Prosperous soul in the making

savingholmes

DS had got a job. Starts Monday. A friend is letting him use her accommodation for free most of July so that will be good for all of us I imagine, although I will miss him.

He either hits the target set within a month or he is out. A basic sales role with commission. He's keeping his freelance work on top initially. If it works out he'll rent a room in a shared house...

Pleased for him

Blackcats

Glad that both your children have made progress with their jobs/future.  Good for them and opens up options for you too.  

Keep up with your self care - you are worth it and it will pay dividends for you.  

savingholmes

Thanks Blackcats. DD and I had a takeaway for tea. The blokes are doing vegan... LOL... DS has lost loads of weight though so it has been good for him so far. Took the dog for a walk earlier so of course it poured down with rain. Did get a little time to myself in a pub garden with a soft drink earlier though which was nice. I am also currently colouring postcards as an easy to carry stress-reliever!

MovingForwards

That's a gorgeous view, one to sit and breathe in, soak it all up.

Great news about DS. While you will miss him, there's space and a little more quiet which will do you good.

savingholmes

There were a few options for benches. I had gorgeous weather too.

jwil

Glad you are still getting out and about.  Congrats to DS on the job!

girlatplay

I know you haven't had it easy recently but hope that you can see some light coming now.  DS and DD are doing very well you've managed to have some quality time out for yourself.  Looking at August for DFD.  No rush, just one day at a time.

I love view pictures, especially if they include water.  Lovely.

savingholmes

Thanks Jwil and GAP

Been for a mooch around an antique centre earlier and found a gift for my mum.

Just had a lovely lunch out at a pub. May mooch around another antique place next.

DS is just washing his clothes then wants me to take him to temporary home

MovingForwards

A good mooch uncovers some delights.
Hope you're having a relaxing evening.

savingholmes

DH ended up taking DS to new city. About 40 mins ago.... DS took all day getting ready despite mentioning it this morning. 

I did go to an antique place but there was nothing special there - well not that I needed right now anyway. They do have a rocking chair £60, some beautiful tiffany style lamps that I liked - £118-169. I also really liked a dragon with people rowing at the first antique place... I took a picture... debating whether to go back for it... It was a more reasonable £28. I thought my son might like it... or perhaps me for another day... I could write a story around it... and use it on a cover... Trying to justify here.... It was originally £43! May be able to bargain them down... excuses, excuses, excuses. I don't need it...

I have done a couple of 80 x 30 canvases. Part using up some pre-mixed older paint and trying out different effects. One is kind of shades of metallic green and grey - more for potential sale than as something for our house. The other is more my kind of colours - I mixed some black into some left over green metallic paint and it made a nice charcoal grey effect. I then added turquoise, cadmium red and gold. It looks gorgeous. Need to see how they both dry. Despite trying to wear gloves - I went through multiple pairs and still got paint all up my arms. 

DH is happy though as because my paints moved out of the garage into the kitchen (there's no good place for them) - he will be able to put his motorbike back away. 

I have a beautifully pinky lilac sky outside as the sun is setting.