I saw her last night. I was delivering flowers for Julian because neither of us had any idea as to what her address might be (I always just met them outside the building to ride) and he can't hand deliver due to living in England.
Anyway, I sort of assumed that someone would be home, so I didn't call or anything first. (Khai == SMRT) Naturally no-one picked up the phone when I buzzed up, so I tried her cell - no dice. I tried one of her sisters in law, also no dice. So I texted her cousin in law (on vacation in St Lucia) hoping he'd know her apt number. I figured if I could at least figure out in which unit they lived I could get someone to leave them outside her door. I stopped about a dozen people going in/out of the building and asked if they knew them, but no dice. I got a lot of funny looks, and one guy made an elaborate show of pushing the door closed. Right. Buddy, if I wanted to be in the building I'd have been inside 1/2 an hour ago instead of freezing my ass off outside hoping to run into a neighbour who knew them. Finally I decided to have someone leave them by the mailbox and then leave messages with her and the family to ensure that she knew they were there so that they'd get picked up.
Then, walking back to my car, I ran into her while she was out walking the dog. Apparently she'd been on the phone with an old friend for around an hour, hence not picking up the line when I buzzed. We went and got the flowers and she insisted on bringing me upstairs, where I was greeted by the whole damned family - including the sister in law I'd been trying to call (she had left her phone in the car).
Anyway, I think she was happy to see me and liked the flowers, but it was the story of my being a dumbass that probably made the moment. She looked good - well, about as good as anyone could be given the situation. Her brother came in from Dubai, and she's surrounded by the "super-family". Lots of support, which is awesome to see.
Thanks for all the suggestions - I'll definitely keep including her in stuff (though with all the snow we aren't exactly riding much...) and
will make sure I call/drop by, etc.
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