Beatrix pottering: Rest and relaxation

Saturday started very slowly. No pancakes today - after a week of them every day, even Jemima had had enough. She didn't even want to get dressed, asking if she could wear her pyjamas all day. So I said she could keep her pyjama top on, which she thought was great fun. There was some TV cuddled up together in bed; some drawing; returning the hire car; and then the three of us headed out into the sunshine.

Our destination: Santa Ponça for a coffee and a scoot, before collecting Ben at the airport. After a little drive around, we settled on a café on the corner of the main street, with a table in the sun. I finished my blog from the kids' visits while Jemima and Daddy experimented with taking close up photos of different things, to compare textures. Then it was back to the airport to meet our next visitor.

Jemima had a great time scooting around the empty airport before Ben emerged. Then after some warm hellos it was back to the flat, and down to the marina for a late lunch in the sunshine. And what sunshine it was: a proper welcome for Ben. We took him to Wellies, and had a lovely lunch, including (helpfully) a bespoke vegan dish for Ben, all enjoying a peaceful time in the sun. Then after an ice cream/ sorbet stop on the way home, it was back to the flat and an early night for everyone.

Sunday was similarly low key: more morning arts and crafts for Jemima, plus her half term

homework; Kevin and I restarted our running training after a week off, thanks to Ben's babysitting; followed by a late breakfast in Chameli's. Then Kevin and Ben went to watch Ipswich (Kevin's team) v Norwich (Ben's team) in Heroes Sports Bar, while Jemima and I - well, we went back to bed. (And I actually went to sleep.)

After a 1-1 draw, and 4pm by now, how Mallorcan are we becoming - it was lunch time. We looked at a few Portals Nous options

(Chameli's being completely full), and in the end opted for Babylon, a Persian restaurant we hadn't tried yet. And it was lovely: a very friendly welcome, and good food, including vegan-friendly options for Ben (Jemima particularly enjoyed the houmous and the "yellow" aka saffron rice). Then back to the flat for another early night. We are all feeling much more rested after a quiet weekend, and thankfully that has suited Ben too after a busy time at work. And that's it for half term - back to school tomorrow...