I always feel odd coming back to London. It feels initially run down, crowded, poky, manic and somehow slightly depressing. This always changes though, after being here for a few days, and I begin to 'get' London again... I get the buzz, the energy, and the sense of power that the place has and I love it again.. My driving has really gone to pot since becoming a bit Americanized, I'm not nearly aggressive enough and I can't remember which way to go at any given moment. Oh, and the whole squeezing through small spaces thing? Forget it.
I've been here at Dad's for nearly a week now and tomorrow I move on. It's been a good week. The jet lag hasn't been too bad. The kids were the least affected - Dylan hardly seems to acknowledge the fact that he's travelled across several time zones and sinks into his new habitat with amazing ease. Harry had a little trouble on the first night but was fine thereafter and infact has redeemed all his sleeping problems and woes by going to bed without fuss every single day. I have suffered the worst with one night having only 3 hours sleep and the others only slightly more but I'm beginning to get over it at last.
We've spent time hanging out here at Dad's house in Kew. We've been to Kew Gardens, Richmond, Richmond Park, Legoland, Covent Garden (via a few sights for Dylan) and generally relaxed and had fun. The kids have had a blast with their Grandad, lots of fun indeed, and I've enjoyed myself too. We also managed to spend a bit of time with my Sis who was staying here during the week and the boys really love their Auntie Sal..... we're visiting her at hers next w/e so I'm looking forward to seeing more of her. Oh, and went out last night with my bestest oldest friend Ade and had a great gossip & laugh... lovely to catch up.
Missing G, who is hopefully doing alot of hard work on the kitchen in my absence, but managing to talk to him regularly despite the time zone difference. And tomorrow, away we go!
Posted by katie at July 30, 2006 04:24 PM