So I figured it was about time I updated everyone with what has been happening in my life! In no particular order:
Books!
I have started reading more. It's a desperate attempt to chill the fork out a bit and learn to de-stress. I make it sound like I have a lot to stress about. I really don't, I'm just neurotic about everything!!
I was reading too many non-fiction books so I decided it was time to let some fiction enter my life. I started reading Terry Pratchett, started with The Colour of Magic. I really enjoyed it, although I did feel it was a tad tedious at times. I created a goodreads.com account in an attempt to discover more books to read. I'm currently reading Dissolution by C J Sansom. It's a bit slow to start with, but it's starting to get interesting now.
Holiday!
I have a holiday booked. There are 6 of us going; me, my mother Judy, the two children we foster, my close friend Sharon, and her daughter/my goddaughter Abigail! We are going to Skala, Kefalonia. I don't really do holidays. It just isn't my thing. I don't like crowds, strangers, drunk people, planes, waiting around, the sun, the heat or pretty much anything that comes along with holidays. But, I am looking forward to sitting around for a week with several books and doing very little. I hear the stars are very visible on the island too!
Guitar
I have started picking my guitars up again lately, which I must admit is a great relief. Again, I have no trials and tribulations to get relief from... just neurotic! I have learnt to play The Cave by Mumford and Sons, and Fast Car by Tracy Chapman. I have also dug out my old acoustic songs and had to relearn to play them. I have amazed myself at some of the shit I have written in the past!!
Health
I have also recently started trying to look after my body. I have started weight training again. It's hard though! I have to pick up heavy things, put them back down and lift them again! Then I hurt the day after, and the day after and so on and on (I'm sure you get the point!). I broke my record tonight and deadlifted 135kg. I have also been trying to look after my mind, in that I have started to Meditate more, and chill the fork out more!
Work
Work life has been rather odd recently. We have had a number of redundancies. My job is safe, but instead of feeling relief and happiness, I felt an odd sense of being humbled. I have lost some of my staff, as well as seen the other teams reduce. I sat back and realised how our lives can be thrown upside down by others. I have seen smiles, tears, anger, confusion, excitement, betrayal, disbelief and a mix of many other emotions recently. It's been much more difficult than I thought it would be. I suppose it made me realise that we are nothing more than a job title; small little ants working for no good cause.
Photography
I have been relatively happy with my photography as of late. I have been thinking much more about the end product before shooting. I have also been following some amazing photographers on Social Networking Sites to get inspiration. This appears to be working. I have created a Facebook Page that you should all go like!
Stars
I have been stargazing a lot. I went onto the hills to view the ISS the other night with a friend. I took my telescope and we viewed Staurn. We also saw a couple of Lyrid Meteors. This made me smile lots!! You can view my ISS photos here.
Other Random Dones
I have recently found a liking to walking around bare footed! Having that connection to the ground is remarkable! I shall do this more often.
For the first time in years, I am actually enjoying the sun. Spring is such a happy time! Everyone seems to smile lots.
Anyways, that's enough of me now. How are things with you?
CJ :-D x
Books!
I have started reading more. It's a desperate attempt to chill the fork out a bit and learn to de-stress. I make it sound like I have a lot to stress about. I really don't, I'm just neurotic about everything!!
I was reading too many non-fiction books so I decided it was time to let some fiction enter my life. I started reading Terry Pratchett, started with The Colour of Magic. I really enjoyed it, although I did feel it was a tad tedious at times. I created a goodreads.com account in an attempt to discover more books to read. I'm currently reading Dissolution by C J Sansom. It's a bit slow to start with, but it's starting to get interesting now.
Holiday!
I have a holiday booked. There are 6 of us going; me, my mother Judy, the two children we foster, my close friend Sharon, and her daughter/my goddaughter Abigail! We are going to Skala, Kefalonia. I don't really do holidays. It just isn't my thing. I don't like crowds, strangers, drunk people, planes, waiting around, the sun, the heat or pretty much anything that comes along with holidays. But, I am looking forward to sitting around for a week with several books and doing very little. I hear the stars are very visible on the island too!
Guitar
I have started picking my guitars up again lately, which I must admit is a great relief. Again, I have no trials and tribulations to get relief from... just neurotic! I have learnt to play The Cave by Mumford and Sons, and Fast Car by Tracy Chapman. I have also dug out my old acoustic songs and had to relearn to play them. I have amazed myself at some of the shit I have written in the past!!
Health
I have also recently started trying to look after my body. I have started weight training again. It's hard though! I have to pick up heavy things, put them back down and lift them again! Then I hurt the day after, and the day after and so on and on (I'm sure you get the point!). I broke my record tonight and deadlifted 135kg. I have also been trying to look after my mind, in that I have started to Meditate more, and chill the fork out more!
Work
Work life has been rather odd recently. We have had a number of redundancies. My job is safe, but instead of feeling relief and happiness, I felt an odd sense of being humbled. I have lost some of my staff, as well as seen the other teams reduce. I sat back and realised how our lives can be thrown upside down by others. I have seen smiles, tears, anger, confusion, excitement, betrayal, disbelief and a mix of many other emotions recently. It's been much more difficult than I thought it would be. I suppose it made me realise that we are nothing more than a job title; small little ants working for no good cause.
Photography
I have been relatively happy with my photography as of late. I have been thinking much more about the end product before shooting. I have also been following some amazing photographers on Social Networking Sites to get inspiration. This appears to be working. I have created a Facebook Page that you should all go like!
Stars
I have been stargazing a lot. I went onto the hills to view the ISS the other night with a friend. I took my telescope and we viewed Staurn. We also saw a couple of Lyrid Meteors. This made me smile lots!! You can view my ISS photos here.
Other Random Dones
I have recently found a liking to walking around bare footed! Having that connection to the ground is remarkable! I shall do this more often.
For the first time in years, I am actually enjoying the sun. Spring is such a happy time! Everyone seems to smile lots.
Anyways, that's enough of me now. How are things with you?
CJ :-D x
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