Freedom From The Mundane

Polarised

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Many thanks to Diane Parkin for having me over at her blog yesterday. If you missed it, head on over for what was an in-depth look at the development of STELLA.

Today I am feeling rather polarised. On one hand I am excited about my impending trip to Blackpool with my best mate, a trip we have re-enacted faithfully for the past 18 years. And on the other hand, I am mourning another death, this time, a family one.

I couldn’t mention it in yesterday’s blog post because not all my close family aware, but my aunt on my mother’s side passed away on Sunday morning. It’s another blow, and having been through the process of being told—accepting the death—waiting for news—attending the funeral, already this month, it comes with a heavy emotional tag.

Yesterday was as hot a day in Edinburgh as I think we’ve had this year. It was roasting, and not a day to be stuck in the office working. Thankfully, I wasn’t on the BAU shift so after starting the day at a cheery 10am, I was able to work out the doors at 3.30pm. The delightful wonder that is flexi-time.

I went straight home and stripped off, then after cooling down suitably, jumped into a pair of shorts and went out into the back garden. I let the bunnies out for a run and did some gardening until the girls got back home, and quite naturally, enjoyed the glorious sunshine.

In the evening I tidied my office, organised my anniversary meal with Gail for August (we’re going to The Witchery for our celebratory meal), made everyone’s dinner, wrote a chapter on BACCARA BURNING, and continued reading a couple of e-Books I am working through.

None of this was particularly enjoyable in my stuffy office, but one could only work for so long outside as it was. In the space of about 10 minutes, the sunshine was blocked out by cloud, which then sank to the earth on the most dramatic way. At one point we looked out of the window, and he clouds were drifting by so fast it actually looked like fine sheets of rain. Dramatic stuff, and so it remained throughout the night.

Today my priorities are to get everything organised for the weekend, do a bit of reading if possible on my friend’s e-Book, write some more on BACCARA BURNING and prepare the newsletter for next week. Oh, and I really should find a new desk at the day job because Dave is sitting far too close for my liking!

I you missed it, the penguins at Edinburgh Zoo have their very own web cam to show off to: Click here to watch the penguins!