September 1st

Weekend. And it's evolving into a less scary one than I had worried it might be. Went to play tennis with T and D today and then off for dinner. I was driving behind them (they are a couple) and painfully realized that my other couple half is far away and would not be joining us at the restaurant. My weekends usually start by reading the newspaper in bed with my other couple half and giggling as he tries to ignore me reading parts of it to him. My other couple half does not like talking very much before at least 2 cups of coffee. Wish I could bring him those cups tomorrow morning.
So, back to Coventry life. Tomorrow I will have another attempt at trying to find a faster way to the shops, and try not to spend such a long time trying to find my way in them. I hate shopping here, it is tooo big. And maybe I will have my car checked as well. It klonks but only when I drive over bumpy parts. We have tried to locate the klonk, 2 people think it is at the back of the car, I think it is at the front - but perhaps I should check whether the tire in the back is not lose or suchlike. I do not want to have to leave my car behind for labor day weekend (would mean only getting it back on Tuesday). But I am at the moment also wary of driving long distances with it until the klonk has been checked.
Tomorrow is also the day of poker, and the day of work. J wants me to come by (or perhaps he does not want but we would have had to have a more organized meeting today, I said I had a long list of things but he was here there and everywhere - and said going away for 3 weeks seemed like such a nice idea a few months ago, but not anymore). So Sunday I go by but I want my manipulations entirely finished by then. Sunday eve I take L out to celebrate the getting of the car. i was at an orientation of the international center today with 6 other people and I was the only one who already had a car. Felt so proud of myself. Otherwise it was a worthless intro, why not make sure people have an opportunity to get to know one another? We were sat there, the person introduced himself for 10 minutes and then started on all sorts of visa issues (he did ask each which country we came from). Then we were ferried out of the room again. And they don't really organize activities, yes a bustrip tomorrow but that he announced was already full. Useless, and a waste of time. Have offered to send 2 people info about how to be succesful at the dmv (maybe I should write a book..).
Oh and monday we seem to be playing sokker! I would not call this a social life yet, but it is better than nothing. And on Tuesday I may be allowed to come by for a tennis try-out. If I am acceptable they may let me hit with some women from the women's team (although the training is still a no-go for me). Just a bit wary about itbecause the person would not agree on a time with me but said she would call. I hope she wont pull out. Could not find info about any tennis club in the area, have not seen courts either. So who knows I may be running marathons by the time I get back..