Things I will miss...

Writing last night about missing cheese and pickle sandwiches made me think of all the other things that are going to weigh heavy on my heart whilst I am away.

I joke about the food, but of course more important, are the people who you hold dear. I mean I love my food, but you can't discuss Descartes with it or watch documentaries about the Napoleonic Wars with it.

There are a lot of people who are integral parts of my life. People who make me laugh, people who I have fun with, drink with, hang out with. People who I turn to when I need help, when I am happy or sad, and people who turn to me in the same way.Too many to list here, but you know who you are.

However, in some ways, I feel like I can take those people with me. Technology being what it is, I will in all likelihood still be able to communicate with them regularly. I know also that I go with their blessing, that they understand and support me in my travels.

But there is one that doesn't know I am going. That wont understand. That I wont be able to send emails, texts or Facebook updates too.

I probably take her for granted a lot of the time, probably don't give her as much attention as I should. Probably feed her too much and exercise her too little. She is at the bottom of my bed right now, looking at me now with her bright green eyes.

I mean of course my cat Circe. I should have taken up to my parents house today, but I selfishly wanted to have her with me one last night.

She will be well looked after, probably spoilt rotten. She will be able to explore and play in the garden, something that she cannot do here, And she will be doted on my parents.

I hope she remembers and forgives me when I return.

She has curled up on my bed now, the last time for months. I will miss her terribly.