Getting back into the swing of things

It's been almost 7 months since my last post and this is a fact that both appals and terrifies me. Appals me because I really love to write and express myself through my blog and terrifies because now after weeks of stressing, I actually have to find something to write about.

So...what's news in my life? Work is still the same and I really love what I do and the company I work for. After nearly a year here (anniversary in April, yoh!), I feel content, appreciated, encouraged, inspired and given the space and opportunity to learn new things. Just what until I finally save up enough to get myself a Macbook. My newly-acquired InDesign skills are going to blow you away!

Life at home is a little different. Firstly, I'm in a new home. My boyfriend and I moved in together after 6 months of blissful dating. It felt right to us in spite of the "whoa-whaaat?" looks we got from friends and family. It's been a challenge living with someone. We're both quite set in our ways and stubborn about it. Our biggest fight was over what kind of milk to buy. I know it sounds really petty but when you've spent time living on your own, you're very used to doing (and getting!) things your own way. We're both slowly learning to compromise and realise what battles to pick - at the end of the day, we just try to remember the reason we made the decision in the first place, which usually results in very gushy, lovey-dovey sentimental staring-into-each-other's-eyes competitions.

Other news...my family got married! Yes, really. Three members of my family got married within the space of 2 months. First was the littlest sister (bridesmaid of the year slash MOH de jure was I!), then my stepsister eloped on a beautiful beach up the west coast near Cape Town and finally my dad and stepmom made it official. It was a seriously busy December!

This year, I've decided that rather than let me relationship define me and rule my decisions (as I usually end up doing), I'm going to keep focusing on myself and doing things that make ME happy. Luckily I have the world's most supportive significant other who doesn't burst out laughing when I come bounding out of the bedroom in new ballet shoes. Ballet, yoga AND running are just the first few plans I've decided to get more involved in. But I'm sure as the year progresses, we'll find plenty of other things to occupy my mind...

Xx