Comments on: Taking a summer break

By: Marciz

Marciz — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 08:59:42 +0000

You need to write books

By: sally

sally — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:36:34 +0000

sounds like you had a great time

By: Ellee

Ellee — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 08:09:09 +0000

A city break like this was a great change because I want my sons to feel confident and enjoy their capital city. They certainly loved Covent Garden and the street theatre, and all the shops too! They spent more time shopping than I did. We managed to get to the hotel gym too.

We were rudely woken up by a blogger at 2.30am one morning as she was concerned about a comment posted on another blogger’s post and she wanted me to tell her. As if I was going to call anyone at that unearthly time of the day. I was so cross it took me an hour to get back to sleep.

We saw two shows, we bought tickets for Billy Elliott again, but I’m afraid the star of the show did not live up to the previous young actor we had seen in this role. He seemed to be miscast and looked only 8 years old, far too young and unpolished for such a starring role.

I met up with a girlfriend for some culture and we visited the RA’s Summer Exhibition. I don’t see how Tracey Emin can be pandered to in such a way, how can a zebra fornicating with a woman be called art? We then saw the much gentler exhibition of Vilhelm Hammershoi.

I really enjoyed the Sanctuary Spa and the mud treatment I had there. My skin was glowing for days afterwards. I also had a hair analysis which showed by hair needs rehydrating, I should use one of those little spritzer sprays on it in the hot weather.

I’m enjoying my new kitchen immensely and can’t stop cooking. The boys love coming home to lovely smells from the oven and have been rapturous in their praise of my culinary skills. They much prefer this kind of mum to one they see glued to the computer on her blog.

I’m looking forward to visiting North Norfolk at the weekend to see some friends who are camping on a clifftop near Sheringham, a glorious location. This is one of my favourite places in the world.

David gets his exam results tomorrow, so I must help get him organised for his next major step in life which I must say he is really looking forward to.

He enjoyed his birthday trip to Ascot with friends, even though it was cold and wet and none of us came away any richer.

I am working today with my plant scientists and am then helping with a CEO appraisal at Headway. I want to get to the gym later today too.

And I have to write my book as well by the end of the year.

Somehow, it will all get done….

By: Trubes

Trubes — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:46:24 +0000

Hi Ellee,
I too wish you a happy holiday break with your family.

Di.

By: Welkshcakes Limoncello

Welkshcakes Limoncello — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:42:36 +0000

Sorry to have come so late to this post, Ellee. Have a fantastic time!

By: Ian Lidster

Ian Lidster — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:03:36 +0000

Have fun. We’re off to Kauai at the beginning of September and the laptop will definitely remain at home.

By: Peter from Putney

Peter from Putney — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:42:57 +0000

Having not visited this website for some time, I returned today, only to discover that you are away for the duration. Grrh!!

By: electro-kevin

electro-kevin — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:26:01 +0000

Have a great time, Ellee. I’m sure a break will do wonders for you all.

I look forward to your return.

By: Winchester whisperer

Winchester whisperer — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:03:09 +0000

Have fun, Ellee!

By: Hamzeh Hussein

Hamzeh Hussein — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:14:24 +0000

Hi Ellee
Having spending some of my time in London, I would suggest Avenue Q. it worths seeing especially for teenagers. Great fun. Hope it is not too late. Have good time.