Ramblings from the farm
Two and a half months ago it was only just Spring. Weeks and months seemed so far ahead and Summer a distant but tangible entity. Here we are, almost halfway through the year and so much has happened. It feels as though one day soon we will be turning a corner – on a steady path back to “normality”…whatever that […]
I have had plenty of time for reflection over the past two months. More than ever, I realise how precious life is and how easily it can be taken away. I think about my family and friends every day and pray for their safety, and am grateful every night when I can go to sleep without fear or grief. I […]
Today Boris Johnson updates us on step one of our phased return to “Normality”. I am supportive of easing the restrictions when the time is right, but this just seems rushed and I am left feeling rather anxious about the whole affair. My interpretation of the message is: People who cannot work from home are being encouraged to go back […]
I am driven to the edge after four days of consistent IT issues and am SO ready for the long weekend. My Manager kindly suggests that I finish early (obviously sensing the desperation in my voice) so I pack away my laptop an hour earlier than usual. I decide to go for a cycle. The sun is beating down on […]
I licked a chocolate bathbomb. It did NOT taste as good as it smells. The sad thing is, I have done this before, about 12 years ago. What’s the definition of madness again? Perhaps the isolation is starting to affect us…. The last time I watched this much TV was when I was recuperating after an operation. Mind you, it’s […]
It is chucking it down today. There are hailstones bouncing off the gravel and the rain against our house sounds thunderous. I can’t believe the change in weather over the past week – I was gaining a golden tan 7 days ago – but this morning it is still dark when I open the curtains. And of course it is […]
It turns out that I have an addiction to dippy eggs. My egg-timing is on point: the orangey yolk is thick and creamy and the white is formed but not tough. The toast (white is preferable over wholemeal) is just cooked enough so that it is firm enough to dip without folding in on itself. It is buttered within an […]
For the past 2 weeks I have struggled to get to sleep and felt tremendously groggy when my alarm has awoken me. At night, I can’t seem to get comfortable and I toss and turn for what feels like hours. Usually I would listen to a podcast or audiobook to relax my mind, but for some reason it isn’t working […]
The sun is shining and it is the weekend. And I really can’t be bothered to get up. Perhaps this is the most “normal” I have felt in weeks? I have become used to living in my little bubble: I work the same hours but don’t have to drive anywhere; I have (mostly) healthy, home-cooked lunches; I go for a […]
I am open about my mental health. It has, in part, made me who I am today. I have good days and bad days – mostly good – but there have been times when I have really struggled. It can come out of nowhere, like a sudden grey cloud hanging 1 metre above my head. I can feel sad, low, […]
Hi! Some of you may remember me from my hormonal backpacking adventures in 2017.
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