Salinger

Hello, morning. How is everyone? Life still feels full on and stuff. I will do a brief update. - The gel helps a little on my foot. It also helps my tight calfs which is good! - I have had quite a few zoom chats with people who are enquiring about applying for funding. One person has submitted the request for me to be their access support. So in a week we will find out if it was accepted. Another person is currently writing it out to send over the weekend. I have 3 more meetings today with potential clients. (i get £900 per person so fingers crossed) - I am working hard...on this SPARK stuff, but also on an exhibition that is due to open next month, a small 2 week pop up really, to show some work with the guy im collaborating with. We find out next week if our funding bid was successful or not... fingers crossed - I found out yesterday - i got an interview for that perfect job from 55 applications, i got to the last 8 !! Interview is over zoom on May 1st. AAGHHHHH if i pass this, then it will be an in person meeting at the gallery. I am anxious but trying to focus. - The house is coming together, feeling settled here. It warms up quickly which is so amazing haha - Not walked Bronze much this week due to my foot issues, but she has been out with her friends. Today she has an extra walk booked to help me out. And will be going on a normal walk. 6 dogs, all off lead, walk. (not in the secure field like usual) eeeek - EVERTON BEAT OUR RIVALS AND IT WAS AMAAAAAAZING. First time since 2010 hahahah so bloody great. I cried. - STILL SOBER. 311 days currently. - Things feel ok today - tired but ok. How is everyone? Aiming to be back on track and more present here from next challenge ❤️ xx

Thank you SO much AP. Love you xx HEY ROOKIE! hahah yes this looks GREAT, will have a look into this at the weekend xx

Hey all. Been a real whirlwind challenge. Saturday night we had 10 people over somehow all in the living room. Drinking / music / horror films. 2am and people still going, i drank alcohol free beer until 1.30am - then moved onto tea HAHA Funny and strange to be sober, with a cup of tea, whilst everyone else is doing tequila shots!!!! 😯 Everton won on Sunday for the first time in forever. And we hung out with our friend all afternoon/evening. Took Bronze who had a blast with their dog. I went to the docs, they think i have tendonitis. So need to get ibuprofen gel. me and Roxy are going to try to eat less meat. I have got some veggie chicken to try tonight. I hope i like it. Its the main thing i never liked (i prefer veggie mince and i like veggie sausages etc but never found chicken that i like) It is a new one so fngers crossed. Love you all xx

Hey Rookie. No.... im not communicated with him at all. Its via a letting agent. I need to sort the deposit stuff one way or another unfortunately. I cant just ignore it x

Hey all. I am so stressed out. Ex landlord is being an absolute WANKER. trying to get 2.5k off us now. WTF. i want to put all his windows in. I hate him. I am trying to not let it affect me too much but my head is banging. I have 4 meetings this afternoon plus some essay work to do for someone. I am desperate for alcohol or drugs to numb things. But i am 10 months sober today, so i guess i should stick at it. x

Hey all. I feel really churned up this morning Anxious, so anxious. I am on the verge of tears tbh. My heart is beating hard and my head hurts x

Thanks Harriet ❤️

🥺 Thank you ❤️

Hey! We had to postpone. My foot has been playing up a lot, and i couldnt drive too painful. No clue what the issue is Will probably begin next week now. Had an ok few days. Long chat with an art friend about a potential new venture for me. Began this a few days ago - https://www.instagram.com/getaspark_/ SPARK is a new program of support for ambitious, exciting neurodivergent artists, disabled artists and artist with mental health conditions. Found a way to support artists who need more help with applying for funding, and they wont need to be the one who pays me. The grant body will pay me up to £900 per person i support. It is an access support worker. (title) So i am doing promo and advertising to get clients. I set up a Calendly page, so people can book in a day and time for a 30 min free chat with me. And if they go ahead then that means I am guarenteed payment once the grant is submitted. Its been up 5 days, and i have 4 bookings Apart from that, been trying to research whats wrong with my foot And doing chores in the house (put living room blind up yesterday) almost through the mountain of washing now etc. Another long day today. xx

Hey Timo, sounds like the weather in Manchester yesterday, crazy. Good song!!!!!!! not heard that for ages. Sending love xx

WOOOOO PARTY!!!!! Your lists are immense. I need to get back onto mine xx

Hey SOV!!!!! How are you today? Sending love xx

Hey Rookie, so sorry that i havent really been on here. At the beginning of the challenege i was totally out of it due to the move. And then got so far behind, it felt overwhelming. But i want to pop in to say you are amazing and kind and lovely and i am proud of you. One foot in front of the other Rookie ❤️ xx

Hey Sov, im so sorry things have been so tough. Bloody hell!! May i ask, why you / Dave can not ask houseguest to leave?? I must have missed that xx

Hey all. Sunday - exactly midday. Hope everyone is ok as possible? Yesterday was nice. Walked Bronze with Rox, did some sorting in the house, realy nice leftovers from the freezer with some fresh veggies. Some discussions with Roxy about our diet and adding more fresh stuff. But also being mindful of how it can all affect our mental health. Want to try less gluten ..... For lunch, i am going to make oat pancakes....with greek yogurt and fruit. Wish me luck haha I am working hard, focusing hard. Me, Rox and our friend Sophie have decided to start an art club haha A few hours once a week to paint / draw / knit.... whatever we want. Going at around 6pm tonight exciting. Just doing this for the love of art, so no pressure. I am going to put a record on now and do some research xx