The Garden Fence - proper Old Style support and chat!

greenbee

VJs Mum - I've always been told that curtains should be hoovered, not washed. Now I know why

Karcher - my insomnia reached stupid levels a week or so ago (3.5-4 hours is average for me, I aim for 5 but rarely achieve it) with the shortest night being 1hr 17 minutes. I have started taking iron and vit C again, and am trying to increase my exercise levels (I know it's difficult when you're exhausted from lack of sleep, but the endorphins help if you can get yourself out). I've also decided not to let myself get stressed about it (easier said than done) as that makes it worse. I had a long soak in the bath last night before I went to bed, and that seems to have helped.

Mind you, I've got 3 weeks of travel coming up with three transatlantic trips, some multi-city. Chances of any kind of sleep routine are nil. And I don't sleep on planes - although by the final flight I may well be so shattered that I pass out. Just to reassure everyone, I don't drive to the airport - even without the insomnia I know it's not sensible to drive after these long trips, so I get a taxi. And given that the weather may mean flights are delayed/rerouted at least someone will be there to pick me up wherever I end up!

I'll be missing the cold weather - although I'm having trouble packing for 30C and thunderstorms in South America while it's so cold. And wondering what I'm going to do about the warm stuff I'll need to wear on the way too/from the airport!

karcher

It's awful isn't it Greenbee

Whereabouts in South America if you don't mind me asking?

greenbee

Brazil - leave tomorrow, get home Friday morning having visited 3 cities

Good thing about the insomnia is it should give me plenty of time to finish packing...

ivyleaf

Cocketts wrote: »

THE ARCHERS:eek::eek::eek:

I don't listen to The Archers Lilli - what's happened?

ETA Or were you comparing fuddle's allotment to Ambridge atm?

karcher

greenbee wrote: »

Brazil - leave tomorrow, get home Friday morning having visited 3 cities

Good thing about the insomnia is it should give me plenty of time to finish packing...

That does sound exhausting. Such a long way for such a short time.
Good luck.

greenbee

karcher wrote: »

That does sound exhausting. Such a long way for such a short time.
Good luck.

Thanks. Get back, do laundry, go to Texas. Get back do laundry spend a week on the US west coast. Get back, do laundry and hope I get to stay at home for a few days...

And I hate packing...

karcher

greenbee wrote: »

Thanks. Get back, do laundry, go to Texas. Get back do laundry spend a week on the US west coast. Get back, do laundry and hope I get to stay at home for a few days...

And I hate packing...

Oh my goodness, I don't know how you do it :eek:

greenbee

I love my job I'm not thrilled about the Brazil trip, but I'm looking forward to the others. My boss is worried about burnout, but I've pointed out that I need to make the most of the energy that comes from being new in the job - the difficulty in the early stages is prioritisation and getting everyone's expectations set appropriately. It's great working face-to-face with people rather than being full-time home-based as I was previously.

Mind you, I have no clue what to pack and I'm travelling hand-luggage only. So far my gym kit is the only thing in the pile!

nursemaggie

May I suggest layers and pack on the way. I usually count the days and pack the appropriate underwear first.

greenbee

Yep, I've worked out the easy stuff Nursemaggie I just need to write my list of what I need based on the meetings currently in my diary and then try to fit it all in. The problem with travelling with just hand luggage is the limit on shoes... I reckon I need the same number of pairs regardless of the length of the trip! I have cashmere wraps and merino leggings for flights which hopefully will be enough to stop me getting frostbite on the way to and from the airport this end!