I won't post much at this time, as I'm preoccupied by the return of my American partner.

He's back in (Cape) town (heh) and we're tying up loose threads—sorting his belongings, emptying his apartment, etc. At the same time, we're grappling with the prospect of marriage, green cards, immigration …

I won't romanticize it. It's all draining, consuming stuff. Even the marriage, which would normally be a cause for merriment, has taken on a different cast in the light of his leaving.