Ch-ch-ch-changes
NS August 31st, 2007
I’ve been in a great mood since we got back from holiday. The much-needed break and sunshine rejuvenated me like nothing else could’ve. I’ve also been busier than a one-armed paper hanger but in a good, productive way. Getting life back to normal took a few days — the mountains of laundry that needed to be done; the webcams with family overseas; uploading photos; ringing and meeting up with friends; reading and responding to emails…it always takes more time than one thinks!
I also had an article to write for The F Word, a UK-based feminist online magazine and blog, for which I’d agreed to write a feature article by the 30th. I didn’t start on it until the 28th (I blame my mother for passing on the procrastination gene — thanks, Mom!) but I just could not get it flowing. It wasn’t that the words wouldn’t come at all, just that there were too many. I’d write one paragraph that went in a certain direction but then the next would spin off into a completely different zone. The subject was such that I could’ve done a lot with it but I had to narrow my focus and, for the life of me, it wasn’t coming easily. I suppose because it’s a subject of interest to me I felt more emotionally involved. But I got it done and it’s up now, for anyone interested in having a gander.
We also found out that we’ll be exchanging contracts on our new home next week, with a completion date of Friday 21st September. In three weeks’ time I will be the owner of a 3-bedroom house with a garden. Holy shit, bat boy! I’m staring to freak out a little bit. It’s also very exciting though. I finally get to buy furniture! And paint walls! And do whatever the hell I want to the place! I could knock down a wall or paint it lime green or put an army of gnomes in my garden. Mmmwahahahahaha!
The sproglet has awoken so I must go for now, but regular posts will resume this week, I promise.
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What a thrill about your house. You must be so excited.
I know all about coming back from holiday to piles of laundry and other organisational challenges. I have four work deadlines to meet, a child to get organised for school, two others to re-induct into their places of learning, and a whole lot of incredibly essential decluttering to get on with. I am missing Italy and the sun!
I enjoyed your article. Of course, you know my philosophy on trying to do it all. Do what you can and don’t sweat the rest of it. To hell with housework, it never goes away. Children grow up so fast and before you know it they are gone so you better enjoy the hell out of them while they are little. After they are grown you can have the nice, neat, quiet house.
By the way, don’t blame me for that procrastination gene. It’s all you baby! Anyway, I gotta go. It’s almost 11pm and I still have to finish the laundry so I can pack since we leave early tomorrow morning for our weekend getaway.
Yeah, Am, yeah. I miss you. You do it all. – Andrea NYS
Good advice Mom, as ever. Have a fun weekend!
Andrea, I miss you too. Email me, woman!
i can’t wait until you sign the contract and all is set for the house so i can book my flight for christmas!
the article was great. as usual with your writing, points were made with humor, wit, sarcasm and toungue-in-cheek realism. i thoroughly enjoyed reading your piece. i hope you write more for that site soon!
Oh but I did! I emailed you asking about a possible visit in October! Did you not get it??? I have to be in Syria for a wedding on Oct. 11! I was wondering if you’d be settled in by then or if it was cutting it too close. No email from me? FUUUUUUUUCK.