And so I return…

Wow! It’s been such a long time since I last wrote here. I kept meaning too, but life got in the way, and so much has changed since I was last here… its mad! I’ve felt the calling to write more again lately, but been on holiday having the most amazing time in USA with my Love. But here I am, almost a week back home now, and getting over the jetlag but not the post-holiday blues and I thought to myself what better time to write than now…

Perhaps I should summarise all the things that have changed since my last post back in August 2021…

2021…

Met a guy in a pub one glorious September evening and fell in love… We had Christmas in Prague, it was beautiful and amazing and everything you would want a Christmas to be, with mulled wine, great food, amazing scenery and SNOW! It was magical. Oh and I am now step-mum to twins… who would have seen that coming?

2022

He met my family, we moved in together, my sister got married, I waited and waited for my surgery, I got a date for surgery, the queen died, my surgery got moved cos of the funeral, my mum got legionaries and nearly died, I had my surgery in October, while my mum was in a coma – which was terrifying, we bought a house in August – but it was delayed and so I ended up living in temporary accommodation for a few months post surgery… it was eventful… it was hard but we made it work.

2023

We started by moving into our new home – (its just over a year for us as I sit here writing this), my partner was posted and so hasn’t been home much since we moved in, I left my job, I trained as a nail technician and started my own business, having a few months to find my feet and make the most of the summer doing things that made me happy…. I climbed Ben Lomand – 8 months after my major surgery, and it was so bloody epic! I never thought I would be able to do that with how badly I battled with my endometriosis and adenomyosis, but when I got to the top of that mountain, I was filled with such joy and thankful so much for my surgeon who believed in me and has literally changed my life .

Late 2023, I found an amazing part time job to work alongside – making the most of my marketing skills and feeling so much happier with who it is I work for, being valued and respected for what I know, really feeling like I make a difference somewhere… I went to USA to see my Love for 4 weeks, leaving mid December. My god we had the best holiday – I FINALLY GOT TO DISNEYWORLD!!! It was epic, we did Universal and Kennedy Space Centre, with some nights in Cocoa Beach, we went to Busch Gardens and ended my trip with a few days in Clearwater Beach. It was an amazing way to spend 4 weeks with my love while he was out there working… but it was also the worst winter Florida has had in a decade, so barely any sun, lots of cloud and rain… oh and a hurricane warning which made us jump out of our skins when our photos started that stupid siren noise whilst enjoying the peace of the Florida Aquarium.

2024

I came home last Sunday, and have been battling the jet lag and blues ever since, my love is still away, and wont be home for a while, but that’s OK. This year he will be away a lot, and I will adjust and be able to throw myself into my business and work, and really get the fulfilment from that side of things that I just haven’t had for such a long time.

I don’t really know what this year holds, apart from turning 40 in June – how the hell did that happen? I swear it must be a lie. Haha. But, I am going to try and write more, to share more, and to be more present. Push through my online business & in person customers, I get so much joy out of all I do with the nail artistry side of things – it really does fill my soul… oh and warhammer, I may be spending a few million hours trying to finish my armies that I have started on… if you want to know more about those just ask! That goes for anything really… but alas I should probably stop writing now, go have my bath and read my book – its called “The Magician’s Guild” it is OK, but I have seen a few editing issues that were missed – I am sure I have missed some with writing all this now. but you know what, I don’t really care…

So if you have gotten this far, tell me something that has bought you joy this last couple of years, tell me what has been your highlights, and did you set any resolutions for this year? I didn’t, my goal is to just get through this year finding joy in the madness and quiet with my partner away with work so much, and to continue on my path of passion projects and learning.

Much love xoxo