I have now finished my third week of employment and things are, in the main, going really well. People have different drivers and one of mine is to feel useful and now I do, very much. It’s a quite profound feeling to be helping people at a point when they really need it.

On a personal level, feeling that I can finally get things sorted out and “return” to a sense of normality is a great relief. To have that through doing something I enjoy is cream on top.

Jali is settling into her new job too. I miss her like crazy but we are both very busy getting sorted and that makes the weekend much more fun 🙂 It is awesome that she is getting to spend so much time with her family (soon to be expanded by 1! 😀 ) The only downside I can see so far is it appears to have inspired her to create evil questions in the trivia game…

I finally know what the hell is up with my kidneys. Hurray. They are bad. Boo.

This is what I have… http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000472.htm

It’s good to know what you’re up against as you then know what you can do to fight it.

There is a reason for the weird juxtaposing of the last two subjects. After I told Jali about the kidney thing, she chucked in at the end of the conversation that if I needed one of her kidneys I could have one…

I think the phrase is “gobsmacked”… and moved beyond measure… Thankfully, that potentiality is far from certain and as I said knowing the enemy is a key weapon but how wonderful to be offered a gift like that? I love you sweetie x

I’m very lucky that I have made contact with many of my extended family this year. My cousin Liz was married to her long time partner Michael. I wasn’t in a position to go, sadly, but once I am sorted out I’m gonna be visiting! Can’t wait to see Tracey and Rachael and everyone.

Maybe one day reconciliation’s might happen with others but that will be in the future.

Life on a personal level is good…