2017 PART THIRTY THREE 12/08 -- 18/08

What has been happening this week? Well some good and some bad news from the back end of the previous week, the good news is that it does sound as though there are no plans for redundancies at Wolters Kluwer or more to the point with the new company owners Peninsula who will take over probably October. The coming year will no doubt see plenty of changes though and almost certainly an office move but hopefully still in the Kingston area (or near enough). 

The bad side, well as expected, was denied seeing my friend not once but twice last week, the manner in which I am feeling treated is very sad. I made a point last time of saying I am very happy for their plans to move, and the new relationship and all that. But do feel badly treated that when they cancel a re-arranged meeting (that was suggested by them) they do so by text and tell me they are going out instead. Well sorry mate you could have told me that earlier and not mucked me about. So I had a few drinks and got on with it. I think that this is how life will be now. 

Can you get through this week...Yes just about.

Better news on Thursday from another dear friend that they have secured a new job having been out of work for a few months now, very pleased for them as they had been messed about a few times too.

Looking to find ways to feel better with myself, after all these years alone you would have thought that this would have been easy now, no so. The writing does help, keeping busy is the key though, and having plans to see friends or family too.

If you are fortunate to have someone you love in your life (good for you) and that physical plus emotional contact can be so uplifting. 


Touch someone you love.
Physical touch does so many wonderful things. It relaxes, calms, promotes better sleep and makes you and the person you love feel good all over. Touch the people you love.

• Hug your child, teenager, parent, grandparent, cousin,
partner and friend.
• Spend more time snuggling.
• Give hello and goodbye kisses to the people you love.
• Teach your children to express caring and affection
through physical touch.


As Depeche Mode put it, Reach out and touch faith.