Camping stuff

Jon spent time yesterday in the garage loft, going through old camping equipment for our holiday. It has been difficult trying to think of all the things we will need. It is so different to being in a caravan because everything was stored in there. All our nicest stuff. I had a lovely seaside teapot - but no more :'(. Jon said he has a metal teapot we can take, and a set of pans that sit inside each other that we have camped with since we were married, which came from Jon's parents before that. We have a washing up bowl, a double gas cooker, and a camp kitchen to stand them on. Our big folding table was in the caravan, but we have the 2 small (wobbly) ones so will make do.

I can't seem to get excited about it. Neither can Jon (so much so that today he said shall we just stay at home!) I have been trying to, but it just doesn't feel like it's going to be a proper holiday. But we are not going to stay at home. We have a lot of stuff so will need our small trailer. I need to pack a bag, but I'm just taking old clothes, as I know it will be wet. Crocs and walking boots, plus trainers and my wax jacket which is the only proper waterproof worth taking. I'm thinking about taking a hot water bottle. I used to love camping, but the old caravan has spoilt me. Jon blew up the airbeds yesterday to check them, so we are taking both single and double. I have lots of books, but need other things to do too. I have an embroidery which I was making up myself, copying a bit from the Bayeux tapestry, so I will take that. And some puzzles. I used to put little bags of toys together when the children were small, and would vary them. I need that for me now! I just don't have the room for loads, like I did when there was a caravan to store in!

I don't suppose this is the last 'prepping for holiday' blip I will do before the week is out. My day was just usual boring work, but I did nip out to buy spring onions and toothpaste in my lunch break.

I am definitely looking forward to 2 weeks off. I'm determined I am going to enjoy it.