The Worst Holiday

Have not written for nearly 2 weeks as we have been on holiday in Devon. We have a 4 berth touring caravan that we keep on a site there. The site has a bar, shop, nice showers, a swimming pool, pet area for the kids (more about that later) etc. We arrived - me, my husband, the dog, my daughter, youngest son and the toddler. The first day was nice, sun shining and everyone chilled. Toddler slept all night in the travel cot we managed to squeeze in.

The next morning daughter felt really ill with stomach pains on and off all day. By day 2 she couldn't stand up straight and was vomiting so we were off to the A & E which is 8 miles away. She spent 2 nights in hospital until a scan diagnosed an inflamed stomach. Probably caused by the bug she caught in Morocco. Daughter came back to the caravan but was still not really well.

My OH and son took the toddler to the children's petting area the next day. It has baby chicks, rabbits, guinea pigs, a goat etc etc. They were only there for 5 minutes when she ran off and put her finger through a rabbit's cage.It bit her really, really badly and didn't want to let go - almost severing her right index finger. We went back to the hospital where they cleaned it and put paper stitches on to keep it closed. Daughter left and went home the next day with the toddler - we went to the local vet as our dog had a tick on her neck!!!

We did go to the North Devon show and it was quite nice looking around and seeing the dog displays, obedience, police dogs in action, hounds etc, The motor bike display was good - seeing them high in the air on ramps twisting and turning. I also had one afternoon looking around the local seaside town.

All in all I think it was the worst holiday I have ever had and I feel like I could do with another holiday to get over it. Really don't ever want to return to that site ever again but our caravan is kept there atm so have little choice really. All I can think of is how my granddaughter will probably loose all feeling in the top of her finger, and how ill my daughter was there. Really do not think that a petting zoo should have animals classed as safe and tame for children to handle that bite this hard. The hospital said it was the worst cut they had ever seen without the whole finger being severed so it was not a little nip. Talking of the hospital I cannot fault them as they were prompt, very thorough, friendly and caring with both my daughter and granddaughter - North Devon Hospital 10/10 - much better than where we live and our local hospitals.

So glad to be home now. Bye for now All the best.