Friday, May 19, 2006 I have a phone again..temporarily. Dialling-frenzy in the early hours of this morning..I left voice messages on Ben’s mobile; I left a message on Dave Gilland’s mobile (one of Ben’s best mates); I left a message on Doug Williams’ mobile (another of Ben’s best mates); I talked to Mrs. Williams..the mother of Doug (dear lady, she wanted to catch up on my last 2 years..’YEEKS..I don’t have the time or money for this!’..rapid-fire responses, I’m sure she thought I was terribly rude; I left a message on Jayden’s home & cell phones (Ben’s other Musketeer..er, I’m reading The Three Musketeers at the moment)..ummm, anyone guessed I needed to talk to Ben?; messages left for Claire, Kathy, Karyn, Norm & Rachel Salisbury, Ian Rollo, Shelley & Guy Munroe, Aussie Andy, Cousin Robyn (by now, I’m not sure if I left a message for my cousin Christine..I know I dialed her number..like I said, a phoning-frenzy); rang Aunty Margot’s phone off the hook several times..no answer, spoke to Tim’s wife..1st time ever, a lovely woman..I’m sure she thought I was unnecessarily succinct too; got hold of Jane, my buddy since before I hit double-figures..only time to babble out “I needed you to hear my voice & know I’m ok, I love you, Bye!”; knock me down with a feather, I talked to my niece, Toni, in Oz on her cell phone..that was a toughie..”I don’t want to let you go now I’ve got you” she said just as I was saying “I don’t want to hang up, but I have to!”; made a follow-up call to Toni’s home phone to leave a message..her’s & my lovely Mark (Toni’s husband) answered..”Hi! Love You! Can’t talk! How are you? Love You! Gotta go..give each other hugs & kisses from me! Ciao!”; a call came in on MY phone..wee hesitation before answering..”Si, bueno?” A beautifully familiar voice, amusingly discombobulated..Jane! She’d called back just to check things were on the level cos when she’d looked at the number recorded on her phone, my original call came through Shanghai..GOOD GRIEF! I DREAD TO THINK WHAT ALL THIS IS GOING TO COST!! Caught Jon Later (my ANZ Bank buddy for almost 20 years..sheeks..that long?) in the supermarket..another rapid mobile call. 4 calls to Ben’s home number..poor long-suffering flat-mate girly, she never once got stroppy with me with for the 1st 3 calls..success at last, I heard my ‘baby’s’ voice for the first time in 8 months! By necessity, it was a brief conversation..his mates were collecting him for a night on the town, it was 3am here & I was not good for anything much by that stage. None-the-less, I fell into my bed feeling contented for the 1st time in months! Those of you that didn’t get a call from me, please don’t feel less loved; I either don’t have your phone numbers, or time & stamina simply ran out.
4 hours sleep & I was up fresh as a daisy. Even fresher as I quickly adjusted myself to the cruel cold-water shower, that now starts my day. BBBBBRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!! Nothing’s going to get me down today!
A quick trip to a new internet café to address business bits..the young manager spoke ok English, was excited to have a Kiwi in his premises, & decided we should be friends. His name is Maury (pronounced the same as ‘Maori’..another one of those ‘just-like-home’ things that make me feel less alien).
My halcyon week in Guadalajara with constant internet access & Messenger worked magic..my inbox was relatively empty, ensuring my blood pressure stayed stable.
Just a one-pager this time..”What the…?” Hahahaha..my halcyon week in Guadalajara with constant internet access & Messenger worked magic..your inboxes are un-assaulted, ensuring YOUR blood pressures stay stable.
Hasta Manana! Pru XXXX
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