This country keeps surprising me

Posted on November 16, 2009
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I saw that there is a show on TV that is a competition to find the best butcher 0f the year.

With all the suspence, drama, judges making ‘really tough decisions’, and everything.

Really??

On Hold

Posted on November 12, 2009
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I hate this feeling that my entire life is on hold. Even being just temporary it is still a long temporary.

I’m still trying to do what I can in advance but other things are just not up to me.

Unfortunately I’m not one of those people that can just sit down, relax and watch life passing by…

Once upon a time…

Posted on November 3, 2009
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…there was a girl who could sleep for 8 hours in a row and still be able to take some extra naps.

Then she decided that getting married, finishing a PhD, getting pregnant, moving house and  starting a business all at the same time was a good idea and she forgot what a good night’s sleep was.

The end.

Curses

Posted on November 2, 2009
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It is unbelievable but everything I avoid in my life, either because it’s too difficult or because I hate it, follows me and becomes a big part of my life.

Some example between the many:

- At school I hated trigonometry – and it was what saved me on the exams to access University.

- Always hated Physics and Atmospheres – worked on it for a research grant back in Portugal.

- At Uni I hated and could not understand spectroscopy – ended up doing a PhD in spectroscopy (although I’m not sure I understand it yet)

And the worst one:

I always avoided anything related to IT (I really, really don’t like it and technology never works with me) – Russ and I are starting a business in IT. Still, I hoped to take care of the management stuff and leave the technical things to Russ. But at the moment I am working on the company web site…

And even worse, even on my spare time I am doing some course related to Geology and now I am having to program!!!

Arrrghhhhhhhhh

Falta-me a Paciencia

Posted on October 31, 2009
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Ninguem e perfeito, mas falta-me a paciencia…

Tough times

Posted on October 30, 2009
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Very tough times…

Bureaucracy – I wanna go back to Portugal!!! (hint to Russ)

Posted on October 27, 2009
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I can’t believe that this country can be even more complicated than Portugal!

I have 8 different numbers for different departments because there isn’t one place I can call where they give me all the information I need. And even those different number can’t answer my questions and send me around to other departments and I end up with no information.

Is being self-employed that difficult in this country that you can’t get help or information from anyone? Or is being self-employed, having low income and being pregnant such a weird situation that no-one knows what to do?

Honestly it’s the second time in my life when I think the best for me is to just not work, not make any efforts to find work, divorce and live off the government!I will even have the greasy hair with a pony tale, dress like a chav and start smoking as I think that helps in this country. :@

Moving: remind me not to do it again

Posted on October 24, 2009
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These last few weeks have been quite difficult. Moving house is never an easy thing and when you are pregnant, have low resources (meaning money) and need to move during the week makes it even more difficult.

First we had to pack everything. This took a lot longer than we tough and it was done almost entirely by me and Russ only.

Then we had to clear Russ’s parents’ garage so it could fit our stuff. I did the driving but didn’t do much of the clearing as it involved heavy stuff.

Then we had to go back home with Sophie so she could help us pack the rest, pick up a van too early in the morning and load it with our stuff. We had already packed most things which meant no food or drink in the house. Mac Donalds and KFC for days, blerrgh. The van wasn’t big enough for all our stuff so we had to drive twice to Derby. Sophie and Johnno were there to help otherwise we could never have done it in one day (thank you so much (k) ). Scott and Lee helped with the last unload in Derby. The day ended up with me driving back to MK  very late at night. I drove the van a total of 7 hours that day (if you add the loading and unloading time x2 you see how long that day was). But the good bit was that it was very cool to drive that baby. Even lorry drivers treat you as one of their own. Eheheh :D. Look at it, it even has a lift in the back and of course its a Mercedes. Love them!mercluton

After all this another 2 days of cleaning walls, surfaces, carpets,… uff.

Back to Derby for a good night sleep and to organize some of the things we had brought and we finally had a semi-resting day on Thursday. Whoo-hoo! Friday we had to go back to MK for the house inspection by the Estate Agent. They seemed happy which means we might get all our deposit back :D Every little helps.

I honestly can’t count the number of hours I drove in the last couple of weeks. As I couldn’t do any heavy lifting my job was to pack the small things and drive. I just need a rest from it for a few days and I think I will have it. Then on Wednesday we  have to drive back to MK for a GP appointment and Thursday when we have to drive all the way to Exeter and back for a business meeting – another 7 hours if traffic is good.

Oh and we need to do it all again when we can move to the new house in 3 weeks. Until then we are living with Russ’s parents with bags and boxes all over our room:p (not all fitted in the garage). Good job we really get along ;) I’m sure they will be happy when we move though and I can’t wait as well. Not because of the company but because I really love that house. So much space, gas central heating and gas hob (finally). It will be more difficult to move because it’s a 3 storey house but we can do it slowly and as we are only half-hour away we will have more help :D

I just hope the owners don’t change their minds (yn)

Miserable

Posted on October 13, 2009
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Some people are just so miserable… And they make their lives miserable even if their lives are good!

I just want to keep away from them.

I wonder if they will ever be happy. Probably not!

Time Out

Posted on October 9, 2009
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Just a little bit. A few days to recover. I think I need it. No more problems and stress for a few days please.



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