I'm Back!

TEIGNMOUTH

Well it has been so long since I have been on here, nearly a month! We went away for almost 3 weeks in the caravan with the dog. We picked up the caravan from storage in North Devon and towed it to a lovely site near Dawlish in South Devon. OH picked the site and it was very nice, swimming pools, kids play areas, entertainment etc etc. Only downside was that the do was not allowed in the entertainment bars so we took it in turns to go in or wait outside! We had a few nights on our own then youngest son came down for a week, and my sister and BIL joined us for 2 nights. When they left daughter and toddler came and stayed for a week. Daughter had to return home to work her notice as she is starting a new job in September in a school as a T/A so we had the toddler for her with us in the caravan. Youngest son returned after 2 days (only went home to attend a wedding) and daughter came back to join us! It was like running a B&B there lol. Unfortunately the dog (although well behaved with everyone on the site and a favourite with everyone's kids) has now taken a severe dislike to the toddler and is growling at her whenever she approaches. I can see where the dog is coming from as toddler hits and kicks her and grabs her fur every day so the dog is not having any of it anymore. We are keeping them separate atm and hoping that the toddler will learn soon how to behave. It did cause a lot of friction between me and the daughter though, which is not ideal on a holiday.

DAWLISH CARNIVAL

We went to Torquay, Dawlish, Dawlish Warren and Teignmouth on day trips out which was nice. Dawlish had a carnival on with lots of floats going round and various shows on the green. It is a pretty place with a stream running through the middle of town with various birds (ducks, geese etc) roaming around. Teignmouth was our favourite as there is everything there for kids and adults. Great entertainment on the beach with live bands, bouncy castles and fountains for the toddler, and lots of shops to look around. We found the best rump steak ever in the No 9 bistro there. It even has a Weatherspoons for the OH lol. Really would like to move there in the future as it is the first holiday place I have felt completely at home in. Also managed to spend a lovely afternoon visiting my friend who moved to Exeter a few years ago. Was great catching up for a chat and I have promised to visit and stay for a few days soon. Anyway, holiday came to an end and we towed it back to North Devon and came home to MOUNTAINS of washing. The bedding all needed washing for daughter, son, sister and BIL and ours so 5 lots of duvet covers sheets and pillowcases to start with! Finally finished it 3 days after I came home and now just have the ironing which is only a few pairs of shorts and blouses. We don't iron much in this house lol.

Back at home OH went to work on Bank Holiday Monday, daughter is catching up watching Harry Potter DVDs and I'm doing the cleaning!! The bathroom has a mould problem which OH will have to sort out as it's on the ceiling and spreading to the shower. Toddler's birthday cards are still up in the front room almost a month after her birthday and the place is a mess generally. But never mind it was worth it! Can't wait to go away again soon, and now I only have the toddler Thursday and Friday mornings until 1.30pm  so will have plenty of time!

All the best Bye for now x