So much has happened. Our third stop was a little Island in Greece. We spent a week playing, dancing and just enjoying each other. As soon as we returned to Amman that changed.
There was an earthquake in Iran and Z had to respond for the firm. I was all set to hang around the compound with Baba and Mama. Surprise! The boss put me back to work. I am racking up HUGE numbers of billable hours with the firm towards my accreditation as a
structural engineer. Most of my focus is on expat jobs. Between my appearance and disability, Arab men would NEVER respect my professional ability.
At home Mama has put me into bootcamp of sorts. I think she is teaching me how to be a dutiful spouse, worthy of her son. How to balance work and home. "Your King is all. He deserves peace when he returns home, it is his right and your responsibility to provide it." She was not being mean, she genuinely wants me to be a happy successful partner for Zahir.
When I get home I am exhausted. Still, I manage the household books and pay our portion of the staff. Our housekeeper is treating me different. She used to treat me like a son/nephew... Now she treats me as her boss. She is still sweet but I miss the old relationship. It is like some of the magic is gone.
To my fans sorry for the lack of updates, but I just haven't had the time to think, let alone write. I hope to be able to carve out more time for me... I just don't know when.
I am now a licensed driver in Jordan! I am also the adopted son of my husband... (that just sounds creepy). It solves a few legal hurdles. A couple of his brother's wives have joined in the spousal mentor pool. With Mama they are teaching me where and how to shop.
I am helping Z's youngest sister. She and Mama are grinding gears a bit. She and Yawm got married. The happy couple have moved into her suite of rooms in the big house. I guess the how to be a good wife bootcamp was NOT well received. Zahir warned me NOT to get involved. It is hard, I love them both but I am grateful Zahir and I live in the "small" house.
Love to you all
Good night,
Chase
Yes it is midnight here. I am going to sleep now.
ReplyDeleteWelcome back! I've missed your updates :-)
ReplyDeleteSucks that you are so busy. With all your responsibilities at home, could you scale back the work for the firm a bit?
Hope you get some more 'me-time'...
Z was pulled out of Iran due to the health concerns. He said my quake resistant houses fared very well during the recent quakes. So well there MIGHT be a small village of them. Technically the small village is in fact one large family. I guess it is a small victory for the concept.
ReplyDeleteI was looking forward to a couple trips. The firm was invited to the opening of the Hotel in Ukraine. Our boss was sending Zahir, Saleh and me. Nothing to do but look around, be there and listen to speeches... and of course schmooze with other prospective clients. Then we were to fly on to check the status of the site in Prague, Czechia. They like "techie" high math concept buildings, I think that is what we have delivered. All that now has to be done via video conference damned COVID.
Was also supposed to see another specialist at a private clinic about my RLN issues. It is a similar procedure to the clinic in Atlanta a couple years back. This doctor has had some remarkable results. We had to delay, too much risk to travel especially to Italy. I still believe one day my voice will come back, stronger than it is now. Until then I have Kaleeb to growl for me.