Meniscus...

Oh no...I had my clinic appointment today and have been told that my sore knee I have had for 3 months may actually be a meniscus tear!! Argh!! I have to go back in...3 weeks...yep that long, to have another check but this time in depth for my knee to fully determine the cause of the pain. I don't like this at all, I haven't even had stitches let alone surgery (which is pretty much what he said I would need). Oh how sorry I feel for myself today! Also, I'm frustrated at how long this is more than likely going to take if it's 2 weeks between appointments. NHS is good until you need something quick. I have to say, I wish I'd known sooner then maybe my love of high heels may have been put on hold until I was fixed. I have also got some muscle wastage in my knee from not dancing or doing yoga and favouring my other leg. Urgh...what a nightmare! Sorry for the 'poor me' post, but I'm just a bit worried and also wish it could just be sorted sooner! I want to dance again!

Bye, bye new favourite heels....

Anyone else had a similar problem? Ideas how to get over it would be greatly appreciated!!

Peaceful...

Central Park February 2011

Just wanted to share one of my favourite photos from my New York trip. I felt extremely lucky to see snow while I was there. It was just such a peaceful place with all snow and less people than usual.

Fancy a wander...

Head to For The Love of Blogs to check out some pretty fabulous blogs...

Have fun!

I left my heart in New York City...

View from my hotel room...

It's me :-) I am back to the world of blogging. I arrived home yesterday and feel ill today. Typical!! Obviously I am better suited in NYC!I have missed catching up with you all so I am sure I will have a good nose around later!

What can I say... NYC was just amazing as ever. Do you have somewhere you love to visit and where you get there you just feel at home. Like you were made to be there? That's how I feel in NYC. The holiday itself has possibly been one of my most crazy and surreal holidays ever!

To help explain, I thought the easiest thing would be to bullet point some of my adventure:

- Being asked to do a mini fashion shoot at a fashion week show.

- A night of free drinks and after work drinks with bartenders - he was very cute ;-)

- Making friends with Flyers fans who then gave their Flyers t-shirt to my friend after explaining to some guy that he'd converted her to a Flyers fan for life (Since they beat the Rangers). This guy then gave him $20 to give his shirt away. It was possibly the funniest thing I'd seen!! 

- Shots of Jameson and getting my stomach signed by boys in bands and then signing theirs.

-Miss Faux Fur getting her head a bit messed up by one of the boys in band.

- Breakfast at 5am with said boys.

- Crazy photos in Plaza...classy I know ;)

- Getting subway out of Brooklyn, getting out of subway and after 5 minutes realising that we were still in Brooklyn.

-Being stalked around Top of the Rock by a security guard who then proceded to try and get in our photos and take photos with us. Very bizarre!

-Visiting a psychic who read my tarot and said: I was still not over a relationship from last year which had no closure but he would give it to me and not to worry about it, I had lots of work op's in March April and could see a move on the horizon for me. There was a lot more detail but I will say she was pretty accurate!

- I was on TV on MSG as the fist pumping block - woo!!

That is a bit of a run down of my crazy time. Needless to say I am pretty gutted to be back. I am now going to share a few photos from my time there. Hope you enjoy :-)

Go Rangers!

Plaza fun...

MoMA

Central Park in the snow...

Top of the Rock..

The City with snow...

Battery Park fun...

I love the City!

The look of the holiday..."It wasn't meant to happen..."

Happy...

New York is not letting me down! Been here a couple of days and feel so happy! We've had snow, sun, 30mph gusts and coldness but I've loved every minute. Central park covered n snow was amazing. Hockey was fabulous and in the way only I can I made new friends with flyers fans. So many stories and pictures to share! Hope you have all had a wonderful weekend wherever you are!

New York, New York...

Well everyone, I am nearly sorted to fly away for a bit. I have spent some time raiding my room finding all the little things I have not yet packed e.g. hair grips, socks and shampoo!! I am really looking forward to some time off. I haven't sat for 5 minutes in quiet, let alone 8 hours, lately so it should be nice.Also, a few little drinks on the plane will hopefully either make me sleep (which I never do as I am a sleepwalker and scared I'll talk or walk on the plane) or just relax me ready for my adventure! I am ready for my hockey- wooo! and fashion show...all in the first day!

I will probably be checking email and blog over the week and if you're lucky I may have chance for a little update while I'm away...and that's only because I like you all ;-)

Have a great weekend everyone!

Love it!

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Packing my bags...

My flight to NYC is tomorrow and I am so excited to be having a break. I do love my job but after 7 weeks my body (and mind) are ready for a break. Exhausted does not cover it, I've worked twice as hard the past few days to bring less work home for when I return.

I am currently packing my suitcase and feeling stressed!! I always have the thought process of:

- Have I charged my camera/phone/Ipod and included charger for all items mentioned.

- Do I have enough underwear? For some reason I always over pack on this item.

- Do I have clothes for all days?

- Is my case too heavy?

- Do I have suitable shoes for day/night/ice/snow!?

- Do I have all my toiletries and make-up?

I could go....no really...I could. I will stop there though before you fall asleep. I'm sure you have panics of your own? On the subject of clothes,  I have to admit I create something which I am quite renowned within my friends for doing. I create a clothing itinerary.

The clothing itinerary consists of :

- Brief outline of what you are doing each day.

-Images of outfits taken to match days.

-Options page with 2/3 extra outfits...you know...just in case haha!

It sounds silly and hard work but it pays off. It keeps my suitcase streamlined and hopefully (please!) underweight. I remember the time my case was lost.... along with my itinerary!! When I realised I exclaimed, " Nooo!! My first days outfit will not happen?! My itinerary is all over the place now!" I then had to buy a spare outfit which became an option haha!! I'm really not that high maintenance as this post may make me to look.... I just like organised clothes. Even a friend of mine tried it and was converted :-)

Here is my itinerary I am currently working on (it spans a few pages...):

OCD? Possibly!

Anybody else out there who does the same?! Or do you have some other way of making sure you just pack what's needed and a couple of extras?

Flash...

I'm going to let oyu into a little secret today. It's one of my most treasured beauty products ever. It will come as no suprise when I tell you that I have been looking rather tired lately.It was starting to show through my make up...yes...exhaustion had set in big time. However, before Christmas I bought new skin care and this little beauty was in the same range so I spurged (It had swavorski crystals around the lid for a special edition - how could I say no!?) and added it to my collection. It was Beauty Flash Balm by Clarins.

Sleep in a tube...

When I first started using it, I noticed a change but couldn't figure out what it was (I didn't think it could be doing what it said on the tube). I continued using and being unable to figure out what it did. Then one day after make up I realised... It was making me look brighter, glowing and awake. Once I'd noticed that subtle change I began to love it for more than just its swavorski crystals... the bond between me and it deepened. I even wore only that (as it's great without make-up) and some eyeliner when I went out the other week and felt bright!

So now I can look bright and awake when in fact I'm tired and bleary eyed. Thank goodness for beauty products sometimes.

Great job...

I started off the day in a great mood and full of energy slightly more energetic than usual. I even woke up early and before my alarm (score!). However, as the day went on I began to develop my tension headache again, feel light headed and generally just felt a bit rubbish. Nevermind, I was looking forward to the end of the school day. Then I chatted to my head teacher about some funding for a sports visitor (no funding) and an appointment for my poorly knee at a clinic to finally get it assessed (she was more bothered I'd be leaving school early...on a day the kids aren't even in!!). 

After that I went back to my classroom and just felt low. How can someone do some much work and help in so many ways and still can't be offered any appreciation whatsoever?! I don't expect a fan fare every time I walk into school - it would be embarrassing and slightly weird- but just a good job with this that or good job with that would not go amiss. Why is it that as soon as people are in positions of 'power' they forget about peoples feelings. 

Surely, it's common knowledge that people are happy and more motivated when they are appreciated. There is a no need for grand gesture, just common niceness would be good. I just can't wait to get a break from the place. My holiday can't come soon enough!!

Hope you have all had a better day and if you work with someone similar then I'm sure you're doing a fab job and will be rewarded soon enough! 

Here's a song for you all which cheers me up a little and this one has clips from one of my favourite TV Shows ever- The OC!!! 

It's by Imogen Heap and called Speeding Cars

Around the World...

Leave your suitcase, passport and travel light :-) KY is having her 'Around the World' Wednesday. I'm sure you'll find something to your liking!

Have fun travelling....

Countdown...

In 4 days I will be on a flight to New York City!! I have been a couple of times before and it is one of my favourite city. There are so many things which I just love about the place. 

The people- I haven't encountered many miserable people here. I know they are there, going about their day in the glum/hot weather but all the ones I meet are just lovely. It's a huge city with lots of people but compared to London (where people are just miserable) everyone seems happier.

The buildings- I never get sick of looking up and thinking, "Wow! That's so tall." I'm very childlike as I also have my mouth agape while I peer up the Empire State but it's just so tall!!

Times Square- I have a bit of a love hate relationship with this one. I love the lights, the flashing adverts and the vibe but I don't like the amount of people, the shuffling steps you need to take to get around and the people who just stop in the middle of walking to take a picture. But it makes up for it in all it's lit up glory (plus Hard Rock Cafe is there and I love that place haha!).

Brooklyn Bridge- Magnificent. 

Madison Square Garden- This will hold a special place in my heart after this holiday as I will attend my first (of many I hope) NHL game. Oh yeah!

Greenwich Village- I adore the leafiness and outwardly perfection of the place. While I was there last Summer I took a gorgeous photo which sums up how the place feels. I know you think that I don't sound like the type of person to be hung up on photography and you're right- don't get me wrong, I love to take photos but I'm no professional. It's just chance. Plus I was trying to find Carrie's stoop from Sex and the City! Don't judge!(I found it by the way ;-) )

I could go on and on but I think you can safely see how excited I am for a break to this magical city. Any other favourite things in NYC?

I always say that NYC is a funny place as you either love it or hate it. There's no fence in the middle to sit on in New York City!

I'm going to leave you with my perfect Greenwich Village shot!

 

I. Love. You.

Those are the 3 words to sum up this day. It's a day of red, hearts, roses and grand gestures. If you're single it's a day to have blinders on and a fake smile :-) Whether you're happy being single or not if you're single then it seems like you are doing something illegal just being outside of the house. Have you given/received a card?! No.... :-o tut tut!! As you get older the judgement seems to change to more of a pity.... Have you given/received a card? No.... Aw, I'm sure someone is out there for you. Urgh- both annoy me. 

I find the notion of love an amazing thing and when you find it I can only but assume it is akin to finding the most perfect pair of shoes you have been searching for for ages, then you look after said pair of shoes and they become the most prized possession of your wardrobe for life. You sometimes just look at said shoes with amazement that they belong to you. Obviously in human terms this equates to life long devotion, care and a fuzzy feeling every time you look at the love of your life (I am in way saying that I actually believe love is like a fabulous pair of shoes but surely it can't be far off ;-)- I'm single...give me a break haha)

If you've lost 'love' (as you know I am trying to believe if it ends then it wasn't love) then today is quite possibly one of the worst days of the year. All around there are hearts and romance when all you want to do is be with someone you can't and cry because you can't. As dramatic as that sounds, it's kinda true. I mean, imagine the worst heartbreak and then imagine that heartbreak when you're in a room surrounded by happy hearts and 'perfect' couples... yea it sucks doesn't it?

Now I'm not against Valentines Day and I don't feel as strong a dislike as some other single people do for it but I just wish it was more of a holistic love day. I sat in my school assembly today looking at all the smiling kids as my head teacher talked about the notion of if you love someone then tell them. Words are important and that can be one of the best things for someone to hear, whether they are a friend, a parent or anyone else. It's not just 'romantic' relationships. People have so much love for others but are seen as forward if they profess their love for anyone other than a lover or immediate family. I think love should be for everyone, not just coupled up people.

As a single girl to all you people who read my blog...thank you and I love you for taking the time to read, comment and follow. It makes me feel happy that you appreciate what I have to say and I hope you have all had a Happy Valentines.

!SMILE!

I'm going to leave you with two things:

Firstly- My little gifts from two of the kids in my class for Valentines Day. This put a smile on my face to begin the day.

Chocolate hearts and a heart biscuit...how sweet.

Secondly- A great love song with a tinge of sadness and longing...

Enjoy!

Sundays...

I love Sundays. As much as I shouldn't as it's the day before work starts again, I can't help but look upon it with fondness. I love to have my lie in, late breakfast and a laze around. Generally, it's a day of work for me as I have my Saturday off. Today I am catching up on marking, resources etc. While doing all that 'fun' stuff I have on in the background, one of my favourite trashy shows: Jerseylicious. 

If you haven't seen this show then you are missing out. It's based in Jersey in NYC and follows the 'life' of those who work in the salon. It's like Jersey Shore without all the sex and alcohol. Just subsitute the boardwalk for a salon. It's a guilty pleasure of mine but is definitly a great backdrop for my lazy Sunday afternoons :-)

What's you favourite lazy Sunday afternoon guilty pleasure?

The outfit...

Today I have done what I do best...spent money on clothes!! I went for a massage (BLISS!) and then proceeded to shop around for my Fashion Week show outfit. I had a possible dress but felt it was too dressy so was after shorts.. Well...I found them today.

I found a cute little vintage looking blouse and some fab chunky wood platform heels. It was one of those outfits where you put it on and instantly love it! I even bought some little ankle socks (obv in the cold NYC I will have some nude colour tights to hide my 'winter legs'- I'm sure fellow women know what I mean!). I obviously wont be accessorising with a black bra! That was just bad planning on my part for going to try on outfits.

I heart the blouse...

I think this will be fashion week appropriate and has quite possibly became my new favourite outfit...still no peacock/lynx dress however ;)

My life...

I was frantically ticking and stamping while marking at school today and thought about how much time I spend in my classroom. It's funny because as stressful as my job is, my classroom feels so peaceful. When I'm in school and feel stressed, I can just go to my room and potter around and it calms me. I think I actually love it! I thought I would share my world with you. 

My Classroom

View as you enter...notice all the tables- and that's not even all of them!

Front of class- you'll have to excuse my messy desk!! It serves as a dumping ground as the day progresses!

More displays and brightness (plus the ever moving whiteboard haha!)!

 

 

It's all so bright and I can't help but smile when I look at all the work :-) I think it kinda reflects my personality all the displays and they way they are all arranged. I even have a pink class notice board!!

'I'm too busy to help..'

RARGH!!!!  

Today I had what may possibly have been a mini breakdown at work. Instead of planning and sorting resources, I was running around trying to get things sorted for a visitor assembly. However, nothing worked. This set my stress bells ringing. So, I tried to stay calm and went to everyone who could've potentially helped and finally got led to office staff. When I asked them (in my most polite manner of course), I was given the response of.."I'm too busy at the moment. You'll have to sort it.."

WHAT!? Why would I go ask for help if I could sort it? 

That isn't funny. All my social sessions taught to my kids helped as I took some deep breaths and walked away with my parting shot (in a very childish tone) "Fine..I'll just sort it out myself." I know I sound a bit childish but seriously, it was a visitor and what kind of impression is that? I then walked to the little planning room where the other teacher I plan with was and 'RARGHED' out loud. She just looked and I could see the look of... I wish I could do that too! So I sat, ate some chocolate and went back to collect the visitor, take her to the hall and apologised profusely for the lack of sound.

If I have learned anything from today it is that chocolate and shouting out loud can pull me back from a childish sulk breakdown.

On a positive note, I got another card AND another cake today! I wonder if the kids are trying to fatten me up like in Hansel and Gretel? Fingers crossed that is not case!

This last part is for anyone to gasp at admire but especially for K at Travel babbles.... needing help choosing a dress? Here's an idea ;) 

It's the little things...

Sometimes, it's the little things which matter. I've been rushing around so much the last month and still haven't managed to catch my tail.However, one of my kids made me smile today... she came in and gave me a little present.

Cute or what?!

There is nothing nicer than a homemade gift from kids. It really shows that they respect and like you as they have taken time out of their own night to make something for you. For some this may just look like a little laminated card but to me it made me smile and gave me that extra boost when I feel like giving up. I am so lucky that in my job you can be having the worst day ever then a child says something funny or is thoughtful and makes you just smile :-)

Amazing...

I don't know why but while I was working tonight, I got this urge to listen to some Led Zepplin. As iconic as this band is and as amazing as they are you have to be in a certain frame of mind to listen to them and truly appreciate them. What that mood is I don't know. It's hard to describe it. But I'm pretty sure that after listening to some of their music you will feel rather wistful. I'm gonna post a classic for you all to listen to. I'm sure most have heard this song (some may not even like it!) but if not give it a go! You gotta love those boys in bands :-)

Happy Monday everyone!!

Fearless...

I was chatting tonight to someone I know starting driving lessons and they were saying how scared they were about it. They said that since they were scared about driving fast and now they were older this was a big deal. It was likened to riding a bike. When they were young, they would just ride their bike without fear, at all speeds, round all corners and not care. Years later they were on a bike and heading towards a corner when suddenly the thought -"Oh crap...what if I fall off?!" came into their mind. 

As we get older, or fear of things grow. When you're young, you're fearless and will do anything. Where does that go? Why do you stop feeling fearless and begin to worry? Is it because you begin to understand the pain which humans can experience or do is it just a natural adult thing to do? I don't know but I find it strange. I wish we just all had that fearless streak our whole lives. Sometimes not knowing what the fall could be makes it easier to handle. As previously mentioned, I'd like to challenge myself more this year and this will only happen if I can somehow get my own fearless streak back which I possessed as a child. Maybe this will be unsuccessful but maybe it wont. But I'll give it a go. At the end of the day we all each some defining point in our life where something is so scary but we just have to jump.

Intense..

That was the most common word out of me and my friends mouths after going to see Black Swan this evening. If you haven't seen it then I would recommend it, Natalie Portman is just amazing!!I can well understand the plaudits she is getting for the role. I actually thought the film was quite dark so if you're expecting to see some light and pretty ballet film then think again. I actually thought the whole film was stunning regardless of it's edge. I tell you what, it makes my ballet lessons look oh so tame...thankfully!! 

Apart from that fun, I spent some time hunting for a dress. Not just any dress, THE dress which I will be wearing at a NYC Fashion Week Couture show!! Yes- I have a ticket for a fashion show when I visit in a couple of weeks. I am so excited yet having a fashion panic!? What does one wear to such an event?!  Effortless chic is the only guidance it gives.....argh!! Unfortunately my Peacock/Lynx dress wont be ready in time so the British High Street was the next best option! I did manage to find a pretty dress which looks quite dressy and chic. I love one shouldered dresses and this has the most amazing ruffle shoulder thing going on!!

What do you think? I'm sure I will post a picture at some point with accessories if I decide on this!! I mean there is the question of bag, shoes and jewellery to think of!PANIC!Although it looks inky blue in the photo, it's more teal green.

Good enough for fashion week?!

I will have a look around as my other idea was some waist shorts and a nice over sized blouse, slightly more trendy but less glam. Oh the perils of fashion!! Fashion week is NOT the place to make a fashion faux par!

Just to finish tonight, I thought I'd share a picture of my mega hot chocolate today... it was quiet spectacular and oh so yummy!

What a sugar rush!!Mmmmmm.......

Such a girly day therefore my post today has been very girly too!! Just a bit of an insight into my world which I hope you have enjoyed. It's definitely what I needed as my headache (after the 5th day) has now eased...WOOO!!! Shopping really is the answer to everything!

Hope you have all enjoyed your Saturday and enjoyed my slightly more girly post than usual :-)

DIY...

I can't describe how glad I am for it being Friday night!! I hate that I have wished away this week but I have felt so crappy that I just wanted to have Friday night come soon and now it has! Yey! Since I've had a nasty headache hanging around for 4 days... yes 4 days... I planned in a night all to myself!

On the way home I stopped off at shops for Sprite for my Raspberry Vodka (Oh yea!!) and chocolate. I've indulged in a lovely bubble bath and face mask. Now it's time for nails - I may even paint my toenails which I never do unless it's summer. It's a period break on the hockey so I'm settling down for more live hockey (Thank you HDMI cable xoxo), alcohol and chocolate. Completely DIY pamper but oh so needed! I feel like I'm literally carrying all my work on my back but hopefully after a very selfish and indulgent night of doing nothing I will feel better.

My pamper kit...Can't recommend Molton Brown bubble bath enough.

Ultimate Fashion Statement...

I blogged the other day about my experience of what I liked to call 'Peacocking'. I decided to gain some other opinions on the subject and posted on 20sb about it. It was there I conversed with the rather witty El Grande. Our discussion progressed from 'What if you saw someone with an actual peacock on his head,' to as a woman, 'Wearing lynx cats'. Yes, I'm well aware that it all sounds a bit of a departure from the original topic, maybe it was a had to be there moment but it resulted in something quite spectacular.

A new outfit for going out on the pull:

"Bow chicka-bow-wow. Rawwl..".El Grande.

Note: this is a Couture outfit so would probably be slightly scaled down for the high street.

I for one am sourcing a peacock and lynx cats at the moment...Bye bye single life!!!

Thanks to El Grande for the brilliant fashion designing skills... if the Lucha Libre Life life doesn't work out you will always have fashion!

That Thursday feeling...

I know you're all sitting thinking... ah that popular saying, 'That Thursday feeling...'. I joke, you're probably wondering what on earth I'm on about. This however, seems to be something which is happening every week. Since going back to work after Christmas, my weeks just seem to go so slow!! Whenever it hits Thursday, it feels like Friday. Why? Why? Why? 

I started getting a bad tension headache about 11 today and it just continued ALL day! All I wanted to do was leave school and head out for a massage!! Unfortunately I think leaving my kids alone in the classroom all day is kinda frowned upon?! So I just put up with it and spent my lunch break rubbing my shoulders and trying to feel better. When the kids left, I sat and marked 120 books!!!!! It was tick, tick, stamp, tick and comment. I felt like I had developed RSI after them all. I then decided I was going to go home... As I was walking out I got hit by the Thursday feeling again!! I had this overwhelming feeling of tiredness and thought it was Friday. Not a happy bunny at all when a split second later I realised "Aw man it's Thursday!"

So with that I trundled home, gorged on chocolate and was very British with my cup of tea. How do I feel now? Tired, worn out, headachey and tight in my neck. I just want to be stretched out completely! It's not helping that I have my injured knee stopping me from doing any exercise so no yoga, dancing or running. That means I feel like this tight knot of stressful energy now. 

Now I just have to work hard, through the tiredness and hope that I can meet my weekly Project: Do Me goal of finishing work before 9 to relax. 

Hope everyone is getting on well with their Project: Do Me list. Follow link below to find out what it is all about.

One day left till the weekend guys...keep going :-)

You were more important than you realise..

I was reading another blog today and the title of my blog is the sentence which caught my eye. The idea that someone doesn't realise how they have affected your life is such a strange concept. How can only one person feel something? Now I'm not exclusively relating this to romantic relationships but in general that is what this usually applies to. If you think back across your life, I bet a face will come to you in the way that others don't.

Out of all the millions of people in the world, I believe that there are some which we are destined to meet, whether it be online, in person and through a letter gone astray. Almost fate like. These people may be in your life for an hour, a week, a year or forever. What is important about these people which others don't have is the complete lack of understanding how they have affected you.

These people are of so much importance to you, they affect the decisions you make, they way you behave, the way you dress etc and they have no clue. How? I can never comprehend how someone can have such a life altering effect on someones life and not know. What would happen if they did? Would this person all of a sudden become less important? Is it the fact that they don't know keeping them on a pedestal?

If you had the chance to be honest and tell them every little thing which made them important...would you?

Or would you simply utter:

"I hope you remember me. Because you were more important than you realise."

I know what I would do...

Why?

I was thinking about relationships and the word love today. Strangely this came about after reading an extract from a book called 'The Twits' by Roald Dahl with my class today. If you've never read the book (and you should), the two main characters are married, mean and play tricks on each. They are quite revolting people all in all. One child then asked me:

" Miss... Why did they get married if they don't like each other?"

I just looked at him and went to say something and just stood with my mouth slightly agape. I had no answer to him. So I have to say I did the child like thing of shrugging my shoulders and saying, " I don't know." A cop out, I know.. I couldn't even muster a discussion as I was thinking in my head about all the couples I've known or came across where I have thought a similar thing. I think we have all seen those couples where they seem to hate each other so much but are still together after years. What keeps them together? Was there ever an attraction? Was it convenience? Is it out of hope that it will get better? We have all asked those questions of others and I always hope that I will never have to ask that question of myself.

I believe that cheating is one of the worst thing you could do to someone and I think that it stems from couples where there is something missing or indeed something there like dislike. Therefore I've always believed that if I were to be in that situation then I would be strong enough to remove myself from the situation. Everyone wants love and everyone wants to have something so special that everyone wants it. So all I can hope is that I find that special bond in the future and will always have the strength and courage to search for that and not feel like I should cave to the pressures of being expected to be with someone and settle down. 

True love ways...

I have blogged before about being called out as 'being in love'. I don't think that I was as I read a quote the other day which hit me quite hard but made me feel quite happy and optimistic for the near future:

“It is impossible to fall out of love. Love is such a powerful emotion, that once it envelops you it does not depart. True love is eternal. If you think that you were once in love, but fell out of it, then it wasn't love you were in" 

Maybe the answer to the question I was asked today, and that which we ask about many, could simply just be- They were never in love.

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