I have not been busy nesting, XSS has. Over the past three weeks we have painted every wall in our flat, got a new boiler and two new (larger) radiators, new carpets throughout and yesterday a flat pack cot and change unit arrived! Xss made the cot instantly. In someways it makes this whole journey more believable, and in others, its just really a little odd. Why do a perfectly normal 20 somethings couple need a tiny little bed in their spare room. This worries me a little though- When will it seem real? When I'm screaming pushing her out- is that a little late?
Its great to have new carpets throughout as walking on the cold 'floor boards' (read big chunks of plaster board) to pee in the middle of the night was getting old. But in order to fit the carpets we fit our whole flat, and lives, into our bathroom. And there it remains. We can access the toilet, and half the sink if you lean over the toilet. It feels good to know we own so little stuff, and it encourages me to throw more things away. Part of the liberty and joy of travelling was having so little stuff with us, however ironic that might be to the locals as we wandered past with massive rucksacks containing only a sample of our lives but double the amount of stuff they will ever own in theirs.
In other news i have gained a new niece, bringing my total up to 4 nieces and nephews! Rhea was born on last Monday night, and is doing a good job of keeping her parents and elder sister awake all night at the moment. I'll update with a picture when i have one. Its a great a joyous occasion when someone has a baby- a whole new person enters the world. But its easier to see it when someone else has to raise them.
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