I dreamed of Australia last night. I dreamed we drove down the Great Ocean Road and played in the sea. I talked to everyone I care about. For a long time. And laughed a lot. And played ridiculous amounts of Scrabble. It was wonderful.
I woke up, read my mum's latest post about Christmas, and felt melancholy. Why does my world have to be spread so far apart? This year we'll be celebrating Christmas with Sylvain's parents, replete with foie gras and Sauternes and other deliciousness. And if we're lucky, maybe some snow. It's not quite enough to balance out how much I'll miss being in Australia at Christmas, but it's not so bad, really. I'll survive, after all.
I'm reading. Devouring. Book after book. Late into the night. Sleeping well. Dreaming. Eating giant choco-coconut covered marshmallows from Ikea that are quite like Snowballs. Hugging my husband. Lots. Taking photos. Working less. Being more efficient. Making new friends. Drinking ridiculous amounts of juice. Playing lots of Scrabulous. Doing yoga. Maybe even taking up a theater class. We're almost at episode 100. And I have all sorts of exciting things up my sleeve, more plans and adventures.
I'm in a good place.
I'm in a better place, because I have a brand new Sooty iron-on transfer. He's holding his wand. Beat that!
Awww - I know how you feel. My Italian and I deal with the same issues. This Christmas we're in the US with my family but soon it will be me living in Italy away from all my loved ones. All of us involved in multi-national relationships feel the same way ;) It does sound like you are in a good place.
It's that time of year isn't it... when you realise that it's t-shirt weather and the summer songs are on car radios and all your friends will soon be at Woodford Folk Festival. I'm in a pretty good place at the moment though too, a stones throw away from the Fédération Française de Scrabble... hang on a second... that's got nothing on the Great Ocean Road! http://toomanyfrogsand1brit.co.uk/2007/11/27/scrabblemania/
Katia, I'm so glad you're in such a good place! That all sounds wonderful, and it must be an excellent feeling to know that you're balancing out your time, getting a lot done, and also spending some quality time with your hubby and with your friends. I could learn a few lessons from you! As much as I LOVE reading, lately I haven't been able to get into hardly any book that I start, so it's been months since I've read a good novel that stayed with me and really left an imprint on my mind and soul -- those are the special ones!
And man, those choco-coconut goodies sound INCREDIBLE!! I need to get my hands on some of those...
I hear you on being far from family... I'm trying to find a balance in things this year by staying here for Christmas and then heading to the U.S. for 10 days for New Year's, but I know I'll miss my boy while I'm away too... It's definitely hard!
I just celebrated early Christmas with my family in NJ, because I am headed to Grenoble to spend the holiday with Fabien's parents....It will be my first Christmas away from home....