The fingers have been back at the keyboard this week so I must be feeling a bit less stressed. Last weekend was just hell for me, one of the lowest places I've ever been. Anyway, pulled myself back from the brink, did the paperwork that the housing folks were demanding and it seems to have worked, sort of.

I've been promised that the money will be available for new accommodation, up to a limit. Given that there are two of us, that shouldn't be a problem. However, my credit rating at the moment isn't too good so no agency will touch me. That means going into the private market where there are fewer guarantees. However, one place has come to my attention. It's owned by a friend and is the accommodation behind and above his late mother's shop in an old part of town (it was the only shop there before it closed 4 years ago due to ill health). The accommodation has been empty for at least 2 years (one short-lived tenant before that) so the owner's had no income from it. It needs TLC, has a broken roof tile above one room and needs redecorating but otherwise is fine. The place is huge, 5 bedrooms, a 30ft lounge, 20ft square enclosed patio, 2 bathrooms, big kitchen/diner. It's much more than we need but it would enable me to have my own dressing room away from the bedroom, plus an office.

Anyway, I have no idea how much it'll be and no promises I can have it but I know the owner wants some income from it.

Separately I've decided that some of my stories will be put onto Kindle etc as I'd like some money from them! No timescale and I have yet to start the process.

Finally, I went to the salon today and indulged in a colouring experience. My dark grey/light grey has been restored to the original brunette. It's nearly shoulder length too. It feels great!

Shiraz