What Next?

As I was dropping to sleep last night the phone by the side of the bed rang.  There is only one person I thought it could be but when I lifted the handset all I got was a noise that sounded to me like a fax machine in a hurricane.  I have reported this to reception and it now leaves me with one less channel of communication.  I will beg, plead and generally appeal to the better nature of the library staff and see if they can let me use their computers as a guest user again for just a few minutes to send an email explaining why I did not answer the phone last night and hopefully make some kind of arrangement to get the things I need to complete my benefits claim and work towards something with more permanency.  Ideally I would have a full-time wage and be able to save enough to get a deposit together, but I am already fairly confident it would be all my own effort as I am no priority for housing waiting lists.

This is going to take quite some thought and work to get all the pieces to fit together but it should be possible, surely?  Time for me to badger someone (in a nice way) into giving me just a few minutes of internet access…..

Email sent, I will see if, when I get back from town later anything has been done about the dodgy phone or if I need to charm a call out of reception and work out how to proceed from there.  I have had a hobble about (my feet are hurting much more than usual today), started reading a book in the library (they have many more than most other places) and had a much needed 15 minute chill-out.  I am in two minds now – to kill a little time and check-in with the faces etc. or to start the long stagger back to the room.  I checked the weather forecast and at some point it is likely to get rather wet.  I don’t recall much if any overhead cover on the journey back and even at full fitness running that distance is somewhat beyond my ability.  I would rather not get soaked due to the fear of health repercussions and a distinct lack of alternative clothing to change into.  At least I will have the luxury of a warm shower and a bed to curl up in.

My mind is largely pre-occupied with making my benefit claim stick then working out a life strategy from there.  Even with the cost of lodgings covered it is a fair plod to the Job Centre and it is doubtful anyone would offer me employment while I look like a hunt saboteur.  What I need is a little information to make some informed choices from.  All I can say right now is “watch this space”.