We drove up on Tuesday after N's exam and arrived quite late in the evening, so on Wednesday morning we indulged in a lie-in and fancy breakfasts (a cooked breakfast for N, and porridge with all of the toppings for me). I had some work I wanted to get started on so was on my laptop by late morning, while N enjoyed a very well deserved post-exam day off.
Our days at home have been quiet, spending much of our time on the sofa working on various things with a film on in the background (Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone had me feeling all kinds of nostalgia). The night before I made my way home to see my mum, we cosied up in the front room with cushions and blankets, lit the fire and played a couple of rounds of Yahtzee, which if you ask me is the definition of the perfect evening in.
As I made my way home on my old bus and my old walk to the house I felt such a wonderful familiarity, which got me thinking about all the memories I have of growing up in Norfolk. Norfolk has been my home for the past twelve years or so, and it's somewhere I have a lot of fondness for. I think I needed to get a bit older and maybe even spend some time away from it to really appreciate it, and although it may not be big and bustling, I have such a big space in my heart for Norfolk now, with its beautiful coastlines, tiny towns and slightly sleepy pace of life. It's been really lovely spending some time back here this week, and as we've still got a few more days before we head back to Brighton I'm going to be making the most of it.
I can't believe we're a month into the year already! While January has been relatively quiet, February is set to be a very busy and exciting month, and I'm very much looking forward to sharing it all with you.
I hope this month has been kind to you and that 2016 has started well for you, and that February is even better.
R x
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