How is your year going so far?
I was meant to go back to work on 12th January, and spent the 11th finally tidying up my "show table" which is the dining table covered in makeup and jewellery, props, hair pieces, drawers upon drawers of it.
It took 5 hours! But the resulting two big bags of stuff for the op shop and a lot of stuff that went into the skip, as well as finding homes for things, has resulted in a much tidier space. Phew, it was the last big job on my break to-do list.
But, it ended up taking 2.5 weeks to get back to work due to an IT issue with my login. So, in the stolen back time, I binge watched all of The Traitors UK as well as sewing and relaxing. I am obsessed with TTUK. It's SO GOOD. So, not all is lost.
Last Wednesday was my first day I could work and true to form I went into the office all three days. It is as I suspected, very nice being around people again. I only have part time hours left, barely 55 for Feb, and I intend to make the most of them!
For most of January we had a house guest, as we always do. Our friend Colin comes home from Australia to host the Gardens Magic concert series as his alter ego PollyFilla. We hardly saw each other but we did have a really great day of sewing together and it made me realise how different it is to sew with someone who is an expert and we were working on our separate projects and just talking. I often am seeing with somebody needing my assistance which is fine, it just isn't very productive for my own projects!
Balance in all things. That is what 2026 is going to be about for me. Already is.
Anyone got resolutions, determinations or missions for 2026 lined up?
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| Old photo for funsies! |
