yo!

 

Why haven't I been sooner?!

After a spot of shopping with my mum we headed for lunch; we already knew where we were going and my goodness we couldn't wait. So much so that we appeared a bit too keen and arrived pretty soon after the doors opened. We could have spent a fortune and so I think we were pretty restrained...this time. I loved the conveyer belt and choosing all the things off it, although we were close to needed a bigger table (I told you, we only had a little restraint). This place is going to become a regular of mine, I can sense it.
 

 

tlc in devon

 

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This post was going to read something along the lines of not doing much and having a little pampering session this weekend but its now, all of this but in Devon.
After going months without going home, I am now going home this weekend; that's 2 weekends in a row. I'm not great at doing impromptu things as I'm one for planning and not rushing, but I've thrown all that out the window and off I go. I think it's really an excuse to see the dogs again.
 

and off to devon we go.

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I am counting down the hours until I get to go home today.

It means I get to spend a half day at work and then to wonder to the train station, find some kind of lunch and then settle down and read for the train journey. God, that actually all sounds dull doesn't it?! I actually love travelling though- I get so excited, especially since I haven't been home since January.

And you see that beautiful site up there ^^,

well I get to see that, of course, it's on my way to my local pub!

home is.

So two weekends ago, I packed up my bags and headed home for the weekend (here), it was lovely to be home so soon after Christmas, and to have a second birthday at home. Although I wasn't home for my actually it was still treated like one. I haven't had a birthday at home in 4 years so it was nice, I even got given my all time favourite cake- always a winner!

We didn't do too much when I went home; it was nice to just chill. Although, we did do a bit of shopping on the Monday before my train and on Saturday we managed to rack up a huge bar bill. So not bad trip home.

God- I love this cake!

journeys.

Where I was going: Home to Devon

What I drank: Coca-cola

What I ate: Chilli and lemon crisps

What I read: The Great Gatsby

My view: Lots of snowy fields.

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Where I was going: Home to London

What I drank: Water.

Read: Heat and Glamour

My view: Hundreds of feet on the commute home- yes I got caught in rush hour with a suitcase!

home time.

I haven't had a birthday at home for 4 years and although I wasn't there on my actual birthday, it's kind of nice to have a belated birthday/birthday weekend.

As well as my parents I get to see these beauties,

  

and that's pretty fantastic. Now, I should really get back to the thing I hate most- packing. See you soon Devon!

driving home for Christmas.

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Okay well we're not driving- more like a shift at work, two train journeys (3, if you include the one to work) and then a car ride to my parent's house; but still! Today Alex and I go home for Christmas!! I can't wait, everythings packed and ready to go. We're laden with stuff and a few extra treats for us and our journey (we're pretty exciting and do puzzles on the train ride home). I love travelling home at Christmas- it really puts me into the festive spirit. Saying that, there is a lot of bad weather reports and disruptions to the train journey we need to make. So put your festive fingers together and have them crossed that it's a straight forward journey.

I hope everyone has a fantastic couple of days.

Merry Christmas!

traditions.

I love our Christmas traditions; how they're created and how they stick. It's making me so excited to go home.

 

 

simple.

Nothing says 'good morning' like pancakes and a mug of tea.

yes, i do end up facetiming the dogs.

“@OddestFacts: One in three dog owners say they have talked to their pet on the phone.”

 

My mum sent this to me a while, adding the fact that I have in fact done this! I have also face timed my pets as well. Whenever I ring home I seem to end talking to my dogs for longer than my mum. I swear though, those dogs know it's me and their little ears prick up when they hear their names. So instead of a ten minute quick phone call; I end up on the phone for half an hour, but who can say no to a face like that?!

 

 

 

feeling...

 

 

 

# a tad bored at home.

 

# that it's too early for pjs and bed.

 

# like I'm probably going to do it anyway.

 

# that I must stop eating chocolate.

 

# bad that I haven't blogged that much this week.

a weekend of what-to-do's

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I never usually have a whole weekend off due to work but this weekend and next I do. I couldn't be happier about it, and reaffirms that I really do need a Mon-Fri job, but for now I'll just relish in the next two weekends being completely mine. Next weekend my mum is coming for a girlie weekend but this weekend is all empty and unexpected and so what to do? Although it is glorious weather, Alex is working and then heading out after work with friends, so I plan to bring out the inner domestic goddess in myself during the day, to sit down with a well deserved glass of wine this evening. What are your Saturday/weekend plans?

we're going to the zoo.

Okay, so technically I've already gone, but it was lovely nonetheless. I love the zoo so when I went home my parents took me to Paignton Zoo; I used to go all the time when I was younger and it really is a fab zoo. It rained a lot, but we still had a fun time, below are just a few snaps and a little video from our day out.

(music by mumford and sons)

We finished the day by the seafront, sat in the car away from the rain eating fish and chips.

home is where the heart is.

I had a lovely little break over the weekend (up until Wednesday, lucky me), when I got to go home to Devon for a little while to see my mum and dad (and my lovely doggies), and just visit home. There will be some posts during the next week of my trip home, with a lovely little surprise from my parents. It was lovely going home, I needed it. I really do wish they lived closer. At least I'm lucky enough to have two homes; my flat with Alex and my parent's place in Devon where I grew up.