Monday

I had quite the busy and productive day today

While I was over in my neighbours house minding Bobby the dog

Some people called to view the house

As it is up for sale

They were only supposed to look around outside 

But they asked me if they could have a look inside 

So I put Bobby in to the bedroom

And gave the prospective buyers an impromptu tour of the house

I have to admit 

I really enjoyed it

And really got in to it too

Before I knew I was using words like 'potential' and 'space'

And isn't the light in this room amazing?

They seemed quite impressed with the house 

And made all the right noises 

It is a lovely little cottage

And in an ideal world 

I would snap it up

If I had the funds of course

Why does it always come down to money.....?

Anyway 

After my little tour 

I came home 

And got a call from the lady from the employment scheme I was looking in to 

She asked if I could meet her at lunch time today 

I could 

So we met in the local village 

Her name was Majella

And she was lovely 

She explained that the course is about getting people back in to employment 

By matching them up with an occupation they are interested in 

It's a four year course 

A mixture of training and work

Which is 20 hours a week

She asked me what areas I am interested in 

So of course I said something to do with animals 

And asked her if it would be possible to get a place in a stables 

Here's where the downer comes 

The placement can't be in a working business

It has to be a non profit organisation

So that rules the possibility of working in a stables 

So my next thought was an animal sanctuary 

Which she didn't seem entirely thrilled about 

Failing that 

I said I would be interested in working in an arts centre 

So she seemed a bit more positive about that 

Majella is going to look in to it

And get back to me

But I have to admit 

I was disappointed about the horse riding 

I came home feeling a little deflated

So I decided to do a little digging Of my own

A few short clicks on the computer later 

And I had found a horsemanship course in a town about 30 minutes from me

I decided to give them a ring 

I was speaking to a lady called Atlanta

Who was very helpful 

She told me all about the course 

Which is 18 months long 

Two days a week are spent in the stables learning about care of the horses and riding 

And three days in the classroom 

It sounded brilliant 

So I asked Atlanta so send me out the application form 

She said now is a good time to be applying 

As there are six new people starting the course next month

So I could potentially start then 

Exciting!!!

So 

That leaves me with a couple of options 

I will see what Majella comes back to me with 

And I will also apply for the horsemanship course 

I guess I will have to choose one though 

The good thing about the employment scheme is that it's two and a half days a week 

Which is very manageable 

And I can fit all my other things around it

The horsemanship course is full time 

A bit of a drive away 

But saying that 

I am much more excited to do this course 

Atlanta told me that I could do a tater course lasting a week

To see if it's something I am interested in

To be honest 

I don't need to do that 

I know I'll love it 

But I guess the smart thing to do would be to do it anyway 

Whatever happens 

I will keep my options open

But I feel real excitement when I think of moving on

And doing something I love 

I just know that what I'm meant to do will happen 

Fingers crossed....