I am back in the world of blogging and damn it feels good!
And being the soppy old sod that I am I’ve really missed you. But more than anything I’ve missed me, I’ve missed the person I was when I published a blog post, I missed the high I got from writing freely and letting off steam on theses pages.
The reason I disappeared was due to an issue I had with my blog address, as I explained here. And even though the technical side of it was pretty straightforward in the end, albeit with tons of advice from fabulous tech-savvy people, I was terrified of even attempting it.
Facing fears or pushing yourself out of your comfort zone is always hard. For me this is most difficult with anything remotely technical – I got flustered reading the instructions on my new hair straighteners this Christmas – but I did work it out and hell am I pleased with myself for that! I’m swishing my new silky hair around like I’m in a Pantene ad! (Yes I look like a tit!).
I have been feeling stressed, embarrassed and like a failure for not being able to address the blog name change before now. But as with most things we are scared of doing, I kept finding excuses not to tackle it – I wanted it to be perfect, and I was terrified that I’d fail.
I devoured articles like this one, in a bid to give myself the confidence, and finally late at night, bolstered by chocolate cake and red wine (surprisingly good combo!) I did it!
So, from now on you can expect to find me here, regularly giggling about family nonsense, sharing my passion for eating and cooking, swearing moderately, discovering and writing about my ex-pat life in Gran Canaria.
Finally, a huge shout-out to the techy people over at WordPress.com and the following fab bloggers, who have helped me get back on track.
Savvy Ali at Aliventures, Amazing Amber at Project Grownup & Sweet Debs at Home Life Simplified - THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
Ok, speech over… should I take a bow, or would that be too much? 
You are doing great girly have faith
Thank you sweetie, I’m trying, I really am… x
Thank God you are back!!! I have missed you. Please don’t leave me again x
Ohhhh too sweet! Ok, you got me, I promise!;)
take that bow babe your bloody brilliant xxxxx
Ha Ha and you are far too kind! x
Now keep inspiring me with the cooking, I’m getting close to cooking a meal from scratch, curry I’m going to attempt soon……you spurred me on !!
I’ll do my best Jules! How about we make a deal, I will post a simple, but fabulous curry recipe, and you have to make it and let us all know how you got on, deal?