I have been AWOL for over four months now and in that time a great deal has happened. Back in March we sadly lost our much loved rescue dog and companion Murphy. The shock of having a happy, healthy dog one day and a seriously ill dog the next is something I will never come to terms with. In all honesty this has probably been the main reason for my absence from blogging. Devilishly Destructive Delights featured Murphy a lot and I can remember writing so many blog posts with him curled up next to me, that it is hard to shake that even as I sit here and write this post. My mind has been preoccupied with the loss of our wonderful boy and the pain of having such a short time with him. Time is a great healer however and I really want to develop my blog from what it once was.
In this time away from blogging I have thrown myself into working hard, not only at the school I teach at but also in the new business I have taken on and my home life too.
Richard and I have recently joined the team at Kleeneze and have our very own part of the business. This has kept us incredibly busy what with packing catalogues, delivering our books, placing orders and delivering goods to customers. That being said it is something I am enjoying although it is understandably exhausting after a full day at work with 120 children under the age of six! So far the business has been really successful given we have only truly been up and running around two months. That being said any further business would be greatly appreciated so please check out our online shops here and here.
In terms of home life I have really thrown myself into making our house a home, focussing particularly on the garden now that the weather has improved. I will show the progression of our garden in a future blog post but it something that I have really begun to enjoy and feel proud of, but this too has been another time consuming commitment that has drawn me away from sitting inside blogging.
Although in many ways I regret not continuing with blogging these past few months it has had its benefits. I feel refreshed and motivated to start afresh and already have five other blog posts lined up that I am really excited about. Blogging after all shouldn't feel like a chore, it should be something you look forward to doing as with most other things in life.
All I can say is, watch this space...
