February

Well into the New Year now and I haven't blogged yet so thought I'd better get my finger out.
Pleased to say I have another job, believe me when I tell you that it is a great relief to be back in employment again. Although it only took slightly longer to find a job this time than last, it was far more scary, as having Christmas in the middle meant everything just closed up. Who recruits or looks for a job right on Christmas? I was officially unemployed from the 1st January so had the dubious pleasure of having to go the Job Centre.    This was without doubt one of the most depressing things we have ever had to do, & I say 'we' as its based on a household income not just me even though it was me looking for a job. The 'Job Coaches' are reasonable people  but completely governed by their computer screens. The computer says no! The pittance we may have got wouldn't even have covered our outgoings even though we have never claimed for anything in our lives. Universal Credit is a terrible thing and the architect of it is up for a knighthood! Hardly fair is it. I'd shoot the bastard.
Anyway, I live to fight another day and have been back working since the 19th. Thank Buddha for that! The only person upset is Ida as she was getting a very long walk every day and now by necessity they are abit shorter!
To celebrate T booked us tickets to see Danny Vaughn and Dan Reed in MK at the beginning of March, should be great! Along with Saxon at the end of March, Magnum a week later, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds in May and the New Forest Folk Festive in July our music diary is looking good!
T's Mum is 80 this year & trying to get the whole family on one place at the same time to celebrate is like trying to nail jelly to the wall! Though her Birthday is in April looks like we may all have a 'window' in October, oh well!