The Castle

I've been searching for an apartment for months, which actually feel like years. Finally, after all this time, with a little help from my friends, I have a new apartment. A place to call home. A place to call mine. A sanctuary.

Pardon me for waxing lyrical, but I can hardly contain my excitement, and quite frankly, I don't wanna! I have always wanted to live on my own. I like my own company. I talk so much shit during the day, to customers and the general public, that when I come home I want quiet, peace, and a nice glass of wine while watching "Sex and the City" and cooking my dinner for one.

I simply can't wait to set up my place, sit on the verandah (with wine in hand) and muse "Hows the serenity"....

Going My Way?

A month or so ago, I bought one of those "money" books for women. Please don't roll your eyes like that...its a good one. Its by an Australian woman, Vivienne James, who actually seems to know what she's talking about and doesn't talk down to you like some of those other books. So, I'd gotten all money savvy, rejigged a few things, and was taking care of my finances and therefore my future. Then of course, the shit hit the fan, as per usual. My car decided to chuck a hissy fit, and $400 later, she's all fixed. I gotta tell ya, I was damn mad. I felt like I had finally gotten myself organised, taken some responsibility for a future that may very well not include Prince Charming, and then this happened. What the fuck?! Why can't i get ahead damn it?
After I calmed down, I realised, that I was better off than I had been any of the other times things had fallen to pieces. I had the money in the bank, and it didn't leave me without anything to eat. In fact, I just lay by'd a beautiful leather bed.
So I feel pretty good when I look back at how things were and then turn to see how things are now. I may not be home free, I may not like my job, I don't have a fancy car and I might not look anything like Megan Gale, but I'm o.k. I'm taking care of myself. And that my friends, is something to be proud of.
But if you see my Prince Charming...