Russell.
Oh dearey me & my giddy-diddy aunt!
About 3 weeks ago, I bumped into Uncle Shaun after a night out. He was our taxi driver. I hadn't seen him in years, so it was a bit strange. I pretty much see him every week now - he's my regular taxi driver :D
But since then, I've been thinking loads about going & seeing Russell. It's been 14 years &, naturally, I have a billion questions. I need my answers, this whole thing has been hovering over our heads for years. It's time that I sort myself out about all this - get it all straight in my head. I'm not after a father/daughter relationship - as far as I'm concerned I have a Dad - a fantastic one at that who has always been there for me.
But I'm 18 now. & I'm fairly sorted out as far as 18 year old's go - I have a flat, a great, steady, serious relationship, I earn monies & I have life plans - career-wise,& travel-wise. I have goals & I know how to go about to achieve them. But there's this one thing that I need sorting out before I get on with it all. I think I'm in a perfect position in time to get it all out of the way & out of my system.
So... Uncle Shaun gave us a lift back on Saturday. I was fairly sober, so I can remember most of the convo. He said that Auntie Julie had asked about me & that he had told her that I wanted to go see Russell. He gave me her number & told me to give her a ring in the week.
Last night, I got a text from Uncle Shaun which had been a text from Russell to Auntie Julie that she had forwarded to Uncle Shaun who had then forwarded it to me (Auntie Julie is in contact with Russell, Uncle Shaun rarely sees him). *phew* Auntie Julie had obviously mentioned to Russell about me seeing him.
I had spoken to Uncle Shaun about my worries that Russell wouldn't want to see me, so it was nice of him to forward me this text.
This text said that Russell would love to see me.
Soo... I rang Auntie Julie this morning & she gave me Russell's number. It was nice to chat to her - I haven't seen her for 6 years, & even then that was once in about 8! We had a nice chat. I think she was trying not to get emotional at times - I can kinda understand - she did used to look after me when I was alot younger & she's very motherly. I remember having vinegar for the first time in her old pub. I must have been about 3?
So yeah, I have Russell's number.
Mum & I spoke on the phone last night about it & we agreed that she would come with me (I think I'm going to need her there tbh. She knows him v v v well & will help me from being too influenced.) Mum's free on Friday, so we're going to Asda Llansamlet's cafe at 11:30 to meet him.
I rang Russell to arrange this - he was probably expecting me to ring him at some point as he gave his new number to Auntie Julie to give me.
It was freaking weird talking to him. He has the trademark Kenny old-skool cockney accent but talks 100mph! But that could be do to nerves. He also sounded alot younger than I expected him to sound. I guess I was expecting the years of drug use to age him, but it hasn't aged his voice.
He did ramble a bit when I asked if he was free on Friday - but he must of been nervous. A basic no would have sufficed, but he added that he's always free as he doesn't work as he has a farm & likes to work for himself & live for himself. Or something. Heh.
He also said that he has a million questions & he bets I do too. I said that I was going to need a list & he agreed he would do the same as he's forgotten some of the questions already.
Wow this is weird. x