We've settled into some semblance of routine now and it's amazing how quickly you become accustomed to change. Initially it felt a bit like we were on holiday (but with laptops), exploring pastures new(ish) and exotic(ish) and while some things still maintain their novelty, and probably shall forever (I may speak of them at a later date when more jaded, world-weary and in the mood to mock... but not yet), once the dust (yes, they have dust in Austria too, and it's just like at home!) starts to gather in the corners of the room, you reailise that you have to tackle the same mundane tasks as at home (unless of course you have a cleaner in either location to do them for you).
I complied a list of inconsequential little observations that I may add to from time to time.
You know you're no longer on holiday when:
- you can finally work the cooker hob
- you have to get the hoover out
- you have to do the washing
- the milk goes sour
- the woman in the bakery recognises you
- you know the time the bus/train/tram is due to arrive before you leave the house
- you know which of the three local supermarkets sells the best tomatoes
- you realise that E1.50 for a single leek is quite expensive
- you have to buy bathroom cleaner
2 comments:
The really sad thing is, the dust at home will be accumulating in your absence, and maybe you forgot that bit of milk spilled on the worktop....
my cleaning was fastidious before leaving (I hope)...
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