Saturday 25 September 2010

Return of the Brum...

I'm back in Birmingham. After an epic day that involved the quickest drive down ever, two supermarkets, a trip to Homebase, many antibacterial wipes (there was so much dust!), paracetamol and a very nice smoked salmon I am finally curled up in my new bed in my new room between new sheets wearing new PJs :D At the moment, life seems good.


Not so much this morning though. I really didn't want to leave. All summer, up until we turned off the M6 and I saw Birmingham again, I haven't felt like I'd be coming back. In my head the summer just stretched on indefinately. I think that's why I haven't been feeling nervous or excited or anything really, because I couldn't/wouldn't acknowledge the fact that I'd be in this position again. The psychological reasons for that can be left to another time. But then I saw the slip road into Birmingham that, for some obscure reason, doesn't have a central reservation and it hit me. That's when the stomach started with the flip flops.


Then we got here. And the house wasn't as bad as Mum expected it to be. It was also a lot cleaner than I remembered, which is definately a positive. Every room has been painted, the carpets have either been changed or cleaned really, really well and I haven't seen a single bug (yet). My room, however, is about a third of the size it used to be. And my wardrobe hasn't got a door. And there are no curtains at the window (which is right at my head) only a blind. And it's cold, but that's a given. But we're focussing on the positives, at least for now.


In other news: I am a single (medic's) mum. My wife/sister is no longer in the Mums/Dads scheme for "personal reasons". I think she's having to externally resit, because she's still living in Birmingham, but I'm not certain. If she is then she's the 5th person I've heard of who's having to do that. One girl from my M-group failed an essay so she has to wait a whole year, and pay full fees, just to re-write it. But I'm still here and, in addition to being a second year medic, I am now also a single mum to three (first year) girls.

Told you life was complicated.

4 comments:

  1. And I'm back in Newcastle.
    Anti-bacterial wipes are THE BEST THING EVER(ish)!
    *Sigh*
    =D

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  2. Hope you had a good journey there :D
    I can' believe we're both getting excited over anti bacterial wipes!
    :D

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  3. New blog look win! :D It's pretty..
    Antibacterial wipes are..not that exciting, but a definite lifesaver. How's your first week there been then? Still focussing on the positives? :P It's the best way, lol.
    Good luck with your single parenthood :| Be strong for the children *Power to the people gesture*
    :D

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  4. Thanks Humaira :D Glad you like it! The blue of before was getting a bit cold for the weather. It's actually thanks to you - I saw the shabbyblogs logo on your blog and decided to take a look, so a huge thank you :D
    It's going alright so far, ish. What about yours?
    The kids love me, I'm a hit! Although I forgot to get their mobile numbers...what kind of parent am I lol?
    :D

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