Day 12: Grey clouds in a blue sky.

Today I woke up late. A glorious sleep in, a day ahead of me full of nothing. No commitments, no phone calls, blissful unadulterated nothing. I had a leisurely breakfast, I drank some coffee from my Aeropress I wrote a bit in the garden, I even went for a run in a beautiful overgrown park nearby. Despite the grey clouds that were starting to roll over the blue sky.

Then I got a message that threw me for six. The couple I met on Thursday about house-sitting for them next week messaged me to say they had gone with someone else. I was rejected, and dejected.

I’d like to tell you all that I handled this hiccup well, but I didn’t. Already angry because the internet (my lifeline) had been acting up all day, the prospect of trying to find somewhere to stay next week was just overwhelming. Added to that the pressure that my boyfriend arrives in London on the 25th and I had made a promise that I would have somewhere for both of us to stay. And now I have nothing. Two good options both ruled out.

I lay on the bed, continuously refreshing the page to see if the internet was back on, feeling rage and helplessness. So I did what I usually do in moments where nothing makes me feel better, I bought a beer and a pizza and just felt sorry for myself.

But that was a couple of hours ago now, and if I am one thing it’s defiant. I’m determined to make this sharing economy thing economically viable. I just need to find ways to earn enough money to rent a room on Airbnb (or rent a campervan and travel round the UK). So tomorrow I will be bringing you some interesting product ideas. Stay tuned.

Also if you want to hire me for proper work (writing or creative), I have set up a profile on Upwork. Remember you can also pre-order my book on the shop, or by donating over £15 on Gofund me. Still doing bios (and for everyone who has said I charged too little you can purchase a ‘give me a tip’ item).

It wouldn’t be an adventure without moments that test us. Bit I haven’t given up fighting for my blue sky. I want it even more now.