Moving
Busy, busy and feeling a bit spacey today. This keyboard keeps typing multiple characters so you’ll know it’s not because I’ve gone to sleep if some of my words are strangely spelled.
Yesterday was moving day so I have been in the new place for a night. I love it - very airy, light and shaded with a big, leafy tree in front of the balcony. It’s lovely - very private but still can hear lots of activity on the street and there are windows all along one side and at the front which makes it very light. The windows have wooden, French shuttters.
I woke early yesterday morning. I had to finish off packing up my room and the kitchen. I was a bit worried but it was actually very easy. It makes such a difference not having to pack and move furniture here.
Dara, one of the moto drivers who has a taxi car, arrived at about 10.30am and we packed up his toyota with the stuff. Then, it was time to say our goodbyes and take some group photos of the family. That was really nice. Thy, my day driver, who lives just up the street came down as well.
We gave the family some chocolates and a card the night before and they gave us 3 sarongs in little, plastic pouches so that was nice.
It was after 11am by the time we got going, the last item to move being the cat! She kept her claws hooked into my shirt the whole way and was looking at everything but didn’t try to jump out of my arms. I got her upstairs first then we unpacked everything. It didn’t take long at all to unpack.
Tooley spent the rest of the day investigating and getting used to her surroundings. She’s doing pretty well considering although she did pee on Sonia’s lounge chair in her room last night! The kitty litter was on the balcony at the side of the apartment but she was too scared to go with people from out the back walking past. I moved it to the front of the balcony and she has used it so hopefully she will continue to do so.
Last night we went for some drinks at the new YAs - really nice. We’re going to have a house-warming next weekend.
On Friday night, we had a last dinner at the old house - steak and 3 veg, a big treat for us and Ana made diane sauce. It was really great chatting with Ana and Sonia and a good finale for our time there. When we were just about to leave on Sat morning, I looked around and felt that we had had a great time there. I knew I would have excellent memories of that place in the future.
Ruth e xx
Miss Phnomer in Cambodia
