Yesterday Robert and I set off before sunrise from our little flat. The trip almost started with a mishap when the taxi I ordered sat for ten minutes in front of the wrong address a block away. The problem is that they do not call the customer and their head office is off duty at [...]
Entries from September 2008
September 19, 2008
On The Run
Oh I have done so many things in the last few days I do not know where to start.
On Wednesday I had Robert’s father looking after him again while I went to apply for the visa for a second time. I remember we went briefly before that to the police station where they certified his [...]
September 15, 2008
Aborted Attempt at Crunch Time
I arranged today for Robert’s father to look after him while I attempted to get my visa to Germany, and as usual I was ill prepared for the requirements.
I had thought that I would get the invitation letter to them at a later stage and the medical insurance as well, but they needed upfront (obviously [...]
September 10, 2008
So Much Happening
It seems so much is happening I can hardly keep up. I got my computer yesterday. The good computer guru delivered it to my work, and one of my colleagues offered to give me a lift home, which saved me from calling a cab. So I got my computer home in the rain (again) and [...]
September 5, 2008
With a Little Help from Friends
Jenny was supposed to come join us for breakfast so I baked scones for the occasion, but she never showed up and when I called her at around nine she was still sleeping. Of course she still needed to wake up and have a shower and we ended up arriving a little late for the [...]
September 3, 2008
Slowly Getting… furnished?
Today is my first day off since moving to the new place. Apart from my still very dead computer things are starting to get somewhere.
Yesterday Robert and I did not venture anywhere before my time at work, so today was another busy day between the shops and organizing. I cooked my first meal and bought [...]
September 1, 2008
The Saga Continues.. Repeat EVERYTHING
I bought bags and bags of things for the flat yesterday, but I am still missing everything…
Where do you start ? I need a curtain, every possible kitchen utensil and crockery, in addition to cleaning supplies and tool, and I haven’t even started yet on furniture and storage units. My ex gave me back my [...]
