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Today was absolutely astonishingly good. First, I phoned AtW back with the quotes from the taxi companies, which were all the same. AtW Pers...

Phone call from AtW. I have been approved for help with transport costs. The deal is this: If I was able-bodied, then it would be reasonable...

As expected, a letter today from Access to Work. "I am writing to inform you that your application is eligible for consideration and we...

It's been more than a week now since I started work. It's going well. I am getting very sore and tired, true, but the work gets easi...

Fun and games trying to arrange transport to and from work. I can't drive, due to the effects of my condition. It would be unsafe for me...

There may or may not be a longer version at some point but right now, I'm too shattered to do a proper post. Major cock-ups - zero Minor...

The world and his dog is conspiring against me and my hopes for a smooth transition from benefit sponge to Usefully Employed Member Of Socie...

Got the phone call at lunchtime today, and I have been offered the job. Amazing. One application, one interview, one job offer. I had been u...

Interview went ok. I don't think I embarassed myself or cocked it up in any especially spectacular way. I'm fairly sure I could do t...

Just had a phone call from the manager at the music shop, offering me an interview tomorrow (Thursday) at 9.30am. Even as my mouth replied i...

Yesterday evening one of the local papers dropped through our letterbox and, as one does, I had a leaf through it. The usual small-town ...

A mixed day yesterday. Still recovering from having overdone it during the week, but then, I'm at home with the wonderful Evilstevie, Ma...

Although I still have many hoops to jump through for the Jobcentre, it's all on hold until such time as my medical notes arrive from Low...

I had my appointment with the Disability Employment Adviser (DEA) at the Jobcentre yesterday. We spent about an hour talking about what I wo...

The time has come to search for a job. I am settled in one place, with a partner who earns, so I don't have to deal with the &%#£ing...

...but first, a knitting update. I have embarked on my first adult-sized jumper. The yarn (Colinette "Cadenza" 100% merino wool in...

This is a long post. Waffle about home, waffle about nice people, and a waffle about knitting. Feel free to skip to whatever bit you want. H...

So, I've been here at Steve's house for about a week now. Technically it is also my home too now, but I'm still having trouble g...

I had a doctor's appointment the other day, and happily, it was Dr W, my GP of many years, just back from her maternity leave. The whole...

So, today is my last full day here on my little lonesome. I have one more night with a bed all to myself, and then I become a respectably li...