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Mum's Birthday
Jan. 12th, 2015 08:55 amSo, usually this time of year I've got a serious bad mope on and those who know me are worried about me. but this year I'm seeing the arrival of my mother's birthday as a good thing. Today is a day of many good things. I've been up since just before six trying to prepare for them. (Had nightmares all night, but that's not unusual before any kind of big day.)
People, I have a job interview, for which I am getting ready - I must have changed my outfit three times. I think I'm happy with what I've got on. I think... If I get the job I'll post more details later. Don't want to queer the deal at this point. (Yes, I am superstitious, I know.) My girlfriend is picking me up soon to drive me to the interview, then afterward she and I are going to Norwich, where we're doing bank type things (is that a good sign in a relationship when your partner asks you to help them talk to their bank manager? I think it is.)
After we've had lunch we're going to the gym together, then she's going to pick her kids up from school and I'm going home on the bus.
The bus people, by myself. This, for me, is a big step.
And, oh wow. I'm getting a call from the printer at 6pm about typesetting my manuscript, and what I want on the front cover. And, uh - guys, I've been asked to speak about my book at the St Patrick Days events in March. Please can you all pray, or send good vibes to the universe that nothing goes wrong and my book is actually in print by then? I'll provide links and so on once it is up on Amazon. (James knows this book, I wrote it five years ago, and have been worrying at it ever since. I finally dared show it to some independent readers who, not knowing me or caring what I thought were able to give independent feedback. And they all thought it was worth publishing. So, it's been worked on, final spell checks being done by a professional editor who isn't charging me because he attends the same church as my son. Already I've had a lot of interest in it - did I mention, book reading on St Patrick's Day! And if the print run comes through in time a book signing.
So, generally, I'm glad these things are happening on my mother's birthday. Did I say I'm superstitious? Yes I am. Feels like she's looking after me today, so I'm happy.
Even if I don't get the job (which to be fair seems unlikely given my age, and that my qualifications are in a different field) I am still pleased that I made it to interview.
Oh, and Nasty Neighbour has handed her keys in today! The whole Close feels like going out and having a house party. (The Momma cat has had five babies by the way. They're all fine.)
People, I have a job interview, for which I am getting ready - I must have changed my outfit three times. I think I'm happy with what I've got on. I think... If I get the job I'll post more details later. Don't want to queer the deal at this point. (Yes, I am superstitious, I know.) My girlfriend is picking me up soon to drive me to the interview, then afterward she and I are going to Norwich, where we're doing bank type things (is that a good sign in a relationship when your partner asks you to help them talk to their bank manager? I think it is.)
After we've had lunch we're going to the gym together, then she's going to pick her kids up from school and I'm going home on the bus.
The bus people, by myself. This, for me, is a big step.
And, oh wow. I'm getting a call from the printer at 6pm about typesetting my manuscript, and what I want on the front cover. And, uh - guys, I've been asked to speak about my book at the St Patrick Days events in March. Please can you all pray, or send good vibes to the universe that nothing goes wrong and my book is actually in print by then? I'll provide links and so on once it is up on Amazon. (James knows this book, I wrote it five years ago, and have been worrying at it ever since. I finally dared show it to some independent readers who, not knowing me or caring what I thought were able to give independent feedback. And they all thought it was worth publishing. So, it's been worked on, final spell checks being done by a professional editor who isn't charging me because he attends the same church as my son. Already I've had a lot of interest in it - did I mention, book reading on St Patrick's Day! And if the print run comes through in time a book signing.
So, generally, I'm glad these things are happening on my mother's birthday. Did I say I'm superstitious? Yes I am. Feels like she's looking after me today, so I'm happy.
Even if I don't get the job (which to be fair seems unlikely given my age, and that my qualifications are in a different field) I am still pleased that I made it to interview.
Oh, and Nasty Neighbour has handed her keys in today! The whole Close feels like going out and having a house party. (The Momma cat has had five babies by the way. They're all fine.)
