New Digs in the SW

I am all settled in to my new flat. I love the area and the commute has been easy so far (and no longer than my last commute). My flatmate is great! She is a flight attendant so is gone about half the time and when she's around is good to talk with and learn about the area from.

Speaking of area, my flat overlooks a private park which I walk through each day when I go to work. The park is beautiful and some of the trees are starting to bud so I know spring is coming! On the other side of my flat is a street that is completely lined with trees and lots of old-fashioned buildings. I live right across from a big, old church as well.

My flat is walking distance to lots of great parks and shopping and even some of the museums. Right after I do this, I plan to get out and do a little exploring on foot to see what I can find! I already went out this morning to the massive Tesco (grocery store) that is just 3 minutes away and was shocked at just how huge it was. I'm very excited to be in a new place, mostly because I have a new perspective on the city and get to explore new places!

Moving!

As has been my habit over the last few months, I took a few minutes one day this week to do some online flat hunting. I came across one that looked perfect for me and contacted the lady. I figured since it seemed so right that it would already be gone or some such thing so tried not to get my hopes up too high! However, she wrote me back and set up a time for me to come by on Saturday.

I spent about an hour yesterday looking around and having a chat with Louise. I took the room on the spot and am moving next weekend! My new flatmate is fun and outgoing and is a flight attendant on big, long British Airways flights. She and I got along well and even though I am moving into somewhere smaller, it is a much better location and the whole situation will give me a new perspective on London that I've desperately been needing!

So on top of lots of work, I have a busy week of packing ahead of me. I am currently procrastinating by writing this blog, but I suppose I should get up and attempt to pack a few boxes... I'll give you an update and some new pictures after I get settled in!

I'm alive - don't worry!

Some of you may have been wondering where I've disappeared to. The answer is - my desk. Even the porter (doorman) in my building saw me yesterday and asked if I had been gone somewhere because he never saw me coming home from work! This has turned into my busiest busy season yet but it's not all bad. I have worked some very long weeks and my brain is beginning to turn to mush, but I have learned a lot and feel that I'm settling into my new manager role.

So I haven't been able to take the day trips I was fortunate enough to take last year, or even wander around London. My weekends are generally spent at work and if I do have some spare time, I usually nap, read, catch up on emails or buy milk! The simple things. The truth is I have come to the point where I am exhausted mentally and physically, so the few hours I get on Sunday after work are so very precious.

Right before all of this started, we had a snow storm in London. It made international news, so I'm sure you heard about it. It wasn't very much snow by my standards, but it was so beautiful to see all over the city. Plus most of the transportation (well, the above-ground stuff anyway) shut down so most of the city had a snow day and I enjoyed watching people have fun in the park.

Well, I was just going to upload a picture of the snow, but apparently I don't have any and I'm too comfortable on my bed to go see if they are on my camera. Sorry, perhaps another day! For now I am going to concentrate on getting into bed and doing my best to have a good night's sleep before another very busy week.