Datchi akounto

Recently, I've been feeling like my life is out of my control. Sounds a bit over-dramatic perhaps, and I guess it probably is. I think I need to gain some perspective so I thought I'd write a few words to try to lift the fog...

It's really only to do with work I suppose, but as that's a rather large chunk of my time, it does affect other areas of my life. Not in the least because it funds my life.

I was offered a new job within my company recently. It wasn't really something I would get excited about but it was offered to me at VERY favourable terms... so I accepted the job. About a week later, those VERY favourable terms were withdrawn (I think because the company I work for is @#~*&^). So I withdrew my acceptance. That caused a bit of an issue it seems.

Several people from management came to see me, to 'talk off the record, the decision was entirely up to me'. I stuck to my guns, especially as no one was trying to anything to negotiate the terms at all. Eventually, the Director of a large part of my business unit came to see. Reckoned he came to talk to me as a friend. I hardly know the guy so that was a rather large stretch really. So it was clear the pressure was on. It was my decision as long as I decided to take the job...
So I did, I really didn't have much of a choice, there would've been repercussions. I suppose I could've left the company, but like I said, the job funds my life... What do you do?

Yesterday, it was announced that we've won the contract that I will now be working on. Good news I guess, but it brings a lot of change with it. I have to move to a different office, but they haven't finalised a new office for this work yet.
I have to handover my current job, but there isn't a replacement yet.
There isn't currently enough information to know anything for sure. There are way too many lines of communication, all saying slightly different things, and plenty of rumours about. It's difficult to figure it all out.
People are asking me questions, and asking me to make decisions but I don't have all the information to do so. And I just feel like they're pressuring me into things that I don't like or want to do etc.
I feel all this work stuff is out of my control. And that's not very nice.

So I guess I'll have to take back that control somehow... I don't like that they can exercise so much pressure over me, all for the sake of a career, as if there's nothing more important. Rubbish!

Right, rant over... for now at least. Gonna make a phone call and stand up for myself.

Battersea dogs home will not let IRP have any dogs... It's because we both work full time, so the dog would be home alone for several hours during the day. We said we'd get a dog walker to take the dog out every day, so it would only be on it's own for a little while, and I would try to work from home twice a week, but even that wasn't good enough.

I think it's ridiculous. IRP has got experience with this breed, he's had two before. And he would definitely give it a good home. We've been working to make the dog's day room ready, where it would have free access to the garden, the garage, and two nice warm rooms inside the house with a big comfy chair and everything. Beats a little doghouse outside anytime!

I know any dog would have a great home at IRP's as he's so caring, and these dogs need new homes... I understand they have to do thorough checks to ensure the welfare of the dog, but I feel they dismissed us a bit too soon. They didn't even come for a house visit in the end.

We'll try another dog rescue centre and hope for the best. In the mean time, if anyone knows of a dobermann that needs a new home...

Well, I've seen Kung Fu Panda, and it was as I expected. All the funny bits were in the trailer and there wasn't much more to it. But it was entertaining, and it was fun looking forward to it, practising my kung fu moves and making lame kung fu jokes.

I understand it's the turn of the Kung Fu Chickens next...

At least the weekend is upon us again! So far today, it's stayed dry which is a definite bonus! Going for a few drinks tonight (hopefully it doesn't end up like last week), then maybe a walk tomorrow and a little picnic on the seafront on sunday. Fingers crossed for good weather.

Found the following statistic in an article on the Sky news website...

The average British woman has three holidays a year in which she will have sex at least three times a day.

Really?!?!?!?!

Nevermind the 'three times a day', what about the 'three holidays a year'?!

Who are these women and how do they do it? I really want to know!

Last night, one of my friends had a BBQ to celebrate his birthday. IRP was invited as well, and it was the first time he'd come out and socialise with my friends. I know he wasn't really looking forward to it, just because they were all new people. But he was really good, chatted to everyone and I think he had a good time.

Ever since I got back with IRP, I haven't been going out as much as I used to. I see my friends and keep in touch but not as much as I used to. Going out less means I also drink a lot less. But last night I had a few drinks at the BBQ. I'm in so much pain today! I don't know how I used to go out so often, and drink that much! And I never used to get hangovers. They're not fun!

IRP let me have a lie in this morning, made me cups of tea, and when I felt ready to eat he made me some breakfast. It was really sweet. After a while he took me home, and I slept some more while he went to do all his chores. He's now busy cooking sunday dinner, and will pick me up again shortly to eat it! Isn't that nice!

Is it just me, or does anyone else think that the story of the first man to have a baby isn't all that news-worthy. After all, the man in question used to be a woman and therefore still has a womb etc.

I think this would be a far more interesting story, if it was a woman who used to be a man, having a baby...