where am i?

lost but hopefully not forgotten.
without access to the internet.
tucked deep into the bowels of a London kitchen baking, cooking, experimenting, crying, rolling, cutting, decorating, discovering, tasting, brainstorming and trying to come up with recipes that can withstand a long ride in a big truck through the windy streets of London in the wee hours.
trying to stay warm in sub zero weather.
learning how to wear glitter.
creating documents for protocol and learning to love every aspect of excel.
missing the internet.
feeling homesick for any kind of seasonal fruit you can name.
wishing I could call America.
writing postcards from the London Transport Museum.
longing for snail mail letters.
reading trashy newspapers found on the Underground, Overground and on the ground.
watching the snow fall.
missing the sounds of voices I love.
staying tucked under mounds of duvet until the last minute.
drinking dozens of cups of tea.
buying every cookie and biscuit London has on offer.
watching closely the competition.
getting on and off hundreds of forms of public transportation.
wishing more than anything that I had the internet at my house.
incessaantly photographing the amazing light in my new little flat.
feeling isolated.
wishing I had more to do than work.
sitting through six hour meetings discussing every aspect of the business of baking.
missing reading blogs.
making batch after batch of cannele that do not come out correctly.
seeing January pass from behind scxarves and hats and gloves oh my.
hoping you'll still be my friend when I have the internet again.

are you well?
carrying on and keeping calm?
staying warm?
fixing stews?
enjoying root vegetables and apples and pears?

I miss you so.
I have not forgotten.
I have so many things to tell you.
I hope you can be patient.

xo

Comments

[Dad & Ellen]

SO GLAD TO READ A NEW POST!! We knew you were in deep work/hibernation/work/winter/work, but so glad you surfaced for a minute to tell your loyal fans that you are well. At the moment you are like a root vegetable, growing underground, but spring will come, greens will grow, and you'll be bursting with juicy, tasty energy!!

[Devon]

Shuna -

So happy that you came back! =) Sounds like you are soaking up everything London has to offer - and good for you! It's pretty amazing what you've been doing already, and I'll bet you've barely scratched the surface. Congratulations on your hard work and dedication to craft: it's very inspiring.
HAPPY 2009!

[Sean]

I will wait for you until the end of time, dear Shuna! Stay well and warm.

[Alexis]

Glad to hear from you!

[Lucy]

Happy New Year, Dear Shuna. Your post was a pleasure to read today. Thanks.

[katrina]

You know your fans - we'll wait forever, if need be - but I hope you're up soon.

Are you REALLY wearing glitter?!

Take good care..........

[Monkey Wrangler]

Ohhhh, Shuna! Look at you, turning it around for the good, as usual. I miss you, and am thinking of you as a make a batch of em's......

Big hugs and squeezes from the East Bay!

Happy New Year!
Dylan

[Cristen]

So relieved to see another post. I was worried that the holidays had done you in!

['Chelle Parmele]

Oh, my goodness. I was just now thinking of you and hurried over here to tell you so!

I am looking at the plans for BlogHer '09 and it struck me that you probably wouldn't be there this time.

I hope you are well and find a way to stay warm. The United States misses you.

[Kelley G.]

I am here Shuna, Shuna. Never fear. I am here. But am recovering from bad bout of flu..will write when my head clears of all the foggy fog.

[Krista]

Oh wow! I haven't peeked in here for a bit. You've gone to europe! I don't even know you, but I miss you. I wish we were friends so I could write you letters. Happy new year from your shy, occasionally lurking friend, Krista, in Denver CO USA

[Zoomie]

Ah, life in a foreign country! Always a mix of pleasure in the new and annoyance with the challenge of the new! And missing the old. It's an adventure, even when you speak the language.

[Malini]

Hope you conquer those pesky canneles!

[lemontart]

I wish I could come over for some tea and failed cannelles right now, to make you laugh and be your friend. Winter will end soon I hope. In the meantime, your words always inspire and make me think about the blog I write and how I can be as "real" as you are in yours.

[Suzana]

Oh Shuna, I very much relived some of my days in London from your words. Hang in there! Sunny moments will come eventually, and so will an internet connection. ;)

Sending positive vibes to you!

[Melvis]

AND we MISS YOU!!!!
we are patient...you are worth it!
big love from down south usa xo

[Guia]

You are definitely not forgotten! I keep on checking your site & become excited when I see an new entry. Thinking of you. Keep warm & hope you get access to the web soonest.

[Richie]

miss you ms shuna.

[Stephanie]

Not forgotten. I still check daily to see if you've posted something. Hope you're enjoying London!

[Jeremy]

Always checking up and hoping for a more cheerful Shuna and maybe an interview?
Say hey to Dan Lepard if you see him!

hello Jeremy!! I have just come back from 2 months w/o internet access! Interview? Yes. But when? ~ Shuna

[kelsie]

you are here and now

[Cindy Loughridge]

Hi Shuna

I've been wondering where you've been since I haven't seen any tweets from you.

Hope you are well and the internet is back in your life soon.

Cindy (*Cinnamon)

Cindy!! Always makes me hope my blog is in good form when you come for a visit. : } January 30 2009: First day back online in way too long! xo Shuna

[Claire]

So glad to hear you're well, if web-deprived. I can't wait to see pictures of that perfect fever-braving cheesecake.

Here's to trans-continental hugs and well wishes (and glitter)

Yeah Glitter! Thanks Claire, I'm catching your hugs by the handfuls... Shuna