W1B-007 Friends' letters-2.txt
16/11/94

Dearest Aoife, How are you? Thank-you for your lovely card, it was great to hear from you! I 'm really glad that you 're having such a wonderful time in Belgium - but don't be enjoying yourself too much, because we all can't wait to see you at Christmas.

When you left first I was wondering what it must be like to have to settle into a whole new environment, with strange people in a strange country. I 'm sure it must have been quite daunting at first. So, when Sarah-Jane returned, and told us what a wonderful time you were having, and how nice the place was, I was really happy. What are the people in your house like? Although you didn't have any Irish or English students - it's probably just as nice - more cultural! You must be fluent in French by now!! Do you have much free time, or is your course pretty full? I hope the work isn't too stressful.

Well, you haven't missed too much back here! You 'll be glad to hear that Treacy has been in much better form recently, and I think she's getting back to her old self, with a much more positive outlook on life. As you 've probably heard, she has had 2 "brief encounters" with Walter, but I honestly believe that they have done her more good than harm. She said that she just needed to feel 'wanted' again, and snogging Walter was just a way of fulfilling this. At first, I was a bit worried, thinking that she might just want to become > }> dependant on some-one, or get upset over Walter again, but she hasn't at all. She says that she realises that she just doesn't feel the way that she used to about Walter - and she's completely emotionally detached. In fact it's quite ironic, as now Walter seems to want her back, and she's having none of it!! How life can change.

You probably also heard that Ronan was not too pleased about Walter and Treacy snogging, but I think that he's got so used to protecting Treacy, that he was just worried about her - and it may also have been a case of the old green-eyed monster! Anyway, it's all fine now.

Leah has also got a lovely new man - she seems really happy. Dermot is now snogging Laurie on a regular basis - could our bachelor end up in a relationship? And poor S.J. hasn't had an easy time with Jim having a new girlfriend. But she deserves better - and I 'm sure she 'll find someone else soon.

As for myself - the same as usual. Bob - even though he's not the most animated of people - is fine, and we 're getting on pretty well. So far so good! I 've been doing a bit of backing singing for Saibh's band 'The Holsteins'. It's been good crack!

Well Aoife, I 'm looking forward to seeing you very soon, and apologies for not writing sooner - but you 're always in my thoughts and prayers.

So be good, Take care and A bient&/\ot, Lots of love, Deirdre xoxo
