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First of all, you may not have noticed on the last post, but I was included in last week’s roundup of Foreign Service blogs! I just discovered that this website existed a couple weeks ago, and I was amazed to see just how many FS blogs are out there these days. When Shawn and I started (has it really been almost 4 years ago now?), there were a few other blogs in existence, but nothing like there is now. And it must be an overwhelming job compiling these round-ups each week, but it’s been a great way for me to check out some new blogs.
Lately I’ve been hearing complaints from people that I don’t post as often as I used to. The truth is, there’s just been nothing exciting going on. I know you all think I sit on the beach drinking daiquiris all day, but that’s unfortunately not the case. For the most part, my days consist of the same things: get up, go to work, go to gym, come home, play with dog, eat dinner, go to bed. The exception to that is Wednesdays, which is when I have my weekly meeting/luncheon with the quilting guild. And today’s meeting, you’ll be glad to know, brings me to a story.
I just got home from my first Quilting Guild meeting. That’s right, there’s actually a guild here! I am so, so excited. Not only is it a great way to share my love of quilting (crafting is WAY more fun when it’s done in groups), but these ladies really know their stuff. They hosted a quilt show last week and I’m seriously impressed by some of their work. Maybe some of it will rub off on me — fingers crossed. On top of all that, it’s a great way to meet some new people, most of which have lived on the island for a long time. I’m already excited for next week’s meeting!
It’s Friday (good), but I’m up early (bad). Shawn had to go to work early this morning, which means that the dog got up early, which means that I needed to get up early. His early departure also meant that Shawn did not make the coffee this morning (really bad), so forgive me if I’m not exactly coherent. I also woke up this morning feeling like I got too much sun yesterday - like my skin is stretched too tightly over my body (also bad). I firmly believe that you should never really feel your skin. And as much as I like having a “healthy glow,” that’s countered by the fact that I’m terrified of looking like a piece of worn-out leather when I’m older. That and skin cancer.
In the wintertime, Kyiv tends to become a sea of gray. Once everything is covered in snow, or more likely, dirty snow, there’s not much in the way of color to be found on an average day. In order to keep myself from drowning, I’ve started a couple of brightly colored projects. (Sorry for the poor photos - the sea of gray and lack of sun makes indoor photography a little challenging.)
So I finally have some photographic evidence to share that I have done more than walk the dog and watch television all summer. Although I did do a significant amount of both of those things, I admit.
The past few weeks have been quite hectic here - Laika’s teething, which means she’s chewing on everything (and my hands apparently make tasty chew toys); Peema’s decided to protest Laika’s existence by using my shower as a litterbox (Lovely.); we’ve been planning an unexpected trip to the States (more on that in a later post); I’ve applied for a job at the Embassy; and I’ve just realized that the summer is almost over. Where did it go? I can hardly believe that we’ve been here 4 months already.
So one of the questions I hear most often is: “What are you doing now?” Since this question usually comes from Shawn’s co-workers, I know that they are actually referring to my employment status, so my typical response is: “Nothing, really.” But this is far from true and here is the evidence.
Visit my Etsy shop
