Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Living without built in cupboards

Well, the countryside is lovely. Although rather chilly.

Unfortunately for me, these old houses don't come with built in cupboards. At this point, I just don't have a clue where to store everything. My entire life I have lived in places that had built in cupboards. So as you can imagine, I don't have much in the way of cupboards now that I'm in a place with none.

It's quite scary just what my house looks like. Shoes are still living in boxes. Half the kitchen stuff has to live in boxes. Where am I supposed to go with all these boxes I wonder.

And I am still trying to find a property to buy. I've heard of a few, spoken to some people. 2 neighbours have said they'll take me to see properties. I'm just not sure when.

In the meantime, I guess I will just have to be patient. And I honestly don't have the drive to start a veggie patch in a house that I can only stay in until December. Same goes for putting in cupboards or fixing up anything.

Goddess grant that I find something soon. Living in limbo is so not my favourite way to live.

Friday, May 21, 2010

Settling down to life in the country

I've now been here exactly 2 weeks long.

I'm embarrassed to say, I still have not finished unpacking. My priorities lie elsewhere. I'm doing a little most nights and that is enough for me.

I am really enjoying country life. One of the most often heard sounds is the mooing of cows as they wander by my house to their grazing fields.

I buy my milk from a lady who has a herd of cows. It's fresh farm milk. Full cream and not that watery stuff they sell in the shops. I still need to get a veggie patch going, but that will come in time. In the meantime I will buy from local farmers.

The people here are so wonderfully friendly compared with in the city. On my first day here, a lady from the next road popped in to introduce herself. I've already been to a baby shower of one of the ladies who lives in town and last night I got an invite to a birthday lady. I'm meeting people at a rate of knots second to none.

Monday, May 10, 2010

I've arrived and am finally online again

I left Cape Town on Friday morning and took a beautifully scenic drive down Route 62. If it wasn't for the fact that I had 3 cats in the car, I would have been tempted to stop and enjoy the scenery for a few days.

I arrived  on Friday afternoon. The neighbours have been wonderful. So many friendly people who have all come and introduced themselves.  

Unpacking is going slow. But I'm not in the mood to rush with it. There are no built in cupboards, so I still need to go shopping for some cupboards. Hopefully the auction will have some gems.

And this afternoon, my internet was set up. So I am thankfully back online.

Sunday, May 2, 2010

Nearly moving time

At long last it is nearly time for the move. It's Sunday afternoon and just a few days left.

My movers arrive on Thursday morning. Still got some last minute odds and ends to pack. But it shouldn't be long at all.

And I'm very privileged to have a wonderful sister who has invited me around for dinner on most nights next week. Which means I can get my stove disconnected early and pack all the food away.

I will miss my family and friends. Although it makes me feel a tad guilty, I am so excited about my move to the country. I don't think I will miss the big city. Just all the special people I'm leaving behind.