Rain
It is raining, the UK is flooding again. At least it is no longer sweat inducingly hot. I am sitting around waiting for a delivery of latex and plaster. I had fifty pounds and had to decide, do I spend it on frivolous things, or replace the hard drive that broke the other day, or do I buy some materials to make larp props and turn that fifty pounds into maybe a hundred or more. In the end it was something of a no-brainer, when I related my choices out loud to Trizia and heard myself. So I ordered the latex and plaster and next week I intend to build some props for sale.
I still consider starting my own business making larp weapons and props, but I know I have to be better and I know its not a large market, and this is the worst time to start a new business. However because of the recession I have been out of work for nearly four years, so if I could employ myself that would be good. In the end I need to work at it in hobby form and see how far I can take it that way, maybe pay off some debts with any extra money earned. If it goes well maybe I'll look at the business idea again.
In the meantime I am trying to get organised to get a job, re-vamp CVs, update IT skills, its not easy and I am not the most organised/focused person but I have to do it. Its the only thing I have ever done and when/if I get back in then it will pay what I need considering Trizia will not be able to work due to her illnesses, and Huxley has similar problems. As the only potential earner I can't go for lower paid work, which is the trap I have been stuck in. Still, four years is just dumb, so am attempting to pull myself up by my own bootstraps. I have time, little funding, and must continually jump through the Government's hoops, and all with the emotional and psychological drag factor of coping with other people's illnesses.
I still consider starting my own business making larp weapons and props, but I know I have to be better and I know its not a large market, and this is the worst time to start a new business. However because of the recession I have been out of work for nearly four years, so if I could employ myself that would be good. In the end I need to work at it in hobby form and see how far I can take it that way, maybe pay off some debts with any extra money earned. If it goes well maybe I'll look at the business idea again.
In the meantime I am trying to get organised to get a job, re-vamp CVs, update IT skills, its not easy and I am not the most organised/focused person but I have to do it. Its the only thing I have ever done and when/if I get back in then it will pay what I need considering Trizia will not be able to work due to her illnesses, and Huxley has similar problems. As the only potential earner I can't go for lower paid work, which is the trap I have been stuck in. Still, four years is just dumb, so am attempting to pull myself up by my own bootstraps. I have time, little funding, and must continually jump through the Government's hoops, and all with the emotional and psychological drag factor of coping with other people's illnesses.