I am on a mission over here. I decided I was going to spend time at a John Lewis and figure out some key pieces of furniture. As you folks know, my home is completely bare right now. Not even a chair. I have to admit this is a daunting mission for me. It became even more daunting after I actually visited said store. To say it's massive would be to make an understatement. I visited only the furniture floor and was I overwhelmed! Phew! Each piece is sooo exquisite... and also pretty solidly priced. If I were rich, it wouldn't be a problem at all. But when you have to make choices, it's absolutely excruciating. Especially if you are like me who if I love something, that's it. Doesn't matter if there are cheaper things around or other options. My heart is set, it knows what it does, and that's it. It won't budge ;)

But... of course I want to reassure myself that I have considered everything. So I went to an Ikea too. It was no match for the "thing" I liked at John Lewis... but I already knew it wouldn't be... hehe. There were other things though that I could get from here, so the visit was worth it.

I feel like if I have sorted some of this furniture stuff before I leave, it would have been a productive visit. I am starting to think that 'just relaxing' is not something I can do. I have to be checking boxes :( I am now just simmering in all the data I have gathered before making any final decisions… normally when I do this, the fog clears.

On another note, I am living at this AirBnB where the lady has two dogs. Actually only a small one but her daughter has left on a holiday and asked her to look after her big one too. I do not consider myself a dog person. But now I understand what the whole unconditional love of dogs and dogs are best friends stuff is all about. When I come home, the two dogs rush towards me. The big one nuzzles his nose on my leg. Initially I was a bit afraid but now I actually feel very warm and fuzzy. Here is a pic of them [The link goes to a picture blog I started ages ago and dropped soon after that. I thought it might not be a bad idea to use it occasionally when I want to share a picture like now]