Drove the kids to a service station on the M5 to hook up with their mother. We were about 10 minutes late due to the fact I underestimated the amount of time it would take us to get there.

But they are off now and I can spend a guilt free day just wasting time, which I am, watching movies one after the other and resting. I'm having to force myself to relax, because otherwise I hop about looking for something to sort out. I spend so much of my life sorting out problems, driving, having to be somewhere else other than where I am, I'm just enjoying the sheer innocent pleasure of doing nothing. Okay I'm watching movies, doing research for my script, but I'm lying still, relaxing. It's relaxation.

I agreed with my friend Matt Kelland when he says you should never book a week's holiday, always two. It takes you the first week to stop fidgeting and settle down. Then you have the second week to enjoy your break. Sound advice. Shame I only have a week without anyone else in the house. Ah well. I'll just have to speed relax. :)

I could do some tidying and hoovering tomorrow, or clean the car, but I don't think I should. I think I should chill totally. We'll see.