Friday, July 24, 2015

word of the week #30



Now obviously the drawing was done speedily, what can I say, I was trying to be authentic. This week has flown by. I think partly because I only wrote last week's word of the week post on Saturday, as on Friday we were in the Isle of Skye and 3G was not forthcoming, so this linky seems to have come around a little quicker than usual.

Those last few days of our holiday seemed to dissolve at an alarming rate, as they so often do when time off draws to a close. Having said that, those days back at work that were making me glum on Wednesday also passed in what feels like a matter of hours, and I can't quite believe it is Friday evening already (and am also slightly ashamed at how speedily the brownies I made that night have disappeared too, although I am consoling myself with the thought that I did give some away as I stare at the empty tin).

The job that I am doing is coming to a close in the next few weeks too, as the role was only for a year, and so I return to my previous position, albeit in a different location soon. As a result, these last few days at work feel very precious as I race to get things finished off, and to say goodbye to some wonderful colleagues I have met over the last twelve months. The year seems to have flown by, and although I am looking forward to moving back to my normal job, I will also miss the people and the work. 

Most speedy of all, however, is this post. It is my wonderful mum's birthday today (Happy Birthday to you - the most incredible, kind, and loving woman that I am so very lucky to call my mum), and so The Husband and I are now off to spend the evening with her; hopefully the speediness will stop, and we can spend a leisurely evening with lovely company, lovely food, and lovely celebrations, just what weekends are made for.


The Reading Residence

14 comments:

  1. oh yes, take your foot off the peddle and enjoy some down time with your family and Mum and slow down!! Then again, time is whizzing by so very quickly and I always think it goes faster when you're coming to end of something.
    Savour every moment, and enjoy!
    #WoTW xx

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    1. thank you Tracey, it was good to have a slow evening! xx

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  2. Speedy all round! Hope you manage to slow the pace a little and enjoy your weekend, and that your mum had a lovely birthday. Thanks for sharing with #WotW x

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    1. thanks so much, we had a lovely evening x

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  3. Happy birthday to your Mum! This week has really flown fast! Its Saturday now and before we knew it Monday again! #wotw

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    1. I know, time flies! thank you for visiting x

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  4. I just love that you are so close and loving with your family Katie, and your tales of spending time with your family are so heartfelt, it is just lovely. I hope my boys feel about me as you do your mum. X

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    1. what a lovely comment Penny, and I'm sure your boys think you are a wonderful mum too! xx

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  5. Oh, I know all about Speedy lately, and now it's Slow I'm struggling to adjust! I hope the pace of life eases for you and that it all becomes less frantic. x

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    1. thank you Gillian, and the same to you, hope there are some slow days to be had during the summer holidays x

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  6. Happy Birthday to your Mum! I can totally understand speedy! Everything seems to go by so fast these days! I wish it would slow down. I hope that your life slows down soon and perhaps that you can have a slooooooowwwwwwwwww week soon! xx

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    1. thank you Amy! let's hope time slows down a little for us both xx

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  7. I hope you had a lovely evening and many happy returns to your mum { a bit late }. How lovely to have spent a year on a new project with lovely people...I hope you are soon settled back into your usual role xx

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    1. thank you Jane, we had a lovely night, and yes it has been a year full of brilliant opportunities.

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