One of Those Weeks...

To add to the past week, I spent a long time
on hold to Safeway (the supermarket chain
here). It really has been one of those
weeks...

So we're recovering from a pretty crappy week, hence the lack of updates on here. Not a lot has really happened that's worth posting about! There was a random heatwave during the week that lasted 2 days. It was short, especially compared to Australian heatwaves, but it put me in a bad mood, nonetheless. I know "most" people like warmer weather that's around the 30 degree celsius mark, but I don't; I just can't handle the heat. Our little family has also been sick and we're only just recovering. Also, I'm not sure what it says about your life when the highlight of your week has been buying your toddler more books because you can't handle reading the same ones over and over again anymore! I would have loved to have bought myself books (in many ways, I prefer buying books over buying clothes!), but these days see me living vicariously through my child because we can't both afford for us to shop! Haha...

City life definitely has its benefits insofar as I'm able to walk anywhere to get whatever I need. But I am starting to feel the need to get myself and the toddler exploring a bit during the week, which means I need to learn to drive our car and on the opposite side of the road! Which still scares me a lot (heck, I went to get into the passenger seat of the car today, only to realise that I was getting into the driver's seat.). Drivers here are also a bit crazy and people seem to just drive by their own rules and do their own things. So that doesn't fill me with confidence. However, I'd love to be able to explore a bit more and to take the toddler to some new places. 

Living in a different country has sure taught me a couple of things about myself. Well, not really taught... more just that it's emphasised some traits about myself. EG: when we were in the process of moving, I got a few people telling me the importance of finding new friends ASAP and making contacts as soon as I could. To be completely honest, a lot of the time, the main reason I socialise is for my child; because I think it's important for him since he doesn't go to daycare. But I, myself, am perfectly fine being a solitary person. I don't crave company, nor do I crave the need to always be around someone. Yes, it's nice that we've met some friends and people who seem really nice, but with my track record of bad friendships and being somewhat anti-social, I don't bond with people easily, and for once I'm pretty much OK with that. Socialising is scary for me, so I'm happier than most to be in my little bubble.

Scuse my little deep, personal thought moment.

Anyway, must run as the toddler has woken up! Just as I was about to sleep, myself!

xoxo