Things are FINALLY looking good...

Hello everyone,

Once again, its been a while since I posted anything here. Been up to quite a bit...

Firsty, I have secured a job. A leisure company is paying for me to do a Pool Lifeguard Course and when I have finished, I will be working for them as Recreation Assistant, doing mainly Pool Lifeguard duties, but also other general duties within the Leisure Centre and Health Spa. Its a great centre and the Spa is the oldest in London. The course is 5 days, split over 2 weeks. It begins on Monday (5 November). I am very excited and cant wait to do the course and then start working. I will be working full time, 40 hours, 5 days a week doing either early shifts (6h45am-2h45pm) or late shifts (2h30pm-10h30pm) and having to work one weekend every 2 or 3 weeks, but then getting a day during the week off.

Secondly, I have been to visit Bart in Wales again 2 weeks ago, the Rugby World Cup Final weekend. I wanted to be in England for the game, since it was England vs South Africa, but I didnt want to watch the game alone, so I decided it would be way better to watch it with Bart in Wales. Had a great weekend and went down the coast on the Sunday to The Mumbles just down the coast from Swansea. What an amazing sight everything was. Got some great photies with my phone camera as my digital camera wouldnt work. The sky that day was amazing, as you can see in the pictures. That night, we had another Casserole. Was even yummier than the first one.

Thirdly, now that I know I will be working, and what I will be earning, I have been looking for rooms to rent so I can finally have some space for myself and my things as well as get out of Janine's hair as recently, there has been quite a bit of conflict and talk between us. I have viewed 2 places so far, one was terrible, the other was ok, but it has a few downsides to it. Im just gonna keep looking, and something will come up soon.

Lastly, I was very stressed for a long time, and really felt it physically. Now that Iv had the chance to relax a bit knowing I do have a job starting and soon will have my own room somewhere I feel alot better within myself. There was a stage where everyday I questioned why I moved and why Im putting myself throught everything, especially alone. I have been to the cinema a few times as well as for random walks thru the city at nights, just to get out the house. My friend Mark has been a big help in taking me out and spending time with me, and having Bart in Wales is a great help too. Its a great change of pace going there, and its dirt cheap so it doesnt bring me any money stress.

Our time went back last weekend, so we are now 2 hours behind South Africa. Winter is creeping up on us, and I only have 2 jumpers and 1 pair of jeans!! In desperate need to go shopping or Im gonna freeze. Part of me cannot wait for Christmas because its just so beautiful here with everyone decorating and lighting up their houses and gardens, but then the other part of me wishes I could just skip the Holiday season. I have never been alone on Christmas and have always loved spending it with all my family, so this year is going to be very hard.

Anyway, all in all, things are looking lots better, and are slowly working their way up to me being happy, comfortable and settled. I am off tomoro morning to spend the weekend with Bart, he has had a bad week, so Im gonna go and cheer him up, the way he always did when things were bad for me. I get back on Sunday night.

I miss everyone and all my dogs very very much. Hope everyone is doing well.

Take care.

XoXoX



Oh, and by the way, I re-did my slide show. There are new pictures in there now, so have a look.