HOME ALONE !!!!

DIAN ALL PACKED IN HIS OWN CAR


JUST SO REARING TO GO

Well my last chicken has flown the nest.....................

Dian has been accepted at Port Elizabeth University to study architecture. His dream come true. When we came back from Dubai we went for the interview and he was accepted. I found fantastic accommodation for him in an hour. On the beach front, close to the university and he shares with other architect students.....

We had a hectic week before he left on Saturday. We had to register his car, have it serviced PUT IN SOUND (which to him was the most important) and get him packed and ready. he did most of that all by himself. Wish you can see how well this boy can pack a car.....................If it was me you would have had to had a flat bed truck to get it all in PE.

Now this Corsa is slightly round so I can just imagine it go expanding like a balloon that you blow up and down when he listens to his music in the car............ But he is extremely happy.

I cried my eyes out on Saturday after he left. Don't get me wrong I enjoy to see my kids go out and handle the world for themselves BUT it left me all alone. He has been such a help and a pillar of strength in this time of relocating that I cried out of total selfish reasons.

He slept with my dear friend Gesi in Durban on Saturday night. She made him "padkos" and he enjoyed the burgers you made. Thanks Gesi.

I just hope he is going to be very happy and successful.

He had to do the 14 hour trip alone and it was the first time he did such a long trip and on totally unfamiliar roads. he arrived in PE safe and sound last night and did his registering at the varsity today. So lets tick another to do off the list.....Dian done.

On Sunday I pulled a vegetative state on myself and just sat on the couch jumping TV channels.... drinking copious amount of coffee.......

I did however plan my diary for the week to come and it is rather hectic. There is so much little stuff to handle like cancelling DSTV, the phone line, address changes etc etc etc.

I called every available agent in town today and now they have to find a tenant as it seems this house is not going to sell now with this economic climate, so it is move to plan B.

With me alone now I am very very scared with the crime situation. I have the alarm BUT on Friday night it went off at 02h00 and on Saturday night the same. Sunday I had 3 alarm triggers. My big issue is CHUBB did not even respond with a phone call. had them on the line today and was promised they would send a technician out to sort the problem as they are not receiving the signal. It is now 19hoo and needless to say no chubb technician was here today...I am cancelling there response tomorrow with immediate effect and let them try and play hard ball with me.......It will be the same as having a crap in front of a lions cage........(with an open gate)

Last night I could not sleep and starting sorting cupboards. Well I did not get far as I came across a box of letters that Hannes and I wrote to each other just before our wedding when he was on the border in Angola. I sat on my bed and started reading.. It was so good to see that all we wrote then still stands today. We really love each other and can trust each other. We desperately miss each other and feel like lost farts in this separate state. It was good to have confirmation that the rules of our relationship has not changed. I could have written any one of those letters today and would have said exactly the same.

He skyped today just to say how much he misses me....and how lonely he is. remember in the beginning of the blog I told you all I am his entertainment and I tend to colour his life where he gives me the boundaries and the dependability. If you think of a colouring in book he is the dark outlines and me the box of crayons. Together we make a good picture.....generally.

Jinny phoned today and we had a lekker chat and catch up.. Clydene gave me a call last night . SOOOOOOOOOOOOO good to have such caring people in my life.

My mind races from place to place. I worry about my boys in so far from us and will they be OK. I am not too comfortable with Rossouw at the moment as I just think he is taking strain with this relocation of the ballies and he is very distant. I phoned him last night and had a decent chat to him and told him he must make more effort with contact. He assures me he is OK.....Time will tell.

He is doing rugby trials on Thursday and he seems to be enjoying it. Next week he has to start the classes and studying again.

JC is very good in keeping contact. he phones or e-mail very regularly. He is coping very well with handling himself and seems to be OK with the relocation. Just his financial situation is always hectic. Shame his car now needs a small service. Another lesson in life to be learned for him.

Laurika who stayed with me recently has left for the Netherlands. She is going to try and settle there. I can just hope she is happy.

It is so freaking hot and humid at the moment...........that I need to get into the pool on an hourly basis in the day.

Tomorrow I have appointments with our broker and more estate agents... I also do not have a car so everybody has to come to me...... To do grocery shopping or needs for the house is an issue......

I do not want to hire a car permanently as I do not need it every day....I now have a choice...rental car once a week OR falcon taxi's. Now I always have a story about Dubai taxi's BUT there you can just flag one down and you know what to expect (A pakistani kaniverstani crossed with Michael Schumacher) Here the taxi drivers were recruited from the old age home...and you have to phone for a taxi. My other choice is the Zulu taxi's......there I can have a disco ball in the taxi with blaring music for the same price or even less. AHHHHH the decisions... but it at least keeps life very interesting. never a dull moment here.

I will keep you posted on this taxi issue.......................

My staff at home are not so pleased to see me I think as when I am not here they sort of take a slow and negligent attitude to the work. With me here I see everything and tell them to clean here do that etc. They might just be glad to see the last of me yet......

If all plans go well I hope to be back in Dubai by Mid or end March.......... Lets keep positive and work to that goal.

I find myself missing Pierre and my Dad more and more each day......I hope those two are having a ball.....

Face book is so fantastic............I am picking up contact with old old friends again, and just a short hullo and message every now and then is great.

OK now I am rambling.....

L