Small Achievements
Just realised I haven't updated for ages - should anyone be remotely interested, here's what I've been up to.
Lots of heaving furniture around - have not got desks and shelves all set up. Also remembered an old WH Smiths voucher someone gave me for Christmas and am now stocked up with enough stationery (folders, paperclips and the like) to last for a good old while. Most of the cabling is finished, I just need to wire up the amp and speakers so I can listen to some tunes while I work.
Have done my first month's management accounts and everything checks and balances - hurrah! Unfortunately I made a loss on the month, which is to be expected, I guess, what with the big start-up capital outlay. That said, I don't think there are any more big spends on the horizon except the fabled office chair.
Got another job on Sunday (weather-permitting) for an actress I know who needs some headshots. She wants an outdoors-y, natural look so we'll be frolicing in a park (well, she can frolic, I'll just observe). Long-range forecast at the moment shows a big black cloud with a bit of sunshine behind it, so it could be a bit hit and miss.
I got my Smartcard for the car-sharing scheme in the post this morning, which is quite exciting. Have made my first booking to try it out on Saturday to go to a friend's party. Rather suprisingly the Smartcard is actually an Oyster card (to non-Londoners, this'll mean nothing, but it's the pre-payment card for all of London transport). I'll need to check, but it looks like I'll be able to combine my two cards (my old public transport one and the new car one) into a one-stop-transportation-enablement-solution!
Have been starting to realise that this working from home malarky can get a bit lonely sometimes. I guess it'll be better once I'm busier and out working more, but it's strange not having coworkers around all the time to have a chat with (I especially miss David, my old 'pod-buddy' from work, even if he did keep trying to teach me about football and why Brentford were the greatest team evah). That said, hubby's going to be on holiday from next week for four whole weeks - barmy, I know, but he never gets the chance to take little holidays, so he just saves it up into one big chunk - this will clearly either be a blessing or a curse. I don't think the pair of us have been at home together for quite such a long period before, so it could be... interesting.
Finally, the party on Saturday is fancy dress (no theme). Anyone got any easy (and cheap) ideas?
Lots of heaving furniture around - have not got desks and shelves all set up. Also remembered an old WH Smiths voucher someone gave me for Christmas and am now stocked up with enough stationery (folders, paperclips and the like) to last for a good old while. Most of the cabling is finished, I just need to wire up the amp and speakers so I can listen to some tunes while I work.
Have done my first month's management accounts and everything checks and balances - hurrah! Unfortunately I made a loss on the month, which is to be expected, I guess, what with the big start-up capital outlay. That said, I don't think there are any more big spends on the horizon except the fabled office chair.
Got another job on Sunday (weather-permitting) for an actress I know who needs some headshots. She wants an outdoors-y, natural look so we'll be frolicing in a park (well, she can frolic, I'll just observe). Long-range forecast at the moment shows a big black cloud with a bit of sunshine behind it, so it could be a bit hit and miss.
I got my Smartcard for the car-sharing scheme in the post this morning, which is quite exciting. Have made my first booking to try it out on Saturday to go to a friend's party. Rather suprisingly the Smartcard is actually an Oyster card (to non-Londoners, this'll mean nothing, but it's the pre-payment card for all of London transport). I'll need to check, but it looks like I'll be able to combine my two cards (my old public transport one and the new car one) into a one-stop-transportation-enablement-solution!
Have been starting to realise that this working from home malarky can get a bit lonely sometimes. I guess it'll be better once I'm busier and out working more, but it's strange not having coworkers around all the time to have a chat with (I especially miss David, my old 'pod-buddy' from work, even if he did keep trying to teach me about football and why Brentford were the greatest team evah). That said, hubby's going to be on holiday from next week for four whole weeks - barmy, I know, but he never gets the chance to take little holidays, so he just saves it up into one big chunk - this will clearly either be a blessing or a curse. I don't think the pair of us have been at home together for quite such a long period before, so it could be... interesting.
Finally, the party on Saturday is fancy dress (no theme). Anyone got any easy (and cheap) ideas?