It has been quite a while since my last 'life update'. Usually I only post one if something major has happened, or if I've been away from blogging for a bit and feel like it's necessary to give an update before getting back into the routine of posting.
In my last life update (which you can read HERE), I was running a pub and had next to no spare time to do anything I wanted to.
Things have changed quite drastically.
I am no longer running a pub. I'm not actually even working in one, or living there anymore. In September, I also put aside my status of being single, and started a relationship with a man who has been my best friend for over a year. A lot happened all at once around about the same time. I wasn't happy working at the pub anymore, as I had no free time whatsoever, and my days were becoming monotonous and trying. Every day was the same, and there wasn't a day 'off' - when you live where you work, you can never quite get a full day to yourself without getting involved in some kind of work-related activity. So I passed on the baton, and started looking for somewhere to live.
My boyfriend and I moved into a rented house in October. It was a quick change, but it has worked out well. From working and living in the pub, to suddenly having a boyfriend and moving out - I think it was quite a lot for the people in my life to get used to! The house itself is fine, but there are three flights of stairs outside before you get to the front door, and it's a nightmare when it's raining, or if we go shopping - trying to get groceries up those stairs is a feat in itself. Heaven forbid if we go shopping when it's raining...!
Which brings us to job changes. I applied for a couple of places locally, all very different positions to what I had done previously. Social media work, and running a pub - those skills don't necessarily lend themselves well to other jobs, nonetheless towards any of the jobs that were available in my local area! It was quite disheartening to begin with, waiting for companies to get back to me before eventually deciding they weren't interested. I got myself hyped up for an interview as a spa manager in a fancy hotel, but clearly I didn't fit the role - no makeup, nails not done, and I was wearing smart trousers rather than a skirt? It seems almost wrong to believe that it was nothing to do with my experience or capabilities that led to the message saying I would not be moving onto the next round of interviews, but having seen some of the other girls working there, it was clear I was never going to fit in, and the woman interviewing me could clearly see that.
An interview that did move forwards into an offer, though, was as an optical assistant in the opticians I went to as a child. The first few days were rocky, as getting used to a new job was something I hadn't had to deal with for years, and even then, I had always worked for myself, or with family. This was an entirely new venture, setting out on my own, and finding my own path in the world. Eventually, I settled in, and now I'm getting on really well. I enjoy my job, which is something not everyone can say, and I'm glad I can. I sort diaries, answer phones, organise the shop, talk to customers, and sell glasses. It is much more in-depth than it sounds, but it's not necessarily the most interesting to read about. Something that hasn't changed though - I now do the social media for the opticians, so my skills are certainly being put to use!
Which brings us up to current day. Almost...
In early January, my boyfriend and I began toying with the possibility of buying a house. Not that we don't like the one we are renting, but it isn't ours, the stairs are an absolute nightmare, and we might as well be putting the money we are spending on rent towards a mortgage instead. So, we put an offer on one, and it was accepted. Within the next couple of months, once all the complexities involved in buying a house are sorted, we will be moving into a house that will be officially 'ours'. I'll be able to walk to work instead of having to drive. We will be only a couple of minutes' walk from the town centre, but still out the way enough to see fields from our house, and not have to deal with town centre traffic. The house is situated perfectly, is gorgeous inside, and neither of us can wait to move (although neither of us are particularly looking forward to moving all of our stuff back down the steps outside our rental!)
And that brings us back up to date. In the last couple of months, things with my life have changed dramatically, but everything is changing for the better. Plus, I have more time now for reading and blogging! Hence, I'm back! So keep an eye out for more regular uploads!
Anyway, that's all for now...
Bye!
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