At the top is what the room looked like when I first went to view it, and at the bottom is what it looks like today. Notice the hot water bottle under the desk (to warm my feet) and my handprints on the wall in left corner.
All Love
March 02, 2010
February 28, 2010
Purple Gone
I happily received my paycheck Friday, and for the first time in life I experienced the feeling of "I have MONEY again, I want to spend it all, NOW!!". I've not done that, don't worry. What I have done is, I went and got some paint, which is now on my hands, my clothes, under my feet and all over my purple walls. It feels so good, no bright purple to sting my eyes. Just the nasty curtains that are pulled down and piled under my desk waiting for better times. I'll get some pics up later.
I told my mom bout my simple but absolutely fab lunch I had (fresh olive/organo bread with apple&cider chutney) and she asked me where the meat was. So, for all who plan to make me dinner before Easter, I am on lent not having any meat or alcohol (the cider in the chutney does NOT count) for 40 days. I am also cutting down on sweets, so no chocolate at work. Might sound easy, but if you're on a busy shift and there's a box of luxurios chocs just waiting for you, the extra energy more than welcome... it's hard!
I have been going to some different churches here, and I have two that I really like, and I thought to myself it will be hard to choose one of them. So I chose neither. Think I might go to both for starters. It's City Church and Bristol Vinyard.
All Love
I told my mom bout my simple but absolutely fab lunch I had (fresh olive/organo bread with apple&cider chutney) and she asked me where the meat was. So, for all who plan to make me dinner before Easter, I am on lent not having any meat or alcohol (the cider in the chutney does NOT count) for 40 days. I am also cutting down on sweets, so no chocolate at work. Might sound easy, but if you're on a busy shift and there's a box of luxurios chocs just waiting for you, the extra energy more than welcome... it's hard!
I have been going to some different churches here, and I have two that I really like, and I thought to myself it will be hard to choose one of them. So I chose neither. Think I might go to both for starters. It's City Church and Bristol Vinyard.
All Love
February 21, 2010
February 20, 2010
My Happy Birthday
Yesterday was the 19th of February, and I celebrated my 25th birthday. I woke up at 4:30, made a cup of tea and sat down in front of the gas fire reading my birthday cards, getting that "aaaaw"-feeling and sending warm thoughts to loved people. Then I got ready for work. At work they sang for me and got me a sweet card signed by everyone and a birthday gift. They were all amazed at my hair (or non-existing hair), and the old ladies thought I was sooo brave. At 18:00 my girls took me out to Beefeater, my 3rd home (a hotel/restaurant where we stayed the first 3 weeks in Bristol) and we had a gorgeous dinner and a minor party. Then we headed out for a night in town, and we had a great time indeed!
This morning I decided to go to the local bakery and get some fresh bread. When I was lookin for my keys the doorbell rang. It was misters Jehovas' Witnesses that had come to see me. I, just ready to head out was a bit annoyed cause they just kept on talking. I tried to make it clear to them by slowly making my way out the door. I told them I was not interested and they asked me if I was heading out. "Yeah", I replyed closing the door behind me. They left and I realised I had just locked myself out. I went to the bakery, thankful that I had decided to bring my phone for the 5min walk. My agency was closed on Saturdays, but my lovely carpenter went and got me the spare keys. An hour and a half later I was in again, pouring a hot bath and having a fantastic breakfast!
All Love
This morning I decided to go to the local bakery and get some fresh bread. When I was lookin for my keys the doorbell rang. It was misters Jehovas' Witnesses that had come to see me. I, just ready to head out was a bit annoyed cause they just kept on talking. I tried to make it clear to them by slowly making my way out the door. I told them I was not interested and they asked me if I was heading out. "Yeah", I replyed closing the door behind me. They left and I realised I had just locked myself out. I went to the bakery, thankful that I had decided to bring my phone for the 5min walk. My agency was closed on Saturdays, but my lovely carpenter went and got me the spare keys. An hour and a half later I was in again, pouring a hot bath and having a fantastic breakfast!
All Love
February 15, 2010
Heartaches
Today I met Kevin. I met him on my way home from work at 10pm in a lit up tunnel. He was cuddled up under a blanket, and I gave him the last 10p I had in my pocket. You sort of notice him, cause he's got a metal frame holding his head in place after he broke his neck a few weeks ago. He wants to go to a hostel, but until then he's crashing at a friend's, in a tent by the river. He said it was alright though, cause they have sleeping bags.
It makes my heart ache.
It makes my heart ache.
February 10, 2010
Neighbours, I Heart Them
Yesterday I realised why my bedroom is like a fridge compared to the other rooms. One of my windows in the bedroom is not properly fitted, so there's about 1cm of glass missing. They are going to send a carpenter today to fix it. I hope he can make it in through all my mess.
And I've forgotten to tell you about my lovely neighbour Lucy. She's 28, a teacher and she lives on the ground floor. I need to go to her place to read my electricity meter. Anyway, she is absolutely fantastic, she always invites me over for tea, lets me borrow stuff and we have a good chat. I love neighbours you can visit for a moment just because you feel like it. She's going away snowboarding in Austria for a week now, and I am not jealous... not at all.
The gym that I recently joined are providing me with showers. Unfortunately they're not that warm. BUT they do have a Swedish Sauna (it actually says that on the door), and I believe I'm going to spend some good moments in there!
And I've forgotten to tell you about my lovely neighbour Lucy. She's 28, a teacher and she lives on the ground floor. I need to go to her place to read my electricity meter. Anyway, she is absolutely fantastic, she always invites me over for tea, lets me borrow stuff and we have a good chat. I love neighbours you can visit for a moment just because you feel like it. She's going away snowboarding in Austria for a week now, and I am not jealous... not at all.
The gym that I recently joined are providing me with showers. Unfortunately they're not that warm. BUT they do have a Swedish Sauna (it actually says that on the door), and I believe I'm going to spend some good moments in there!
February 03, 2010
Thoughts and Doubts
I moved away from the country I know well, where my family and my friends live. Where there was always food in the fridge, and hot water in the taps. Where, when cold, you could turn up the heat or make a fire. There, I would never come home to an empty house. The colours of the walls were not purple, and my bedroom did not feel like a fridge.
We all need changes, but when they come, we do not always welcome them with open arms. We like to stick to the ordinary, stay in our comfort zones where everything is familiar. I have had moments of tears, of cryin and of questioning since I came here. For example, why did I move to the "slums" instead of sticking to the "in-all-ways-better outskirts"? I ask myself that, I ask God that, and the only answer I can think of is, because that's where my heart tells me to go. And I'll survive, even though it may not feel like that when it's time to get up in the morning. I thank God for hot water bottles.
All Love
We all need changes, but when they come, we do not always welcome them with open arms. We like to stick to the ordinary, stay in our comfort zones where everything is familiar. I have had moments of tears, of cryin and of questioning since I came here. For example, why did I move to the "slums" instead of sticking to the "in-all-ways-better outskirts"? I ask myself that, I ask God that, and the only answer I can think of is, because that's where my heart tells me to go. And I'll survive, even though it may not feel like that when it's time to get up in the morning. I thank God for hot water bottles.
All Love
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