A couple of months ago, just after D and I got back from our big trip, some of my friends and I decided to organise a ‘girls weekend’. This weekend was it! Things didn’t go entirely to plan… there was supposed to be 6 of us, and we ended up with three, Saturday was a crazy weather day with a whole lot of rain and the traffic was horrendous on the drive up….. but we still managed to have a fabulous time.

Our unit was on the top floor of the complex, just across the road from the water, and when we checked in, one of the first things we saw was a pod of dolphins surfing the waves – a perfect way to be welcomed! Once we had unloaded all of the bags – mostly snacks, chocolate and drinks – the chatting, laughing (and crying), storytelling, shit talking and singing got well underway!!!

It was a weekend of girl time, and it was fabulous! We stayed up late (some later than others!) talking about all kinds of things and solving the problems of the world. We went to the markets for a wander and a look, and spent time at the beach and in the water. I tried to teach the girls how to crochet with moderate success -it turns out it is more challenging for a left handed person!; and a couple of us got up bright and early to see the sunrise. Most of all we just relaxed.

Sometimes, a time out from the real world and a whole lot of oestrogen, is just what you need. Being near the ocean is definitely one of my happy places… it always has been! There is just something about the ocean that makes me feel better. It never gets old, and it doesn’t really matter which beach, or what the weather is doing! So at the start of this week, my cup is full! Thanks girls for a lovely weekend!