Author Topic: This holiday can't come quick enough! (Read 15504 times)

Joeyloveskalkan · « **on:** May 17, 2016, 12:53:23 PM »

At this time in 3 days we will be at the airport and our eagerly anticipated holiday will begin (don't know about the rest of you but the holiday begins once at the airport). After the upset of last year with family issues, work issues and culminating in my mum dying in November I well and truly need this holiday. Still have a list of jobs to do at home before we leave. Not sure all of them will get done. Is it ok go on holiday without dusting/vacuuming?

Jo

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Kalkan regular · « **Reply #1 on:** May 17, 2016, 05:13:27 PM »

Why would you dust before you go on holiday.....more will just settle while you're away & you can do it when you return!

Babs · « **Reply #2 on:** May 17, 2016, 10:08:11 PM »

It is more than ok to go on holiday without doing housework........hope you have a brilliant and relaxing holiday after what sounds like a tough time. Enjoy......look forward to hearing all about it!

Charlie · « **Reply #3 on:** May 17, 2016, 10:20:23 PM »

Have a fab, well deserved holiday Joeyloveskalkan

kalkan4eva · « **Reply #4 on:** May 18, 2016, 07:16:17 AM »

Can't wait to read all about it. Enjoy!!
BTW, I'm in the clean the house camp only because I like coming home to a pristine home (even though it will get a bit dusty whilst we're away..) Even though our eldest has moved back home for a while, I still clean the house and say "this is how I expect to find it!".
Don't put pressure on yourself, though...do what's right for you!

Lizilu20 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 18, 2016, 09:44:43 AM »

Well I torture myself in trying to get pristine house perfection as I love coming home to clean bedding and a tidy house. It's the only time I can achieve it though as before too long the dog will be shedding hairs left right and centre and dribbling slaver down my windows but in the whole scheme of things it's not that important so don't beat yourself up if you don't get round to it.

Looking forward to hearing about your well deserved holiday. Have a fab time.

Joeyloveskalkan · « **Reply #6 on:** May 18, 2016, 12:53:50 PM »

Thanks guys. Will try and let you all know what's going on.

Got home from work yesterday to be told take your shoes off I have hoovered all the way through and done a bit of dusting, getting the worst of it up. Don't you all wish you had a husband like mine? He does finish earlier than I do and I had to work a bit late yesterday. He is going to clean the bathroom for me this afternoon as well. Doesn't help with the packing though that is my domain. He can't do it properly anyway.

See you on the other side (if all goes to plan).

Jo

Bob & Jayne · « **Reply #7 on:** May 18, 2016, 01:33:03 PM »

Have a fab time, can't wait for your reports, so exciting

. I'm on the clean house brigade too, usually the last thing I do before we lock the door, is pour bleach down the loos, then I know everything is done! Thought I would share that sorry!

Jayne

Babs · « **Reply #8 on:** May 18, 2016, 05:44:33 PM »

Ok....so I'm a slob....hangs head in shame!

lurcherlou · « **Reply #9 on:** May 18, 2016, 06:35:55 PM »

I'm always amazed that I manage to pack - let alone clean the house. Perhaps I should start saving for a cleaner to do a pre holiday clean ?!

Joeyloveskalkan · « **Reply #10 on:** May 21, 2016, 08:58:18 AM »

We have arrived and are currently sat in Sopranos drinking tea and what do we have in the sky ..... Cloud. This is not what we ordered. Oh well more drinking time. This is still Kalkan and we love it. No plans at the moment except watching the FA Cup Final later. Don't know where yet.
J

Babs · « **Reply #11 on:** May 21, 2016, 01:01:27 PM »

Enjoy.......well not the cloud obviously!

Joeyloveskalkan · « **Reply #12 on:** May 21, 2016, 03:52:43 PM »

A chilling day today after travelling yesterday. The sun is trying to come out now but a bit late as we have showered to go out. Hopefully still be there tomorrow.

Efes 11.00 in Merkez and 10.00 in Trio at the moment - I know this is the information you really want.

J

Lizilu20 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 21, 2016, 04:18:20 PM »

Hope the weather improves and enjoy your evening. Looking forward to hearing what you get up to.

Joeyloveskalkan · « **Reply #14 on:** May 22, 2016, 03:56:37 PM »

Well the sun came out today eventually. Had a little sunbathe this afternoon. Walked around the Old Town this morning. The works behind the beach are a real mess when viewed from above.

Lunch today was a sandwich at Akin. Always nice to visit the guys there. The side was down nearest the sea as a blowy today. Efes here TL9.50.

The football last night was worth a watch but wrong result as far as I was concerned. Extra time meant eating very late for us. We do miss Merkez not serving main meals after 6.00pm. Popped across to Paprika for a quick something in the cafe. Very tired by the time we got to bed.

Not very exciting report. Hopefully more to impart later in the week.

kalkan4eva · « **Reply #15 on:** May 23, 2016, 12:46:07 PM »

Looks like they are putting the concrete down in front of the new units today - each day, it will start to look a little better.
We are also with you on the Merkez stopping food after 6pm. It was always our first night tradition having gone there on our first visit to Kalkan over 10 years ago

We like Paprika though....and late night for us, usually means Soup Kitchen.
Looking forward to hearing more about your stay

Joeyloveskalkan · « **Reply #16 on:** May 23, 2016, 01:20:22 PM »

The sun had his hat on this morning when we pulled the curtains back at last. Decided on a walk to Kalamar. Finally found the road that took us past all the houses and out the other side. Lunch at House Cafe. A mixed messe, delicious. Now sat in Merkez having had a fresh melon juice, very refreshing.

It is very very quiet here. The businesses are very worried. I hope things pick up for tgem soon.

Now to decide where to go for dinner!

Bob & Jayne · « **Reply #17 on:** May 23, 2016, 07:30:24 PM »

Sounds like your enjoying your holiday Jo. Glad the sun has come out for you today. Really hope business picks up soon for everyone. Look forward to hearing where you decide on dinner, so much choice now isn't there. We really want to try Salonika when we go. Thanks for taking the time to post.

J

Joeyloveskalkan · « **Reply #18 on:** May 24, 2016, 04:20:42 PM »

The family are out here this year at their apartment up the mountain and we mer up with them for a drink yesterday evening. We chatted so long that there wasn't time to go back to our room to shower and change and go out again to eat. We don't like eating too late. Gary's neice and her family went up early Gary, his brother, sister in law and I just called into Adana for a quck bite. Nothing fancy but good food.

Today we watched Gary's great nephew play tennis as Patara Prince. He had met up with a chap at Samira Resort who plays. Bear in mind he is 10 years old, he beat this chap. He also beat his dad. For his age he hits the ball really hard.

We went to Bob's Cafe for lunch before walking back to the hotel for a rest and a swim. Water not too cold.

Tonight the plan is to go to Rose to eat. Will let you know if all goes to plan.

tonye1960 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 25, 2016, 09:29:46 AM »

Loving these reports, I am visiting first time in July so all info helps. Good to see Efes prices too, keep those prices coming nice to know where the cheapest efes is served lol.

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