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| Posted by: AppleBlossom |
29/12/2007 10:17 |
| Thought I should at least bring my blog up to date properly, though I've mentioned my travels a bit on the postings. I can't believe it's 3 months since I last posted on my blog and the difference in how I feel, (some, or most of the time), - now! Within 3 weeks of my return from my very stressful and tearful visit to Scotland, I was back there, living, having found a little abode in a little country town! The first 3 weeks were a bit difficult, as I'd no furniture, no floor coverings, no cooker/fridge, etc. - Oh, and just about no money! The floor was my bed, 'sofa', dining-table, etc., and there were times when I really did question my decision to move here! All sorts of 'red-tape' issues reared their ugly heads during those difficult weeks and I was seriously thinking of just packing it all in again and 'moving on' - yet again, but where to, I hadn't a clue! The night before my 'special' birthday, I finally gave way to the tears which had been threatening me - again, for those 3 weeks.................! My birthday dawned - (and ended) - like a damp squib and although I felt a bit better having let go of all those tears, I was still verging on giving it up again. However, the post eventually arrived around lunchtime, with the cheque I'd waited so long for to enable me to 'furnish' my abode, so off I went to pay it in. I spent my birthday looking for the very basics to enable me to live 'properly' in my new abode and ordered them up to be delivered the following week, though I did manage to buy floor coverings, which I was able to take back in a taxi, by a very obliging chap, who even carried them to my door! (The taxi was a cheaper option than having them delivered by the shop!!!!!!!!!) The weekend was spent trying to fit all the floor coverings in time for the cooker and fridge being delivered on the Monday morning and the furniture on the Monday afternoon. I was determined, so I was very pleased with myself at being able to achieve my aim. I was so tired by the time it was all in place, I can't now recall what my first proper cooked meal was! My daughter visited the following weekend and brought me a few more bits and pieces, so things were coming together nicely. I was also enjoying the daily view from my windows and the lovely Autumn colours of the surrounding trees. I have also been able to do a lot of painting and drawing and had some inspiration to write a few pieces, which is good. - But, uh-oh............! - Somewhere between then and now, the familiar 'itchy feet/restless syndrome' began to establish itself, so I am, once again, struggling to 'keep my feet on the ground' and to remember my own words of advice; - to "be thankful for what I have", etc.!!!!!!!! - Also, to remember how stressed I felt when I was travelling during those last few weeks!!!!!!!!!! As you may have seen from some of my postings on the Forums, I'm 'away' over the Festive Season and will probably be heading back to my abode within a few days or so. Only time will tell whether or not it's "Pastures new; - or familiar ground?" I will try to keep my blog updated! P.S. - You may have noticed that I refer to my 'abode' and not my 'home'..............? - Perhaps that is the key to all this..........., I don't know where 'home' is any more, because nowhere feels like 'home'! - I know that when I find somewhere I feel naturally inclined to call 'home', then that is probably where my itchy feet will finally be only too happy to rest and be thankful!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy and healthy 2008 to everyone! |
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Re: Belated, end-of-year update! |
By Chris on
03/01/2008 11:48 |
Hi Appleblossom - Sorry I haven't read your blog before now. I haven't been so well over the holiday and somehow time has just slipped by. Anyway I was really interested to hear what had been happening to your over the past few months. I had missed your posts on the forum and presumed you were away for Christmas.
Moving and setting up a new place (yes, I noticed you didn't call it home) is always traumatic and I am not at all surprised that you have felt low. You have done an amazing job to get everything sorted so quickly. You may do well to give it a little time before you make any decision about whether to move again. With any major change it always takes a little while to settle.
I do hope that you had a good Christmas and I send my best wishes for the New Year. I hope that you have a happy year ahead.
Chris
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