Keep calm and... blog

Hello my lovelies.

Again I have been more than a little slack when it has come to updating my wee blog.  I know it’s a poor excuse, but life has been a bit hectic – the day job has been getting in the way (BOO!), flat hunting has been getting me all a bit stressed out (ARRRGH!) and people have been, well, getting on my nerves (GRRR!).

Yes, my friends, it is time for a rant.

The day job has been, to say the least, trying of late.  Okay, so I’ve only been back for one week after a fortnight break, but it took me about half of my holiday to repair the damage that such a draining situation has caused.  This is especially annoying as, not only have I been feeling completely wiped out after a day in the office, I have been left with no energy to do the things that I want to do – namely, the things that I write about in this blog.

As for the flat hunting... well, at first it was kind of exciting finally looking to buy my own place.  But several viewing no-shows and a general lacklustre service from practically every estate agent I have approach has left me feeling more than a little disheartened.  But I shall stop there – planning a blog on the subject for AngloInfo later this month – watch this space!

Then, along with the pressures that my employers and customers put on me and the trials of tribulations of trying to get estate agents to HELP YOU when your budget doesn’t allow for the kind of commission that gets them all excited, I’ve recently come across quite a few people who are, quite honestly, not very nice.  Yes, there are the perpetrators who cause my customers such grief, but there are also people who have unbalanced the status quo in my private life – and the lives of those I love.  The people who think that it is absolutely fine to cheat on their partners, lie to get a someone into bed and to sleep with their long term friends – only to dump their friendship when a new girl/boyfriend comes along who disapproves of their new squeeze having mates of the opposite sex.  Even worse, there are then the people who seem to think it is absolutely fine to abuse their  partners – physically, mentally, and/or emotionally.

People like this make me ANGRY.

But, folks, before you reach for the vodka – THERE IS HOPE!  You see, whilst I have been observing from afar – and occasionally a bit closer – such disagreeable behaviour, I have also met some really inspiring people.  People who, despite being abused, bereaved and sometimes emotionally damaged by the kind of people I have written about above, have stayed strong.  In fact, they have not only stayed strong and laid to rest their demons, they’ve also reached out to help other people who are in more pain and have less confidence to let go  move on with their lives.  People who are truly inspiring and keep me going when things are looking more than a little bit grim.

You know who you are ladies.  Thank you for saving my sanity.

So, there you have it.  My blog for this week/fortnight/month, depending on how the next few weeks go.  But, just to prove that I am still writing and painting – albeit not as much as I would like - here is the link to my London Staycation blog on the aforementioned AngloInfo website and a snap of my latest artwork in progress.  Hopefully to follow soon will be a couple of guest blogs – and maybe the above pic in its completed glory.

Keep smiling!

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