Yarrow and I have spent that last 7 months apart. So far that makes up 35% of the time we've been married. It's mostly gone by fast and but sometimes slow. We received a lot of warning in regards to living apart, the difficulty, the loneliness, etc. I reckon we weathered quite well.
Yarrow is finishing up her first year at UBC Midwifery. The journey has begun and is in full swing. It hasn't been easy for Yarrow. Just like it requires a village to raise a child, I believe also takes one to put one through University! Yarrow has done very well in her studies and is making heaps of important contacts. She has taken on a part time job with the department which makes for an excellent challenge and some extra income.
I have finished my job with the Federal Government in Victoria. I am now seeking out employment in Vancouver. There is a lot of opportunity but it really comes down to who you know. I have sent out many resumes but receive little in terms of reply. I am told there is high demand for IT staff but you wouldn't know from the response I've had from applications.
I am getting settled in our one bedroom basement suite in Vancouver. We had a lot of stuff stored in that big house on Joan Crescent. Most of the items we needed was easily loaded into two car loads and shipped over via the Yarrow Taxi service. Exercising my organizational skills I was able to keep the open look and feel to the suite while bringing in all my clothes, toys and other junk. It was a two day effort.
The climate in Vancouver is a little different than Victoria. I find Victoria to have cheery, impatient weather which brings sunny breaks and pathetic mists of rain. Vancouver has real rain and lots of it. Luckily we are going into Summer and I am looking forward to that.
Being unemployed I have taken on the role as the house-husband. I could get used to it. Staying at home, taking care of the kids... that won't be for a while yet.
Wish us luck as I hunt for a job and Yarrow as she finishes off her last course and starts a summer job with the midwifery department.
Yarrow and I have bought our tickets to France. We are both quite excited. We will be meeting Yarrow's friend Riki and spending time with her and her family. Yarrow lived in France for her 16th year on a rotary exchange and Riki was her exchange sister. This will make it quite the reunion. Riki now has a husband and two children that will be joining us.
