I apologise for not splitting the week up with an exciting post but I got too *~\\busy//~*
Another crazy week in my crazy life. Let's get into it.
Actually, wait before we start, I had my first week back at work after four months of furlough here in the UK. Its really flown by, honestly. I'm shocked. From remembering when the parks shut to not being able to see my family, from dodging public transport to not venturing beyond a mile from our flat, Jules and I somehow, miraculously, managed to fill 16 weeks of unstructured mornings, afternoons and evenings, both unsure if or when we were going to return to employment.
I think there's a sort of slight misconception that I've been on holiday? Or had this time to do some intense soul searching while starting 14 side careers. When in-fact my anxiety hasn't been as bad as it is right now for almost three years. Its been a tough one.
(I just used micellar water to remove my makeup and my face is burning)
1. This is my attempt at making an office desk in my bedroom, including the beautiful roses I picked up last week at the market. As you can see on the right-hand side, I've tried to hide/move all my usual items so it felt less like a vanity desk and more like an office. It sort of worked. Also, look at the undefeated morning combination of iced milky coffee? Latte? Rice Krispies and cold water.
2. An evening of reading in the park. I've nearly finished Where The Crawdads Sing and its been SO good that I don't want it to end.
3. Jules' addition to our door buzzer. WEAR YOUR MASK.
4. Decaf iced latte while I try and adjust to the heat.
5. My treat for the week because I deemed it too hot to stand over the oven and cook. I got buttermilk chicken tacos, pinto beans and nachos. Honestly incredible.
OTHER BITS:
1. This Ted Talk on depression is essential, I might watch it again.
2. This Vogue article on relationships by Annie Lord which includes the quote: "Some things are difficult to run away from. They come back and find you anyway" *thinks deeply about one's life*
3. This blog piece about someone doing a complaint detox
4. I feel personally attacked by a pair of Weekday high waist jeans I bought that I couldn't get over my thighs which I now have to return.
5. What do we think about the cable knit sweater vest trend going around at the moment?
A THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK FROM THE DAILY STOIC BOOK that I should be reading in small nibbles, but instead I'm just flying through it all one go. “How many have laid waste to your life when you weren’t aware of what you were losing, how much was wasted in pointless grief, foolish joy, greedy desire, and social amusements— how little of your own was left to you." - Seneca
Until the next one,
Lauren xo
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