Life goes on an on and on

Hi forumites (my favourite element on the periodic table)

Haven't posted in here for quite some time.

Wanted to share some things

Firstly our new digs is going well. There is always that risk that the landlord decides to boot us out but goven pur rapport with her and the fact its a provate contract and the fact she gets passive stable income from us this likelihood is small. I like our place a lot. And we have been very fortunate. Very very blessed even. Perhaps it's a sign from the universe that all is well.

My partner is going well. Work is a pain but that's how work goes I suppose doesn't it. It's a tough gig taking care of kids. Especially when the managers are lazy and employ their mates. Fortunately she has had some good ops come her way and has got to the next level of a bunch of interviews. Her ethic is the most important part of all this. It's hard. But we both know life is hard. As long as you have the right values and ethics then all fits and all else works out. Guess our place is an example of that. I'm proud of her and I love her so much.

Our love has grown a lot. We give each other the space when we need it but we give each other the time and support when it's needed too. My sister told me this before we went overseas. She could see it.

My partners sister will come to stay with us next week. She's here to learn more English and boost her skills. She will live in our spare room for a couple of months or maybe the whole time - work permitting. Looking forward to that too.

There is a bit of tension as of last night because my partnes mum is trying to organise a wedding celebration without us just to meet the expectations of the people around her that say she must celebrate with people around them. We had made a plan already for 2 years from now. But last night she dropped that bombshell on us and my partner was PISSED. Understandable ofc. So for now there is a bit of tension. But this is to be expected. I imagine there will be a smoothing over soon. But for now it's not nice. There is a whole reason for that ofc namely that my partnes mum is still reeling from the loss of their eldest daughter 20yearsago. The family culture in Turkey is very strong and ofc to have one daughter pass away and another move overseas is hard. But I'm praying for her heart. For her it's hard caught in all of it. My partner bates it. I get that. I see it from a greater angle I guess. Yes what she did was rude to us, but I'm not overly offended. But there is history of this with my partner and her mum. This is part of life and it's part of loving someone - you accept their history of grievances with family... I could say the same about my mum's side of the family... racist Bogans that they are lol....

I'm trying to lose weight. I put a lot on since starging my job because it's a sedentary role where I'm on my ass for 13hrs a day back to back. Gym is okay but it's soooooooooooooooooo boring. Got the bike fixed and put some road tyres on it only to find out last night that the dam thing is too small lol. But that's okay coz if bought my partner a bike off fb market and it's like 4 sizes bigger so it suits me really well. Haha. But I like it. Bren cycling in the bay near here and also around Olympic Park and centennial Park. Went yesterday and it was a beautiful day but a hard physical one. Still fun though hah. Good to get out. Speaking of I am looking at golf again. Gonna go range again a couple of times and take a lesson then maybe join some colleagues who play. looked at s new set only to realise the ones I have now are big enough. My legs got longer which is why it feels shorter. Just gotta put my knees into it more. Pop would be proud.

Speaking of, I miss him but he has come back into my life in other ways. Memories, quotes, values.. you name it.. Nan looks well too. She took some of his ashes to Wales and now part of him rests in the land of his father's under a tree. Also at his own grandfathers grave in Swansea. Circles like that complete themselves.

I applied to a think tank I didn't ever think I'd be good enough for when I was at uni. It was a bit of a milestone. I didn't get the job and I didn't expect to. But I'm glad they gave me the op to interview at least. That was good.

Right now I'm sitting in the antique sofa chair at the local Cafe. I'm watching everything take place around me. I'm grateful for so much of what I have. When so many don't have anything or anywhere near enough.

I hope you are well an life is treating you well. If not then I pray you'll find hope and strength in the things that have always helped you. We are all in this thing called life and none of us are islands, we are archipelagos that are connected between vast oceans. We are all drops in the ocean which seems like nothing but an ocean is nothing other than a multitude of drops.