Reality TV - a Tedious Vacuum

Hello Britain!

Well I've been back over a week, and what a strange week it's been. Seeing all my family there to meet me at the airport when we finally landed was great. I've been missing Australia a lot though, especially with such a grinding halt back to reality.

Anyway, back to this week. On the Thursday morning I went into work to say hello, and as it turns out they're cutting down hours there. So the likelihood of returning to my old job is painfully slim. Therefore, the majority of my time back at home has been spent on the hunt for a new job! And since my career in retail has been cruelly taken away from me (!) I've embraced it as an opportunity to try something new. On the Friday I enquired about a job behind the bar at Inkaa Tapas Restaurant in Horwich, and bagged it at the interview! So I'm now working there on Friday nights for now and Saturdays as well from the 23rd. However, it's only 9 hours a week so I'm still on the hunt for something full time for during the day. Being unemployed is just the last thing I need really!

On a lighter note, I had a blast over the weekend. On Saturday I met up with Lauren and we had lunch in town at a fab little cafe in St Andrews Square called 'Loungers'. We had a good catch up and it was great to see her - I missed her over those three months away. I also bought an afro wig for my Mum's 70s disco 40th birthday party on Saturday. I really wanted a Jackson 5 stylee wig, but in fairness it looks rather Harry Enfield Scouseresque. But nevermind. It looks good with my outfit!

On Saturday night we all (Me, Claire, Lauren, Sam, Josie and Joanne) went to Viva Espana Tapas Bar in Horwich for tea. It was absolutely delicious, and probably the first time in ages I've been out for tea and not felt bloated! But I'm not sure that's a good thing - perhaps my stomach's just stretched! Afterwards we moved onto Wigan for drinks and cavhorting. We went in Walkabout first, and I was delighted to find that they sell Tooheys and VB (Aussie Beer) there! I could indulge in my Tooheys and Coke! Fab! Unfortunately though, the night was cut short at about 1:30am, as the fact that I've worn only flat shoes for three months got the better of me in my heels. I seriously couldn't walk!

The rest of the week has been spent in various fashions really, but the prodominant themes have been job searching, dog walking, and daytime tv watching (Trisha - I'm sorry to say - is getting tedious!). I have had my days of doing other things though. On Monday me and Mum went around all the charity shops in Horwich and compiled a wicked costume for Matthew (for Saturday), and on Thursday it was Mum's birthday so I tagged along (or rather chauffeured so Mum could drink) for a birthday dinner at Barocco's Italian Restaurant in Egerton. It was lovely - I had seafood pizza and felt very full afterwards. But not full enough to pass up on chocolate fudge cake and ice cream for afters!

That's about it for now! So my present status is fretting about not yet having Camp America to look forward to (still not heard back or know if I've got a placement), having no job and being a grand in debt! But hey, you gotta think positive eh? I'm sure it'll turn out right in the end! I'm looking forward to Mum's party on Saturday and trying to take one day at a time. I'm sure I'll be reet. And if I can I'll try and post some pictures of the party, since we've gone all techno and bought a digital camera!

Cheerio for now!