Newsworthy Month

Well my goodness, what a difference a day can make, or in this case - two months. So much to tell...

Life is so different being a single parent rather than just being single. The consideration of my life with children is so powerful, it really prevents me from being reckless with emotions whether they be my children's, mine or other 'single' people. I've been on a couple of dates... no spark, but it was nice to have someone express an interest in me. The fella seemed to like me quite a bit so I had to put all my cards on the table straight away and let him know my lack of intention. He seemed bummed, but happy that I had been honest with him. As far as my future single life... good god, who the hell knows... I'm unwilling to insist that I feel any particular way about anything. For the most part I'm quite enjoying spending time with my mates and enjoying good company with no expectations... It also fun to chat about guys with my niece and enjoy what it feels like to fancy someone even if it's just fleeting. Boys, boys, boys... it's feckin' hilarious!

I'm absolutely over the moon the last couple of days... I've gone and got myself a new job in the town of Midleton, which is amazingly cool. There is rarely an opportunity for a job like mine there because the town isn't very large. I'll be starting at the end of September and I just cannot wait to get out of here. My current boss has pushed boundaries, crossed lines and taken complete advantage of my situation knowing full well that I couldn't leave regardless of how unhappy I was here. It is a huge relief to know I will be leaving that behind. The prospect of working so close to home is overwhelming... I'm lost in the happiness. I'll be able to spend so much more time with my gang and even be able to drop them off at school... It's a dream come true. Here's the link ... I'm the new Office / HR Manager. http://www.apexfundservices.com/

The house is coming along quite nicely. Of course I want everything done yesterday, but it all takes time and if I can step back and view things without being too hard on myself, I've actually done quite well getting it so put together in only five months. The list is long of things to do, but slowly and surely it's all coming together. My next big change will be hanging all the stuff up on the walls... that will make a HUGE difference and be so nice to see all the fabulous imagery everyday.

My niece is settling in very well and she basically hit the ground running. She volunteered for two different summer camps and is in the process of enrolling in school. She's already done some babysitting and there's loads more to come... She never even skipped a beat... it's been great. It's so nice to have someone at home... someone to giggle with and just enjoy watching a movie with... AND there's is of course the wardrobe privledges. I've lost a good bit of weight (one of the perk's of stress) and got rid of the majority of my clothing... BUT... I fit into my niece's clothes! Woo hoo... :) It's just as well cuz I can't be blowing money on a new wardrobe right now. Yes, me and my roomie are very happy! ;)

The process of being separated is going smoothly. It's clear the kids are what's most important to us and we both make sure to consider each other when making decisions... I'm very happy to be able to say that things are good between us.

And the kids... I always like saving them for last. They're both headed back to school on the 1st. So BIG! It's great that they'll both have regular schedules with all their friends and also that their nan will get some time to herself. Other than that, they are doing unsurprisingly fabulous. I've got such cool kids... AND they're cute ta'boot! :)

My world is feeling much more solid and the pieces have really started falling into place this month... It feels good to feel good.