Since Thursday, all of Zürich has been blanketed in ridiculous, excessive, delightful and overwhelming amounts of snow. Not so delightful for those who were struggling to get around of course, but very delightful for those at leisure to simply enjoy it. I've never seen weather like this here, and rarely in the mountains, so it's… Continue reading There was cake, there was snow, what more do you need
Author: woollythinker
One school week down, one list ticked off
We moved the keyboard downstairs for the Christmas season, so that we could have carols beside the tree. (What can I say. It's a German thing.) It quickly became apparent that we all play keyboard a lot more when it's out there in the open, not tucked away in the "studio" (guest/yoga/craft room) – to… Continue reading One school week down, one list ticked off
New year, same me, change is for other people
I saw the hashtag #newyearsameme somewhere and felt an absolutely visceral rush of affirmation. Although there has never been a NY as universally welcomed as this, and although I'm always excited by that fresh new planner feeling, I'm feeling quite resolutely against any kind of self-improvement efforts, thankewverymuch. I feel like I'm actually fine. My… Continue reading New year, same me, change is for other people
That clean slate just kinda looks like a black hole though
Well here we are, last Monday of TFY and I actually have a little time to sit and reflect, so here we are. It has been A Year, but never mind all that; I've come through the plague far, far better than most – no financial or health hit, and my mental health actually benefited… Continue reading That clean slate just kinda looks like a black hole though
The lazy time is here at last
For years, many many many years, I was baffled by moms talking about school holidays in positive terms – the lazy time, the mellow fun time – because obviously school holidays meant no respite for mommies. But I am here to tell you that I am now one of those moms enjoying the lazy mornings,… Continue reading The lazy time is here at last
Tis the damn season*
Solidly halfway through the last month of TFY and I find I have absolutely nothing to report. Am perfectly fine but doing basically nothing at all. Skin has almost entirely stopped actually itching but decided to be really red and hot and stiff on my face and chest; I choose to believe this is the… Continue reading Tis the damn season*
You say “empty mind” like it’s a bad thing
Year-end conversations have me thinking about what I've personally gotten out of 2020 – even TFY has brought some gifts. Well, as previously mentioned, it has been kinda nice (or at least a welcome respite) having my personal woes overshadowed by global disasters, and not having to talk about myself much. Just having a major… Continue reading You say “empty mind” like it’s a bad thing
In which TFY literally makes my skin crawl
2020's latest gift is a mystery skin itch that started (over two weeks ago) with hot ears – really, just burning hot ears, for no apparent reason, for a few days – and developed into, well, itching. All over my face, head and neck. Go figure. Doctor baffled (always such fun confusing the medical profession)… Continue reading In which TFY literally makes my skin crawl
Winter of discontent
Winter officially arrived over the weekend. I know this because one: much frost. Two: our kiwi vines gave up overnight. Literally. Saturday afternoon, a few leaves had drifted off. By Sunday morning, the few leaves that hadn't dropped fell off at the slightest touch. And three: the first lights have gone up. Not just in… Continue reading Winter of discontent
Don’t call me up (but feel free to text)
Been thinking about staying in touch – the various options for doing so, and the varying ways in which I actually do, with different people. Obviously we can disregard actual letters, no matter how great I was at letter writing back in the day. I had penpals, I had real-world friendships that deepened dramatically and… Continue reading Don’t call me up (but feel free to text)
