Thursday, February 24, 2011

Jet Lag


Jet Lag

The unholy combination of a five hour time change and a nine hour plane flight does something unique to the equilibrium of a normally anchored human being. I speak empirically, for having arrived home yesterday from a perfectly divine trip to London, I now find that my body clock has gone completely haywire. I have no idea what day it is. I neither know, nor particularly care, what time it is. I find myself eating clementines and cheese at three in the morning and nodding off like a pensioner at eight at night.

Edward is beside himself with joy at my return and flatly refuses to leave my side. He’s under my chair when I’m seated, across my feet when I’m in bed. I even have to step over him getting out of the bathtub. Although I was able to talk to him every evening whilst I was away - due to the strange and wonderful powers of Skype - he obviously prefers my physical presence and is determined to make me aware of that fact during every hour of the day.

Thank you all so much for your tantalizing suggestions on what to see and do in London. They were much appreciated. I will share my adventures here soon, and I’m so looking forward to catching up as best I can with all my favourite blogs.
London is a magic, magnificent city, but there’s nothing quite like the welcome home of a big, white, lonesome dog!

23 comments:

  1. Edward must be beside himself with joy, while he is glued beside yourself!

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  2. Hope you had a wonderful time. Jet lag is the downside of transatlantic trips isn't it? I always feel it more on the UK-USA trip than the other way round. I can just imagine how thrilled Edward was to have you home again:)

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  3. A full on PON welcome ! Nothing like it.

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  4. A very happy dog indeed:) Enjoy the 'fog' Pamela....the mind will kick into action with a burst of energy before you know it...these sort of trips are great for the soul!

    Jeanne xx

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  5. When I GO to Europe- that's when I have the bothersome jet lag- sleepy and hungry at the wrong times, very forgetful. When we go BACK to the USA, hubby catches it, and I pretend we haven't been away, because then I feel fine:):)
    Hope you feel yourself again after a few days!

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  6. One thing about dogs - they have absolute, total love. That is why I love them. Glad you enjoyed your stay in London - sorry about the jet lag but it is a small price to pay.

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  7. Glad you're home safely even tho' discombobulated by jet-lag!

    I always end up with a cold when I've done that US to UK so hope you haven't succumbed too.

    I wonder what Edward thinks when he sees you over Skype yet can't sniff you!

    Hugs hope you feel better soon,
    Jane

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  8. Welcome back and I look forward to all your stories!!

    Best
    Tracy :)

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  9. Good to have you backPamela. So glad you had a grand old time Thamseside.

    Rest up and recover and enjoy your hairy friend.

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  10. Oh Edward! I know she must have missed you as much as you missed her. Get lots of kisses and belly rubs and all will be well,

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  11. Welcome home, Pamela - am looking forward to hearing more of your adventures in London :o) I bet Edward won't let you out of his sight for quite a while!!
    Judie

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  12. Dear Pamela,
    I wish I had known you were in London as I was staying in a hotel next to Buckingham Palace when you were there and we could have taken tea together !! I hoped you loved my London as much as I do....although I am biased, I think that it's the best city in the world. We go to London often as it's only 20 minutes away. I would definitely have taken you to Dennis Sever's house....it is one of my favourite places to go and must be seen at night and in winter as the whole house is lit with candles and , as they open the large front door, a shiver ascends your spine and a gust of history whistles passed one's ears. I can't wait to hear what you got up to and where you went. It sound's as if Edward missed you so much. !! XXXX

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  13. Don't fight it darling, go with the flow... you will be on home time soon!
    Can't wait to read your report...
    xoxo Victoria

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  14. Welcome home Pamela...Edward I'm sure is the best jet lag medicine out there. So looking forward to hearing about your trip...it sounds like you had a wonderful time.
    Rest well...you'll be back to your old self in no time...especially with Edwards sweet devotion and assistance.
    xo J~

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  15. I'm almost as bad Pamela - flying the opposite way, West on Friday and back East on Tuesday! Yesterday I functioned quite well, today I went to sleep at 2 am and got up at 10 am - so very unlike me.

    All worthwhile though isn't it.......to see the world and meet distant family, friends, even strangers, all of whom bring so much interest to life.

    Glad London enthralled - look forward to your stories. I didn't have a furry 4-legged love awaiting me, but the good old 2-legged guy waiting at baggage claim when I arrived back here in Raleigh was a welcome sight!

    Hugs - Mary

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  16. Welcome home! I can't wait to see what you saw and read your adventures through your magic way with words.
    xo Isa

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  17. Dear Pamela, I bet Edward was overjoyed to see you.

    Can't wait to hear where you went in London xx

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  18. I knew it...it would be all about the dog!

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  19. Welcome home, Pamela. Only you could make jet lag look and sound so romantic and funny!

    I look forward eagerly to hearing more about your adventures...after you've regained that equilibrium, of course.

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  20. lucky you - going to london! i'm sure edward is one happy fellow to have you home, again. :-)

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  21. I get wiped out by jet lag too! For days and days no less! Love that painting/illustration you chose here...so spot on!

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