After a 4-month long hiatus, I’m back. I wish I could add ‘with a bang’ to that announcement; but since I’ve nothing particularly big to share, I must desist.
I’m afraid lethargy is the only excuse I can come up with. For the first month, perhaps, I did have a valid reason-a brilliant toss off a running treadmill at the gym and a shot tendon kept me from doing anything that required the use of my left arm. After that, however, it was all about the difficulty; nay, disinclination, to get back on track. For whatever reason, the allure of the result couldn’t make up for the chores involved in picking a recipe, making the dish, setting up the camera, taking pictures, uploading them, writing posts and putting things away afterwards. Phew-it seemed miraculous that I’d kept with it for most of 2008.
Speaking of which, there was then the new year, subsequent closing down of my office, a few weeks of relishing newfound freedom which is now turning into anxiety over the rapidly disintegrating market, and a total lack of creative inspiration. Recipes were tucked away into cobweb ridden corners of the mind; meals became predictable and writing felt like a chore. The beastly weather didn’t help either.
So there you have it. All sorts of pools of self-pity to wallow in; all sorts of euphemistic explaining away of sheer laziness and indiscipline. However, the sun has finally decided to come up on this horizon (momentarily, at least); and I sure hope to make up for all the lost time by putting this fresh light to good use.
Today, Mar. 7th, 2009; is exactly two years since my first post here. I reckoned it might be a good place (auspicious occasion, if you will) to restart the blogging engine. And thus, I’m back, with a little celebratory cake that marks the year’s first baking venture as well as my first, proper round cake ever (seriously); and a grand discovery that will be a great topic for an upcoming post:
I’d always known my kitchen to be something more out of a miniature model than a real workplace; but I was amazed to discover, that for over 2 years, I have been mucking about (mostly with success) in an area of 56 Sq. Ft. without injuring myself or anyone else. Now if that isn’t inspiration, I don’t know what is.
Welcome back. I missed your writing and recipes. Blogging does become a chore at times, yes, but I find I miss it when I take a break.
By: Lisa on March 10, 2009
at 4:35 pm
Hi Lisa,
Thank you for the warm welcome! I was surprised myself at how much of a hassle blogging had become-only a few months ago, I couldn’t stop!! I guess it’s all part of a cycle. Anyhow, I hope to get back to it full speed, with inspiration from such wonderful bloggers as you!
Cheers
By: inkinmyveins on March 12, 2009
at 10:38 am
Hey Anu, you’re back!
Good to see you writing again. So what is the celebratory cake? 
On a not unrelated note, I need to get back to food blogging as well… I just feel SO lazy. And uninspired. Perhaps the nudge I need is your post here
By: Shyam on March 15, 2009
at 9:38 am
Hey Shyam!!
Thanks for he welcoming boost; been needing a bit of a push lately…:) Oh dear, the cake…I realized, unfortunately, that I’d attacked it BEFORE taking a picture, and I’d written the post well before baking and all…I keep meaning to edit that part, anyhow…;)
Weird, this whole blogging lethargy of late…something in the air, perhaps…hope it’ll pass soon enough, though. Can’t wait to see more of your magical creations either!
Cheers
By: inkinmyveins on March 18, 2009
at 10:41 am
Welcome back Anu ! I completely empathize, sometimes blogging can get tiring at times. Hope your break recharged and re energized you
By: Usha on March 23, 2009
at 1:16 pm
Thanks for the warm welcome, Usha! It’s terribly heart warming, not to mention motivating, to know that such versatile bloggers & cooks as you are looking out for me! Cheers
By: inkinmyveins on March 26, 2009
at 11:29 am