Monday 24 October 2011

What a Sloppy Blogger


What a sloppy little blogger I am. Summer’s come and gone – again – and I’ve not posted a word on here since the start of August. No excuses, except life tends to take over when daylight hours are long. Next week the clocks change and, despite this morning’s warm sun, the frost of a few days ago has done for the birch leaves, and they’ve yellowed and scattered all over the lawn. If the wind keeps up, no doubt the beech leaves will be next. The few flowers left in my garden, the cosmos and a straggling dahlia or two, have taken on that cold pinched look that tells me it won’t be long now before they blacken and wilt.  
The chill in the air comes as a bit of a shock. A little over a week ago I was travelling up the Douro valley on a cruise ship, sun hat and sunglasses at the ready, a glass of port wine close at hand. No way am I a hot house flower. I like my weather cool, my mood melancholy. My usual holidays are taken in Scotland, but a friend and I got tempted and I’ve just spent a week with her in what is really a very luxurious holiday camp.
Trips out to view ancient churches stuffed with gold, three gourmet meals a day and all with on board entertainment as part of the package. At times rather surreal, but I enjoyed the experience just the same. Sometimes it’s good to do something completely different. I realise I spend so much time being earnest and trying too hard, that I often forget to have fun. So thank you little boat on the Douro river, thank you kind friend who came with me. I am grateful you reminded me how to laugh.

8 comments:

  1. I'm like that - way too serious! Your trip sounds fun, glad you enjoyed it, each year zips by so fast doesnt it and NOW is the time so we have to enjoy it!

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  2. Pleased to hear you had a fun trip away with your friend, Lampie. Doing things different in life is sometimes is even more enjoyable.

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  3. Life's way too short not to have fun - and this profundity comes from someone who is normally serious (and dull, I might add). Good for you for stepping out of your comfort zone - do it again - do it often!

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  4. Mmm - must be something in the air. I have a bit of a writer's block at the moment - probably caused by having too much to write about. So glad you had a good holiday. And so much fun.

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  5. I hope, and believe that I am not at all serious except when it's necessary. Fun is what it is all about and I am glad that you found some. Spread a little madness about and have a go at anything that is physically possible.

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  6. I just wanted to pop over to one of your blogs to let you know I am still a devoted reader, and borrower from my marvelous library.

    Also thought you might be interested that a few weeks ago I had the opportunity to meet Nicola Beauman one of the founders of the Persephone Press. It was grand to talk about books old and new. I confessed that when I see the PP is about to re-issue a book, I dive into the stacks of that library and find the book's original UK or USA first edition ready to be checked out.

    Currently investigating Helen Hull's Heat Lightning. Have you read it?

    xo

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  7. I hope that the good feeling and cheer from your holiday haven't warn off yet and keep you warm through the winter,

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