How strange life is!
I've had a bit of a turbulent weekend with some sad news (someone I used to have a very complex relationship with died). Luckily my family and Fabian are incredible and were very there for me and kept me active/busy but also were there to talk shit out with me.
Fabian and I painted the inside of a rainwater tank with waterproofing pond sealer in anticipation for using it in a new aquaponics setup, now my right flank is unbelievably sore - like I did some crazy workout at the gym! I think i've found a way to rid myself of muffintops - hooray!
We also did a bit of Harry Potter watching and cooking.
Yesterday the first layer of paint in the tank was done and we went out the front of Fabian's house to pick some olives. He has a beautiful big olive tree that produces mass amounts of olives, though the supply is usually depleted whenever his friends come around. (They get thrown at each others cars and testicles. Of course.)
This year though it was just overwhelming! So many olives. We've talked about pickling them before because we both love olives but never seem to get around to it when they are perfect for picking.
We picked a massive bucket full of olives (in the rain! On ladders!) and they're on their way to being pickled! Very exciting. I will be posting photos when I get around to it.
School was just beginning to be a little stressful in the passed few days (I have an oral assessment today and another one on Friday) but the news I got on the weekend has put things in perspective, as death often does.
It's just no big deal, it's just uni work. Of course i'll just do it, and it will be done and then it'll be finished. Nothing to get so worked up over, to stress about. I know my tune will change again, but for now i'm very apathetic about it.
Don't get me wrong, I have actually had a really beautiful weekend. The weather was spectacular and Fabian took the time off from doing any school work to just spend time with me and it was something I really needed. I get waves of feeling very sad etc but I think i'm dealing very well.
Sorry to Chloe and Libby who I unceremoniously kicked out of my house after I got the phone call! We will finish our game of scrabble another night.
Love N xx
