Just dropping in to add a bit of humanity to an internet that seems increasingly bloated with bots, false news and AI. I’m still here, in every sense of the word and hoping to be staying in my scruffy home for a little longer. My cottage isn’t the prettiest but she is much loved. She is a grand old dame of over 130 years old; we are both a bit tattered around the edges and feeling the cold.
There have been one or two changes in my life, including my finally having a diagnosis for autism, to add to my ADHD. I wasn’t surprised and I was glad to get it confirmed. Not only does it explain my many struggles throughout my life, but at last I am able to access the support I badly need. It’s been a difficult and lonely time since Andy died twelve years ago, but I feel as if I’m at last emerging from some kind of horrid coma, with at least one positive thing happening soon. So here is a big wave from me and the cottage, to all who continue to visit here. The evenings are getting lighter and there will soon be snowdrops.
So happy to see a post from you,Gretel. And glad to know something good is coming your way. I love your little home, and it is wonderful that you will be able to stay in it a whole longer.
ReplyDeleteHello my girl, lovely to see a post from you and to hear you are getting some help. It has been a very cold one, I think everyone has been struggling with it, thank Goddess we have a log burner it has made all the difference. Keep well.
ReplyDeleteLovely to hear from you Gretel. So pleased you are at last, getting the help you so deserve. I love your little home and love reading your blogs. Look after yourself and keep warm. I'm sitting with my hot water bottle and blanket and feeling very cosy. Just about to finish another pair of socks. Xx
ReplyDeleteHello! And a big wave back to you. Snowdrops and celandines here already... high hopes for the new year!
ReplyDeleteLovely to see your post-and don’t apologize, sometimes we go through these periods where we just are dragging. I completely understand and as I told someone recently, I truly think we should be hibernating in winter.! And no home that is loved is tattered - I see a cozy, warm fire and a stack of loved books – just as it should be. Mine certainly doesn’t look the way I wish it did – and unless I win the lottery, that’s probably not happening! But I remember hearing that somewhere, someone is dreaming of what we have right now – it helps me put it in perspective on those days I’m feeling mine is much less that what I dream it should be. Sending you good wishes across the many miles – I love seeing what’s happening in your area, I know if I ever was lucky enough to visit I’d never come home!
ReplyDeleteIt’s heartening to hear from you, especially amidst the challenges and changes you've faced. Your cottage, though worn, sounds like a warm and deeply cherished place—there's nothing quite like the comfort of a home that has been loved for so long. I'm glad that your diagnosis has brought some clarity, and I hope it helps you on your journey toward feeling more supported. It's also lovely to know that the lighter evenings and snowdrops are on their way—spring always feels like a fresh start. Thank you for sharing this part of your life; it's truly appreciated.
ReplyDeleteI too am delighted to hear that you're feeling brighter. Hurray for spring.
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