This is how it feels ...
Inspiral Carpets is on the radio. "This is how it feels to be lonely". And I think to myself: Am I lonely? And I conclude with a very positive no. Up until August last year I worked full time. (Sometimes the work burden made it feel like I had 2 full time jobs, actually!) A busy, but good life. Good friends, good colleagues. All you need, really. And then I took a break from all that to be a housewife in Northern England for a year. After almost 6 months, I'm still not homesick. And I don't long for work. And I find this very strange. And a bit worrying. Especially considering I have no close friends here in York. It seems I'm not such a social creature I thought I was. (The only thing I miss though, is having a cat around to talk to.) I'm not a complete recluse though. I volunteer once a week at Helena's school, and meet with other volunteers. A bunch of interesting and friendly mums. And I've joined a book club, where I meet other readers and ...