Leaving Paradise [not quite]

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Well I am neither leaving nor going to paradise..

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But I did find a new home!!!

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Oh my.. I cannot tell you how relieved I am... I have to tell you though it took all my will power not to accept an apartment I saw that had water views every window... beautiful white white space and hardwood floors.. but.. it was tiny.... so tiny I would need to store my furniture.. but also.. it was overly expensive and up four flights of stairs... willpower wasn't such a problem when visualizing a move up four flights of stairs.. huh!

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What I did find was a small villa with a little yard... nothing flash.. but... reasonably priced.. and my own little garden!!! woo hoo!!! I feel amazingly lucky to have been the successful applicant.. It was the first place I saw and there were a dozen other applicants.. so really ... luck was on my side.. that.. and all those positives vibes you guys sent out into the universe for me!!!

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...So soon .. I will be in my new little villa...

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'Villa Ruby' ??

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Hopefully my next move will be into my own home.. sometime in the not too distant future I hope.. So I will keep dreaming of those sea views... Meanwhile I'm putting together some more greek island photos for your viewing pleasure

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Thank You once again everyone for you well wishes ...

... You are the best!!!

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IMAGE SOURCE: Photography, text and altered images by me - [Being Ruby]

[The Greek Islands - Paros - 1996]

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Dear Universe - Good Home Required by SWF

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Needed: One Good Home

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Well I apologize for being an absent blogger lately but I've had a few distractions.

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It seems the cosmos is playing games with me. First it sent me the dreaded lurgy and I've been under the weather for a few weeks. Then it sent internet problems, pc problems, camera problems, threw in a few medical issues and mixed it up with a work issue or two. Then feeling unsatisfied with the level of confusion it had created ... it has now given me the prospect of being homeless..

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Ok perhaps I am being a little harsh.. it hasn't quite made me homeless yet, but it put me back in the rental search market and one that is extremely scant at present.. It would seem my landlord needs his premises for his own use.. [his long lost sister/brother/uncle twice removed/dog down the street needs a home...] and now I am in the position of looking for somewhere new to live with Dday [departure day] looming in the distance.

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Those of you who remember the movie 'Single White Female' will understand why sharing is not on the agenda. Many years back..[in my long lost youth] I had a flatmate who's actions eerily reminded me of Jennifer Jason Leigh's character. I guess it created some level of amusement to speculate what personality she might be wearing each day, but seeing I value my possessions and my life I think I will stick to going it alone. However, as there are thirty odd interested parties for every vacancy.. a little divine intervention wouldn't hurt.

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So I'm sending a letter to the universe to ask for assistance

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... Required: A Little Good luck ...

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A quiet comfortable home conducive to rest and renewal

Internet connection for blogging mandatory

View is Optional

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Once again apologies for my lack of visits.. assuming my mouse stops freezing and my internet connection remembers how to travel faster than the pace of a snail.. I will be back to visit soon.. that is if I can find the MAC under all the packing boxes.

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A heartfelt thanks to all those who have been emailing me concerned over my whereabouts!!!

Got to love bloggers!!!

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Update

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.. Thank you everyone for your well wishes..

Seems the Universe took note and I have just heard my application for a new rental was successful. Will tell you more about it soon

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Can't believe my good luck!!

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IMAGE SOURCE: Photography, text and altered images by me - [Being Ruby]

Taormina Sicily 1996

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On A Cloudy Day: We Have Sunshine & Winners

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Same Same But Different

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... That line doesn't make much sense if you come from the 'land down under' ...

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May is supposed to be cold.. and so it was.. although it was also wet and rainy, severe storm warnings .. and .. a little more rain. Three weeks of rain, rain and more rain. No camera to amuse me .. my internet moving at a snails pace... I looked to childlike enthusiasm [read: losing my marbles] to turn those stormy seascapes into calm waters and rainy days into sunshine ..

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... and a little boat to sail into the proverbial sunset ...

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Giveaway Winners

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Actually May was a fantastic Month for me.. .. so it makes me very happy to pass some of my good fortune onto these two fabulous bloggers ...

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Leeann - Fabulously French

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and a second draw for my followers

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Karen - Being Karen

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Congrats girls I hope you'll enjoy your win

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A big big thank you to all those who posted my giveaway and to all my followers old and new!!

Hope you all have a wonderful week and a great start to June

... and lot's of sunshine even on a cloudy day!!! ...

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Sorry about my lack of visits .. been having internet issues which should be back to full speed tomorrow

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IMAGE SOURCE: ALL Photography, text and altered images by me - [Being Ruby]

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