Houseboat holiday happenings

Now some would say that being on a houseboat for 5 days and 4 nights with 4 children under 7 years old may drive childless people such as Al and I not to have any children.

I beg to differ. Last week Al and I spent time on a houseboat with our friends and their 4 gorgeous children and came away relatively unscathed and quite relaxed.

I thought instead of sharing every detail about the holiday that I would share with you some of the 'child-related' wisdom that I learnt over the week.....

1. Never underestimate the value of colouring in books and other activities during long stints in a confined space!
2. Weetbix is a great breakfast
3. Kids will drink water and eat fruit - no matter what they say
4. A small amount of 'time-out' in front of the TV can be good for parental stress levels
5. "Thomas needs be blue and Percy needs be green" (ie from Thomas the Tank Engine - this was what Nick kept saying to me during colouring in time)
6. "I can't" is not an acceptable answer to a question (Nick is also going through an' I can't' phase)
7. A poo-ey bum is uncomfortable (I mean, you imagine sitting around in that!)
8. Don't start the 'they drop it, you pick it up' game - it will never end
9. Cranium Hullabaloo is a great game for kids (its works in a small space and it uses lots of energy!)
10. Early to bed, early to rise may work for some but it does not make me healthy, wealthy and wise!

Overall it was a great holiday and I've got some great pics. You can see them here.

Well, over and out (for now)

Takin' it back

.....my life that is.

The reason for my rather lengthy hiatus from the blog is that in order to write about your life you have to have one. And for the past few months I have been distinctly lacking the latter in order to do the former.

But I am on holidays next week. Floating around on a houseboat with my friends and their kids. Doesn't sound like a relaxing holiday to you? Well as long as my blackberry is turned off and have no way no accessing emails or getting phone calls then it will be relaxing to me.

Stay tuned for a holiday round up when I get back.