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what more could you ask for?Posted on Sun 30 December 2007 at 07:16Good evening Dear Listener: another update from Karenland.
I went to work again today - I've had one day off in the last 9 but that has been my choice. It has kept me busy and will go a fair way to paying all those 'resettlement bills'. You know, setting up your new electricity, phone, internet etc. And Friday and Saturday turned out to be long shifts as they needed extra cover in the evening. But I turned it down today and finally hit the sales for some retail therapy after work. But that didn't turn out to be as straightforward as i thought! I was too lazy to bother trying my new clothes on and out of 3 t-shirts and 1 skirt, only one t-shirt fits. I still see myself and a weighty heifer so I was shocked and stunned when my new size 10's are too big! I'm a size 8 for the first time in my adult life!!. What more could you ask for? I know the sizes here tend to be bigger but even so, it's a shock. In one way, it's really nice, I am finally thin!! But it's a bit of a bugger that I will have to take them back tomorrow and exchange them. Hey-ho, life is full of surprises! And I bought the silver and paua shell necklace I have been coveting for weeks. My lovely Shona has basically paid for that - so thank you my little love. It's a solid silver piece that slots round my throat, with paua shell embellishments at the front. It goes very nicely with other bangles and earrings I already have,so I have no doubt I will wear it often when I feel like being 'dressed'. I'm sat here in solitary splendour with it nestled round my neck as I type and it's weight makes me think of Shona - thanks again baddie!! I've got 'welcome to the Beautiful South' playing on my other purchase - a new portable stereo, and it also brings a smile to my face. "Woman in the Wall" is a particular favourite from that CD and now I'm listening to "love is". - what more could you ask for?
I hope I continue to think this - work is really good at the moment. I know that's usually how it goes: any new job is fantastic and the people are great.........and then a few months down the line, you find yourself wondering how you could ever have thought that. To be fair, I have been sorry to leave my last two jobs but due to moving, it had to be done. As things are, I can see myself fitting in really well and being part of the team, so long may it continue. And even the drive to work makes me smile as I can see the sea as I go along the dual-carriageway. I've always maintained that being by the sea is good for my soul and this morning proved that point. it was a beautiful clear morning and the sun was catching the water, making it glitter like a spray of diamonds - what more could you ask for? And the sun has shone today, which always makes me feel good.
I'm off to a colleague's house timorrow afternoon, I'm going to help her get ready for her New Year's Eve barbeque. I'm staying there tomorrow night so I won't have to think about how to get home. She knows I would rather be in company than sat here on my own, so I really appreciate the invitation to go in the afternoon rather than the evening. I'm looking forward to it, several other colleagues are meant to be going and they are a really good crew.
Ohh, I've just put the Fine Young Cannibals on, haven't listened to that for a while!! Excellent evening planned - me, the laptop and my music - what more could you ask for!! So, signing off from Karenland - it's all good!
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