No matter how great a time I’m having when I’m away on holidays, I still get a little homesick.
These are the 10 things I miss when I’m away from home.
1. The hubster – Obviously, this is not a problem this time around as he is with me! But there have been times when I’ve travelled without him, and oh my goodness, I turn into a big sook.
2. The kids – Mr 21 and Miss 18 (even though Miss 18 doesn’t live with us anymore). Yes, they can be annoying and demanding at times, but I love them dearly and really miss them. I hope they are surviving okay without us!
3. My Kitty – It’s true, I really am a crazy cat lady. And I’m especially crazy about our kitty Fleur. If you don’t believe me, check out this post, and this one, and this one!
4. These Characters – I’ve shared before that I still take a stuffed toy to bed, Sophie the snuggly puppy. The hubster has a teddy called Brave Bear. (When they are pretending to be hip and cool as in the photo below, they even have rap names – Snuff Pup and B.Rave. I’m more than just a crazy cat lady; I’m crazy full stop!) Unfortunately they were just too big to fit in our suitcase this time.
5. My Own Bed – There is just something about my own bed …
6. My Own Shower – And my own shower. I know the pressure, how far to turn the tap, where everything is. Bliss!
7. Home Cooked Meals – I don’t know about you guys, but I get heartily sick of even the best restaurant fare after a week or so. I’m not a huge fan of takeaway, and I love my vegies! Fact is, I miss my own cooking!
8. Money Made Simple – My gifts are in writing, NOT maths. So trying to handle foreign currencies, exchange rates and the rest absolutely does my head in. Thank God for the hubster!
9. Familiar Faces – Although it’s nice to get away, after a while I really miss those familiar faces – family, friends, church folk. (Mind you, we’ve been on a couple of holidays where we unexpectedly bumped into quite a few! On our honeymoon, we were astounded to see at least two other couples we knew. When we were in Perth, we stayed in the same caravan park as a family we’d known for years. On our first cruise there was at least half a dozen familiar faces! It really is a small world – wonder who we’ll bump into this time?!)
10. You guys! Although there are still posts here on the blog, the reality is I scheduled them before I left. With only intermittent internet access, although I may see – and even respond – to your comments, it’s just not the same. I love the community here, chatting with the readers who stop by regularly, and meeting the new ones, just hearing your thoughts on the things I’ve blogged about. So I am looking forward to being home and back on the blog!
What are the things you miss the most when you are away?!
I am a bit shocked you didn’t take Sophie with you! I can just picture her in a gondola in Venice
Yeah I also miss the comforts of home and my kids, my dog, home cooking and meeting up with my friends while I’m away travelling. It’s lovely to get away but it always great to come home!