Happy New Year
Er, okay, we're nearly a fortnight into it, but who's counting? (I am, clearly.)
The last few months of 2024 were a bit chaotic. I didn't talk about it as it was happening, but one of my magazines was closed, so I spent a while 'in consultation', waiting to learn if I was being made redundant. That was not fun. And we had the kitchen extended as we needed the whole thing redone anyway, so took the opportunity to make it bigger. I'm not good with disruption, but figured I could cope with two months of it. Only what was supposed to be done by the end of November is still in progress thanks to wonky Victorian mill workers' housing with shonky foundations, and up to a week before Christmas we weren't actually sure if we'd have anywhere to cook a festive meal. Also not fun. And you can chuck in some health issues as I managed to throw my back out so badly I could hardly walk for a week. Augh!
But those were the bad bits. I was kept on, and while I'm still making Edge, the rest of my time is as part of the subbing team on a batch of home magazines, including Ideal Home, Style At Home and Country Homes & Interiors. After eight years of pure videogames it was a sharp switch of subject, but I've taken to it really well, and the people I'm working with are so welcoming and friendly it's been really enjoyable. The kitchen is nearly done, and already the extra storage space is enabling us to keep other parts of the house tidier. We went to Toulouse for five nights early in December, during which time my back sorted itself out (though I'm still having to be careful with it). In the long run, I think things will be better.
I'd been thinking of closing this blog as I've been so bad at updating it in recent years, but I looked back over it at Christmas and realised there's all sorts of good memories here, so I don't think I shall. Things have been very stressful for me for some years, but the homes mags look like being lower-stress, so I'm going to see how things go.
But those were the bad bits. I was kept on, and while I'm still making Edge, the rest of my time is as part of the subbing team on a batch of home magazines, including Ideal Home, Style At Home and Country Homes & Interiors. After eight years of pure videogames it was a sharp switch of subject, but I've taken to it really well, and the people I'm working with are so welcoming and friendly it's been really enjoyable. The kitchen is nearly done, and already the extra storage space is enabling us to keep other parts of the house tidier. We went to Toulouse for five nights early in December, during which time my back sorted itself out (though I'm still having to be careful with it). In the long run, I think things will be better.
I'd been thinking of closing this blog as I've been so bad at updating it in recent years, but I looked back over it at Christmas and realised there's all sorts of good memories here, so I don't think I shall. Things have been very stressful for me for some years, but the homes mags look like being lower-stress, so I'm going to see how things go.
So 2025, be better!
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