Opening doors

It's Christmas month!!
Happy Advent!!
etcetera, etcetera!!

Work was busy today. Lots of people seem to want to get re-decorating done in time for Christmas, so we had loads of orders to send out. I like being busy though. It makes the day go quicker as I just get on with one task after another, and I can't dwell on the fact that I'm 'doing a job' instead of 'building a career.' Tom asked me today if I'd consider doing six days a week again, starting next Monday, to help in the build up to Christmas. I said yes, then told Philippa and she said "Yay! We'll get to see more of each other again!" and then the atmosphere went very weird again. Luckily I spent most of the afternoon in the warehouse, so I didn't have to think about it too much. But I did think about her.. Bloody women.

I'm going to look at a car tomorrow evening. It's a 4-year-old Mini One, and it's far too much money, but I'd like to take it for a test drive before I tell the owner I'm too poor to afford it.
It's a bit of a pain to think I'll be unemployed again in a month's time. I'm trying to stay positive and make big plans for the New Year, but it's still a bit unsettling. Sophie (via e-mail) has suggested I look at the job market in Edinburgh and consider living up there with her for a while. I told her 'If I'm going to be on The Dole, I'd rather not do it somewhere cold and full of Scotsmen.'

RC 1-12-10