FALLEN? FALLING? RISING (HOPEFULLY). WOTEVA - O! Gimme some sweet inspiration!
THIS MORNING was my scheduled appointment with the nice lady from the Council (who technically are my landlords) re my rent arrears. These have peaked at a shocking level. I highlight the word "peaked" as no way can they ascend any higher from here. I dare not disclose the number either because it is shocking and shameful.
Well I crawled in ther like a depressed water snail and when the lady came down she couldn't see me for ages. We couldn't get a private room and so sat between partitions for this meeting, during which she said mercifully little. There's nothing to say; it's all been said before. When my memoirs finally do come out I'm dedicating them to her because it's only her personal kindness that has kept me of the streets. She could easily have had me removed for running up arrears that ridiculously huge.
Thankfully I wasn't asked any whys or wherefores. I hate excuses and bles the fact that I wasn't pressed to give any. I now have a brand new rent book and so no excuses from here on in.
I smoked so many cigarettes before and after (but not during!) this meeting.
Hey I got a Sly and the Family Stone CD for £2 the other day. It is so phunkie, seriously.
Right now it is raining and I gotta go. Brollies and cars splashing outside. A massive red London bus just trundled by. Righty-ho ...
These are me clips of the day:
Music
Aretha Franklin - I Say A Little Prayer
Other
Thai Cookery: Satay, Peanut Sauce. Mmmm.
First of all, thank you for stopping by Morning Martini. Please know that you are always welcome.
ReplyDeleteI read your post here and then I read the one below it. I'm hoping that you will feel that you need to be kinder to yourself. Treat yourself the way you want others to treat you. That's my personal credo and it works pretty damned well.
everyone needs a break from someone nice.
ReplyDeleteI am glad there is a kindly lady at the Council Gleds. I hope she reaps what she sows one day - good for her. and good for you.
((huggs))
Surprised you can't housing benefit to help with your rent but glad you didn't get thrown out. I see you've won an award on jmb's blog...congrats :o)
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Isnt it wonderful and uplifting that you still come across people like this lady reading about her made my day, hopefully yours too.
ReplyDeleteAretha Franklin :), she is my favourite female artist just love her music.
So glad things worked out Gleds! Sounds like the kindly lady is a hoot.Thanks for stopping by my blog and saying hello! Take care!
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Aretha is pretty inspiring!
ReplyDeleteI am glad the council woman was able to help you out.
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That's lovely you had a kindly lady who seemed to understand. Gled's don't be too hard on yourself. You have pretty tough row to hoe and it must be hard to get back up when you're down.
ReplyDeleteCheers to you Gleds...and here's thinking of you.
Wow. A nice council woman. Surely a rare thing. Glad you had this break.
ReplyDelete(To Everyone) She is a nice lady... I do get housing benefit, Ruth; but there is a shortfall bc I was working before it means I've paid "too many" stamps and there's a shortfall plus I'm making up arrears so I'm paying towards my rent every week... the council pays over £200 a week for these rooms, can you believe that??
ReplyDeleteAs I say I really will dedicate my memoirs to her as she's one of the few who really was understanding ... PoP I will come back again actually I will put you in my linxx how's that...
Take care everyone
Gleds