Moving On to Greener Pastures

In the past few years, I've just stopped reading blogs. I used to be obsessed with them, checking daily for new posts. But that was in another life, when I spent 12+ hours in front of a computer everyday, at work and at home. I also had the time and luxury to become wrapped up in the clothing-culture, because I had money to spend and a place to wear my goodies.

Now don't get me wrong, I don't like clothes any less now, appreciate a gorgeous dress any less than I did before. But when you work in a kitchen or a bakery, and you're wearing clothes that get filthy despite your apron, your priorities in that regard definitely change.

What does this have to do with my blog reading habits? Well, near the end, I had a massive list of blogs I followed. Some of them are dear to my heart, written by magical women, but the majority were empty shallow lists of clothes some young woman hoped to buy. There was no real personality, just price tags and places for a good sale. That really turned me off from the whole thing, it felt like a chore to slog through all those posts. And the task of sorting through all the blogs in my Bloglovin' list was just as daunting. But I'm finally doing it! I miss what I had going at the beginning, just a few select blogs that touched me and sparked my soul. So if I manage to do what I want to do... Some of you will be seeing regular comments from me again, as I ease my way back into the community.

I'm so easily shied away from anything that seems looming and large and like a lot of work. But I think, once I've done this clean out of my bloglovin' list, that it only makes sense for me to make a new blog. After reading a few posts just this morning from young women my own age, feeling like they no longer associate with their old blogs... I really get that. And I'd like to just take a step away from Spider Silk Stockings, and the person I used to be when I started it, and the reasons for it. I don't really shop for clothing anymore, I stopped posting what it is I am wearing and where I got it. Usually food and nature tend to be the 'big things' in my posts nowadays, and I'd like someplace more geared towards that for me to express myself. This will be the second time I start over, except unlike the first time, I'll be leaving this blog live.

But, this can be known as The Last Post, here on Spider Silk Stockings. From now on, I'll be posting - hopefully more often than I am here - over on Just Like A Woman. Cheers!

Drifting

My first week back in class after Christmas break was a busy one. I completed an entire semester's worth of math assignments and tests in the span of 4 days, to get it out of the way. On top of that I finished with 95% and the professor suggested I tutor. It's not something I'm interested in doing but it's nice to hear that kind of thing nonetheless.

Other than school, I'm not up to a whole lot. I've been cooking, and gaming a lot, especially since I picked up Red Dead Redemption two weekends ago. I snatched up a recliner from my parents' when they got themselves a new living room set. It was originally my grandfather's, then my parents had it and now it's mine. My kitty is more than happy to have it.

My supper last night was the above-pictured mushroom and red pepper linguine, with a healthy dollop of sour cream. The leftovers are something I'm certainly looking forward to eating tonight too. There's nothing better than good, simple food to make me happy. Cheers!

A First on the First

Happy New Year! I had a nice NYE with family, and ditto on today. I'm starting my year off surrounded by those I love, with good thoughts in my mind and warmth in my heart. Couldn't ask for a better way to kick off 2014!