Honey we’re home!!!
Oh wow!!!
Just checking in with you guys. I promised myself I wouldn’t blog again until we had the internet at home… and it’s just this minute been connected.
Dinner has just finished cooking, Gazelle is on the phone to Uncle Lee and I’m eavesdropping on their conversation… and I’ve just found out we’re having him and Nan round for dinner next Sunday… or was that Saturday… and Ma? I’ll check what he puts in the diary. It’s good to eavesdrop… sometimes…
It’s been a long haul, but we’re in the house and we’ve finally been reconnected to the online world. Our white goods arrived today so as of this weekend I can start baking again! I’m so excited… it’s been way too long. I’ve got a list of recipes I can’t wait to try out… and I’m going to attempt a Gluten free diet next month, for the whole month – which means a lot more cooking 
. Ruth reckons it might help with my Seborrhoeic Dermatitis. We’ll see.
I’ve got to go now, got work to do, stuff to upload as I’ve not been able to check my work mail for weeks… well, there’s that and I’m hungry. I can hear Gazelle dishing out dinner…
Stay blessed!
Finké x
Moving Home
By Friday I should be moving home. Hooray! Having just been married and arriving back from honeymoon only for my wife and I to go to our parents’ houses is more than a little strange. I often wake up in the middle of night and roll over finding that the other side of the bed is cold from the absence of a human body. It sometimes feels like we threw one big party, which happened to cost the price of a barn house in Southern France, had a nice holiday and came back to only to remain as ’boyfriend’ and girlfrined’; weird! So, you can understand why I’m looking forward to picking up my golden keys. The place will be bare; bare walls, bare floors but by the grace of God, not a bare fridge. I’m certain that Ade and I will splash the place with the colour of our relationship. I’m looking forward to it. My first place!
I call it ‘The House of Love’.
Peace out
Filed under General | Comment (0)Climate Change
The topic of climate changs has been the much debated subject amongst our politicians and governments. Some have thrust all their power and resources into research whilst contrarily, others refuse to accept its existence. Climate change has impacted me in a really big way. The earth no longer feels the same to me. Take for example the earth’s tempearture-constantly fluctuating like Jordan and Peter Andre’s relationship.
“Is Darren a new advocate in the campiagn against climate change?” I hear you cry. Well, basically, I went from a hot country to, what can we call it; an unpredictable one; Britain! I look back upon my time in the Dominican Republic and remember those hot days when I only wore shorts and T-Shirts. One did not even need to cream my face after showering; that’s a big thing for a black person! Now, I’m sitting here dressed like I’m about to play some kind of winter sport. Thick jogging pants, sports socks, two t-shirts and a heavy hoody-I’m only missing skis and a visor!
I have a cold and I’m trying to stay warm; trying to stay warm I repeat! A Domincan would have laughed me out of town if I had said that but not a week ago. The sudden sharp change in climate has played tricks with my system resulting in sore throat and snotty nose-eugh! Darren is not a happy bunny at the moment.
“Ade, please bring the gloves darling”
I want sunshine, and I want it now!
Filed under General, Uncategorized | Comment (0)Adios DR
This is a monumental occasion; an unprecedented event which has been topped by no other! Unmatched, unsurpassed…my first blog entry! Wow!
Thanks to Ade, I am posting my thoughts and musings on the internet for all who may care to take the time to read. Many of you will know that I am on my honeymoon with new (first) wife Ade; not to say there’ll be a second or third wife for that matter-God forbid. Well, we are coming to the end of what has been a beautiful scape of space and time.
I spent this morning stretching with Ade, in which she intermittently slapped at random bugs, discussed bible topics turned into fictional works (The Shack) and prepared lunch for the plane journey-saltfish, coconut seasoned rice and fried plantain…mmm. Fast forward and I’m now sitting here at the laptop with the hum of an overhead fan, the distant murmur of Spanish tones and occasional sounds of a child’s voice; the perfect time for reflection…
Here’s what I have learned and affirmed:
- Show grace to one another at all times. Regardless of who is right (usually I) or wrong (usually…). Lacking inspiration for grace? Look to the act of God through the risen one, Christ
- Enjoy every moment; laugh when you feel it, eat good food when you’re hungry, see sights when there is opportunity. Enough said
- Take time to be still. No phone conversation, no music, no TV. Just you and all that lies within
- If you are blessed with a special mate, take time to hold them, kiss them and just be lovingly affectionate
- Take time to immerse yourself in God’s word, prayer and being open to the holy spirit, the great counsellor
- Correct in love…always. No need for harsh words, or angry and accusatory tones. Remember, it’s not what you say but how you say what matters sometimes
- Spread love. No hippy, 70s free love vibe with weed and acid but a sincere, pure love for all humanity.
I won’t be cheesy and have a top ten list because life is not always evened into neat packages!
I’m done.
God bless All,
Stay posted for the next entry
Darren