Spring

Spring.
A new shoot, green and hopeful forces itself to the surface and gazes innocently at its new surroundings.
The environment is not completely hostile, but neither is it friendly.
The difference is that there is hope.

I am at a crossroads in my life where I have journeyed so far, I have battled, sweated, struggled with religion and morals and cried tears of sadness and frustration. Yet I have also discovered a new Ted, one who is more patient, honest, able to listen and shut up when required.
I have the most amazing friends in the world, I have made friends with folk I never see and they have become a part of my circle. Today I will mention a single Mom who is raising her daughter whilst battling to find a job. She has hit rock bottom, sobbed and hid, but she hasn't given up. What an honour to know her and know that when we finally meet for fruit salad and coffee, I will be able to hug her and laugh together.

Then my new friend, shy, funny, cute and a blushing beauty who has exploded into my life, thank you.
You make me smile and believe in a part of my life I had packed away.
I am smiling like a teenager as I write about you, I didn't think this was possible and irrespective of the future, I am happy now.

Spring is on our doorstep, embrace it.
Enter the world with a smile and a bounce in your step and who knows what new doors of opportunity await you.

Nite all.

Money

I sometimes get the feeling that I am the only one that is struggling financially. Am I right?

It is still a week to payday and I have some coins left, I have run out of washing powder, have one roll of toiletpaper left, milk is low, internet bandwith ran out a week ago.
Does this sound familiar to anyone?

It seems that since I have been alone, things have just become very expensive and its ok to battle if you are alone. It changes dramatically when I have my girls with me, I can't let them battle so I do what any parent would do, I try and make a plan.

I would consider selling my 45 year old body on a street corner, but besides it being 1'C outside who would want me?

My girls go back to their Mom tonight so I can skimp it and hang in till payday, call it forced fasting without spiritual intentions haha.

Thanks and Nite All