Can you feel it coming in the air tonight??

*Sighs*

I miss Belfast. I think I've done the right thing...but this time last year I was cramming things onto boxes and setting out on an epic adventure to live in Northern Ireland...and I miss it. I miss the craziness, the freedom and in a way, being miles away from all the stupid history and connections. Oo and the weird Belfast smell...endless rainy days...dashing in and out of Queen's cloisters hiding under a broken Primark (Or Pre-mark as the Norn Irns would say) umbrella with the rain pounding all around you, leaking through the cracks of the brick work. Some days might have been lonely, but I miss the nights out...an Irish party can never be missed!! And ahh all the annoying taxi rides to and from West Belfast and town...the scorn Marty's dad gave me every time I even mentioned to words "Lift please...maybe??", and the random drives to Tescos in Lisburn. Thinking of any reason to be late for work, avoiding the library, skipping lectures, sneaking out the back door instead for a quick Starbucks and a writing session...that was Belfast :). Bliss.

The Island seems quiet knowing everyone has gone. Viki's gone up to Bristol for a few days and all here is doing is looking grim, rainy and seriously uninviting. Argg. Winter has definitely come far too early for my liking! :). But instead of pining to be outside in the dreamy summer light, I am getting used to this working lark, and I'm starting to wonder what do you really do on days off? Procrastination seems silly now. I barely know what to do with myself for an hour alone in the house let alone a whole weekend!! haha :)...have to smile I suppose. Everythings moving on and it's good. See optimism there! YAY!!
Have a craving to go to Scotland or somewhere though. Somewhere cold and far away where snuggling in trashy jumpers and chugging down copius amounts of steamy tea could never be frowned upon. I think I just want to live in an episode of Ashes to Ashes to be honest. hahaaaaa If only :). Down time is needed.

Radiohead, peppermint tea, Paolo Nutini and Sia...sounds like decent down time to me! :D