We’ve been away for 2 ½ months, but it feels longer. Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about my life in Toronto, and it seems like a distance memory. It’s amazing how quickly humans can adapt. I hope that is the case when I go back to work in September. I wonder how long it will take me to get back into my regular routine?
There are things I definitely miss about life in Toronto:
-Being able to see my sisters (& their hubbies) whenever I want
-My friends
-A pay cheque
-Our cute condo (that I’m excited to do some re-decorating to when we get back!)
-My engagement ring (not safe to take it with me)
-Walking my dog (walking a dog is a funny thing…it goes from a chore to something you look forward to; time alone to think, get some exercise & bond with your pet)
-My kitchen, and my juicy kitchen gadgets
-Organic pre-washed baby spinach, feta cheese, hummus, frozen berries, Greek yogurt, hemp seeds, organic edamame, black beans, whole wheat flour, cinnamon, pumpkin seeds, President’s Choice
-Book club
-The English language – it’s going to be so strange (but amazing) to understand what people are saying
-St. Lawrence Market
-Shoppers Drug Mart
-The weekly Metro flyer
That being said, life is about give & take. Things that will be challenging about going home:
-Getting back into work – will I remember how to do my job?
-Not dictating my own work schedule
-Having to actually put make-up on, blow-dry my hair, wear a bra and put together a decent professional-looking outfit (I’ve been wearing tank tops with a bikini top & jean shorts on a regular basis)
-Getting up with an alarm at 6:30am – when it’s dark & cold
-Walking the dog when it’s early, dark & cold
-Re-joining the rat race
I guess that’s the thing about life; you have to take the good with the bad.
It’s the same with my life these days. Even though I’m not working, it’s 30 degrees everyday and I can pretty much do whatever I want; there are different challenges that come with this situation:
-Being lost in translation – sometimes I miss those random locker-room conversations with other women at the gym
-The feeling of being in limbo with my career: will I be a good nutritionist one day? Did I make the right decision? How am I going to start this business?
-Being able to walk to the grocery store or post office by myself again – it’s not safe enough here
-English magazines – the smutty mags just aren’t the same here…I have no clue who the celebs are!
-The comforts of home
All that being said; how you handle “the bad” depends on your attitude. Putting my life on hold has made me realize that I took things for granted at home. When I go back in September I’m going to look at those things I miss with a newfound appreciation, and try to take “the bad” with a grain of salt.
we miss you to guys, we love fisher too!
Hi Lauren
We can’t wait to see you again, thanks for sharing your feelings. By the way, we love having Fisher, he’s a wonderful companion.
Take it all in sweetie. You are having the adventure of a lifetime!
Thanks girl! That’s good advice!
We miss you both and are counting the days-can’t wait xoxo
Me too! Can you tell I’m feeling home-sick?? xoxo