MY FIFTIETH BLOG!!

I’m looking forward to Halloween. I like the Trick Or Treat concept. It’s a night when youngsters can terrorise old folk in their neighbourhood the way they do every other night, but this time they end up with sweets instead of ASBOs.
I’m enjoying life in general at the moment. I’m looking into furthering my studies next year, and sick of dealing with the Palace Of Ineptitude And Despair they call the JobCentre, I’ve started approaching businesses direct to ask for work. With Christmas on the way, there are plenty of temporary positions coming up, and at least three shops and warehouses took my details ‘for a later look.’ Honest Gerald the butcher has said “If you’re not afraid of a bit of blood, I’ll pay you cash in hand to help with the turkeys” and I might even have a few days work at the College Library next month ‘while Jeannie gets her ovaries fixed.’ So things are looking up work-wise. Also, with mum gone, my sister and I are actually getting on, and getting to know each other a bit better. With the over-powering influence of The Gin Monster gone from over her, Hannah is actually showing herself to be a decent, caring, capable human being, and not the worthless slut that my mum painted her to be.
For the first time since I moved back, I’m enjoying spending evenings on the sofa with a member of my family, instead of hiding in my bedroom under a cloud.
Whisper it quietly for fear of breaking the spell, but I think I can say I’m quite happy.

RC 16-10-08
2055 BST