First up an introduction. This is Joschka (in typical sleeping mode), named by her previous owners after the German ex-politician. There's so much to say about her but I think it's a bit like blogging about your child. Where do I start? Do I tell you about the time she broke the same window three times in a row and I was so frustrated and despairing that I tried to give her away? Or about the fight that I had with my girlfriend at the time which boiled down to a variation of "It's me or the dog"? Another time maybe.
I could also tell you about a blog challenge on another blog I visit here. It's mostly a fun, social-type blog and from time to time we give each other topics to write about. My inspired title for this week was "Those three words". I still have no idea what I'll write about but I really liked Franky's post about her dad.
And then there's the newbie blogger thing. I've actually been blogging off and on for about 2 years but this is my first serious attempt at blogging. I know I'll grow into it and that I should just be myself rather than trying to get all hyper and impress people. After all, the only person I need to impress is myself since this is primarily for my benefit. As Alan Bennett says, you don't reveal yourself in writing, you find yourself. I suppose the same could be said for therapy.
Reading wise I've been making progress with Divisadero and the audio version of War and Peace and I've also started J.M. Coetzee's Boyhood. I have mixed feelings about Coetzee but I like this book enough to blog about it (at some point).
Job-wise, I'm starting to feel a little more settled. I'm relieved that this new psychology position is not overwhelming but a bit sad that it's so dull. It's only for a year and I've got lots to keep me busy in the meantime. But there's still some regret that I opted for the easy option (in cape town with the military) rather than taking a more challenging position elsewhere.
Weather-wise it's pretty cold and rainy. So it's perfect weather for a hot mug of something comforting and the rest of that Ondaatje (if the blogs don't get me first). Happy reading.
