Getting on with the year...

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Well that's my first week of unemployment over and done with. Woke up this morning wanting to go out to town - with no buses and only having a motorbike or broken push bike to choose from, I felt quite stuck.
The car has gone back to the fleet people and the job has just, well, gone. What to do? How do folks get on with unemployment? I'm bored. Have just cleared the snow on the drive, the neighbours drive, the footpaths and the road. It gave me something to do for an hour. I've been waiting to hear from some guys about doing some contract work down in Reading. This has been delayed, whilst that's delayed I have been offered more work to get me going. I took it whilst the chance was there.
So, unemployment has ended. I've now got the work to keep me going whilst I sort the plans for the cafe. I'm still undecided on where, what and when. It should come clear this week after a steering group meeting. The venture will either fit my ideals or will fit and not be in my control and therefore not suit. I'm going keep looking and at some point see the bank about possible extra financing or the venture. There is a place in Newbury that intrigues me, somewhere to cut my teeth in business - maybe an opportunity to lay future foundations.
Anyways, the cycle events for this year should now begin to come together. I feel fat and unfit. It's been two months since I got on the bike, I want so much for it to become part of every day life for me. The way I get to work and the way I have fun. It should help me lose the extra stone I've gained. If the business opportunity in Newbury came off I could begin to fulfill the need by cycling there and back each day, maybe build a link with the bike shop and get cyclists interested in doing stuff.
South Downs is a must for the year, this is the hardest ride I've ever done. When the sun is hot and the sky's are clear the place is just alive. The Downs are one of the most beautiful places you could visit. There are so many great folks to say Hi to when you're out and about too. The ride on behalf of the British Heart Foundation is well planned and marshaled by some really friendly folks. You need train hard (much harder than I ever do) the hills and terrain along with the heat (yes, it's been hot both years I've done it) really wears you down. That's one ride I'm really looking forward to - I'm gonna get that booked now....

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