A short break

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I am just going to take a short break from blogging, nor for serious purposes, not to write a novel or go on a mature gap year to South East Asia, not even to devote my undivided attention to my family and friends.  I just feel like lying back into my life like flinging yourself into long grass and looking up at the sky.  I shall just have a few days off to float and be, without a word written or a photo taken!

Comments

  1. Susan Moorhead20 May 2012 at 22:22

    good for you - enjoy your peace and quiet!

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  2. Frances21 May 2012 at 00:41

    This sounds like a marvelous idea. Enjoy your break. xo

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  3. chrisartist21 May 2012 at 07:47

    Enjoy your rest.
    Look forward to your return
    Chris
    Australia

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  4. Lynne21 May 2012 at 08:07

    And why not? Enjoy the break and hope to see you back at the blog front soon!
    Lynne.

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  5. Fennie21 May 2012 at 09:07

    Be well. Look forward to your return.

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  6. wellywoman21 May 2012 at 10:15

    Sounds like a great idea and with the predicted warm weather sounds like perfect timing. Enjoy, relax and return refreshed!!

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  7. Zoë21 May 2012 at 10:24

    Enjoy xxx

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  8. millefeuilles21 May 2012 at 11:02

    Dear Elizabeth,

    Relish your break. I will be waiting very patiently for your return.

    Warmest wishes,

    Stephanie

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  9. rachel21 May 2012 at 15:45

    Yes, but....

    Don't forget to come back, will you.

    Worried of Somerset.

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  10. Diana Studer21 May 2012 at 15:48

    Sounds deluverly!

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  11. Rowan21 May 2012 at 17:42

    Enjoy it!

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  12. Chris Stovell21 May 2012 at 18:19

    I understand perfectly. Enjoy the break!

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  13. Dobby21 May 2012 at 20:24

    Relax & have fun.

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  14. Pondside21 May 2012 at 20:56

    Sounds good! Enjoy, and come back refreshed....

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  15. Annie Cholewa22 May 2012 at 00:28

    I shall think of you, taking time to watch the world float by, and wish I could do the same x

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  16. Anonymous23 May 2012 at 19:59

    Enjoy - But come back!

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  17. Anna23 May 2012 at 22:36

    Hope that you are enjoying the break in this lovely sunshine Elizabeth. May be joining you soon looking up at the sky or floating on a cloud somewhere.

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  18. MsCaroline24 May 2012 at 13:01

    Enjoy, enjoy! Will look forward to seeing you when you get back!

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  19. Kate27 May 2012 at 10:02

    See you soon - enjoy the lovely weather!

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  20. Lucy Corrander Now in Halifax!28 May 2012 at 20:52

    Yea, why not!
    Best wishes,
    Lucy

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  21. Laura Bloomsbury30 May 2012 at 11:21

    Great to do something for no reason.

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  22. Rainbow Prams30 May 2012 at 22:20

    We all need a break from time to time, enjoy xx

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