Monday 17 October 2011

this new life

today was quite hectic. just like the last few days since i started in this new life.

after work, adrian picked me up at the hospital to make it home and have some cup of tea before we head out for my dentist's appointment. it was quite unusual for me to be able to walk to the dentist's clinic and not have to drive. and for the dentist to chat with me and said,we have the same Lord for a landlord. it was supposed to be fun,if only i didn't have to be poked and prodded like a piece of meat and have my mouth open that wide for a very long time.

after the dentist, we decided to have a meal in the pub. i always suggest the pub because they're one of the few restaurants that cook a variety of meals (which has also some asian fare apart from the usual british food). Adrian had some savoury pie (gammon and sausage cream cheese potato topping) and i had my prawn curry (complete with naan bread and poppadoms). I love that they get the rice done right, so unusual in a British restaurant.


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just last week, i was told i could not take my annual leave in one go. unlike the previous hospital where i worked,i could a month's leave in one full sweep. but because where i am, i am doing a rotation of sorts, i can only take a two-week leave tops in one go. i had to break the leave in bits and not in chunks. plus, because of the time i came in, i got the worst time schedules for a holiday. oh well, being in Norfolk is like being on holiday for me (for now).

saying that, this made me sad because i have (almost) 3 weeks annual leave left before April (which is another term of annual leave dates,which gives me another set of 5 weeks). now, Adrian and i are thinking where we could use this little bits of time to spend somewhere. its a shame to spend only a short time to travel long haul to cebu where fare costs an arm and a leg. portugal? paris? new york? (daydreaming of course!).

maybe our old home. i miss it,too!


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on saturday, i was excited. i had whole day in London to spend money for the day. (my birthday money was spent on that day,finally). i bought myself new shoes (work shoes,though) and i also bought Adrian a pair (for his daily use).

i also bought some cosmetics (my Nars eye-primer is on its last pat), and a liquid liner from Nars,too. i went crazy, i also bought my current fave (D&G's The ONE parfum), and a Michael Kors Bag.

To think i was only there to buy the work shoes.

I hurriedly rushed home to entertain guests who needed to be fed. Crazy. Thats what happens if youre only at home in a very short time on a weekend.


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here is Adrian. he is now a 'house-husband'. he is supposed to be retiring but it seems retiring is out of his agenda at the moment. he is busier than ever, and to top it all,he needs to drive me to/from work, and do the domestic works needed in the house (curtains,etc). thats part of his job description now and he also works from home doing teaching packages for two colleges and the Open University. when i got home, there were stacks of paper getting marked on the dining table.

but look at him. he looks more relaxed and happier here. he said,he cant wait for spring when he can start seeing some bulbs growing.

i hope i made the right decision. i keep asking myself uprooting my life here to Norfolk (for two years) is a big step worth enough for some lifestyle change. so far, so good. i wish it continues long.

13 comments:

Unknown said...

A well-balanced life, that's what you and Adrian got. No pressure, no hassle, no stress, fresh air, good food. That's a good formula for a long happy life. Lucky you!

Mommy Blogs said...

It's good to know you have happy stories in Norfolk. I wish you'd come to the US in one of your quick breaks. =)

Your Girl said...

I can feel your busy-ness through this blog post. LOL. But yeah, bummer on the leave availment. Go to Paris na lang, you and Adrian deserve that honeymoon slash getaway :)

konsuy said...

so happy that you are settled na. it will get better. hayahaya ni ading oi.

Patricia said...

it's so nice to hear that you're finally settling a bit in your new home. i love how you spent your birthday! but so sorry to hear about your shorter vacation leave. does that mean i won't be seeing you soon?

kookooforcocopuffs said...

A well-balanced life, that's what you and Adrian got. No pressure, no hassle, no stress, fresh air, good food. That's a good formula for a long happy life. Lucky you!

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thanks ate lou..there is still stress but in very tiny doses, only little crises (knock on wood), like wrong curtain height, crashing computers, etc, thank goodness..the usual rush and stress of being in the city is not here, after work, everything is so village-y and serene that you dont have a choice but to be;-)

kookooforcocopuffs said...

It's good to know you have happy stories in Norfolk. I wish you'd come to the US in one of your quick breaks. =)

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T, Adrian and i are talking about popping by new york for a week, and do some christmas shopping..wanna see one another there?;-) sadly only new york coz limited akong time;-( i wanna see the babies;-)

kookooforcocopuffs said...

I can feel your busy-ness through this blog post. LOL. But yeah, bummer on the leave availment. Go to Paris na lang, you and Adrian deserve that honeymoon slash getaway :)

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hi kitay!!! as in! busy gyud, but its a less stressful busy...Adrian said, we might have to go to cebu twice if thats the case if im only allowed two weeks at a time..unsaon my rotation is every three months,so id miss alot if i get 3 or 4 weeks out of the experience..
i would love Paris again..been there twice before, but its one of those cities (like London) you can go every year and there's always something new to discover;-) or..come visit me nalang, id make myself available,hehe..;-)

kookooforcocopuffs said...

so happy that you are settled na. it will get better. hayahaya ni ading oi.

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hi chi!! matud pang Adrian,he feels he is the king of the manor,lol..feeler ni siya mahimong farmer Adrian chi..idols gyud namo si Tom and Barbara Good and we want to live "the Good Life"..hehehe;-) how are you,chichikoy? *mwah*

kookooforcocopuffs said...

it's so nice to hear that you're finally settling a bit in your new home. i love how you spent your birthday! but so sorry to hear about your shorter vacation leave. does that mean i won't be seeing you soon?

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Patricia, we might be in SG soon..if we are going to cebu, Adrian and i said to one another ,we need to have a little Asian get-away somewhere, and SG is our choice coz i want to see you;-) (that is,if youre not in Cebu when i go)

Mommy Blogs said...

Chel, hala ka nindot! When? I will discuss it with Mark. I wish within the next two weeks while Akio is off track and no blizzards just yet. If not, I will to travel by myself.

Aileen said...

How did I miss this? Anyway, I wish you many wonderful memories in Norfolk, Chel. You live beautifully!

And me thinks, you deserve everything you purchased! Haha. Konsentidor ko. :D

Liza said...

Looks like you are settling in quite well. Adrian looks very happy! I think life in Norfolk will be a good one for you. Pero hala, unsaon nalang nimo pag-bakasyon sa Pinas kung two weeks lang? That's not a lot of time.