A large black cloud seemed to descend over me last week.
It was one of those weeks where everything seems to go wrong.
One of those weeks where I would have given anything to just sit down and talk about 'stuff' with my mum.
My mood didn't improve by the weekend either. Especially after I received some quite cutting remarks from my other half's own mum. So much so, that I'd rather never speak to, or see the woman again. That sounds harsh - perhaps too harsh, but I don't need rude, critical people in my life.
When I woke up this morning, I thought enough of this meloncholy Jill. It was time to throw that Black Dog off my shoulder and stop feeling sorry for myself.
I find swimming is always a good mood enhancer, so Violet and I ventured up to the local swimming pool earlier today, then came back and baked Maria's lovely white chocolate & lemon cookies - they're rather yummy by the way and you should definitely try them.
There has been some good news around these parts. After much negotiation, the other half has finally accepted a new job. He will have to work 3 months notice with his present employer, but this means we'll be able to look for a house and hopefully (fingers crossed) be living in our own home by Christmas time.
I didn't think I'd find renting this flat so depressing, but the longer we've been living here, the lower my spirits have become.
It feels like our lives have been stuck in limbo for the past year and a half, and now I'm desperate to get them running on track again.
This starts with finding a new home for us all.
Then expanding the family (both children and pets), which I'm really excited about.
Anyway, enough about all that.
Here's a little sneaky peek at something I'm stitching for a very lovely lady, who's been extremely kind to Violet and I.
It'll be finished very soon and off to its new home. Then I'll be able to show you it in all its glory.
Wishing you smiles and blue skies.
Jill x
Jill, sorry to hear you've been down in the dumps but you have the right attitude and the one I have also adapted. I have a similar mother in law and I don't stand for BS anymore, infact from no one!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you baked the cookies and that you enjoyed them ;o)
Congrats on your good news and good luck with everything!
Maria
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Oh so sorry to hear you haven't been feeling very happy lately - definitely no room for rude people in my life that's for sure, we don't need them!! I hope that you soon find a house that suits you and your family, I can sense that if you stay in that flat any longer you're going to explode!!!! I thought something might have been up, you were quiet on the blog front last week. Anyway, hope things get better soon, I know only too well what it's like feeling all rubbish and depressed recently, so I hope those cookies made you feel better, they look very tasty indeed! xx
ReplyDeleteSorry to learn that you have been suffering from what I always call my "grey blanket" mood. Hope that with the new home/job etc to look forward to you will feel better now. Those biscuits certainly look yummy.
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Feeling as though your life is on hold because of renting a flat is such an awful depressing feeling. I feel so miserable living here, we pretty much just stay in one room all the time as well, urgh. I really sympathise with you. We are trying to buy a house at the moment (big secret, shh!) and it's mega stressfull but there is just such an exciting hope with it - hope for our own house in a place we want to live, settling, nesting, starting a family.
ReplyDeleteSorry youve had an awful week, I'm glad things look to be on the up though.
Lots of love and smiles xxxx
I'm sooooo pleased you have had some good news. sounds like you really needed it. Renting can be a bit dismal, we did it for about 4 years and had to move every year.I'm sure you'll feel much better in your own place, probably stronger to and more able to cope with daft folk.
ReplyDeleteReally sorry to hear how crappy life has been and pleased you're on the up. Harsh? no, definitely not, there is no room in life for rude people who kick you when you least need it.
ReplyDeleteHope things continue to improve and great news on OH's job and I hope it leads to your own house sooner rather than later.
Bethx
Ugh. Mother in laws should be just banned shouldn't they? Do you think they're all awful or is it that we only ever hear about the annoying ones who believe you're not good enough for their son?!
ReplyDeleteExcellent news about the possibility of a new house though. HURRAY!
Have written the recipe for those cookies down, need to make them. Also, I made your lemon and orange traybake number the other week and it was amazing! So light and fluffy!!
Dear Jill, I'll be yuour surrogate mother if you like - and I am soooooo good at taking on rude Mother in Laws (my first hubby's mother and her entire family looked on me as fair game to be bullied and ridiculed at any given time). When I divorced him I felt that I had indeed divorced the whole lot of them!!! Great to hear your plans for the future - I'm excited!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Jill, those cookies look awesome. I really enjoy checking in on your blog. thank you.
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