So it seems that it's that time of year again > time to pack up and get myself some sunshine. Call it an occupational hazard if you will, but August for me generally means lots of travel! It means packing and unpacking, flying in and flying back out, a few days here and a few days there, and spending many a day at airports all over the world.
This time next week, it'll be time to fly away to the beautiful blue waters and long sunshiny days. As I am sitting here daydreaming of the sun on my shoulders, the beautiful sandy beaches and the cocktails at the bar, I am jolted back into sobering reality and am reminded that I shouldn't get too carried away as it is after all a 'working holiday'.
Last night, in preparation for my trip, I dredged through the attic to find myself a suitcase that would be suitable in both size and purpose. Sizeable enough to fit 3 weeks worth of clothes in, suitable for all different temperatures and pursuits; and it would have to be self-standing and easy to carry. Let's face it, at any given time, i'm likely to be carrying a child; whilst chasing child; whilst trying to open a water bottle for another child; whilst trying to answer the 56 million random (yet important) questions of another child. With 4 sets of little hands all vying for my attention, my luggage is going to want to be the least of my concerns.
It is important that you realise however, that i have decided against attaching leashes to all my little people throughout our many airport stints. I think that i'm going to have to rely on my 'death stare' tactic, one that has historically proved to be quite successful amongst small humans. And then, if we make it through the airport with the same number of little people we started with, there is the dilemma of trying the contain these little people in their own seats for 10 hours! I'm exhausted and the hard work technically hasn't even begun yet...
It is important that you realise however, that i have decided against attaching leashes to all my little people throughout our many airport stints. I think that i'm going to have to rely on my 'death stare' tactic, one that has historically proved to be quite successful amongst small humans. And then, if we make it through the airport with the same number of little people we started with, there is the dilemma of trying the contain these little people in their own seats for 10 hours! I'm exhausted and the hard work technically hasn't even begun yet...
So wish me luck on my little August Adventure! And if my general travel record continues with sustained vigour, no doubt come September, I will have many more (probably traumatic and amusing) tales to tell!
Much love and loads of sunshine. Have a safe & happy Summer all you Northern Hemispherians out there. See you in September for a wine & a bit of much needed grown-up, intellectual conversation xx
