Day 212.
So……… The Grand National came and went in my hometown. The most satisfaction I got from it however, was to see just how vast the crowds are these days and how this is a great income generator for my city👌.
Just going “through the motions” of late with my life in general. Tomorrow however, I will be ringing the education agency I am currently signed up with, to see if they have any employment opportunities on offer in schools local to me 🤞🙏🙏.
Tomorrow is another day so back to today……. I have been reading some diaries on here and responding. I am off out soon (in this ongoing blustery weather), to take a power walk with my sister and then back to hers for a cuppa and a natter. Later, I will cook dinner for me and my friend/lodger and then probably an early night in bed watching something on Netflix. Then some sleep, ready to tackle another week and whatever that brings 💪🤞🙏🙏🙏.
Take care all.
”No thoughts of gambling. No money spent on gambling. No money lost on gambling = Tick, tick, tick”!👌💪.
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Hi Pinky
Doesn't that just sound like the perfect day ? What a lovely day for a Sunday and making the most of it. Time with your sister, exercise and talking. Some nice good, a film and a good sleep. Can't think of anything better
Hi Pink Lady,
Well done on your continued progress :). You are an inspiration. I've never been a better really on horse racing, but the most interest I usually get out of it is looking at all the funky and out there outfits worn by attendees on the Daily Mail (lol).
I hope you have a fruitful call with the education agency tomorrow, I really want something to turn up for you soon.
A power walk with family sounds wonderul and refreshing, along with family time - the simplist things often bring the greatest pleasure and feel good vibes. Let me know if you're finding anything interesting to watch on Netflix, I'm struggling to find a good watch at the moment.
Keep doing what you're doing! And here's to a good week ahead for you.
Fran 🙂
@12o8g9i0xr Awh thank you so much Fran 🩷.
Yes, that’s the only thing that interests me these days with the Grand National are “the good, the bad and the downright ugly” outfits!!😆
I am currently watching The Affair at the min on ITVX. Starring Dominic West. Very raunchy in parts!😊. It is keeping me going nonetheless.
Thank you also for thinking of me in the hope that I can secure employment soon 🩷🤞🙏🙏🙏.
Hope you are doing well and I look forward to catching up on your diary.
Have a lovely week ahead.
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Day 216.
So……… All my DBS/compliance stuff finally came through with the education agency I have signed up with 👌. Since Monday, the jobs have been flooding through to me. It’s all a bit hectic and chaotic at the minute but being a very organised person, I am hoping that I can deal with this way of working and as long as I only choose jobs that are local to where I live and try to work Monday- Thursday each work AND get paid again! I will be happy with this.
I told the agency that I am not available until next Monday. They have already assigned me to a school not too far from my home for next Monday and Tuesday 👌. I am hoping that I will then be given further days, if not at this school then at another local one 🤞🙏.
My mantra for today as always is “Steady wins the race” and “See what tomorrow brings”. I will apply both to my new working regime.
I was already offered a job through the agency on Monday! This would have been great as it was a “long term” position, working in a referral school doing one to one work with a year 11 female pupil. Perfect match to my background as a Probation Officer/Programmes tutor 👌. The only problem was that it was too far away and now no longer having a car, this was just not doable on a daily basis.
For now however, I will just concentrate on working next Monday and Tuesday. Take it all in my stride and then see where I go from there. I was also offered a day’s work yesterday in a nursery, literally around the corner from my home! Although this is not my expertise, I have a wealth of experience dealing with babies and children and I love them. Still, it is handy to know/accept if any more of these offers come up on the last minute/earn me extra money 🙏.
Today, I am going to do a “dummy run” on my local bus to the school I will be working in on Monday and Tuesday and prepare myself for the journey and how long it will take me.
Today I am grateful for my 20 years service in the Probation Service, working as a Programmes facilitator, delivering accredited and non accredited programmes to up to groups of 12 people and also on a one to one basis 👍.
Never did I think that after leaving the Probation Service almost 2 years ago, that my skills/experience would come into practice once more!😆.
Today I am also grateful to have had my friend staying as a paying lodger. She will be with me for a further two weeks before finally moving into her new apartment she has bought/been having work done on. This has been so financially beneficial for both of us and now that I have been signed up for work opportunities in my area, this coincides nicely with her moving out 👌🙏.
Take it easy everyone and so will I 😎.
”No thoughts of gambling. No money spent on gambling. No money lost on gambling = Tick, tick, tick”!👌💪.
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Hi Pink Lady
This is amazing. I said to you I thought you would get something by the end of April and I'm so pleased it's coming to fruition for you 🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷
Sounds like you can pick and choose what you want to do as well 😜
Jobs for you are likes busses, all coming at the same time.
@lp5vut869c Thanks Stuart and for your ongoing praise and support 💙.
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To the legend and my friend, the lady of the pink apples 🩷🍏
I'm not going to post until you see this as it's my 900th post. I do take time reading topics on here and think about a reply if I can. I never want to upset anyone and it's only ever my thoughts so I say there this morning wanting to donate my 900th to someone special on this site, to say thank you for all the support you have shown me.
Your resilience is something I strive for. Your positivity is second to none and whenever I need a pick up you are always there. Don't let anything ever change you
Your friend and kindred spirit
Stuartb competitive gambler
To the legend and my friend, the lady of the pink apples 🩷🍏
I'm not going to post until you see this as it's my 900th post. I do take time reading topics on here and think about a reply if I can. I never want to upset anyone and it's only ever my thoughts so I say there this morning wanting to donate my 900th to someone special on this site, to say thank you for all the support you have shown me.
Your resilience is something I strive for. Your positivity is second to none and whenever I need a pick up you are always there. Don't let anything ever change you
Your friend and kindred spirit
Stuartb compulsive gambler
To the legend and my friend, the lady of the pink apples 🩷🍏
I'm not going to post until you see this as it's my 900th post. I do take time reading topics on here and think about a reply if I can. I never want to upset anyone and it's only ever my thoughts so I say there this morning wanting to donate my 900th to someone special on this site, to say thank you for all the support you have shown me.
Your resilience is something I strive for. Your positivity is second to none and whenever I need a pick up you are always there. Don't let anything ever change you
Your friend and kindred spirit
Stuartb competitive gambler
[That should have said compulsive not competitive, good old predicted text]
Yes yes yes!!!! Huge smile on my face. So glad things are looking up. You’ve battled through this with your amazing cheer and I’m so happy things are on the turn. New job. No gambling. Time for a glass of fizz and some abba.
Will raise a glass to you this evening pinky! 🕺
As always, stay strong 💪
Hi Pinky
That should have said compulsive gambler not competitive at the end , predicative text
@lp5vut869c Awh thank you so much StuartI 💙.
This is so lovely of you and I feel humbled by your very kind words towards me 🥲.
Your sheer strength and determination also is commendable and something to be so proud of 👏👏👏💪.
May you have a lovely weekend just being the “new version” whilst at the same time, still being the old version of you too - just mixing the two together like Yin and Yang!🐻❄️🐻❄️.
Take care.
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@p6z38njbqm Fish!🐟💙. Lovely to hear from you again!
How did you know the champagne was getting cracked this weekend!🥂🍾. 😆. Thank you so much.
Looking forward to catching up on your diary.
Take care and have a lovely weekend.
Your friend Pink.
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