We are in the final stages of this year's Summer holiday and I am tinged with sadness. I have loved every moment of being at home with Ruby and I will miss her more than ever when I return to work next week. We have had lots of adventures and I have been thoroughly spoilt with floods of hugs and kisses. I have watched her go about her business with a smile and the tenacity that I admire. I know I am lucky that my job means that I get to spend these long days with her every year. I can not imagine not having this time. As I return to work, I know that in just a few weeks I can be home with her again and that helps a great deal.

We have apparently chosen a bad time to try to sell the flat which is becoming more frustrating by the day. The media advertising a fall in house prices has not helped us at all and people are just not buying. We had hoped to be in somewhere new buy Christmas. It isn't going to happen unless a miracle occurs in the housing market sometime soon.

As I write, Ruby has entered the room with a huge smile and has seated herself next to me to feast on her cracker. She is leaning on me with one tiny hand on my leg and is telling me how yummy her snack is.

And so I must away. My daughter wants a chat with her Mummy. If you want to buy a lovely flat by the sea, let me know :)