Back to work

 Sooo, today was the day I went back volunteering! I was so excited and nervous all at the same time. I have volunteered many places and it has been about a year and a bit since I last volunteered. I went through all the health & safety stuff, my god there was a lot of reading to do! Then I got thrown into the deep end and was asked to do the window display, I was not expecting it. First of all I did sparkley and was half way through and the manager suggested that sparkle sells at Christmas but it hasn't been selling as no one is going to weddings and Christmas parties, I felt a little silly but glad she mentioned it! So it ended up  a grey, orangey red and black window with interesting bric and brac and shoes. I was definitely a little out of practise, my brain was working so hard trying to remember all the advice previous managers have given me. I am glad of all the advice I have had from Loraine, Lucia, Jess, Amanda, Karen & Marc as well as other volunteers. I would have got pictures but didn't feel it was my best and it was my first day so didn't feel it was appropriate, dunno why. 

I am feeling so tired though, I had my mum visiting Thursday to Sunday and I am also doing 5km a day for WWF. I gotta tell you, I am very tired. I am feeling so glad to be getting back into volunteering and it is really nice that it's with an autism charity which is very close to my heart. Not gonna lie though, I was thinking about Pepper the whole time and was thinking "is she behaving for Tom" Apparently she slept most of the time and when I got back she was so happy to see me and I was so happy to see her and Tom. It felt so strange to be at work though, after having about a year off and being in a different shop and different area felt strange, good and exciting all at the same time. 

We're having a nice chilled night, Tom is playing his game, Pepper is chilling on the sofa and I am writing this. My family is awesome :)

Anyway gonna head off now. Byeeeee 

   

Back Volunteering! And other life stuff.

 I have officially put my toe in the water and am going back to volunteering on the 12th of July! 

I will be in charge of lots of displays and windows, which is perfect! I absolutely love doing that kind of thing.

I am feeling a little anxious but me & Tom have talked things through, I've done this like 5 times or something, so I'll be fine.. won't I? No I will be I am sure. Need to stop thinking about it so much.

Luckily I can just walk to work, it takes around 20-25mins but with trying to loose weight I am glad of the walk into town (Might not like it the in the rain but oh well if I get wet, I get wet!)

Other life stuff that is going on, mental health is very up and down. I am not thinking through stuff and then finding stupid things to get upset about and then getting depressed, I do this a lot.. because I have no idea why but I do it and then it stresses me out and makes me depressed. Honestly I am happy in life, just little things get to me and I let them blow up. I am getting a little bit better at managing it though, just need to check how good my life is going and check in with myself and give myself a virtual slap.

Pepper is doing really good though, she is walking off lead really well all be it when there is a distraction she can chase after her friends in the park. She is more free in the house too, she is getting use to it. Me & Tom have put so much work in with her and it shows I think I am a super proud owner and people love meeting her because she is so cute and stuff. 

Below is a picture of my perfect little family.

Anyway I must dash, gotta take Pepper for a walk.