Living. That is what I've been doing for the past three weeks as m'blog sits here, all deserted. Last weekend I spent time with
Becca at her lovely, cosy house, crocheting and chatting and watching Narnia and eating her delicious cooking and her husband's delicious pickled onions, and making friends with her cats. I had the fortune to book my train to leave a few hours after
D was arriving for some Becca time, so I got a bit of time with her too, and there was chat and cheese and homemade condiments. A long weekend, that weekend also granted me a day at home with Dave, in our flat. A greyish day where we listened to music and talked and read and I crocheted some more.
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| Crochet |
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| A bargain teaset, my current pride and joy |
The previous weekend was a home weekend - a Friday trip with
Mhairi, her wee buns saying my name for the first time. A Friday evening and Saturday morning baking a huge cake for
the other one's 50s inspired 30th birthday party that night, an occasion filled with joy and gin and cakepops and sweets. And the Sunday, a family lunch at our flat. Chatter and laughing, eating and spilling. Our wee nephew mesmerised by Dave's radio controlled helicopter, doing vast swirly drawing at our coffee table, and giving an emphatic 'NO!' to 'a shall we go home then'. These little things make for good memories.
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| 50s(ish) me |
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| record player cake! |
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| Beautiful after dinner mints from my SIL |
In between, work. More days than normal, and an overnight - a little longer to do bath time, and play games, read stories. The thing about my work is that my job is not just a job. I'm part of a family, and I think I get as much from my being there as they do. It will be hard to leave, and I'm making the most of the time I have with the kids, the family. I find myself thinking as I do things like putting the wee one's coat on, washing their hair, singing with them - 'in two months, I won't do this ten times a week anymore' and it seems a bit unreal, impossible. Of course, this sort of relationship does not end when the job does, and for that I am grateful.
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| Flower-stars |
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| RAIN! rain and more rain, not so bad with small people around. |
And what I get for leaving the job I love is the life above. Home, family, friends, and weekends with time to just be. We've had three in a row in the last month where rather than just sleeping there, we have LIVED in our wee flat, our home - had family over, seen friends, gone out and come home without worrying about getting trains and buses. We've done the mundane stuff too. Washing and shopping and cleaning. It is an insight into what we will have, and it's a promising one.
15 comments:
Your crochet is doing awesome sis, I like the colour you are using there!
I think the cake you made was fantastic, and think it is cool to be going to a themed party. Your dress looks great for it.
I know it will be very hard to leave your job, since you have become part of a lovely family. As you say you will get so much more in life when you come home :)
Oh your job is so important and life is always such a trade off. I know you will be remembered and loved forever by your wee charges. Onwards and upwards and here is to the future, Hugs Jxxx ps the crochet is pretty fab!
You are so stinking cute, and quite a sweetie. That is all.
Glad that you're seeing the good times to come.... hard decision, but something had to give.
Lurvly record-player cake! And you look fab in your 50s frockery. xx
You are doing so well at crocheting! You almost make me want to try again! And you look fabulous in that dress!!
I am glad you've gotten a sneak peak of what your life will be like. It's good to have that to focus on when you deal with the tough stuff, like leaving your job.
I can see how it'd be hard to leave a job where you're so close to the people, but you're right... the relationship doesn't have to end. It sounds like you are making moves in your life that will really make you happy. :)
That dress looks super cute on you! I think I need me some 50's inspired attire.
I love that dress on you.
Oh my, I have a huge crush on your dress! where is it from? I need it! And I love what your using for your crochet. I heart crochet, much easier than knitting IMO! I always get carried away and as a result have numerous mahoosive blankets and throws!
Sounds like you have made the right decision.
And I love your tea set so pretty--I wish I had more space to buy things like that :)
That tea set is gorgeous! Charity shop find??
I'm totally going to remember "little things make for good memories" as a saying, it's a good one. And yes must be so strange to think that you won't be doing that any more but yes the relationship won't end there. Not one bit! x
It does sound as if having time back at home is being good for you. Don't worry I am sure you will find a job and you will keep contact with your charges.
Love the tea set.
I can't get over THAT CAKE! It's amazing. I want it. i want it now.
p.s you look super lovely in that dress xx
Hazel - thank you! It's for Dave's room!
Jo, thank you so much. It is hard, but worthwhile in the long run I think!
Lisa E - Same back, double!
TS - Something definitely did! This was my frist time using fondant icing - I am more of a 'slap on loads of butter icing' girl'.
Lisa D, It is fairly simple once you get going. I have to pay quite close attention though! And thank you. I love my dress!
Lindsay, I think and hope so! And thank you - I think every woman should have something a little bit 50s!
Siobhan, I was wearing that dress hen we first met. Also, you weren't married when you write that comment!
Sara - my dress is Dorothy Perkins from 6 years ago - have a look on ebay! Mine is Tall, but they did it in the normal range too. It was £7 in the sale and I wear it for everything!
Lottie, I don't have space and I still buy it! I however won't have to fill my house with baby stuff soon, so perhaps best not! :)
Z, yup! £6!! And you are right - not one bit at all!
Alan, yes. We have already made a keeping contact plan.
Rachel Elizabeth, it was a bargain charity shop find. I am most proud of it!
Lisa, One day I shall bake you a cake! And thank you. I loves it!
OH the teacups !!!!! Adorable !
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