A quick monthly recap with just a quick reminder. Because my brain is still foggy!

May started when I still in Kenya and that was magical, even if our trip was coming to an end.

Had barely time to get back and I was already on the road again, to see my dad and riding Minty. It kicked out any blues I may have had to not be on vacation any more. Somehow work was achieved in between these trips and the next one to London.

And finally I had my first week-end at home after more than a month and half. It felt good!

Had a lot to catch up on. A lot that had to be done at home. Really felt good!

We move more than a year ago and there are still unpacked boxes in every room. Unfinished bits and lots of details to handle and this isn’t even about decorating. Being away way too often means nothing gets done. I’ll still say that in a year’s time, I’m afraid!

Anyway, May was good. A well balanced month where things move forward. Some things were even finished!

Nugget of wisdom: Take some time off!

Taking time off is crucial and I’m not talking about just a day or 2. I’m talking about real vacations, real time away from everything, every struggle, all obligation. Take a trip or not, but disconnect from all, don’t worry about the news, don’t follow up on work… everything will most certainly still be there when you get back. If it isn’t, it wasn’t that important to start with.

Maybe you don’t need such a reminder. I certainly did. I had not taken such a trip or been away for so long, since my mom passed away. That was already more than 5 years ago.

It did me a lot of good. It will most likely do you some good too!

Gratefulness and achievements

Repeating myself here, but I’m so grateful for our trip in Kenya. It was marvellous and maybe most importantly it reminded me what being on vacation meant. I had not done something like that for 6 years or so and even if I really can’t complain about my life, this was truly lacking.

I was still exhausted after such a trip, a little sick from the malaria medication but rejuvenated!

Rejuvenated but slightly lost. I had a packed month and projects are spinning in my head. I’ve lost track of time. Somehow it feels good. Vacation brain mode is still on quite often!

A couple months back, I told you that for the first time, I felt at home in our still new apartment. I had taken about 6 months for such a feeling to appear. It seems I’m now crossing a new threshold as coming back from this trip, I felt happy and safe to come home.

What I read

My plans to read one book a month this year got derailed by our trip. When there, reading was not a priority and when I got back, there was too much to catch up on. Somehow, one could also say I had too much motivation to get things done to spend time reading instead!

Will see what June brings, because I do have this enormous book to tackle. Maybe, maybe not.

Looking forward

Well, I am looking forward to my Birthday week! It’s in July but I have to plan to make it perfect!

Meanwhile, June is a packed month. I used to be a last minute planner but nowadays I have to schedule so many things, juggle between so many commitments that I am becoming one of these persons who has to be notified a month or even 2 in advance.