Changing by degrees

Its only my 2nd week of unemployment so I am still adjusting to my new days and trying not to be too hard on myself for not getting a job yet.

I have applied for 16 jobs over 3 weeks, got one interview. Got down to final two but didnt get it so not bad stats I guess. I am being quite open about what I apply for - more interested in a job that is local so that I can get to Jack, even that bit earlier will be good - I am enjoying spending more time with him and not having to rush so much with homework and dinner etc.

But the reality is I cant go sit and have coffees down by the beach and as I have this tendancy to spend money whenever I step outside I am staying around the house mostly at the moment. Though having said that yesterday I sat and read a magazine while watching the boats and the sea - ok so I bought the magazine but I didnt buy the coffee to go with it ;-)

So other than obviously applying for jobs I am setting myself little goals, projects to get done - nothing earth shattering and varied from picking oranges from the trees, to filing paperwork (how can I be so super efficient in a work environment but hate filing at home!!!), to spring cleaning cupboards - thats one of my jobs today - listening to CD's I havent listened to for ages like Crush UKs Changing by degrees while I sort out the linen cupboard. There is an extensive list of sorting photo albums, getting my writing notes ordered and typed up (many are currently on post its, bits of paper and stuck to the wall of the spare room downstairs), and sorting out my citizenship - have to study the book but while I dont have to worry about the timing of the test I might as well do it. And trying to avoid daytime TV......

I feel confident that I will get a job, it might just take time but getting my head round being unemployed and not bringing in any money is tricky to get used to again...but in the meantime thats my coffee break over.