Isn't it funny how times of holiday can actually feel busy and leave you feeling kind of tired at the end of the day? Perhaps it was my parents' age, or my niece's energy, or just the hot Spanish weather that made the past two weeks seem so full, and left Mum and Dad feeling that they're heading home now for a rest. The truth is that we actually spent most days over the past two weeks simply relaxing by the swimming pool.
But we also drove up to the mountain village of Mijas, where we had a tour of the town in a horse drawn carriage. And we drove eastwards along the coast to Nerja, where my niece wanted to visit a donkey sanctuary - a place where donkeys, pot-bellied pigs and various other animals have been rescued from mistreatment and given a good home. Kasey thoroughly enjoyed feeding the animals and walking one of the dogs.
While we were in Nerja, we spent hours body boarding in the very salty sea, and on another day, we drove inland and swam in some freshwater lakes. There was also time to see a little bit of the old town of AlhaurÃn, and my parents even tried out the open air "geriatric gym" which has different kinds of equipment to help older folks keep their muscles and joints fit.
I took my family to the airport this morning, and they'll be back in Scotland by early afternoon. I'll be heading home to join them there in just ten days time, but first I have some more time here in Spain to work on the preparations for PCYM, the applications for LDC, and various other bits and pieces of work and ministry. I'm also continuing to look for a new place to stay, as I haven't found anything suitable yet, and time is slowly running out.
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