For the past few weeks (3-4) I have slept like a baby. Until I woke at an unholy hour and never could get back to sleep because I was thinking about everything that needed doing. Packing, cat, more packing, cat trouble again, more packing, forms to fill out. If you have ever moved, you know the drill.
When I first arrived at my sister's last Monday, I was so stuck in that rhythm, that my first morning here I woke up at 5. Yes, I had gone to bed at a silly time as well, but I was tired. It just didn't translate into sleeping long. The bed didn't help either, since it's a single (as opposed to my king size) and hard. But, slowly, I managed to sleep better. Well, longer anyway.
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| Waiting for the (late) lorry in Norway |
So, when I went to bed at midnight last night, I knew I would probably wake up around 8 this morning. Which proved to be true. Mind you, I think it might have something to do with a certain feline pulling down part of the curtains and then scarpering, but all in all, I sleep longer. And have started dreaming as well. About old haunts, old class mates, the job.
I have not started my new job yet, but I will do this week. I am a bit apprehensive about it, having never driven a right hand drive coach before. I guess though that I will get used to it quick enough. I did again with the car!
My days at the moment are filled with other things. Laundry, dishes, cooking. And when I am not doing that: reading. I have read about 6 books since I got here I think. Some that I read before, others that are new.
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| Trying to fit my stuff in (there was room to spare) |
Today however, another activity will fill my day. Hopefully anyway, depending on customs. Because today is the day my stuff will arrive from Norway. Not at my sister's, we would both go absolutely stark raving mad, but at my own new pad, 12 miles from here. As soon as the stuff has been cleared by customs (could be today, could be tomorrow), I will head over to my new address and oversee the unloading of the lorry. It will be smaller than the lorry that came and picked it up, because the road I will live on is not wide and the lane needed is even less wide than the road!
Stuff coming and starting work. You are just about settled in.
ReplyDeleteMara thanks to your excellent organizational skills (and probably many sleepless nights arranging things in your head) this has been a very well orchestrated move. Fingers crossed customs goes well and the move to your appt. w/o a flaw.
ReplyDeleteHugs Madi and mom
We hope things settle down for you soon.
ReplyDeleteI hope so too. The sleep is good again, now it's just a case of getting back to work!
DeleteHari OM
ReplyDeleteIt's all coming together... as will the right-hand drive coaching! Hope your sleep settles into nice pattern for you. But the body does cope during these periods of change. Somehow. YAM xx
I hope it is as easy as the car driving, which I found incredibly easy again. I even thought the other day (when watching something American) that they drove on the wrong side!
DeleteI know that to wake up and only see problems ! Awful ! I think you will quickly get used to left driving, I have heard that it is easier to get used to driving left than to driving right ! How is Miss Oswin in this whole "mess" ?? Doesn't she want to go out ?
ReplyDeleteSo you get to move your stuff to the new place? Inside or in a garage. I didn't know you would be driving with the steering wheel opposite of what you have been doing. I wish you success and safety. Glad you are sleeping better.
ReplyDeleteMiss O seems to be exploring her new digs thoroughly. That looks like your 'husband' waiting with you for the lorry.
ReplyDeleteMy 'husband' looked even more fierce! No, he is a really lovely and helpful guy.
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