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A Life Full of Meaning Sharing daily videos for 8 years of our lives. Real stories, everyday adventures, and meaningful moments. Welcome to A Life Full of Meaning.

15/10/2026

Today was my first day back at work after two weeks off and, even when you like your job, that first morning back is still a bit of a struggle!

Once I opened the laptop and got going, it was absolutely fine. I managed a quick walk into town on my lunch break, talked myself out of buying a pasty and made a chicken sandwich instead, then used the rest of yesterday’s roast chicken for risotto in the evening.

A very ordinary day really — work, leftovers, a little walk and embroidery — but it was quite nice getting back into the rhythm of things.

14/10/2026

One of the lovely things about sharing our life online is occasionally getting to meet someone we usually only know through a screen.

Today we drove over to B**r to meet Jill, who normally joins us on our Sunday morning YouTube lives — and she’s visiting all the way from New Zealand!

We had lunch together and then Glenn and I had a wander around the village and down by the beach. Even on a grey and drizzly day, B**r is such a pretty place.

A really lovely catch-up and another little corner of Devon explored.

13/10/2026

Back home in Totnes and straight back into normal life.

We popped in to see Beth before leaving Northampton, and somehow I managed to acquire several slightly sorry-looking orchids that apparently now need rescuing. Glenn was less enthusiastic about transporting them home than I was. 😄

Then it was washing, food shopping, refilling the fridge and getting myself back into a bit of a routine. I’m trying to eat a little healthier again and keep a closer eye on what we’re spending — although £5 for a little bag of hazelnuts nearly finished me off!

Nice to be home though.

12/10/2026

And just like that, our Menorca holiday is over.

We were up early, watched a beautiful sunrise while waiting for the coach, survived a lot of airport queuing and eventually made it back to the UK.

After saying goodbye to Harry, Hayley and the kids, we caught the train to Northampton where Paul picked us up, and Deb had dinner waiting for us.

There is something very comforting about ending a long travel day with a proper dinner and a cup of tea.

11/10/2026

Our last weekend in Menorca. ❤️

After a very stormy Saturday, the sunshine returned on Sunday, and we made the most of it — breakfast, a quick wander to the shops, lots of pool time, and one final dinner together.

It felt quite sad knowing the holiday was nearly over, although the tiny lizard that appeared in our room at bedtime provided one last bit of excitement! 😄

A lovely ending to a really special family week.

11/10/2026

Our holiday in Menorca has come to an end, and this week we're swapping sunshine, swimming pools, and all-inclusive breakfasts for autumn weather and everyday life back in Totnes.
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09/10/2026

We went on a little adventure today and caught the land train to Binibeca.

You can get a round-trip sightseeing ticket, but we hopped off and wandered around. It was such a lovely place, with little sheltered bays and swimming spots tucked away along the coast.

We stopped for a tostada with Spanish ham, had the obligatory supermarket wander and then bounced our way back on the train. 😄

A really lovely way to see a little more of Menorca.

08/10/2026

Another very easy holiday day today. We spent the morning around the pools, had a lazy afternoon and then decided we needed a little walk before dinner.

We wandered down to the sea, and the waves were incredible—absolutely mesmerising to watch them crash against the rocks.

Then back for dinner, UNO and even a bit of party dancing. Just a simple, lovely holiday day. ❤️

07/10/2026

A slightly cloudier day in Menorca today, so we decided to go exploring.

We caught the local bus from right outside the hotel into Mahon. It was only €1.80 each and took about 20 minutes, although there was a moment of confusion when another bus — or possibly a land train — arrived first and we had absolutely no idea whether we should get on it!

Mahon was lovely for a wander. We explored the historic centre, looked around the shops and made our way down to the harbour.

I also ordered a café bonbon without really knowing what I wanted. It turned out to be very sweet, very delicious and definitely worth trying.

After a few hours exploring, an ice cream and a much easier lift ride back up from the harbour, we caught a taxi back to the hotel and spent the rest of the day around the resort.

A really nice mixture of exploring and holiday relaxing.

06/10/2026

Today felt like the first day we properly settled into holiday mode.

After breakfast, we had a little walk to the shops, then spent most of the afternoon around the swimming pools.

The children had such a good time, especially in the splash pool with the pirate ship and slides. I hardly filmed any of it because filming around swimming pools always feels a bit awkward, but it was honestly such a lovely afternoon.

I did learn one lesson — cloudy and breezy in Menorca does not mean you can skip the sun cream. My shoulders definitely reminded me of that later!

We finished the evening with dinner, Uno, and then Oliver and Layla dancing away at the entertainment.

A simple holiday day, but a really good one.

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