Monday 28th December
I always knew it was going to be tough being out here alone, especially during Christmas and New Year. So before I came out I thought things through and decided that this was only going to work if I knew in advance and gave myself permission, as it were, to feel lonely and that it would be fine for me to do very little, if that is what I felt like at any particular point.
What is interesting is that we do not have to do much to still have a holiday, that we can still have a good time and feel alone. The two are not mutually exclusive.
Today, I did very little and hardly talked to anyone, but I still had a good time.
I did not get up till midday, because I was getting over being ill and I was tired. I then spent about 3-4 hours in a coffee shop with my laptop and a book. After that I went to see Sherlock Holmes at Gaumann’s Chinese Theatre.
That was about it.
Most of this I could have done back in London, it is true. I might have done. But I probably would not have.
Perhaps it is the fact that we tend not to have a day when we only do exactly what we want, rather than respond to the demands of other people and responsibilities (such as getting the washing done etc.).
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Indeed... that's so true!
ReplyDeleteIt is usually the case that you don't get to do anything YOU want to do because you are far to busy worrying about what a certain someone wants to do instead...
You have given me something to think about... I will add it to my list... ;-)
You will also be relieved to know that the washing is almost done... Shirts for School and pants all done!... onto Whites!
I am such a domestic goddess!!
Ta Ta... Jan xx
You DO drive yourself too hard all the time Al; I'm glad you are doing a bot of reflecting about it all.
ReplyDeleteI think everyone meeds a "dressing gown day" regularly!