“Going anywhere nice this year?”

Last Updated on 13 April 2022 by Colette

holiday

ˈhɒlɪdeɪ,-di/
BRIT.
noun
  1. 1.
    an extended period of leisure and recreation, especially one spent away from home or in travelling.
    “I spent my summer holidays on a farm”
    synonyms: vacation, break, rest, period of leave, day off, week off, month off, recess,school holiday, half-term; More
  2. 2.
    a short period during which the payment of instalments, tax, etc. may be suspended.
    “a pension holiday”
verb
  1. 1.
    spend a holiday in a specified place.
    “he is holidaying in Italy”
Spain – May 2008

Just this week I was asked by a lovely young lady, making small talk in the way only people working in salons or on make up counters can, “Are you going anywhere this year?” – erm no, are you mad?!  I have three children under 5, why on earth would I go anywhere!!  Aside from that maternity pay and a shiny new house extension Dave and I have been abroad together twice.  TWICE in the last 12 years.  We also had a lovely holiday to Ireland with my parents before Chloe was born.  We didn’t even have a honeymoon because a) the wedding budget didn’t stretch that far and b) we had two small children to think of . . .

I suppose it’s safe to say we are out of the habit of “going on holiday” and I really can’t see us getting back into that habit any time soon – the cost and logistics of holidaying with three little ones when we don’t even all fit in one car at the moment makes the whole prospect pretty overwhelming!  Eee just the thought of trying to handle our brood in an airport and throughout the course of a flight makes me break out in cold sweat.  For now we shall have to look at holidaying somewhat more locally.

So . . . are you going anywhere nice this year?

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  • Colette Burgess is an experienced primary school teacher and has lived in Manchester for most of her adult life. She is married to Dave and they have three children aged 12, 15, and 17.

    Colette has been writing about days out and adventures in Manchester and beyond including day trips and short breaks in the UK and holidays abroad since 2012.

    Colette and her family love festivals, camping and generally being outside.

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