Sunday, 27 January 2013

All Good Things Must Come To An End

 Did I get your attention?

Yes folks, it's all over.  The holidays I mean - sigh.  It's back to work again tomorrow and after this much time it's going to take some getting used to, but I expect as usual after about 5 minutes there it will feel as though I never left the place.

Sadly for me this means the only time I will really have for blogging and for chatting will be in the evenings, and of course there are other things to fit into that time as well.  I probably won't be able to post here as often (I can hear you sighing with relief LoL).  It also means that I may not get around to visiting everyone and commenting as much as I would like so I apologise in advance and hope you will forgive me.

I have really enjoyed being more active in blogland and interacting more with everyone here during the holidays and I'm sad that I'm not going to be able to spend as much time here.  Such is life I guess.

Rick and I have had a wonderful time over the holidays taking time out together and just enjoying being together.  As I've mentioned before, we have gone on a lot of 'dates' visiting favourite places, cafes, going on walks etc and exploring some new places.  It's been a great time of connection and I am really going to miss our dates.

Between going on our dates etc and spending far too much time in blogland (shush, don't tell Rick!) I have hardly done any of those pesky extra chores I usually do while on holidaay.  For once though, I'm not letting my OCD demons take over and stressing about it.  I figure they will still get done bit by bit.

We took some great photos while out on our dates and I thought I would share some with you.








48 comments:

  1. I'll understand when you are a tiny little bit less here in Blogland.
    I've never understood how people can combine working and blogging.
    Allow me to be jealous of all those beautiful places.
    Have fun at work!

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    1. Hi Bas, it is difficult trying to balance blogging and work. It's not easy to keep up!

      We really do have some beautiful places here Bas, I'm sure you would love it :)

      Hugs
      Roz

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  2. I will miss your slightly less regular visits, but I hope work goes well for you. Those look like some amazing places for dates. I think I'm a little jealous. I'm not sure if it's because those places look so warm and wonderful, or because you had time for dates. Oh well. I'm glad you had an awesome time.

    Lots of hugs,
    TL

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    1. Thank you TL, I'm surviving the first week - just! LoL

      We did have a lot of nice times together over the holidays. We sacrificed other things to do it though and made the time. I haven't done any of the usual stuff I do over the holidays for instance.

      I hope you are feeling a little better.

      Hugs,
      Roz

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  3. Those ARE beautiful places! I understand what you are going through. I found blogs the beginning of one summer. My parents had recently passed away and my kids had reached the age where there barely noticed me and didn't need me for much. Nick was at work all day and WOW.... I found blogland!! In the fall when I had to go back to teaching full time I went through some serious withdrawal. You'll survive, but we'll miss having you here so much. Just be here when you can.

    Hugs,
    PK

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    1. Hi PK, Thank you! I go through withdrawal too when I can't be around as much as I want. I get so much out of blogland and everyone here.

      Hopefully I'll find a good balance and be able to spend a fair bit of time here. I've not done too badly keeping up so far, but I know I wont' be able to keep that up - sigh.

      Hugs
      Roz

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  4. Roz these photos are beautiful...you should be a photographer...they really are great! I'm sorry that your holiday is over :( You will be missed around blogland

    Hugs

    P

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    1. Thanks P :)

      Rick actually took the pics, he has quite the talent :) I'm sorry the holiday is over too. I am missing our afternoon dates :(

      I've managed to keep up in blogland as much as I can, but I don't think I'll be able to keep it up. I hate it when I can't be around as much as I want. I get withdrawals LoL

      Hugs
      Roz

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  5. I'm not sure who is more upset here, me or you?! Well I suppose we'll have weekends!

    Thank you so much for sharing your pictures. Thanks for sharing yourself over your holidays too. You were such a great help, even if it was just a listening ear in my morning over coffee.

    Hope work went well 'today' for you :)...or are you still up you little stinker? Be nice and submissive when you get home!

    Congrats btw on letting some things slide OCD Girl! That is huge.

    Love
    Willie

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    1. Hi Willie, well, I guess it's back to being morning coffee/bedtime tea buddies again and unfortunately not so much chatting - sigh! I will definitely try to chat as much as I can. I've enjoyed our chats, although I'm not sure I was much of a help!

      Yeah, I amazed myself on the OCD front! Rick too I think LoL

      Actually, I was in bed when you posted this comment, like the good submissive girl I am. I read this Monday morning while I was getting ready for work and it made me smile :)

      Hugs
      Roz

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  6. Beautiful photos, thank you for sharing. With temperatures here in the teens it's pleasant to see warm beaches.

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    1. Hi Meg, Welcome! Thank you for dropping by and for commenting.

      The last couple of weeks have been great weather wise, and even better this week since we started back to work!

      Hugs
      Roz

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  7. Love the photos! I know how much time blogging takes, and how much I get out of it...always a hard compromise!

    Sara

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    1. Hi Sara, you are so right. It is a hard compromise. Blogging can be time consuming and I hate it when I can't be around as much as I want. I get so much out of it and everybody here.

      Hugs
      Roz

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  8. Beautiful photos. I absolutely love the beach. Thanks for sharing. Sorry about work, it's such a drag. Glad you had a wonderful holiday.

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    1. Hi Sunny, thank you. It feels like a drag LoL We did have a wonderful time together and I'm sad it's over, especially the afternoon dates.

      Hugs
      Roz

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  9. The photos are simply gorgeous! Wish I were there! I totally understand that you have things other than blogging to think about. Weekends will be good, and perhaps the occasional evening. Who knows? Glad you had a good break.

    Hugs, Ami

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    1. Hi Ami, thank you. I've managed to keep up as much as I can so far, but I'm not sure how long for. We did have a lovely time together and it's said it's now back to work but such is life I guess.

      Sending positive thoughts and wishes to you and Starman. We are thinking of you.

      Love and Hugs
      Roz

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  10. Hey Roz - Thanks for sharing the pics...absolutely beautiful!

    Congrats not letting your OCD demons take over!!!

    Once you get back into the work mode, I'm sure you will find a good compromise and be around as much as you can.

    Will look forward to your posts and comments whenever you are available.

    Blessings,
    Cat

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    1. Hi Cat, thank you! So far I've managed to keep up as much as I can but won't be able to keep it up. I hope I find that balance. I hate it if I can't be around as much as I would like. I get so much out of blogland and everyone here.

      Hugs
      Roz

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  11. Love the photos! I'm not a little jealous. I'm a lot jealous. :)

    Good luck working in some blogging. I have loved having you around so much so hopefully you won't be too absent. Take care.

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    1. I Zoe, thank you! Well, I guess I'll be jealous when you guys are posting summer photos. Just don't remind me how much long summer here will last! LoL

      I hope I will be able to find a balance so that I'l be able to still be here quite often. I get withdrawals if I can't be in blogland LoL.

      Hugs
      Roz

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  12. Wow, gorgeous photos! Sounds like wonderful dates together.

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    1. Hi Stormy, I'm so glad you dropped by, I always love your comments :)

      The photos are great aren't they? Rick took them. The dates were fantastic. We were determined to get out and spend a lot of time together these holidays and sacrificed other things to do it. It was well worth it :)

      Hugs
      Roz

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  13. I understand the blues at things getting back to normal after having a bunch of freedom to spend unlimited time with the ones we love doing whatever we want. I always feel borderline sick when we (the kids, Ian and I) have to separate and go back to real life.
    Sounds like you enjoyed every minute - and that is the secret.
    love and hugs
    lillie

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    1. Hi Lillie, we did enjoy every minute. We were determined to just take a lot of time out together these holidays and sacrificed other things to do it. I'm so glad now that we did.

      it was hard ending it all and going back to work - sigh. I miss our dates.

      Hugs
      Roz

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  14. Love you photos, Roz! All the best to you getting back to work. You'll find the right balance with it all I am sure. (But, I no it is not as fun!) Take care and have a great day starting back to work. Hugs.

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    1. Hi SNP, thank you! At least I've almost made it through the first week! I hope I can find the right balance and that I can manage to spend a fair bit of time here. I haven't done too badly keeping up so far, but I don't think I'll be able to keep it up.

      Hugs,
      Roz

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  15. Those pictures are beautiful! Good luck getting back into the swing of things at work. As you said, 5 minutes in, you'll probably feel like you never left (good or bad as that may be? ;) It is hard to balance work and blogging too, huh? I have the same problem, but I usually go on binges when I can!

    Glad you had a great holiday though!

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    1. Hi Riley, Thank you! We did have a great time and I'm sad it's over. Yep, this week sure has felt as though I haven't been away. Getting the balance is hard, I probably tend to go in binges too LoL

      Hugs,
      Roz

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  16. beautiful pics thanks for sharing

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    1. Thank you T, they are great aren't they? My husband took them :)

      Hugs
      Roz

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  17. Love the pics, especially since it is snowy white outside my window. good luck getting back into the work routine,,,,
    hugs abby

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    1. Thanks Abby, Well, I've almost made it through the first week!

      Hugs
      Roz

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  18. Hope your first day back is going alright!

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    1. Hi Tess, thank you! At least I've almost made it through to the end of the first week, and there's a public holiday next week. Yay! LoL

      Hugs,
      Roz

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  19. I love the palm trees! :) Have never seen a real one, and hope to someday. :) I hope going back to work goes well, and that you're able to find a good balance again between life and work. Thank you for your posts, and the visits to my blog. :) Nothing to forgive if you can't keep up with posts and blog visits, we all do what we can. :)

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    1. Hi Es May, Thank you for your lovely words.

      I hope I can find that balance and also still find plenty of time for blogland. I've really enjoyed being around more over the holidays and getting to know everyone better.

      Hugs,
      Roz

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  20. awwww it such a beautiful country Roz :) still amazes me after all this time.
    Im sure you will find a compromise and find the time to come visit us here in blogland :) at least you wont be taking 9 months off or for anyting as stupid as i did last year LOL.....we'l be here waiting to see you and read your lastet :)
    hugs kiwi xx

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    1. Hi Kiwi, ah, that is is ... and of course neither of us are biased are we LoL

      I'm hoping I can find that balance and still find plenty of time for blogland. Good point, I won't be taking an extended period away, I don't know how you coped! LoL I'm so glad your arm is now back to 100%.

      Hugs
      Roz

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  21. Such pretty pictures! We will enjoy hearing about all the adventures of Scrappy as you get back to work and normal everyday stuff. It's been fun to have this extra time to hang out and get to know you better.

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    1. Hi Susie, Thank you :) I've really enjoyed being able to spend more time in blogland over the holidays and get to know everyone a little better.

      umm yes well, kinda already had one Scrappy story from me so far LoL

      Hugs
      Roz

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  22. I love the photos! Sad that you may not be blogging much, but glad you had a lovely time. I need a holiday for sure! I can't wait for warmer weather.

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    1. Hi Emi, thank you. I hate having less blogging time. I get withdrawals LoL

      We did have a lovely time and wouldn't you know it, the weather has got even better, just in time to go back to work!

      Hugs
      Roz

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  23. what a glorious view, and beautiful weather. welcome back to work!

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    1. Thanks Fondles, I'm surviving so far - just!

      These last few weeks have been glorious, and even better this week just when we've returned to work! isn't that always the way?

      Hugs,
      Roz

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