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Today I am writing this in the Blue Dog Gallery.  There have been no customers, but at least the lovely owners suspected that this might be the case.  Last Monday they thought it would be dead and someone came in and snapped up 2 amazing metalwork and glass chairs for £1200.  That sort of thing is worth staying open for just in case.  Me, well I just love the opportunity to earn some cash, read my book (well I just started reading a book called Life of Pi - my brother and a couple of friends said it is a good one.  Have you read it?) and luckily I can even hoss about on the internet. Get me.

The universe is being kind to my quest to earn this  year.  Next week there is the possibility of 3 supergroups, though of course, I may get none, depending on the whims of fate.  However I'd like to think that the universe will be on my side again and hopefully give the ones on Tuesday and Thursday.  Much as I would quite like to travel to Birmingham and stay over in  a hotel for an extra £100 it would be awkward for child care as the focus group we had to move is now rescheduled for that date.  And poor Bub would be in the hands of someone who he won't be used to at bedtime.  But as we are at the moment, we are going to have to lump this one.  If that is how it pans out. Hub has got some more work too, which is all fab.  But it is precarious, in that, we both have no idea how much work will or won't come in in the next few months, and last year the 99% certain job did not come in, wiping out our saved monies.  At least I had something saved.  And good thing that I am in charge of the finances!! I think we have to forge on and put our faith in said lovely and beautiful Universe.  That work will continue to come in throughout the year, and that both of us will create ways of increasing our incomes.  I have more recruitment work too. 

Tomorrow I have a meeting with the Yoga Teacher re joining the Teacher Training this year.  I have just read the email and its all about getting plugged into the whole training experience.  Which means going on retreats really.  Universe I would LOVE to go on as many Yoga retreats as he does!!  More money and time away!! Although he does do one dayers and hopefully that ought to do for now!  Although, how, universe can I justify going on a week long yoga retreat???  How can I afford it? 

My week this week is a busy one now.  Today is Gallery work and yoga class (am pleased that I am making these twice a week so far this year)
Tomorrow I am meeting up with 2 mummy friends (one with new born and one who may not be able to make it as she is already a week over due!) Then on to my Yoga Teacher Training meeting.  Then collect Bub from Nursery and hang out all afternoon, awaiting the online supermarket delivery.... Oh and I am expecting a delivery of tee shirts (I sew labels into them for cash)

Wednesday is Playgroup and French class
THursday is my rescheduled trip to the Saatchi Gallery in London
Friday I am babysitting M (3 yr old) for cash
I think I put my name down for a stall at an art fair on Saturday.... not sure if I did or not.  But I could be doing that....
I think I put my name down for a stall at an art fair on Saturday.... not sure if I did or not.  But I could be doing that....

And ....  today is my 21st day of not drinking coffee.  And I have only eaten meat once (sarnies provided at work were very un vegetarian friendly).  I have drunk alcohol 3 times (onces in anger, oops and twice for social reasons) I have had considerably less milk (no lattes helps) and lots more veggies and less bread too..... It hasn't made any difference to my weight sadly, but at least I am eating well!!  I did find myself craving craving craving a coffee yesterday.  But am glad I held out to get through my 21 days.  I think I will generally be going for the vegetarian option from now on as well.  Not dogmatically, but still.  I just am starting to want to avoid meat eating. 

Lastly, for this is a long and rambling old post.  We are thinking of getting a car.  It is a luxury as we are fine without it. But we do have the money from the payout we got from our insurance on our car being written off.  And we will only be getting a tiny cheap car.  A Panda.  Very economical.  That's the plan anyway!

And having read a book about detoxifying childhood.  I am revisiting my desire to build community in our street.  I am not sure how. How about Universe  you help me come up with some ideas?  I have thought of having a party.  Its the simplest route n'est ce pas? Or just a project visiting the neighbours and getting to know them a little bit, just like that.  Maybe another more interesting idea will come to me now? 

I am looking forward very much to attending the Do What You Love retreat.  And - though I have been workly restricted from doing the more painterly and messy tasks on the brilliant Experimental Art Course even re reading the posts Amelia does is filling me with enthusiasm and ideas.  Go Amelia.  She is fab. When I do my creative retreat, she will definately be doing a workshop or 3!  xx

Laters y'all.  Love blossoming out to y'all.  Smile!