Hi dear friends,
it has been a very hectic time and I would like to thank each of you for helping me, supporting me and being there for me! I wish I could’ve seen each of you personally but that was impossible alas. Thanks to Murphy’s Law that seemed to be hunting us for these last three days when some last minute disasters occurred and plans of visiting friends fell apart…
No grief there, I will be back to visit the country and meet up with you and of course there is still the old email option. As you can see, first things first; A. arranged our internet connection today and the telephone line. If all goes well we will have a normal telephone line and a digital one for calling thru the internet which is cheaper and we will also be able to have video conversations etc.
I couldn’t help A. because I really didn’t feel well. I guess some of the stress is coming out. I had a cold, a fever, a bad cough and problems with my lungs. So I stayed in bed most of the day and slept a lot. It started yesterday already with hot and cold flashes when we waited on the airport. We had half an hour delay but there were no handbag restrictions anymore except for checking in lighters which was not accepted.
According to the lady who helped us at the desk there would be a problem this Thursday when we leave the country again to fly to Croatia, but I don’t really want to think about that to be honest… It’s an hour earlier over here and I need to adjust to this change of time still. I’m very tired at the moment and will go to bed soon. We were supposed to have a curry at I. and C.’s place but had to cancel because of me being ill.
I have to admit, when we left the country and I was up in the air, still not high enough to see nothing but clouds but still able to see the little lights and highways, the cars and the cities and of course ‘my’ city, I became really emotional all of a sudden. I had to cry and felt a bit sad finally realising what was going on. But today being here, made me happy and smile when I looked out of the windows in the back and front of the house enjoying the sun, the views of trees, nature, gardens and nice houses.
Although we will be looking for a big house with a huge garden so we can welcome you all, I do feel at home in our current house and for now it is fine! I felt truly blessed to receive all your mails today when I could get online again. Heart warming, thank you guys! And to a special friend; thanks for calling me!!! I did receive your text message when I checked it later.
I will not have time to reply yet; tomorrow will be our last day here because we will go on holiday for two weeks on Thursday but I will reply when we get back, just keep checking on here, I might be able to write a bit while we are in Croatia. For now I wish you a good night and you’re all in my heart and on my mind. Love to you!
Me
xxx
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Heat Wave
It’s so warm, I’m having headaches because I don’t sleep well. Even with all the windows open it’s still 28°C in the house. Unbearable really. I had to get out of the house today to arrange all sorts of things that I was supposed to do yesterday. But because I wasn’t feeling too well I had to do it today. Sneezing is almost gone but the headaches are horrible, close to migraine and not improving the situation.
Again I had a busy day but organising stuff instead of packing boxes. I had to collect my passport, well… apply for it. I went to the city hall department and had to wait for half an hour. When it was finally my turn the guy at the counter told me I also had to bring an ID that was still in my possession in order to apply for the passport. It had been expired for years so therefore I’ve put it away and never used it again nor couldn’t be bothered to have it updated.
So the ID was at home and I had to go back to pick it up and hand it over to the guy. He was really nice though and told me if I could make it back on time that he wouldn’t let me wait in line again but squeeze me in. So again I went; cycling in the sun, getting completely soaked by the time I was home. Searching for the silly ID which I found after a while. I had a slight idea where it would be though so it didn’t really take me that long. Had a sip and hurried back to the city hall.
I was in time so I signed the guy that I had arrived by waving the ID as soon as he looked into my direction. He helped me straight away which was very kind of him. I was dripping with sweat and had to sign papers. Ever held a pen and sign papers while your hand is completely wet of sweat? I told him I might f*#$@ up the signature because I had no firm grip on the pen, he answered he could always print out a new form, but the first attempt was okay. We were done in five minutes.
I went home through the Vondelpark which was a much better idea then the route I took on my way to the city hall which was crowded and stuck with slow traffic. As soon as I got home I had to be prepared for a visit from the landlord who would inspect the house. They were right on time and showing them around took about half an hour. I spent the rest of the day making phone calls to all sorts of people and organisations just to end contracts or get info. I will have to make a few phone calls tomorrow and write some more letters and then I’ve done all the paperwork.
I didn’t realise that moving country would be so intense, draining energy from you just by organising stuff that you normally don’t even think off. Simple things that turn into endless stories. I keep writing letters to these people. I thought all these companies would be digitally organised by now but most of them still need signed and handwritten paperwork. It’s so time consuming… Again I feel like I haven’t done much but I’m only fooling myself. I guess I should be satisfied with all the work I did instead of being negative about myself. It’s just that it seems a never-ending list of things to do.
I will be so happy once this is over and I’m sitting at my new desk in our apartment sorting out my new G5 and installing all the applications… I’m so looking forward to that, just to be settled in our apartment and having a normal life again instead of hectic day after day. I think I should try to get some sleep now, my love is waiting for me. Good night and I hope you’ll sleep well!