lauralily

Here we are again. Ill again, I got sent home from work on Monday by my line manager and the CEO of my company who could tell I was suffering pretty badly. So after an A&E trip and a few eye drops later I have been advised to rest for a few days.

I had a massive blog all worked out in my head but as usual, that's all gone now so I shall just type away with whatever comes to mind.

So what else is going on? Well I guess the most major change in my life right now is this little guy!



This is Neko, We didn't plan on getting him even though we always wanted a cat. We always imagined we'd go to the shelter and find ourselves a friendly fully grown moggy to take home, but this was never the case as this little guy pretty much found us, well me. I was walking home from work a few weeks ago and saw 2 small girls knocking on people's doors with a kitten in their hand which I found a little odd as the kitten wasn't in a carry cage or anything so I thought they may just be showing off their new pet to their friends. Next thing I know they chase me down the street and stop me, kitten still in arms. They asked me if I wanted him. I asked why they were giving him away in this way, they said their mother wouldn't let them keep him anymore and had told them to get rid of him. I asked if they had anything for him, but they just said no and that their mother had already thrown all of his belongings away. I agreed to take the kitten, they told me he was called Fluffy but I could name him something else if I wanted to. I found this a little unsettling, as had I not been there, this kitten probably would not have met a very nice endas there are plenty of places on this street they could have just dumped him and he wouldn't have stood a chance. so I brought him home. Joe had been feeling pretty down that day but as soon as he saw me bring him in the front door all that changed! Joe has grown up around cats all his life and lreally knows how to care for them. A quick call to his sisters and we were in business. We decided not to cal him Fluffy as it didn't suit him so instead we settled on Neko, as in Japanese Maneki Neko, so technically his name is cat! He's doing great, and has currently just woken from his nap and is trying to suckle my hand!

So, yeah that's the big news story but in other news, work is really starting to depress me at the moment. My colleague recently decided not to return after taking extended paternity leave so now I am permanently doing two people's work on my own. I think I'm doing a pretty good job of keeping on top of things but I am getting pretty disheartened by all the moany emails I get every day. My own manager tells me I'm doing great but when I'm constantly inundated by some quite frankly, very rude and demanding emails, it does get me down a little. So I am desperately seeking something new.Preferably something less lonely,with more pay and a more manageable workload. I know pay is such a trivial thing, but seriously, I'm 28 years old with 5 years experience and doing 2 people's work, I think I've earned the right to ask for a little more than minimum wage!

The house is still musicless. Still no new band, (or old band) so still a severe lack of social life. Still no apology or an admission to admit to doing such a shitty thing either. Think it's time to give up on that one.

However! I have been shooting a little again recently, you can see some pretty piccers below. I really have the bug again now despite having to give up my studio. I did a shoot in my own house last weekend, I gutted the living room and master bedroom to make way for a small team of models and a make-up artist. It was awesome, I am so itching to shoot even as I type this it is ridiculous. I'm even exploring the possibility of shooting for SG, I even joined the photographer hopefuls group, but we shall see All I know is I NEED to be doing more of this. I need to give my skills and portfolio a boost as well as chanelling my energy into doing something enjoyable and constructive rather than letting the events of this year so far keep eating away at me. So here, please do enjoy my modest efforts.
















Ten points if you can name the girl in the bluey green wig!


Right, I think I am blathering now, plus the mail man has just been with what appears to be a rather exciting parcel, so I am compelled to open it! Over and out SG, wishing you all a happy Wednesday!