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Monday, November 05, 2012
The last three months were, frankly, a blur. I lived in three different flats. I spent four hours a day on various forms of public transport. I helped sign up over 300 people to raise money for charity. I went to three weddings, styled two photo shoots, wrote a grand total of seven blog posts. There was a mysterious and somewhat gross infection in there too, a lot of standing around awkwardly in shopping centres holding a pink bucket, not a lot of sleep. But it was good, I think.
Now I'm back. Back in Edinburgh, back at work, living in a fully furnished home and wearing clothes that didn't come out of a bag. Adjusting to life sans dishwasher, slowly.
Some things are new. I walk to work now, across a park, navigating a stream of students on their way to lectures. I don't live beside a lighthouse any more, but I do live on the edge of a great heap of urban wilderness, which makes up for the lack of sea. Smidgen loves it. I have carpets, and some new things on the walls that I kind of love. I have a new neighbour. Soon I'll have another, smaller, one.
I'm back at the same job, back in the same city, but it feels different. Maybe it's the change of scene, or the changing of the seasons (I'm a winter girl through and through) - whatever it is, I feel refreshed.
I read this excellent post the other day, by a blogger who has fallen out of love with blogging. I wondered, as I read it, whether the same might have happened to me. It's been a month since I last blogged. A MONTH. That's just embarrassing. And it's hard to start again, once you've stopped; I feel like I practically gave birth to this post, it was such a effort to get it out. Am I rusty, or am I simply done? Am I over blogging?
I don't think I am. I've loved it too much to just ditch it. Plus there are so many exciting things coming up that I could write about: Christmas! Blonde Bridesmaid's wedding! Artem, topless! So, here I am. Trying to take advantage of my new-found sense of rejuvenation, for as long as it lasts.
All of which is to say, hi. I'm back. How's it going?
Smidgen yesterday, checking out her new 'hood. I was convinced she was going over the edge.
19 boats moored
I'm glad your back, and *cough* it's 6 months since I wrote anything:/ so don't feel bad about 1 month, when you've been off enjoying life and doing great things! Also ARTEM! hellfire :)
ReplyDeleteI KNOW!
DeleteGlad to be reading your witty words again. Have missed them, but doesn't sound like you've been at home twiddling your thumbs so don't feel bad. Yeah, yeah Artem. But what about Louis?!
ReplyDeleteYou were missed!
ReplyDeleteBut yeah, I know the feeling. I also read Naurnie's post & agreed with everything. Having tentatively returned to blogging myself, I think one just has to go with the flow. My only caveat now is that I need to feel as if I'm really living offline too, & not compensating for deficits there online.
Anyway, glad to have you back.
I am glad your back. That's a lot of changes but those sound good. Walking through parks is always the best, something about all the green must be therapeutic.
ReplyDeleteNow that you mention you are a winter girl... maybe you can write some posts about style during the cold months? Even after living quite a few years in Europe it is still hard for me... I layer so many sweaters that I end up looking a bit like a stuffed animal. I am sure you have tips ! (Just wondering... no pressure ! )
Welcome back, sometimes a break is a good thing to get things moving again!
ReplyDeleteP.s I am also a neighbour by that description of your walk to work :)
Oh really? Clearly it is the place to live if your name is Smidge ;)
DeleteWelcome back! I am so bloody jealous that you can walk to work. I miss walking to work and really want those 4 hours a day back :(
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you're back Kirsty! Glad to see that things are a bit more settled for you. Gorgeous atmospheric photo of Smidgen too xx
ReplyDeleteWelcome back dear niece,I've checked the blog almost every day just in case you had words of wisdom to impart!Big day here tomorrow, most important election in my lifetime.Keep your fingers crossed!
ReplyDeletelove xx
Everything's crossed! xx
DeleteYou've been missed! Good luck as you settle into your new home.
ReplyDeleteHello! Welcome back.
ReplyDeleteEverything is cyclical - enthusiasms and energies too, I think.
Either that or things come into your life at the right time and then you move on (which I hope you don't, from here).
I sound like a hippie now. (rightly so, as I used to write for a waaaaay hippie site, which came into my life at exactly the right time and I moved on from).
How are you finding the return to the office? I am seriously heartened that you are energised and refreshed (after a significant period off, I am finding it SO HARD being back in the office).
And a walking commute is a dream <3
It's a bit weird, and the novelty will soon wear off I'm sure, but so far it's been surprisingly ok - the walk definitely helps.
DeleteThank goodness you are back, dear daughter. Now I have a reason to get up of a chilly morning!
ReplyDeleteHey! Glad to see you back!
ReplyDeleteYay! missed you!
ReplyDeleteWhat a view! Is that near Arthur's Seat, or am I being a total dunce?
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you're getting settled in, and so happy you're going to be back here more often!
It was actually taken *on* Arthur's Seat, so full marks to you!
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