A long year....and a break

 Dear readers, 

First of all, hope you're all OK as well as your loved ones. It has been 15 (long) months, roughly, since the start of the pandemic. We had 3 lockdown, many shops have closed, re-opened, closed and re-opend again, many other restrictions, some have been lifted, while some are still in place for the time being. Patience...(yes, I'm aware it's not easy especially when you want to travel and/or see your family). 

But in other good news, vaccine is here! So, don't wait! ;) 

Meanwhile...

I'm not going anywhere but have realized I don't feel as enthusiastic as I was when I first started this blog, nor have written much lately. I'm sure I'll come back at some point or change my mind. Who knows? But for now....a break is needed. 

Thank you again for those who still read what I wrote, even after all this time (11 years, 4 months, 1 week and a few hours give or take but who's counting?) 😉😅

Take care and see you around :) xxx

Coronavirus, or how to slow down the whole world

Dear readers,

Just a quick article today, hoping everyone is OK, safe and more importantly healthy.

As we enter uncertain times, and as most of our daily live is starting to slow down, don't forget that you're not alone. We are all in this together.

Don't forget to stay in touch with your friends, and family (it helps to keep sane, especially if you are working from home and/or in self-isolation), to take a short walk every day-if you can, fresh air can be beneficial, read a good book, watch your favorite(s) TV show or movie(s), drink tea (or coffee if you prefer),  or do some ironing (lol), listen to music, sing along if you want to, but keep busy as much as possible :) so you don't think too much about this bloody virus.

I'm aware it's not easy but every little things (small or big) can help (if not for quoting Tesco catchphrase lol).

Take care, and above all stay safe and healthy (I know I've said it at the beginning of my article but who cares?) *smile*

See around soon for another article xxx

'To where you are'

Hello readers, just a short article today...I won't be long.

I just wanted to dedicate this article to someone that I'll miss very much...:)

And don't forget: Live your life to the fullest! ;)

All the best, take care, see you around soon for another article!:) xxx

Source: Youtube. To where you are by Josh Groban xxx

In need of time...

Hello readers, hope you're all OK in this start of the spring! :) Soon the summer...! ;) Keep going and good luck for everything! ;) All the best! :) x

In the meantime, I'm starting to realize that even though I'm slowly starting to get better (I won't say more for privacy reasons, thanks for understanding), I've still got a lot in my mind...and many things yet to figure out...I feel as lost as last year...even though I know in my heart that I want to one day maybe if I can...publish a novel!  (or several^^):) finger cross as we say! ;) but to get there eventually, there is a lot of work to do and of course the key word...'confidence', which I'm still working on it...;)

I'm also going to write less on my blog...(not for too long I reassure you) , just for a little while...I need time to regroup, I need to process everything else...I know time is flying as quickly as it can...but I also need time to...breathe...to know where I'm going...

I'm glad I have got my family and close friends, who I know help whenever they can....and I'm more than grateful for that, so thanks to everyone for being there, I do appreciate it.

So, I also might plan to go away soon for a few days, maybe to discover another part of England, who knows? or just to see a city I know and love? Will see, just to clear my head and have some 'me' time...(without being selfish of course ;) once again, thanks for everything and see you around for another article as soon as I know more! take care! Have a lovely summer in advance if I don't write by then!

All the best and believe in yourself! ;)

P.s= Just a little quotation for the road: ' It is as well to have as many holds upon happiness as possible' Jane Austen, Emma (1815) xxx

Going away...

Dear readers, how are you? Hope going back to work or working is not too hard at the moment and that everything is well! :) at least, a little better than me, I'm sorry to say that lately my mood hasn't been great...(hope I'm not bothering you with all that as I must have told several times during these past few months...but thanks anyway for listening...:) and is still not great, I'm afraid...:( grr...I don't like it!
And today, just a little article, attached to a lovely picture I wanted to share with you, it's actually a postcard I received not long ago and I quite like it! :) Maybe it will help, going away for a little while, take a deep breathe and concentrating myself better on what I want or would like to do. (smile discreet)

Nice, isn't it? Makes me think  of lavendet and their really nice perfume! :) 'unless it is? (rire)

Take care and see you soon for another article (I hope to be more joyful) ! xxx

Un peu de douceur-2 (or 3?)

Dear readers, As usual, I hope you're Ok despite the 'great' weather we're having lately, if not the snow, rain is now here! (well, we can't complain too much lol as I think we quite need water) but sometimes I've to say, I quite like the warmth of the sun, don't you? :) Once again I'd like to put some picture but for now I can't. And until I've figured it (which should takes some time, unless you have an idea of how to do it? But it's OK. For now, I've so many things in my mind, that i'm trying not to panic!! Indeed, we're already in February...and as you know already times fly by!! :) well, I'm not going to annoy with you that too much...it's more or less the same things as before...:) mood changes a lot but for now it's stable...Anyway, er...where was I? Yes, today...just a short article. And just a question: How do you know...the book you're reading is (really) good? 1) Of course, you can't stop reading it, you have to know the end of the story and what's going to happen next. 2) you like/love the author and enjoy reading her or his books. And 3) (or maybe there is other reasons) your cup of tea (or coffee) is...cold (lol) because you've simply forgotten it! juste l'idée du jour! :) There is also something I'd like to share with you. A subject, I haven't (or at least not often) talked about, simply because it's annoys me! in the sense where- sorry- let's start again-in a few days (or weeks?) well soon, it'll be Valentine's day! Well, sorry to disappoint you (rire) but I really don't like it! it's too superficial and...more commercial than anything! it's just too much! Every year, all the shops put too many things in their vitrine...pushing you to buy this or that...and...it's annoying!!! always the same blablah between flowers (well OK...^^), chocolate, champagne, postcards (well, OK too^^) and many other things that probably exist and that you can easily found...it's just a bit too much for me(once again). You're of course welcome to like it, it's just my opinion. I mean you get the idea (smile)! On that note, see you soon for another article (which should be next week when this blog will be 3! already!) take care! Have a good week! :) xxx

2 years! :)

Dear readers,

Hope you're alright and are surviving to the cold and snow...! It gives you envy to stay warm and cosy at home with a good book ( Ah books!) and a hot cup of tea (Hum!), don't you think? :)

And today, just a quick article as today my blog is two years old already and make me realize how fast sometimes the time can go...! :) Again thank you for following me and supporting me by reading my articles! :)Hope you still have as much pleasure as me to read them! :)

In waiting of another article, have a nice break (if you have the chance like me to have one, otherwise, good luck for everything! :) take care and see you soon! :) xxx

P.s= wanted to put some pictures but have some difficulty, hope to resolve the problems soon) anyway, see you around! :)xxxx

May

Dear readers,

First and as usual, I think, (rire), how are you? Hope that in this last few weeks of courses, assignements or others, you're doing ok...! :) Good luck! :) ;)

And today, just a short article in the beginning of this new month, realizing how fast this year has past...crazy isn't it? :) ;) anyway, long time...well, a few weeks I haven't written...many things in my mind...
So... dreaming of holiday, beach, sun or swimming pool, or simply a good book outside...enjoying the fresh air of the spring and soon the summer..(.can't wait!) simply a picture:

Take care and see you soon for another article! xxx :) ;)