My advice for today is… Don\u2019t go shopping for \u201cessentials\u201d when jet-lagged! You\u2019ve been warned!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The day went something like this. After washing the plane gunk off our clothes, we went out for Sunday lunch. I bet you\u2019re thinking cosy English pub, nice roast dinner, pint of a warm beer. But no, we\u2019re in Westborne, and upmarket part of Bournemouth, so a fancy cafe it was. Mike had a mountain of avocado and bacon on sourdough. I had a halloumi burger. Both were really good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then we visited our favourite store. Decathlon! We went in for \u201ca couple of things\u201d and came out with half the Arctic wardrobe section. Thermals, hiking trousers, fleeces, and a bunch of other \u201cessentials\u201d\u2026 all in preparation for our sunny summer holiday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tonight we played games with the kids. I lost. Then I challenged Mike to chess. I won!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is what jet lag chess looks like:
Me: \u201cWhy didn\u2019t you take my queen?\u201d
Mike: \u201cOh, damn, I didn\u2019t see that.\u201d
Me: I immediately move a random piece that is NOT my queen.
Mike: takes queen.
Both of us laugh, because clearly, our brains are still somewhere over Malaysia. Which brings me to my next thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Last night I couldn\u2019t sleep, so I wrote a little poem:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jet lag jet lag you\u2019re such a prick<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You make me feel a little thick<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While everyone else is fast asleep <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019m laying here counting sheep<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My body arrived but my brain stayed home<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now I\u2019m feeling all alone <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019m wide awake and want to play<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But it\u2019s dark outside and not yet day<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This poem\u2019s lame, it\u2019s hard to rhyme<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jet lag does it every time<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It turns my mind to a pile of shite<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hope my brain is on the next flight<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow we pick up Bertie!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" My advice for today is… Don\u2019t go shopping for \u201cessentials\u201d when jet-lagged! You\u2019ve been warned! The day went something like this. After washing the plane gunk off our clothes, we went out for Sunday lunch. I bet you\u2019re thinking cosy … Continue reading