Sep 29, 2011

still alive..... I think...

I may be running on auto pilot now. I am sore in so many places I can't count. I think last night was the first time in three weeks I got some sort of decent sleep. Thanks to a brand new mattress, and Hubby sleeping at the old place. All the days are rolling into one now. I can't wait till this move is all done with and we can finally settle down to our beach bum life on the coast. The view from my apartment is lovely. Can't see the beach, but can see the ocean and the never ending horizon beyond.  It's a little cloudy today so I wont take any photos for you until it is a nice sunny day.

During one of our epic car trips (new place is 3 hours drive away) we had to make a stop to pick up our new mattress. Hubby bought it off Ebay. It looked like a giant roll of red waxed cheese and it weighed a tonne. Apparently all of the major furniture places get their mattresses delivered like this. Anyway we get it into our room and take off the outer plastic and it starts to unroll. I put a air hole in the plastic covering it and it goes "SHEEEEEOOOOMP!" pops back into its original shape. It's one of those fancy individual coil pocket ones. Quite comfy.

The baby birds hatched on the night of our move. We hired a moving truck for 24 hours. So from 7am to 7am we were flat out... no sleep, just moving, moving.... We got back to the truck depot with an hour to spare. Anyway, I peeked into the nest, expecting to find two eggs but instead there are two baby bird. Ugly but so cute. Well in the week they have doubled in size and are nearly too big for the nest. We saw Mum and Dad feeding them yesterday. Such good little parents. I have taken progress pics, but can't upload them for you until I have my pc, and internet set up. right now I am typing on my little netbook and using a wireless modem.
8am this morning two people came round to tend the garden, clean the pool and take out all the bins.... I like this apartment life !
Anyway, I'd better get back to it. I will catch up with you when I have a chance to. Miss you.
p.s We gave Moby to my old neighbour to look after. We lived next to her when I first moved to the area and she is actually looking after my parents cat to. So it's way better for Moby. He is back with his kitty friend, and he knows the house.
I popped Moby into his kitty carrier and set him in the front of the truck with us. at my feet. He meowed maybe twice then curled up to sleep. Except for when Hubby drove over a bump, Moby would then raise his head and meow. Like he was complaining about the bumpy ride.. LOL! It was so funny. Now every time we go over a bump we go "Meow!"

10 comments:

  1. Happy to hear things are some what coming together. I hated moving. Have vowed to not do this again! So happy for the birds, did you get any pictures?

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  2. i'm glad you're finally finding time for some sleeping. there are definitely some benefits to living in an apartment. i have always liked renting because if something big or expensive breaks, it's not our problem.

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  3. So much craziness but all worth it because you sound happy.

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  4. Things sound like they're going fantastic for you, all things considered. Moving can be so terribly stressful, but it sounds like you're on the better side of things now. Can't wait to see sunny beach & ocean pics!

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  5. Thanks for the update. It sounds like you'll be settled in no time. I'm jealous of the new mattress and the gardeners!

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  6. Glad to hear you got there all in one piece, and that Moby has landed in a good and familiar place too..."Meow"! LOL Can't wait to see the photos of your new place...and photos of the new hatchlings! :-)

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  7. Wow! A lot has happened while I've been away. Glad you found a new place, and everything. It sounds absolutely wonderful! Good luck with the finishing touches on the move. :)

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  8. After owning a house for so long, I agree with Sherilin. If something breaks in a rental, you can get someone else to take care of it. If the refrigerator in the house you own starts to crap out (probably an unfortunate use of the word 'crap' with 'refrigerator'), you're putting your cold stuff in the Coleman cooler for a little while.

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  9. Sprite, I am so happy for you guys.
    Looks like this new place is already bringing you joy.
    You have been missed.:)

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  10. Hope you all get some lovely rest when the move is over! xo

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