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Chris stayed with us in Portsmouth this weekend, cooking us a meal on Sunday evening before he left this morning. It was nice to just sit down and relax for a bit, watch a bit of television and chat with a bottle of wine. Chris will not be seeing Darrell for quite a while now, if at all, so it was important they spent time together. I suppose you could call them best friends; he has been in our life for a very long time, through good times and bad. Chris has promised to come and see me once a month at least, while I am here and may come to Australia with me when I go for a holiday in March!
Today Darrell and I volunteered at Cancer Research. This is the last time he will be able to see everyone before he leaves tomorrow night. After grabbing a burger after work, we were able to sit and talk about his time here and he was warm and complementary about this charity.
After traumatic times at Oxfam, I was unsure whether or not he would take to working for another large trust, but to my surprise he settled in perfectly. It is true
After traumatic times at Oxfam, I was unsure whether or not he would take to working for another large trust, but to my surprise he settled in perfectly. It is true
to say that the Managers and volunteers working in this shop, have been extremely welcoming and have taken Darrell under their wing; this has helped rebuild his trust in the charitable sector; not all organisations are the same after all. Building up a rapport with such a dedicated bunch has been easy for him; there were no barriers to break down, distasteful behaviour or bullying that he experienced elsewhere. The people at Commercial Road are a joy to spend time with; I know they are going to miss him terribly, as I will of course.
Typically now, I have a busy few days ahead, at the very time I should be spending more time with Darrell, but that is just a fact of life. At least I have been able to spend quality time with my husband over the last four weeks. It would have been nice to have a longer period together, but commitments are calling from opposite sides of the World.
I was talking to a lovely lady at work today about our situation; she seems to be in a very similar situation. Her husband lives away from her in Italy working, while she resides in Portsmouth. Like us, the situation isn't ideal, but they make it work for each other. There are many different types of relationships in this World and for us this is just a new phase in our rather turbulent life. I am looking forward to the challenges of the next few months, I have a lot of opportunities ahead of me, as I try and establish my credentials as a British resident once again. Darrell also has a lot of building to do as he once again navigates Australian life. As our paths once again begin to diverge, we can both look forward to a more interesting, energizing and enlightening time in the future; our experiences now with prepare us for the journey ahead!
Typically now, I have a busy few days ahead, at the very time I should be spending more time with Darrell, but that is just a fact of life. At least I have been able to spend quality time with my husband over the last four weeks. It would have been nice to have a longer period together, but commitments are calling from opposite sides of the World.
I was talking to a lovely lady at work today about our situation; she seems to be in a very similar situation. Her husband lives away from her in Italy working, while she resides in Portsmouth. Like us, the situation isn't ideal, but they make it work for each other. There are many different types of relationships in this World and for us this is just a new phase in our rather turbulent life. I am looking forward to the challenges of the next few months, I have a lot of opportunities ahead of me, as I try and establish my credentials as a British resident once again. Darrell also has a lot of building to do as he once again navigates Australian life. As our paths once again begin to diverge, we can both look forward to a more interesting, energizing and enlightening time in the future; our experiences now with prepare us for the journey ahead!
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