I FEEL I HAVE BOUNCED BACK

I had a call from my sister Jinny today. She is in the centre of the photo.
The photo is of us 5 siblings. Luckily all of us still available for a photo. We are in age range from eldest to youngest. Jinny and I had a lekker cat about Dubai and Hannes and stuff. It was so special to have such a long and lekker chat. Jinny has always been a huge influence in and on my life. We differ is many ways but are so terribly similar in the important stuff. Needless to say we love each other warts and all. I actually lived with her and her husband and kids for a good couple of years in the worst of times in my life and age. They had fun (I hope) with some of m antics bu also had some premature grey hairs as well with all my tricks. In any case that tends to make a relationship that stands the test of time. Her family values are to be envied.
Family is s important. They are who you moulded with and understand same things about you and where you come from that nobody can ever dream to understand. It is also a dynamic relationship which changes in stages but never in foundation. Jinny's eldest son is getting married in November. Luckily I am here to attend the wedding.
Hannes has moved into our apartment in Dubai. It is very small but nice he says. balconies about the size of a body board. He is now shopping for towels and a iron. (My new friend in Dubai) Ironing and I are not friends. Not that I don't want to do it but hell I CAN'T. Will have learn quickly or find a laundry quickly.... Which one do you vote for?
He says the apartment is small but good. We apparently have a choice of the view form our balcony (we are n the 7th floor) we can see Sheik Zahid highway or the marina and ocean.... he Sheidk Zahid is a 16 lane highway. main road through Dubai. You will have to wait for me to get there before I can post photo's on the blog. Stove is gas, kitchen is a like a passage, t2 bedrooms but only the main bedroom has a small cupboard. Packing space is a problem it seems. maybe I must just put a "windy dry" in the spare bedroom and hang all our clothes there. The gym is apparently god and it seems Hannes is using it. The building also has a steam room.(In that heat ??????? who the hell want to steam.) Maybe to get all the dessert dust out your skin....
Hannes has had to buy sandals in Dubai so he is now a rooted Dubai expat. He is busy in the morning with all administration and orientation stuff as the hospital on opens 1 September. This gives him good time to rest out (for him after 10 hour days this must be like a holiday) The afternoons are for personal stuff like opening bank accounts and buying cars and settling in Dubai. He phones 3x a day. I am shitting myself fr the account..... I think he is now missing me as he is a total home and family man. I think it must be hard for him in this big city experiencing things by himself. It is always better to have someone to share it with.... he groceries shopping he is doing is hilarious. He buys the smallest amounts as storage space in the flat is at a premium I suppose. hat will be some thing to get used to. Our house here is 540 square meters and the Dubai apartment is 110 square meters.
It seems he is thinking of buying a Toyota Prado. He says they are very cheap and the most popular in Dubai. We have to wait for his permanent visa before we can open a banking account and then to buy the car. I just hope i get rid of one of our cars here before we have a new vehicle........
but all will happen at the right time. I really believe that.
I went to Richards bay yesterday for the surgery work. It feels so strange with my commuting to Richards bay and not living there. The house and pets are all OK but my dog was so pleased to see me. He did not leave my side for a minute. Gees to have such love and loyalty. Was a rough day as I left Durban at 06h00 and only go home again at 20h30.
Tonight I am going for dinner at Clydene. I also did all my visa applications today for my visit later this month.
Tomorrow I have lots of admin work to do on laptop and filling......
I said i think I have bounced back. Well it feels as if my emotions are normalising and I can face every day again. I am again getting excited about Dubai. Something I did not have the last 2 weeks. Thank bali btches for support and love.My youngest, Dian, is very hart broken. He and his girlfriend broke up last night. Not nice to see our kids with broken harts but he is trying to cope well. At 18 it is so bad but he will be OK. They will be able to be good friends as well and then not all is lost. He starts his trial exams next week and that is so unreal that my youngest is now finishing with school and has to start his big life. he will do well as he is a very level headed boy with strong ideas and ideals. He has so much integrity for his age. he makes me very proud.
Rossouw my middle son is on his way to inter varsity this weekend. Hope he will be safe and sound as the student tend to drink too much. Luckily they are going in a Minivan with a driver..... I can only pray .....
Jc started his new job yesterday.
Seems the family is falling into place again.
Cheers All for now.