It’s been a very active couple of days… I’m all peopled out and need my own little Plot for a while.

Saturday, I actually finished my part time paid work… I really don’t recommend walking through the middle of a busy city on a Saturday afternoon, on the verge of bursting into tears! (I really did enjoy that job, and am sad the chances of getting a similar one are about as remote as me getting to Mars!) Luckily, I met someone I knew at the bus-stop, and she kept me thoroughly distracted all the way home.

Just as well, as I was then heading off down the motorway for the Party I Didn’t Want To Go To!

It was easier than I thought it would be… I’m out of practice with parties, that’s for sure, but I’ve obviously learned a good few coping skills and devices since my awkward teenage days. Whilst I wasn’t exactly working the room and networking, thankfully, there were enough people I could happily sit with and talk to about life and the universe…

I’ll always be the odd one of my generation, (I’m the only one with no family and children – also the only one who’s moved around a lot) but it seems to be accepted that I’m not going to be any different, and in a strange kind of way that was a lot better than the strained family gatherings of my youth where I was forever being teased, in a very uncomfortable way, about being “different”. Could just be I'm a lot more comfortable with who I am!!

Today was always going to be busy! But I wasn’t expecting to fill the day quite so much. I don’t regret it, though. Some excellent conversations were had…

Mind you, I didn’t expect to spend part of the evening expanding a Bishop’s education… I was kind and gentle, but he won’t make those mistakes again.

So, I’m off for some sleep now.