Easing myself in gently

Today marks another milestone in my year off as I'm currently on a train down to London ready to pick up the keys to my new flat tomorrow. It'll take me a little while to say I'm a full London resident again as next week I'm reversing the trip I took in August last year where I went to drop a load of stuff off at my Mum and Dad's and will be going back to pick it up! Hence easing myself in gently, as it'll be the train trip back next Friday which marks the completion of the move. It's worked out perfectly as my cousin is over from Ireland then too and so I'll get to see her and her family for the first time in years!! 
This move back to London all feels a bit weird though and in a way, it's like it's happening to someone else. I know I'm doing it but it feels more like I'm going through the motions rather than fully participating. That's not to say I've not been being active in the move. I have changed a multitude of addresses (who knew I had so many loyalty cards!) and I have my home insurance sorted and I have my shopping list ready to restock my kitchen cupboards! All the important stuff! Ultimately though, I just can't believe that this year is coming to an end. It makes me a little sad but I think I will make this train journey the end point of that. Whilst I may be returning to my (adopted) home city I don't need to return to the same life that I had. I feel like a completely different person to the one that left a year ago (today by the day). This year has changed me and I believe for the better; it's helped me to get my priorities straighened out again. Spending the last three months with my family has been very special. It's not often those of us who live away from our families get to do that. I'm fortunate that I don't subscribe to the 3 day brigade and can quite happily spend longer with my family, this is partly what makes the move back more challenging emotionally but we'll all get used to the new situation soon I'm sure.
And so, London here I come! I've realised that whilst writing this there is a spark of excitement inside me for the first time which is reassuring. This is the start of another of life's adventures and time for me to start 'exploring' again, in all the many areas of life that it can be done!

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