Life has been hectic over the last 21 days. If I had a moment to myself I decided to go out for a walk and enjoy the weather or nurture my little project below (see slideshow). My head needs a break because I have too much on my mind. And I’ve been lacking the patience to share with anyone: I wouldn’t even know where to start…
I was able to get a few pressing things of my never-ending list of things to do. Last week I have been investigating 20.000 different kinds of insurances. Boy what a drag and how utterly time-consuming. I’ve managed to arrange it online but they probably need some kind of proof of my insurance in the UK so I’m still waiting for their reaction.
I was supposed to be in Amsterdam two weeks ago but I ended up having an official appointment that day. The same day I was rejected eight times in a row on eight different occasions because I’m over-educated, over-qualified and too much of a specialist in my field. Wow… I never thought thát would cause ‘problems‘…
So in the meantime I’m networking, done research online and look after my 80 year old mum who has bad arthritis (which is a day job at times!). I’ve finished the update of my business website and have a new assignment: a UK client dealing in artefacts from Africa wants me to design their ecommerce website which I started Saturday.
They use local artists and help them expand their business in Africa on a non-for-profit basis. I’ve set up the ecommerce system, manually added all the products to the database (this was a lot of work but much easier instead of using the slow software interface) and started the design. Deadline is by the end of this month.
My grandmother’s Noritake bowls from Indonesia
On the sixth of July I received the gift above: two Noritake soup bowls and saucers from 1947 which came all the way from Indonesia: they belonged to my grandmother. They’re in a beautiful pastel soft yellow with *of course* golden rims. I’m extremely happy with these! It’s a cool inheritance and fine addition to my china collection.
About my little project: I’ve planted two year old seeds… They’d been sitting in their pods for at least two to three years, facing storms, rain, hail, thunder, snow and even hard frost. I collected, nurtured and believed in them while others kept telling me they wouldn’t germinate. Well all they needed was love and encouragement.
I feel these seeds reflect my life at the moment I just wonder when it will be my time to germinate and flower. I’ve never been a quiter and I never will be but it would be nice to receive some love and encouragement when one needs it most!
© Zesty Gal, One day soon they’ll bloom! (move mouse over picture for navigation)
Wow!! What a fantastic post! The comparison of how you feel at the moment and the pictures of the seeds germinating is awesome!
I can totally relate to your comment re the fact that you wouldn’t even know from where to start explaining what has been going on in your life these days. I understand because my first year in Malta was soo overwhelming, so many things happened and so few people could actually understand what I was going through.
All I needed was an ear to listen to my stories and concerns and a few words of encouragement would make my day.
It’s a normal phase of settling down. Yesterday I told Red that in my opinion I am still settling down! And I have been in Malta for almost 4 years! One fails to realise sometimes that it is a process and patience is required. I expected that in one year perhaps life would be sorted
It couldn’t be further from reality 
Sorry to hear about the 8 rejections
honestly this job market is ridiculous. They want qualified people but they don’t want to remunerate accordingly. They’d rather hire inexperienced 20 year old kids without any studies as long as they tell them that well, they are earning peanuts because you ‘must’ start from the bottom and make your way up.
Hopefully you will soon find a good company that will truly appreciate your experience and qualifications.
Good luck! And keep it up! In Spanish we have this word that I can’t translate but it’s really good: Animo!which is roughly to cheer up, encourage
Hi Wen
thank you for your uplifting words! You hit the nail on the head… I do need encouragement and I feel there aren’t many people who understand what things can be like. I can’t really explain to friends or talk to them about it which can be tough at times.
I understand exactly what you mean by settling down and you’re right it does take patience… and I can be impatient at times wishing things would speed up. I still have no real reasons to complain and should be grateful but it’s quite confusing when you have no idea where you’re heading and everything seems so utterly uncertain. It causes doubts…
I don’t understand the job market and I fail to understand each time I try. It’s bad timing once again as well, it won’t stop me but things can get quite discouraging. I think I have to write down a plan and stick to it, just to stay sane
Thanks again for your kind words! Hugs to you and Red!