"Raindrop keep falling on my head....."
I had to go to the cityhall to change my adress, I went from the Ada street number 6 (Humanitas) to the Diepenbrock street number 25 (my new house.) Funny fact was that the woman behind the desk had a formaliar face. Not that weird though cause it was my niece who I haven't seen in so many years! What a suprise! We didn't had time for a nice chat ofcource, cause she had to do her work. I think we both were a bit too suprised. Maybe I had to ask her for a cuppa coffee when I think of it now, ah, maybe another time. Her Mother was the sister of my Mother, My mother was part of a huge Family, just like my Dad. You don't see those large families anymore it's almost becoming rare. The adress changing was easy and I continued my bike ride to a few stores, cause I was despered to buy a little present for Paula.
She will meet me in the late morning for a last conversation or perhaps help, it will be the last time we will meet each other. So for me it's normal to give her a gift, she did so many things for me. After visting two stores I decided to go to the Hema, (It's a store like uhm, Wallmart but then much smaller) I was looking for baby toys or baby clothing, cause Paula is two months pregnant, she will deliver the baby in January, that's far away I know. I thought it would be nice to give her something for the baby, pretty hard to find something though for a baby. What to choose? I bought a small reading book for babies, five small teddybears and a small bag with candy for herself, nice.
When I got home I continued my cleaning, it was almost 11:30 when I stopped, Paula and my Aunt and Uncle could come anytime. Yep, my Aunt and Uncle decided to come too today, they had some free stuff for me.First came Paula and she brought two girls with her, their two new staff members from Humanitas learning the job. I was suprised though cause I thought it would be Paula only, I still had a few questions for her. Five minutes later my Aunt and Uncle came with the stuff they had for me, My Nephew was there too, a Son of my Aunt and Uncle. Full house! Paula had mail for me and some papers I had to sign, but first I went downstairs with my Aunt and Uncle to pick up the stuff out of My Uncle's car. Paula and the two other girls didn't mind.
"It's alright, we will eat a bit our lunch first," said Paula. The free stuff I got given was nice, they were a coat rack, a hoover and two lamps. Always usefull. After getting the stuff I showed my Aunt, Uncle and Nephew around in the house, I knew they couldn't stay long and I appoligized for being to busy at this moment, they understood and they went home after ten minutes. There always welcome, and I'm sure they will come back. It was nice being with Paula and the two other girls, Paula asked me if I did all the adress changing. I told her I almost did, I still need to do a few. Those are the healt insurance, my doctor and dentist. Very important was aswell the changing from my bank account and the account from Humanitas.
I had two bank accounts when I lived at Humanitas, one from ING and one from Humanitas them self. Most of my montly income went to Humanitas there account, so I will need to change that. Cause I really could need my montly income on my account, it's handy to pay my usurances, rent, etc, etc. It was time to say goodbye to Paula, I overhanded her the 'baby' present and she was very happy with it. "So many teddybears," she shouted. I have to do my 'paperwork' alone now, just like three years ago. Paula helped me with many things back at Humanitas, but now I have to do it alone, I'm not worried. Give me a couple of months and I'm used to it again. I just need to know what I can spend in the week or month, perhaps a list with my montly payings or income would come in handy.
I shook Paula's hand and rubbed a bit her back, she smiled and wished me good luck, "You can always drop by for a cuppa coffee at Humanitas," shouted Paula, nice of her. And there she went. Paula doesn't like goodbyes, she told me. I cleaned up further the kitchen and took afterwards a well deserved nap, I was tired. I wasn't done for today though, there was the second free dinner, Three times a week I can get a free dinner. Monday's it's free dinner at 'The Wonne' many homeless people and aswell people with less income join The Wonne for a free dinner. And then there is The Bannier,' it's the same as The Wonne'but The Bannier is bigger. The Bannier was closed for six weeks cause of the vacation, Today they opened again for the first time.
I told them I was starving cause I didn't had proper food in six weeks, lol. It wasn't so busy, but the food was good and free. I can't look ahead what life will bring me in the near future, and I don't wanna know too, I'm here now and I will enjoy myself. I already know that things can only get better from here, I'm not worried. I enjoy myself, cause I realized that living at Humanitas wasn't always a pleasure, and living with not much money wasn't a pleasure too. Every little extra I get now will make me happy, and that's not only money. I will be happy when I will join that club what I like, I will be happy with that dinner what I always wanted to make, I will be happy when I get that table or TV that I wanted so much, etc, etc. Things can only get better from here, I will be a happy man.
