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Taking a break

There's no sense in denying it - after my longest contract yet,  I am looking forward to a break...

I'll resist the urge to make a 'To Do list' (mostly because I have a version somewhere already), and instead, pinpoint specific photos that help me identify what I look forward to doing the most during my time off:

Catching up with friends - 
Surrendering my smartphone was a bittersweet moment of 2013 because I no longer had the power of push-button technology to keep in touch with friends both near and far. Fortunately, I still enjoy sending snail mail. Unfortunately, I have not been very good at it over these past 8 months!

It's in the post!
Getting organised - 
So maybe this picture is a little misleading, but I can dream right? A neat cupboard, an orderly file...these are a few of my favourite things!
Ash-reorganise
One-on-one contact with the kids - 
It's no secret that my family means the most to me. Ask the office - I made no apologies for Ethan being due on Cycle Tour Race Day! And it's been a big deal to have to give up many hours of close contact with them. So much has happened since the last time I was home-based and I don't pretend that it will be easy to find a routine again, but that doesn't dampen my hope for quality time.

Mom and Me time
Time in the saddle - 
Over the last 2 weeks, I've landed not just one, but two outrides with P-J, Andel and the crew. It's been invigorating to be on the move again. I carelessly let P-J try out my road bike the other day, and now he's hooked. So these days it's not so much about finding time to go for a ride...but rather, about finding a bike! 

Keep fit
Lots more sleep -
During 'cycling silly season', we operate on very little shut eye, even less brain rest, take away meals and the rubbery stench of bicycle tubes! I am definitely looking forward to a better quality of sleep...and a few more hours a night won't hurt either.

Down time
Cruising on the Harley -
If we're on the bike, it means that we've been blessed with a date day! Two weeks ago, P-J and I travelled along the West Coast, lapping up the Sunday afternoon sunshine and waves. Then we head back to Green Point at dusk and enjoyed dinner at a streetside cafe overlooking the bustling Somerset Road, Sea Point Promenade and the magnificent Cape Town Stadium. As a respectable pillion, I'm not supposed to be taking too many photos - but more often than not, the view is just awesome!

Behind every cool man on a Harley Davidson, is a happy wife



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