 12, 2009 at 10:52 PM
Enjoy yourself Vanessa, I hope you have a great time. xxx
Posted by: melanie | June 13, 2009 at 09:48 AM
Hope you have a lovely time
Felicity x x
Posted by: Felicity | June 13, 2009 at 05:30 PM
Oh Wow! Lucky lucky you. Hope you have a super time. CKx
Posted by: Kate MacDonald | June 15, 2009 at 10:45 AM
Hi Vanessa, I have paired you up with someone for the Cosy Crochet and Knitting Swap, and that someone is me, I hope you don't mind me been your swap partner. I will post your parcel off to you when I know you have returned from your holiday. xxxx
Posted by: melanie | June 15, 2009 at 11:12 AM
Hi Vanessa, your swap partner for the Cosy Crochet and KNitting Swap is me. I will send your parcel off when I know your back home. xxxx
Posted by: melanie | June 15, 2009 at 01:06 PM
Dear Vanessa, hope you're having a great time.Enjoy the sun, sea and your crochet. Can't wait to see photos and hearing all about yr holidays.Miss you a lot! Have a wonderful relaxing holidays.
Love
Isabelxxx
Posted by: Isabel S./Lisbon-Portugal | June 18, 2009 at 03:39 PM
hope you have had a great time on your hols. Look forward to hearing all about it. x
Posted by: Julie | June 19, 2009 at 02:13 PM
so... I'm a bit late in wishing you a happy holiday.. but how was it? I must admit I'm very jealous, I could seriously do with a holiday!
(just found your blog, great stuff. And me and my children loved the 'house inside my mummy' book when I was pregnant with no 3!!)
Posted by: monica | June 23, 2009 at 04:13 PM
Please tell us all about your holiday - my husband is in the process of buying a yacht and we're interested in doing the same type of sailing break. Cheers!
Posted by: Cath W | June 24, 2009 at 07:42 PM
Hi Vanessa hope you have had a lovely holiday. I have two awards for you on my blog.
MBBx
Posted by: Mummy Boo Bear | June 24, 2009 at 09:15 PM
I love the "big sleep" description. I'll have to start using that one. I hope you had a fantastic week away in the sun!
Posted by: kat | June 25, 2009 at 05:30 PM
Hope you have had a lovely time.
love
Alison
x
Posted by: Alison | June 25, 2009 at 07:34 PM