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turpsIn other news, Corey starts back at work today.
He's not going to his usual nightclub but has to turn up at one of the pubs where they'll have safety talks and he'll be assigned to one of the other venues until nightclubs can reopen. The group he works for runs a load of places in Newcastle, including some very high-end ones and Corey suspects he'll end up going to one of those. It'll be a shock to the system I'm sure as he's been furloughed for heading toward four months and has kept his night owl sleep schedule for all of that, but, at least he's still got a job, so many haven't.
I was thrilled the other day when one of my online tasks paid out, so more money paid to the vet bill. I was glad they paid as the task I did was very subjective in terms of results, and only paid 10 cents for each one. But I did thousands over one day, so many my eyes felt like they wanted to roll from my head at the end. So, when I saw the money go into PayPal I was really happy.
frausorge encouraged me to post the drabbles to A03, so I did and was surprised to get some comments. So, that was a good feeling too.
We finally managed to get tickets to the Wetlands yesterday. We can't go until Friday, but I'm looking forward to doing so. It's been far too long since we've been and in that time will have missed the ducklings and goslings being born. I've also started vague plans to get together for a sibs dinner with Kayleigh and Chris. From today pubs, restaurants are open to eat in, though with social distancing in place still, so in a couple of weeks, after the first rush, we're going to head out to eat and catch up.
Annoying news. The remortgage lady was supposed to phone yesterday. We had everything ready, all the forms etc she'd asked us to have ready, and she didn't phone. I've no idea what went on there because it was a fixed appointment that was supposed to last an hour, so it's not like she can phone on the off chance. Guess we'll have to try and get in touch with them on Monday and rearrange for when James is off again.
ETA: OH YAY! James just got a letter saying he won't have to go through another PIP assessment until at least 2030! This is huge news. The PIP assessments are horrible and intrusive and the thought of going through that every few years was intimidating. This means no assessments for ages and our motability cars guaranteed.
He's not going to his usual nightclub but has to turn up at one of the pubs where they'll have safety talks and he'll be assigned to one of the other venues until nightclubs can reopen. The group he works for runs a load of places in Newcastle, including some very high-end ones and Corey suspects he'll end up going to one of those. It'll be a shock to the system I'm sure as he's been furloughed for heading toward four months and has kept his night owl sleep schedule for all of that, but, at least he's still got a job, so many haven't.
I was thrilled the other day when one of my online tasks paid out, so more money paid to the vet bill. I was glad they paid as the task I did was very subjective in terms of results, and only paid 10 cents for each one. But I did thousands over one day, so many my eyes felt like they wanted to roll from my head at the end. So, when I saw the money go into PayPal I was really happy.
frausorge encouraged me to post the drabbles to A03, so I did and was surprised to get some comments. So, that was a good feeling too.We finally managed to get tickets to the Wetlands yesterday. We can't go until Friday, but I'm looking forward to doing so. It's been far too long since we've been and in that time will have missed the ducklings and goslings being born. I've also started vague plans to get together for a sibs dinner with Kayleigh and Chris. From today pubs, restaurants are open to eat in, though with social distancing in place still, so in a couple of weeks, after the first rush, we're going to head out to eat and catch up.
Annoying news. The remortgage lady was supposed to phone yesterday. We had everything ready, all the forms etc she'd asked us to have ready, and she didn't phone. I've no idea what went on there because it was a fixed appointment that was supposed to last an hour, so it's not like she can phone on the off chance. Guess we'll have to try and get in touch with them on Monday and rearrange for when James is off again.
ETA: OH YAY! James just got a letter saying he won't have to go through another PIP assessment until at least 2030! This is huge news. The PIP assessments are horrible and intrusive and the thought of going through that every few years was intimidating. This means no assessments for ages and our motability cars guaranteed.
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Date: 2020-07-04 02:17 pm (UTC)ANd YAY indeed about the PIP assessments!! That kind of certainty is priceless these days.
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Date: 2020-07-04 07:08 pm (UTC)The PIP news was amazing. Though, I never understood why they wanted to see James every few years anyway. It's not like his disabilities would ever go away.
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Date: 2020-07-04 05:38 pm (UTC)And I'm glad Corey does still have his job. I hope the new venue works out well for him if it pans out that way.
Also yay I am glad you posted the drabbles! This is the thing I've found over and over again, that there are readers out there who will connect with fics and enjoy them even when I thought something was too niche or too slight or too old or whatever. Sometimes right away, sometimes years later, but there is *someone* out there who will appreciate it and get something from it. So it's worth posting!
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Date: 2020-07-04 07:12 pm (UTC)One of the places Corey could go is a high-end gentleman's club. That would be a change from his usual student place.
That's such a good way to think of it, and the comments I got prove your point nicely. Thank you again for the gentle push.
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Date: 2020-07-04 07:39 pm (UTC)Yay for the extra money!
That's so good to hear you finally got ticket to the Wetlands! I'll keep my fingers crossed you'll have perfect weather.
How very annoying and rude of her!
Hooray!!! That must be such a relief to both of you. I know how awful assessments like that can be. I'd do to them every couple of years before my disabilty pension was permanented, ugh!
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Date: 2020-07-05 03:55 pm (UTC)I hope it is nice on Friday. I'll be very put out if we have to walk around in the rain. I know it's good weather for ducks but not for people.
The assessments are the worst, having to describe and talk about all your difficulties and the things you need help with is horrible. I'm so glad you're past that too.
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Date: 2020-07-05 06:42 pm (UTC)Yay for getting comments and love for the drabbles
That’s so good you can go to the wetlands, I hope you have fin🖤and that’s great that he doesn’t have to go, assessments are horrible.
(Is there an issue with your recent post, I was just gonna reply to your comment and I can’t see it)
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Date: 2020-07-07 03:22 pm (UTC)I'm looking forward to going to the wetlands. I just hope it doesn't rain, that'll be just my luck.