My weekend.

Friday was a damp squib - went to work, then home. Stopped in at the club, waited for the joker draw, then went home. I don't really have much energy for doing anything these days - been a while now, like a shallow depression.

Saturday, first time in months, I managed to sleep late. Woke up at 7.46 to see a message from my wing man that he wanted to ride that morning, and e should meet at 8 am at the Shell just at the Diepsloot offramp.! I messaged back that I just woke up, but would meet him at 9.

Showered, dressed, made coffee. Sat outside and had a couple of smokes, did my morning stuff, got the bike, went to the garage to fill up, and rode out. I stopped at the Shell garage at 8.46!

Wingman arrived at 8.51, and we drove off to the Zwartkops raceway where there was a Outdoor lifestyle expo.

Spent a few hours there, had something to eat, and eventually left. Wingman had to get home as he was flying out to the USA later that day. I went home, and decided to visit my godson at the rehab!

He's been there for over a year already. I have only visited 3 times before, even though they have a family visit day the first Sat of every month. Anyway, I went, and surprised him, as I had not let him know I was coming.

He was very surprised, and happy to see me. We visited for at least 3.5 hours, if not longer, and then I had to leave.

He is doing so well. Much better than I ever remember seeing him. He's now a volunteer at the rehab. He's in charge of the kitchen, cooking 80 meals 3 times a day. He's in charge of the vegetable garden, with assistance from some of the other inmates, and of the animals, again with assistance. They have a few cows, sheep, horsed, and several dogs on the property.

He's also been told that they want him to run the kitchen in the next place they are currently planning - a rehab for overseas clients. There he will be a staff member, earn a salary, and have accommodation on side - a separate house! And he's excited, as that means he won't have to go out into the real world, look for work, face too many struggles, with the ever present threat of access to drugs. He says it's his safe place - and if he's ever feeling bad, will always have immediate access to a councilor! Overall, a win win. I am pleased.

Sunday went to church, then to visit my mom, and then to see the grandchildren, and my daughter (in-law).

A nice visit, it always is - but the kids are hectic. Don't anyone try and tell me that separated parents does not affect the kids. And don't ever tell me "Well they don't do that when they with me!" They act up so much, it's crazy. But then, mom's home is their home, dad's home, where they spend 2 nights a week maybe, is a place where they get spoilt rotten, so there is no need to act up to get their own way! And that's the challenge. Those of you who know what I mean will know, those who don't, well, give me a call and I will explain.

Overall an okay weekend. As I write this I still have not heard back about my request for a meeting. I think somehow they know they fucked up, and are hoping it will go away.

More later