Cooo-eeee I'm back! User Friendly Beach Holiday - That's what she said!

The long road to the seaside

I'm back in smelly, smoggy Johannesburg and just because you can't smell it doesn't mean the rest of us aren't sufferning.

I missed you guys and I missed my wee blog.

Yeeehaw!  Five days at the Natal South Coast and what a great wee holiday it was.

We arrived at about lunch time on Monday after a 7 hour drive and checked into our large beach flat. We were right on the beach and could hear the waves crashing from our balcony. 

We hardly unpacked and went around to see my mum and dad. My mum was so weak and frail she couldn't even get out of bed to greet us. She looked so pale and exhausted but I still managed to give her a long gentle cuddle, I just didn't squeeze too hard! 

Mum and Kaylin

I had waited a whole year to give her a hug and it was so worth it.

We spent most of the holiday either on the beach or at the pool or just hanging out with my folks, nattering and catching up at at their place.   I always forget how loud our family is and how much we talk. We don't stop and my accent instantly becomes thicker without me even realising it. Hubby always points this out though.

Anyhoover, I had a good chat with both of my parents individually and let them know that they need only ask me for help with anything and I'll be there.   They are not getting any younger and luckily they care for each other at at the moment, but there will come a time when one or both of them will not be able to do these things and then they will need myself and my sister to step in and help.

We are so far away from them and we'd love for them to move back to Johannesburg and be closer but they will NOT hear anything of it right now.

Dilema.

The time will come.

Nevertheless, it was a wicked wee break with loads of relaxing in the sun, playing in the surf and truck loads of special times.

Here are some of the daft pix

On the way to the beach

Palm Beach

My Dad and Kaylin

Family Shot

My Mummy

My folks.  They will be married for 46 years in January!

My Mum posing for the camera

Kaylin on the rocks at Palm Beach

Megan swinging on the big tree branch on Palm Beach

The monkeys were a twice a day occurrence at our wee beach flat

Megan and Kaylin playing in the pool

Megan riding the waves on her Boogie Board

Sandcastles

Sandcastles with Dad

My Three in the Sea

Kaylin riding the ways with her Boogie Board

The pathway from our beach flat down to Palm Beach

Fun in the car - a long 7 hour trip.

My Mum

My mum and Dad retired to the south coast (about 700km away from us) about 10 years ago and I still can’t get used to the fact that she’s so far away. My mum and I are very close and we’re more than mother and daughter – we’re best friends. It pains me everyday to know that I can’t just pop in for a cup of tea, a fag and a good natter.

I love it when she comes up to Johannesburg to visit and stay with us. The house just seems to brighten up when she arrives. She loves spending time with the girls and her presence is just a joy. The girls love to play with her and she has all the time under the sun to get down to their level and enjoy a game of cars, dolls, building puzzles or just plain hanging out.

I miss her everyday and just wish she lived closer so that she could be a part of our daily lives. She’s wise and wonderful and has a heart of gold. I love her dearly and I appreciate everything she’s done and does for me.

I love you Mum! Come and visit soon please!

So, all of you who have your mum's living close and "in your hair" just imagine what it would be like without her and think of what exactly she has done and does for you...

Pick up the phone now! And tell your mum how much you appreciate her...

Have you picked up the phone yet?

JUST DO IT!