Wow I hadn't realised its nearly two months since I last wrote in here. So what has happened in the last two months ?
I've been made redundant and am now not working. I'm trying to figure out what to do so have been doing a number of things and have a few balls up in the air.
I joined the gym and have been going to a variety of classes - in a good week I'll go to five classes - yoga, body balance, Pilates, dance fitness and my contemporary class. Whilst I have a gym workout planned for me I don't get to do that very often.
In early January I attended the retired staff association's social and it was great to meet so many ex colleagues.
I also have been going to the cinema more, meeting with friends for a cuppa and chat.
The radio show is still on going and things have improved again - I'm chatting to the producer about getting more involved in the day to day running of it. We are currently working towards planning our presence at a business expo in March.
On top of that I have attended meetings for the MAPPA lay advisor role and the new trustee role I am going through the induction for.
I've signed up and been accepted by three extra agencies and am part way through applying to the fourth. Hopefully I'll get some work soon - it should be fun :-) I've also decided to start to build a business around my Neals Yard consultancy - I'm enjoying learning about the products and have my first party next week - scary ! Finally I am prepping for some coaching of young people.
So all in all I am taking it easy but keeping busy. I find myself however not feeling particularly productive..... And I am still waiting for my first pension payment (due end of Feb). I'm still not sure how the money side of things are going to pan out. But having said that I m quite enjoying this lifestyle.
In January I hosted my local drama group's variety show, which even though it was hard work I enjoyed it :-) I'm now n the proces sof co directing and choreographing the next musical Salad Days. We currently haven't been able to cast the show, so unless we get the rest of the roles filled in the next week I don't know if we can continue with the show - at the moment it feels cursed as everything seems to be going wrong !!
On the relationship side I was set up to meet a chap by some friends. We went out and had a lovely meal and chat together. He has suggested that w go out again this weekend - I await a call to say where and when.
My ex is getting married to the manipulating ***** at the end of April. I think he is making a big mistake - but then I guess I would say that...... I contacted him to ask if we could have a cuppa and chat as I wanted to try and get some closure by asking why he felt the need to leave. It's the first time he got a bit nasty and that made me cross. He had the nerve to say it was 'inappropriate to suggest meeting knowing he was due to get married' .....how inappropriate was it for her to start a relationship with my husband !! There are definitely double standards going on here....anyhow he unfriended me on Facebook so I don't see the wedding plans being discussed. Apparently her posts are very urrggghh and sickening.
I don't know if the girls are going to the wedding. One of my friends has said we will go out on the day so I don't think about it and his aunt and uncle who will beep our way for the wedding has suggested we meet up in the evening - it will be lovely to see them again.
I have a busy couple of weeks coming up with a friends wedding, a 40th birthday party, the What's on Stage Awards evening, my first Neal's Yard party and a week holiday in Iceland. Phew ! I'll need a rest after all that - lol
