Spring Blossom
Apologies for my radio
silence recently, but the last couple of weeks have been chaotic to say the
least. Firstly I've been spending all my time flat hunting and am pleased to
announce that I have finally found somewhere to live. I am now the proud renter
of a studio in the Marais, yep - centre of Paris - you don't get much better
than that. It's only until the end of September, but it means I can finally
breathe and stop relying on all my lovely friends to house me! I will be
forever grateful for their kindness and quite frankly couldn't have done it
without them.
I moved in at the end of last
week and am now back in Canterbury, UK (where I grew up) for Easter and to say
goodbye to my little cat, Lily, who passed away last Tuesday... She lived a
long and happy life, but sadly age got the better of her, so mum and the vet
thought it best to put her down. I knew her for 15 years and grew up with her.
She watched me grow from a teenager into the person I am today. I'm an only
child so her company meant so much more to me. I loved coming home from
university, London and now Paris to see her, where she would always be waiting for cuddles. I can sense a huge void in the house where she once was and have spent the last
couple of days thinking I could see her curled up in a corner, or hear
her everyday sounds and movements. Some may think it strange how attached you
can become to a little animal, but they really do become part of your life and
family.
Although I'm jumping on the
bandwagon a little here, with photos of blossoms (check out Carin’s post, her
photos are spectacular and also Linda’s beautiful styling), I thought they would be the perfect images
to mark Lily’s passing. I couldn't think of a better way of celebrating her
life, than the signs of new life that spring brings in the form of beautiful pink
and white flowers.
Hope you’re all
having happy Easters and stuffing your faces full of chocolate. I am.