Re: First evening on my own

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Thanks for asking!It's been ok. I've been reorganizing our home library, trying to put some order in the chaos... We had a lot of books (over a hundred) that didn't have any room on the shelves, and no other place to go... With some clearing out (especially old magazines) and some "moving A to C so that D can go where B was before putting B in A's place"-kind of solutions... I have at least made room for a little more than half of them. We still need a new bookcase or two, but now it's more of needing it some time soon, rather than needed it yesterday at the latest... I've always found sorting and organizing kind of therapeutic, actually. Only wish the weather would have been more cooperative, with indoor temps over 86 F the climbing up and down with heavy piles of books does get a bit exhausting...For dinner I am keeping it as simple as possible, I've had some fried up falukorv ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falukorv ) and macaronis. Both days. I am thinking I'll have some leftovers from the freezer tonight. is doing OK. Working a lot, of course. But she says she doesn't mind when the alternatives are sitting around in her hotel suite or spending time in a city she doesn't like too much. The trip is not very tiring in itself, even if it takes 4 hours. She goes by train (her MS has affected her driving, so she doesn't feel safe driving anymore), and she can spend most of it napping, or reading, or whatever. Since she is bringing her laptop along, she could even access the company network, and get some work started on her way there, if she'd need/want to. Not that she'll do more of that than necessary, she'll be working enough when she arrives. And she had to get up somewhere between 3.30 and 4.00 am this Monday, to be in place around 9-ish, so being able to nap on the way was most appreciated... She could avoid those very early Monday mornings, of course, if she was to travel up there on Sunday evenings instead, but she doesn't really see that as an alternative.We did a bit of a long-distance TV evening yesterday, watching an episode of Midsomer Murders while talking on the phone.love/Reb> > What did you have for dinner last night? What is planned for tonight?> > hugs> > > Sharon> This email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and > grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be > considered flaws or defects.> > > > > > > ________________________________> To: MSersLife > Sent: Mon, July 4, 2011 12:56:24 PM> Subject: First evening on my own> > > > started her new job today, left at 05:00 (am), and made it almost in time > for work (in other words, I was a bit misinformed when I answered Sharon about > the travel time earlier, it's more like 4 hours each way). Luckily they have > flextime, so a quarter of an hour late doesn't matter much. > > So, this is the first day of this (temporary) new life for us. It's working out > quite OK so far, I'd say (not that it's even been 24h yet..). But we'd of course > much rather be in the same place/city all week. > > The hotel room she is staying at is a two storey suite (plus side with that: She > does prefer to sleep on the second floor of any place, there she can. minus > side: she isn't too happy about the stairs, hard to walk apparently). And the > location of the hotel is nice, its just by the waterside, she'll see the ferries > and boats pass by.> > I have been working quite much today, so I haven't had much time to notice the > empty house (or ehh, empty, no house with two cats in it is ever empty...)... Do > look forward to when she is back though...> > Well...I guess I just wanted to say: Wish us luck in this!> > love> /Reb>

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Jeepers, Reb! 4 hours EACH way? I hope she gets paid for commuting.I hope you settle into the rhythm of this soon. Is there not an elevator/lift for her to the 2nd floor?I guess food preparation will be all on you; not that is hasn'tbeen for some time, but in many things, you'll be on your own.I guess working a lot can be a great distraction for you. Enjoythose kitties of yours.love,KateFrom: Reb D

To: MSersLife Sent: Mon, July 4, 2011 3:56:24 PMSubject: First evening on my own

started her new job today, left at 05:00 (am), and made it almost in time for work (in other words, I was a bit misinformed when I answered Sharon about the travel time earlier, it's more like 4 hours each way). Luckily they have flextime, so a quarter of an hour late doesn't matter much. So, this is the first day of this (temporary) new life for us. It's working out quite OK so far, I'd say (not that it's even been 24h yet..). But we'd of course much rather be in the same place/city all week. The hotel room she is staying at is a two storey suite (plus side with that: She does

prefer to sleep on the second floor of any place, there she can. minus side: she isn't too happy about the stairs, hard to walk apparently). And the location of the hotel is nice, its just by the waterside, she'll see the ferries and boats pass by.I have been working quite much today, so I haven't had much time to notice the empty house (or ehh, empty, no house with two cats in it is ever empty...)... Do look forward to when she is back though...Well...I guess I just wanted to say: Wish us luck in this!love/Reb