Holidays!!!!

So, first holidays since December 2010 if I am honest. Not quite sure How I have made it...well..I do know...but that is another post altogether....and now....I am off and away for a few days...down to Fife...visit dad's grave....then stay at Pitfirrane hotel for a night...see Ann next door...then to Galashiels on Sunday...overnight...then to Edinburgh to sign papers for a mortgage...then back to Aberdeen to hand the hire car back in. Tuesday is solicitor and auctioneer fellas. THEN a proper break!

Managed to get a really good deal on a flat...not the one I initially wanted...in the street I wanted. Was valued at 117K...why I have no idea!!!...so I went in at a cheeky offer of 104K...which the seller was "did not take well"..he he....they came back wanting 114K so I met them in the middle at 109K...final offer....trying to stay calm and keep working..I had to wait until 5.15 pm to find out I had been succesful...hurrah!!!..with an entry date of 26th August,...phew...just in time.

To live in one place that is mine is a funny feeling...been a long time...too long....since that was the case...I look forward to it...keeping my business head on though...always got to be focused...many things can happen between now and then. But....I am confident it will all be fine and then we can all get on with our lives.

So....a long trip ahead...I better get going!

Tara

Tick Tock

How much can i write in 5 mins?...just before the show....well..this week is a biggy...booked a car for next weekend..down to Fife then Galashiels...then Edinburgh to my IFA...buying a flat!!!

Fife to see Ann and visit dad's grave...drop off some flowers. Looking forward to that...then..a few days in Glasgow with the missus...and inbetween...hopefully move dad's stuff to the auctioneers.

Before all of that..this week I have to hire a solicitor...put a bid in for a flat...if it is still on the market...if not...have the other one request a new home report..wait...then barter a price...and all to be agreed by Friday!!! If not...look for a room to rent and continue as above. Quite simple...it either comes together this week or we miss the deadline..try not to get stressed and press on regardless!!!

All positive..all good...and I think I know what I am doing.

Somewhere to stay...what a new concept!!

Oh..and do the consulting thingy..and CSO...and SHMU...talking of which...better go and get sorted.

Tara

Bleaagh

Up early again...you know...I work myself up about these boys but then working outside with them actually makes me feel better..even though inbetween there are the bouts of threats and violence..hey ho..it seems to work though. Isolated up in Dyce today..digging a path out....sure they will enjoy that.

Well, I have been looking at places to buy to live in...yes...to live in....in the area I want to live in...where there are 2 flats for sale...I am pretty sure which I am going to go for but will go back this weekend and view again...seem quite calm about it all really...it is time for it...a long time coming....and dad has helped me do it...plus my Fife skills for saving money of course!!! Perth is still to be worked on and paid for...a new washing machine for Edinburgh...but all in all...all is fine...just a lot of money going in and out!!

Decided I need to put the stuff in the garage to auction...I have to move out of here by the end of August..I would prefer mid august as I suspect the landlord here will kick off when he sees the state of the place...and I simply do not have the time to go through it all again...the final sort has been done. I it goes to auction I have to let go of control of the process and also...more importantly...let go of dad....I feel it will be a wrench...but I also believe it is part of the process.

I have booked some annual leave!!! It is the first a/l since December last year and I intend to enjoy it...although some will be business...most will be visiting people and places....and a nice trip to Glasgow with.....?..well...that is for another post!!! I can hardly wait but have a few busy weeks ahead of me (as usual)..cars, hotels, trains all booked....woop woop!!! Do I need a rest or what!!

Tara

Busy busy

you know...for someone with mild cfs/me I do seem to be quite busy!!! Early starts...late finishes....doing this and that....not resting...hhhmmmm....do I have the right to say it is still affecting me or should I just get on with it?

Anyhoo...last night was the 1st consultation session for SURF..swanning into the Town House..into Committee Room 1..the bigger one,.....and setting up....woop woop...or parp parp...depending on the mood I was in..all very new and exciting...and the group were really nice...Grampian Cycle Touring Club...excellent bunch...really interesting to see their views take shape on the map as they chatted..became very clear where their hopes and fears lay...and a few interesting points for opportunities as well...as for me...I think I did ok...bit rough around the edges and interjected a few too many times....not too bad for a first time...now to type up the report this am...chase for more meetings in the pm...chorus tonight....and extra one tomorrow night....plus I am going to try and facilitate a consultation session on air at the Woodside Show..oh dear oh dear!!!!

Tara

Electro!!!

What a lovely weekend I have had...although I skipped my pre booked studio time for a pre record..but hey...priorities...ready for another show.

Busy week ahead...consulting on Monday pm...at the town house no less...then chorus on Tuesday pm...then an extra one at Colin's house on Wednesday!!!..then I will definitely be going through storage stuff at the weekend because it has to be moved soon!!

Had word from L that part of the estate monies have been posted....mixed emotions for that one..we are of the same mind...yay for the money...crap for the reason. Am sure my cheque will arrive at the office soon. More to come apparently but not sure how much. The reality of being close to buying somewhere to live is another milestone here.

More maneuvering to be done on the job front but will try to squeeze it all in.

Apparently I am off electro fishing on Tuesday...if I can find the time to nab my wellies from Lochinch tomorrow...all good fun...sorry...networking for the SURF project!!!

Needed this weekend "off". Dad would not have wanted me to be like this...not for him...and I won't be...holidays..I do need but will have to sort that out ASAP...along with everything else.

Time to rock the airwaves!!!

Tara

No Go

Sitting here this am I am having to decide where to work today..St Nics or Lochinch....hands down Lochinch....I swear I was sitting in St Nics with no air movement and blazing sun through the windows....a rind of sweat permanently on my head....that can't be good for a body!!!...lots of e mails r.e. consulting....so today I will be up in the breezy office with the option of stepping outside fir some fresh air....and a fly kip if I so desire!!!!

Tonight will be the first time back to the Chorus since the competition. Pay my dues for my Polo Shirt and my CD of pics...then see how it goes. I do feel something that should be enjoyable and fit around my life...the singing is enjoyable...is, in fact, a lot of pressure to learn songs in a short space of time...too short for those working. I also feel those in charge seem to feel they can make you feel bad for it..I disagree...so we shall see....if it happens then decisions will have to be made..there will be other less stressful ways of being able to sing, I am sure.

Today will also be the day of e mails and telephone calls regarding the future...part self employed...part Council employee...and all that entails....so we shall see about that as well.

Trying to e bay is a swine!!!!..my dongle doesn't help...but the Council's tinternet is pants as well...see what it is like today anyway...I got some things to move. Tidied the room up and put all the pics in 1 box..still lots of memorabilia in boxes....will be sorting out this weekend...then prep for the collectors fair at the Hilton Tree Tops..need to find out about that as well....a quiet life?...never!!!

I need a break.

Tara

Forvie

This seems to be working so I will continue!!!

Typing up at SHMU before show. The main pic at Forvie Nature Reserve I took because I had just come off the beach on he way back when the scene caught my eye..reminded me of Star Wars and C3PO with R2-D2 wandering along the desert in Tatooine. What is the pic in this blog...answers in the comments please.

A 6 day week starting with the consultation on Wednesday....8 am start through to 10 pm..phew...then all the usual jiggery pokery...and working yesterday as well...was really nice to do the sort of work I had originally intended for me when I left Norwich Union...taking groups out onto a wild site and showing them around....this time as input for an art project in Dyce with the primary school kids...it was sunny...yes....it was!!!...so tough on the bonce...had to put my hat on..but I really enjoyed it...brought into focus what I want to do...funding is important but the right funding is even more so...I have plans for the future and am starting to maneuver as we type..keep you posted.

The week felt so unproductive that, after dropping the boys off on Friday...I went back and strapped up the strimmer...strimmed until 7 pm...cut a path through a wild area up at Lochinch...felt really good...exercise....meditation...and a whole lot of grass related destruction...cut grass and petrol fumes...sweet heaven!!!!

This week I am not sure...I have to take a strimmer up as the boys broke one...piffle..have to prep for Dyce project at the nursery...there all month each Friday...follow up leads on consultation and do them....sort out storage stuff...as in what is going for sale and where...all of it is out of paid storage now...which was weird...they are no longer attached to dad and the house...they are in my possession and my responsibility...moving on with the grieving process I guess. As mentioned before...I need to do a bit of phoning around for the future.....so that will have to be done on the QT!!!!

I better go as I still need to do some EBaying...enjoy the pic...answers in comments please.

Tara