Yes, today was my birthday. Darren and the kids gave me a radio/cd player so I can bop around the van! They also gave me a small mirror to hang on the wall. In one way it was kind of nice not having a mirror in the van - not having to look at myself and obsess. But on the other hand, trying to do my hair blind was not fun - and then I'd get over to the amenities block and see myself in the mirrors there and cringe. So at least now I can check myself before going out in public.
So..because it's my birthday, I'm going to make this entry all about me!! I want to tell you the things that I love about living in the caravan. Firstly, there's no housework! I can go somewhere or sit and relax, and not once do I have to think about all the things I should be doing. And then there's the mornings. I wake up at around 8:30, leisurely drink a cup of tea, sometimes do a full cooked brekky for everyone...and not once do I have to scream, "Hurry up! We're going to be late!!" I also love being able to be spontaneous and just do whatever I want whenever I want. I don't think I've ever felt more relaxed in my life.
There's nothing negative about this life - nothing that I've found yet, but there are things that I miss. Or more precisely, people. No Thursday afternoon chats over a cup of tea. No sharing movies with someone who cries as much as I do. No long, long phone conversations about everything and nothing. No popping around for a couple of wines and a bit of goss. No girls' nights out that end in bad singstar performances to Jimmy Barnes. No pretending Playgroup was all about the kids! And no dance classes - I loved dance class! So don't forget me....I'll have a lot of catching up to do when I get back!!
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Happy Birthday Jen! 30 this year was it? I am so glad the caravan is everything you had hoped. When I imagine myself doing it it doesn't seem quite so relaxing - I love a timetable!
ReplyDeleteTell Tara we are so impressed with her riding without training wheels too!