A Rocky Road to Monte Carlo.

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[amieejean]

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I made this page years ago but never posted on here! I often have difficulty getting started with things (i.e. procrastination)… but there’s no time like the present, right? I’m a perfectionist, so this makes it harder to begin; however, I feel like I’m getting better at combating this. You know, I actually made this blog when I was still trying to recover from an eating disorder (anorexia nervosa). I’m recovered now (thankfully) and am in the best place mentally I’ve ever been. The title of the blog was a play on words; Rocky road and Monte Carlo were two things I never would have eaten in the past! It seemed like such an impossible thing to ever be able to get to the point where I could enjoy a dessert or sweet biscuit guilt-free. Where I’m from, there’s a brand called Arnott’s and they make lots of different things including Monte Carlo biscuits (they’re nice, I like them). Also, obviously it works as a phrase literally too. It’s not always easy to get to foreign places (being from Australia it always seemed like I’d never get to travel because it’s expensive and far away from most foreign destinations). But guess what? I did travel (not to Monte Carlo though haha maybe one day I should check it out?) and now I live abroad! Yeah, it was a hard (rocky) road to get to this place… but I made it! I liked stumbling across this page again and I like that I’ve come such a long way since I created this blog. I don’t even think I thought about what I’d use it for back then… perhaps I can use it now though, hey? Maybe I should thank past me for setting up this little space for me to document my thoughts and experiences? I’ve never been good at keeping journals, but perhaps this format might work for me. I want to write more… Let’s just see how this pans out, shall we?

[amieejean]

Lidia

My mother-in-law, Lidia, is teaching me how to crochet and this made me want to write how much I love and appreciate her. Everyone should have a mother-in-law like mine. She has been good to me and I feel blessed to have her in my life. My own mother passed away in 2016 and it has been hard figuring life out without a mother. By meeting my now husband, I gained not only his love and affection, but the love and affection of his family and for this I will be forever grateful. Not all daughter-in-laws/son-in-laws are welcomed so lovingly into their partner’s family and so I do not take this for granted. My husband’s whole family has been an unexpected gift in my life. I didn’t expect to ever have a mother in my life again but it is lovely and I am happy that she is a strong, sweet, nurturing, patient, caring and selfless lady who I can look up too. My mother-in-law is a most precious gift.

[amieejean]

Sick

At this time of year with a chill in the air,

A virus can attack when you’re unaware.

It begins with an irritation in your throat,

And alters your voice so you can’t sing a note.

It blocks your nose and you can’t smell a thing,

No one is immune, not even a king.

Your eyes are watery and your body aches,

Sometimes you even get the shakes!

The tissues form a snow-capped hill,

As you eagerly wait until your next pill.

You have things to do but you just want to sit,

You want to move but your feet won’t permit.

But we cannot feel sad for this too shall pass,

The virus will be beaten and you’ll feel better fast!

And though it’s unpleasant and you feel bad,

We appreciate the good days and for that we are glad.

It’s time for you to rest and drink some hot tea,

And let your body heal and the virus will flee.

In no time at all, you’ll be back on your feet,

You’ll be healthy again and feeling upbeat!

-Aims x