Friday 13 May 2016

Sunny Cumbria and Feelin' Happy...

Happy Friday, everyone!

It's hard to believe that this time last week it was my last day at work. This week has absolutely flown by, but I've loved every minute of it. Last Saturday, I drove back home to Cumbria with a car full of clothes and I officially moved back in with my parents. All this week I've been helping dad on the farm (there's not much to do now that we only have five cows to milk and we let all the stirks – teenage calves – out in the fields on Wednesday, so there's only seven calves to feed now too), writing out and sending my wedding invitations, applying for jobs and generally helping out my parents. It's been bliss.

I don't know if it's the fact that I'm finally home after eight years away, or the unseasonably good weather, or the beauty of the Lakes or the fact that I'm back with my family, but I just feel so...happy.


Who wouldn't feel happy waking up to this every day?

It's like a balm has been applied to my soul – I can feel something deep inside me healing, something that I didn't know needed to be healed until now. I feel like, for once, I'm exactly where I should be at this moment in time.

Bringing in our small herd for milking

Every time I wake up in the morning, I'm filled with a sense of wonder and excitement and gratitude (the gratitude is for my parents for letting me and the Engineer stay with them for a while until we find our feet – thank you mother bear and father bear!). Every time I go for the cows, or check the stock, or walk the dog, I look around in amazement – I found myself simply staring at the fells this morning when I went to check on the cows – it's almost as if I'm trying to drink in as much as possible, like I'm afraid one day I'll wake up the fells and lakes won't be there anymore (which is understandable, seeing as how I've lived away from home for the past eight years).

The stirks we let out in the fields this week

Like I said, this week I've managed to send out all my wedding invitations, which feels like a good job done, and I've managed to pick up a couple of shifts in the local cafe, which means I don't have to worry quite so much about money. I may not have found a full time job yet – but far from the crippling anxiety and fear I was feeling in Norfolk over this prospect, now I feel much calmer – what will be, will be, and I know something will come along eventually. In fact, I was just reflecting on this as I walked Bess around the village this morning; when I came back I got the post from the post box, and there was a letter inviting me for an interview for a job I applied for last week. So you see, the power of positive thinking :).

Also spending my time looking after this little menace!

The parents are away this weekend in London, so it's up to me to look after the farm while they're gone. Hopefully the good weather will last, so me and The Engineer can do some exploring when we're not milking!

Have a great weekend, folks!


Have you ever felt like things are gradually falling into place, or that you're exactly where you should be in life? Have you ever been to the Lakes? How's the weather with you?

11 comments:

  1. So happy, life is good, Rachel! Saviour every moment of it and keep appreciating the beauty of life. Have a super weekend!

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  2. Great photos. Bess is a cutie:) I smiled as I read this post because your "voice" was much happier. I could feel your relief and joy as I read this post. It reads like a weight has been lifted off your shoulders. Your happiness is definitely an important factor. So glad you're in a good place now. Enjoy:)

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    1. Bess is adorable, even though she does my head in sometimes. Aww, thank you so much, Murees :). I'm going to enjoy it while it lasts!

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  3. Sounds like you've got lots of good things going on! Nature is very refreshing and you're lucky to have such a place to come back to. It seems to be doing you a lot of good.

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    1. Thank you so much, Nick. I definitely believe that nature/getting outside is a huge factor in having good/positive thoughts :)

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  4. I lived with my mom while planning my wedding...some of the best months of my life! I'm going through what you're going through right now--sort of. Sending out postcards to bookstores, libraries, and schools for my upcoming book release. So sticking labels and stamps on items doesn't stop once you're married!

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    1. Aww, that's so sweet! Oh that's ok - I love doing admin things like that, especially if I'm allowed to buy cute stickers and stamps for everything :D

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  5. I'm actually feeling that way right now. Glad to read that you're happy and content. :-)

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    1. Thanks Misha! So glad to hear you're feeling the same way!

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  6. It sounds like just the medicine you need to feel all is right with the world. I'm amazed the Engineer is milking too. I'd be lost and quite intimidated! I hope you get the job. Treasure every minute you live in peace and serenity. :)

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