This weekend we had an overnight stop arranged with C&S down in Aston Clinton. M&M would also be coming up from Brinkworth, so a lively evening was likely.
The early part of Saturday was spent putting the house in order and getting the dogs exercised.
I had managed to persuade 'Chelle to house sit for us and she arrived mid afternoon. A few minutes were spent handing over brief instructions on canine and poultry care,* before we hit the road and headed off down South.
A lovely evening was spent catching up on each others' news. I think the headline item was that M had finally tendered her notice and would be finishing work at the end of February.
It was concerning to see how unnerved she seemed by this significant life change. She is almost obsessed with her responsibility to her, soon to be former, partnership. It is almost as if she has been brainwashed by them to the point that her identity is limited to that of being a partner in a law firm.
I truly hope that she soon sees that retirement will give her the freedom to be her own person and not feel owned by, or responsible to, anyone but herself. Furthermore, that it allows her to find herself again, once the stresses fall away.
We all breakfasted together, before we headed back home. 'Chelle had left our house mid morning, and we really didn't want to leave them too long on their own.**
The rest of the day was spent catching up on some sleep and getting the fire lit.
It is nice to go away, but it is lovely to be back home.
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* ... and where all the booze and food was kept!
** We know that they can be left for several hours if they have been emptied beforehand. However, 'Chelle is new to caring for dogs and might not be certain that they have all had a pee.
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