relaxing, recharging and reviewing

A much-needed quiet evening together at home:

• a few minutes' lie down to recharge
• comfort food (sausage, mustard mash, broccoli and gravy) with a glass of red
• looking at holiday ideas for next year
• no tv, but lots of time to mull over blogging and ideas.  I've done my first WIP Wednesday post as well

Good friend, good journey and good to be home

We had a relaxed start to the day, and I resisted eating last night's chocs until after breakfast.

A short walk through Gloucester, lunch in the cathedral and then it was time to head home again.

I had my knitting with me on the train - this time I've remembered to make it a right-handed mitt, so I'll have 1 1/2 pairs now...

Andrew made tuna with new potatoes, carrots and curly kale for tea: tasty and healthy too!

It feels good to have the weekend stretching ahead of us...

Last day away

From Sunday...

Another leisurely breakfast, then we wrapped up warm and climbed to the top of the car park next door for panoramic views over the city. We could see the Atomium in the distance and all sorts of classical buildings towering over their surroundings.

We visited the money museum then headed back to "our" waffle kiosk for a last treat.

Finally, we headed home and were relieved to find the winter weather wasn't as harsh as predicted. It feels good to be back, even if it's only 3 days before I set off again.

HIMP day 4 and back home

1. The sun shone and the mists lifted, making for a beautiful autumn view
2. The Christmas lights were on as I drove back through Cockermouth - crisp white and blue
3. It's good to be back home again, and there was soon a glass of red wine and a tasty snack ready for me.

back home again

The meeting in Sweden went well, despite my developing a cold before leaving home... I was coughing & sneezing throughout Tuesday, but was fine during the half-hour when I was speaking.

I didn't feel any bad effects from Monday's early start, and the different timezone, which was a welcome answer to prayer; as was not feeling panicky during the drives home yesterday.

• I'd felt God telling me last week that the travelling would be ok, and I could feel Him with me throughout.  It was good to know I wasn't alone, and that the King has been looking after me

I've seen some beautiful sunsets & sunrises over the last few days too - sometimes the world just takes your breath away...