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I'm glad to say that life seems to be very slowly 'settling down' once again.
There are still disorienting gaps and it still feels rather like I am trying to 'learn myself' again, but I will say cautiously that things seem to be going rather well.
Family - the hospital informed my next of kin at the time of the accident but I only spoke to and then received a visit from my parents and sister last week. I am sorry not to know them because they are wonderful and loving people and I can only feel relieved that my relationship with them appears to be so good. My mother cried when we were reunited (perhaps not the right word, but it feels that way to me at least) and Chelsea said that she hadn't felt so close to me for years, which strikes me as an odd way to put it but I think I know what she means.
Love life - I've spoken to Mama Zoom several times on the telephone since her departure to work and it seems increasingly likely that she'll be emigrating permanently to the States. She seems to have taken my accident and subsequent 'coldness' much to heart, which I regret, but obviously it must be hard to maintain a relationship with somebody who does not know you, especially when an exciting career is calling you in the opposite direction. I'm arranging to have her belongings (such as I can seperate them from my own!) forwarded onto her. It feels like a probably clinical arrangement but I am unable to drum up any emotion over it :(
Work - work seems to be going very well. My day to day tasks aren't remotely taxing so I have to admit that I've spent most of the past couple of weeks drinking coffee, reading magazines and playing Guitar Hero with the guys. I couldn't wish for nicer colleagues. After some initial awkwardness which I presume was to do with my accident, we have become firm friends again and I've gone out for a few post-work drinks with Roy (Moss has assured us he'll attend as soon as he's un-grounded. He seems to have an interesting relationship with his mother but I'm not one to judge). I've also been reintroduced to Douglas, who runs the company. He's an eccentric but decent man (although seems familiar in an unsettling way) and seems very pleased with how I'm getting back into work. There has, astoundingly, been talk of promotion - but I don't want to talk about it and jinx it.
Friends - I'm very lucky to have such fantastic friends. It's been a pleasure to re-meet all of you. Thanks to Mitch and Dajve for a marvellous evening at theirs, and to June and Jones too. I hope to see you all again very soon.
There are still disorienting gaps and it still feels rather like I am trying to 'learn myself' again, but I will say cautiously that things seem to be going rather well.
Family - the hospital informed my next of kin at the time of the accident but I only spoke to and then received a visit from my parents and sister last week. I am sorry not to know them because they are wonderful and loving people and I can only feel relieved that my relationship with them appears to be so good. My mother cried when we were reunited (perhaps not the right word, but it feels that way to me at least) and Chelsea said that she hadn't felt so close to me for years, which strikes me as an odd way to put it but I think I know what she means.
Love life - I've spoken to Mama Zoom several times on the telephone since her departure to work and it seems increasingly likely that she'll be emigrating permanently to the States. She seems to have taken my accident and subsequent 'coldness' much to heart, which I regret, but obviously it must be hard to maintain a relationship with somebody who does not know you, especially when an exciting career is calling you in the opposite direction. I'm arranging to have her belongings (such as I can seperate them from my own!) forwarded onto her. It feels like a probably clinical arrangement but I am unable to drum up any emotion over it :(
Work - work seems to be going very well. My day to day tasks aren't remotely taxing so I have to admit that I've spent most of the past couple of weeks drinking coffee, reading magazines and playing Guitar Hero with the guys. I couldn't wish for nicer colleagues. After some initial awkwardness which I presume was to do with my accident, we have become firm friends again and I've gone out for a few post-work drinks with Roy (Moss has assured us he'll attend as soon as he's un-grounded. He seems to have an interesting relationship with his mother but I'm not one to judge). I've also been reintroduced to Douglas, who runs the company. He's an eccentric but decent man (although seems familiar in an unsettling way) and seems very pleased with how I'm getting back into work. There has, astoundingly, been talk of promotion - but I don't want to talk about it and jinx it.
Friends - I'm very lucky to have such fantastic friends. It's been a pleasure to re-meet all of you. Thanks to Mitch and Dajve for a marvellous evening at theirs, and to June and Jones too. I hope to see you all again very soon.