Downsizing...

Well, I moved house this week, and all the packing and unpacking of boxes is almost over now. Moving from a four-bedroomed house into a single room meant that I needed to "downsize" a bit: I had to give some things away and put other things into suitcases that I'll store under the bed. The cats also had to make the adjustment from the old house to the new flat, and they spent most of the first day hiding under the bed with the suitcases. After a while, though, they began to explore a bit - no doubt surprised that there were no staircases for them to play on. They sat on the balcony, seemingly bemused that they could see the outdoors and the people walking by, but not actually get out to the street. And, of course, they're also having to adapt to new people in the house, and to having children around.

After a few days, though, they seem to be getting used to the new place, and they enjoy playing around on the tiny inner terrace where we hang our laundry. The flat is near the centre of the old town, and looks out on the new health centre/clinic. Teddi seems to enjoy lying on the balcony, watching the ambulances come and go (as long as they come and go quietly; he hasn't heard one with a siren yet!)

So this will be our home for the next few months (six months for Tamba and me, and slightly less for Teddi and Tobi, who will be moving to Scotland at the beginning of next year.) It will also be my place of work for a while, as I have quite a lot of computer work to do during the next three months.

Meanwhile, some friends - a family from church - will be moving into the house where I lived for the past twelve months, so perhaps I'll visit the "old place" again now and then.