The challenge of new friends

I have been pursuing my country romance from a distance and that has its challenges. Communication through phone and email is so much more influenced by tone and the implied meaning of the message. It is sometimes difficult to be sure you are both on the same wavelength. 

I was looking forward to visiting his part of the country this weekend but it has become somewhat more complicated by a death in the extended family.

The funeral is on Friday when I had hoped to be in Sale. Now I will go later in the day and probably miss visiting my friends in Maffra which is on the way. I was going to stay overnight with them on Thursday but now it may be a quick visit only.

I haven't done much country driving for awhile and so feel a bit rusty. It is three hours and hopefully the traffic isn't too bad. I am supposed to pick up some art work in Morwell on the way. It is funny in that I feel like I am part of his life yet not.  I am excited to see him again. 

Nick my son has requested the address where I will be staying. He is quite protective which is sweet and sensible. If anything happened on the way to or from, they have an idea of my whereabouts at least  I suppose. 

I have volunteered to assist a community organisation to catalogue their photgraphs. It will be an interesting project and I can work from home. I also said I would help Refugees with their English and job interview skills. That could be interesting. I have two art classes underway and Ziggy on Tuesday nights and all day Wednesday. The week is pretty full. I am happy with the balance but I need to put a break on anything else now.