I've been busy.
Busy freaking out that the Workaholic's casual job was coming to an end and there was still no work in sight.
Busy deciding what to do about my study.
Busy trying to decide if we should break our lease and look for a cheaper house.
Busy rearranging my house so that I could get my studio space as I had planned when we moved in here 12 months ago.
Busy culling the millions of toys we have accumulated over the last six years.
Busy with three weeks of school holidays.
Busy arguing about the two embryos in the freezer at IVF Australia.
Busy babysitting my God Daughters twice a week.
Busy trying to ignore the fact that my 21 year old cat is on the way out.
Busy feeling sorry for myself.
Slowly things are resolving themselves.
The credit card we've been living on, went over its limit and a day later the Workaholic was offered a job. Totally out of the blue. The same day I sold something on Ebay for a massive and unexpected profit and out of nowhere I received an email that I had won the June prize on www.productreview.com.au! Good things come in threes too it seems!
July, You Rock!!
Things started looking up and with it our moods and motivation.
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| And this Ab Fab Olympic torch photo just cracks me up |
The house has been almost sorted out to a level I can live with. I decided what to do with my studies and my studio is almost up and running.
The most wonderful thing about this horrible year is that The Little Man is loving school. The struggle to pay the fees during this crappy time has been totally worth it. I cannot imagine him anywhere else. Today his class are having a 100 days of school party. The Mums and the boys are supposed to dress as superheroes. He's going as Batman and I am going to wear his Super A cape that my Mum made him.
It will take us months to recover from six months of practical unemployment but we have a plan. A plan is something I can live with.
So, how has 2012 been treating you?
Linking up with Maxabella and Kidspot for 52 Weeks of Grateful, because this week I'm grateful for all the good stuff that July is bringing.
Welcome back, Sam-o! You've been busy and a bit tortured since we last saw each other. I'm so sorry it's been so rough for you, but very happy that there is such a huge note of optimism in your post today. It's wonderful that the Workaholic has somewhere to be a workaholic in again!!!! And congrats on your longed-for studio finally getting itself together. You will love that.
ReplyDeleteWear that Super A cape with pride today. I think you're Super Awesome (sorry, so corny, but I couldn't help myself!!)
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Maxabella, Thanks for the 52 weeks of grateful. :)You are pretty awesome too!
DeleteSo glad that things turned around for you just at the right moment. And I love getting things planned to a point where you can look at it and realise it is indeed doable.
ReplyDeletePS. a million toys, sounds like our place. I swear they breed.
They definitely breed. My kids have 18 cousins so there are plenty of gifts and hand-me-downs.
DeleteA plan is a great place to start, I'm so glad things are looking brighter for you!
ReplyDeletePlans are my way of getting through the crappy times. I had forgotten that for a bit there lately.
DeleteYou have to have a plan. I really hope it all works out for you.
ReplyDeleteVisiting via the 52 Weeks of Grateful linkup :)
Sarah
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I'm spending today refining the plan. Thanks for visiting.
DeleteSo glad things are on the improve! I hope even bigger and better things keep coming your way x
ReplyDeleteAmen to that!
DeleteIt sounds lke July has been wonderful for your family. That's great.
ReplyDeleteI would not wish our first 6 months of 2012 on anyone! I can't believe how all this overshadowed the Little Man's start to his school life!
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