I feel really silly thinking back on all the bitching I did when I was packing stuff to take with me to Qatar. Because now, with a child in tow, it’s much, much harder. So much harder that I’ve had a headache for the past couple of days.
Again, the malle, our big blue trunk, is sitting in our living room waiting to be filled. Am I filling it with stuff? No. I’m slumped against comfy pillows, blogging while watching tv shows I don’t really want to watch (I’m watching MacGyver reruns; as you can see, my procrastination has reached epic proportions).
Before you judge me, let me defend myself: it’s really hard to pack when you don’t know how long you’ll be staying in another country. Here is a transcript of a conversation several months ago:
Jul: Hey. We’re moving to Rome.
Kala: Rome! How exciting! When?
Jul: I dunno… in a month maybe. Not sure.
Kala: How long are we staying?
Jul: I dunno… still have to figure that out.
Kala: Are we taking Lila?
Jul: Are we tak… OF COURSE WE ARE! She’s our child!
Kala: Where are we going to live? In a flat? In a flat in the city? Or near your office?
Jul: I have no idea actually.
*moment of silence*
Kala: So what do you know?
Jul: That we’re moving to Rome.
This is the longest I’ve been alone with the kid, and it’s driving me up the wall. The flat seems so empty, especially in the evenings. I miss my Juju. Lila on the other hand simply seems puzzled as to why her other slave is missing.
Currently listening to:
Beirut
Gulag Orkestar
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*bisous and a big hug*
but keep the conversation quote, it’s pretty good
send you strength!
LOL! I know what you’re talking about. Just going to the mall with Benji is like going for a vacation. I have to prepare 2 hours earlier so
we can leave our planned time. I don’t know how I will handle moving to another country like you. I bet you’ll survive.
You are funny. I didn’t know that McGyver is still on TV. Well, I don’t have cable ha.ha.
Also, I love your previous posting. Did you bring Lila to the museum?
Thanks Jessi! Will you send you a postcard from Roma (can you imagine the number of postcards we’ve sent each other since the last 10, or 11 years?! Trippy!)
Loraine, I’m sure you’ll manage if you’re in the situation I’m in, and you’d do a hundred times better. I know what you mean about going out with the baby – just preparing their stuff makes you want to NOT leave the house anymore. And yeah, I did bring Lila to the exhibit. She was awake for 10 minutes to look around, then slept the rest of the time.
You’ll be a pro in packing in no time because Lila will teach you, lol! Enjoy the next destination.
Loraine, they still show reruns of Little House on the Prairie here on french cable. Nothing will beat that!
Makis, I watch Little House! Hahahah! Pathetic!
hugs and, as they say, this too shall pass.
I keep telling myself that after this baby is born, we are definitely going traveling still, but I don’t know if I can manage the packing haha
Courage and I am sure you’ll find a way through it
btw, our saturday nights here are McGyver rerun nights LOL
Oooh, Rome… perhaps that will make it more possible for us to finally meet up. I’ve never been to Rome.
i lived in rome for a year, and there are days i miss it still. i’m sure you’ll all adjust as it seems that you’ve been through moving before. i wish you and your family well. i am looking forward to your future entries.
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