it's interesting to be somewhere that you know you're leaving soon but you just don't know when... our flat is kind of chaotic at the moment, with a lot of half-packing going on... we managed to pack two suitcases of clothes and random things we know we will not be needing any time soon, as well as a box of books to ship to wherever it is we end up. these are sitting, quite plumply, in our living room... we've also tried to get everything that was hiding in drawers and closets out in the open so that we know exactly how much stuff we need to pack or give away or sell or toss out the window... but that of course has led only to a huge mess on our dining room table (our only table, i should add...) that stares at us and which by now we have lost all desire to do anything about... funny how having all the time in the world just breeds laziness... also, we've made arrangements to sell some of our stuff, like the large assortment of jungley plants that i've collected since coming here, and our tv/vcr... but are feeling a little reluctant to actually deliver the goods to the buyers since we could still be here for several more weeks, and it's no fun to live in a plant-less, entertainment-less flat, especially when you have to stay inside all the time cuz they're rockets falling out of the sky...
...BUT...
it's also satisfying to do something, anything at all, that seems to be pushing us forward on our plans to head home... right now all visa paperwork is entirely out of our hands, and there isn't even any fancy string-pulling we can do to rush it... so slowly packing our things with the hope that we will soon be getting on a plane is our one satisfying task! :)
so tonight, back to half-packing our stuff... hopefully without the background music of airraid sirens :)
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Caroline, I know that feeling all too well!!! We've been in limbo about where we will end up for a while now. I'm actually in the process of selling some stuff too in yard sales (just to be prepared when we find out what will happen). Limbo might be fun at parties, but not when it comes to your life! :)
Hi Sunshines!
i called Haifa a few days ago and heard that you've left...not sure where you are, but whereever it is i hope that you're all safe, happy, and with family! As for being in limbo, i hear you too. i've been living out of a suitcase for so long that mum says that part of my shipment has arrived home already!
with love,
sbm
still here in haifa :) carole and na'im went to cameroon, but patrik and i are still here (or is this all a dream?) ;)
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