Roughing it on our holiday.

We have arrived at our holiday destination and are safely ensconced in our holiday ‘villa’. There are only two bedrooms, which means Adam and Kate have to share a room. I was really nervous about that because they have never shared a room before and I was worried they would be up all night playing, but they slept really nicely last night with only a few “Keep Quiet!”s and are busy having an afternoon nap as we speak. 

The only droll in die drinkwater (literally translated as ‘turd in the drinking water’) is that Marko and I have to share a bed. Which wouldn’t be too bad if it wasn’t the size of a matchbox. I find it hard enough to have a good night sleep in a queen sized bed, this single-bed-masquerading-as-a-twin-bed is EEmpossible. So I took half a sleeping tablet and when that wore off at about 3am, I took the extra blanket and slept on the couch.

But other than the ‘camping style’ sleeping arrangements, things are pretty dandy here.  We’ve been for a swim in the hot baths, we’ve played outside, we’ve even had a little shop at the Padstal (farm store). 

Right, while my family slumbers, let me do a little catching up on some work before it’s time for the next Albertyn Family Fun Holiday Activity.

Comments

[Judy]

Glad you are having a nice time, even with the bed situation. I can so totally relate...in fact, that's one of our MUSTS when we vacation - big bed or we're not staying there.

HAVE FUN!

[Natt]

Hope you have a fab holiday, even with sucky beds.

Just a thought - hows Adam's sleeping now? Maybe this holiday will be good for him sleepwise, maybe he just likes company at night and will settle with Kate in the room? If so, maybe you could move them in together when you get back?

N x

[nattie]

hi T. glad u r on holiday. think u all deserve a nice break. Good luck with sleeping arrangements. I must say that Natt has a point. maybe adam just needs company at nite? xxx

[Kim]

Can't you try 'top and tailing' with Marko in that bed. I do that sometimes if my husbands breathing is too noisy and it gives more of a sense of space - except if he nicks too much of the duvet.

[jill]

Don't worry about it! When we go camping in our camper, we sleep in separate beds, 'cause they're so tiny. I used to feel guilty, but now we're used to it - and we get WAY better, more restful sleep. Which is good since we're on holiday.

[tess]

sounds like a gorgeous holiday...are you feeling like a domestic queen?? having visions of living off the land (except the land includes king sized mattresses amd deep tubs with lashings of hot water?) have you roped the kids into helping mummy with the dishes?
smooches.

[Dootz]

Tertia:

Thought I'd let you know that - through a series of connections - I am visiting with Charles Caldwell in Hong Kong later this month. I understand that his wife Tess had something to do with your book? In any event, this is indeed a very small world.

Hope your holiday is restful, even if the sleeping arrangements are not!

-Howard Freeman
New York City