Mr Darcy

Its been 6 months since I posted on here. I can hardly believe that I will have been here for a year in 5 weeks time. It has been a rush of time and activity, with few opportunities for breathing. In 4 weeks I will move home to a place opposite the beach. It has 3 bedrooms and a balcony that looks over the ocean. It is a house that centres around the kitchen. To say I am pleased would be an understatement :) Its less rent and its bigger. Downside - it has no fireplace or potbelly (like I have now), it has limited privacy (unlike my trees and corner section that I have now) and no bath tub (shower only). With that said, I'm moving. I can have a spare room for frequent friends and a workroom instead of the towering stack of boxes and cabinets that currently clutter my spare room.
And then theres the proximity of the beach. No more needs to be said. We are still in the midst of winter but I will survive with oil column heating and electric blankets.
My 43rd birthday approaches and I'll celebrate my increased aging with friends and a dinner party, the subliminal message will be to farewell the little cottage that has provided my sanctuary over the last year. It has served me well.
I have been watching the BBC version of Pride and Prejudice. Colin Firth as Mr Darcy is inspired viewing. I am a fan of British period drama.......a complete fop for empire line dresses, morning coats and breeches. I made a special trip into the city to buy the complete series of Pride and Prejudice after catching one rerun of the series. I couldn't wait until next week....
Mr Darcy is the ultimate alpha Male for me, I base all my ideals on his portrayal. I am hoping Mr Darcy will be at my dinner party, there are two candidates....both of them with receding hairlines, but Mr Darcy is more about attitude than looks :) Come hither Mr Attitude, sit close.
I also picked up garden lights, lanterns and outdoor fairy lights for my approaching dinner party. Yes, I'm having a midwinter dinner party outside. Apparently the cold is good for us as we age. Too much mollycoddling softens us up and our systems seize more easily.
I'm sure Mr Darcy doesn't feel the cold.
H2