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girlofprey) wrote2010-01-13 08:57 pm
girlofprey) wrote2010-01-13 08:57 pm
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It's been snowing on me today. I like the snow. Sometimes I thinking about making a post about, or talking about, which is my favourite season, but then I realise that I like winter, summer and spring. And the leaves turn all beautiful in autumn. So, so much for that.
I had a Jobseeker's Appointment today, and it's basically the last thing I needed to do before the weekend. Except call a medical clinic to book a time for my interview next week. I have another interview, now. I can't believe they've started offering me interviews just as I decided that I was probably going to have to move back to my parents'. I'm going to go to it, and hopefully I will hear back about it before the end of January, when I have to give notice to my estate agents' about giving up the flat. But if I don't I'll probably give notice anyway, given that I didn't have much luck with the other two interviews I've just had. And hope that if they do offer me a job that I can cancel things with the estate agents. I don't know, my mum seems to think you can.
But - god. There's so much else to do. I need to cancel my contract with my internet provider for one. I think I need to give 28 days notice for that one. And inform the electricity company and water company that I'm leaving. And cancel my insurance. And switch over my Jobseeker's, at some point. And I've got to pack my stuff up and tidy the place. I have A LOT OF STUFF, it turns out. And some of it I'm not going to be able to use when I'm at my parents'. I just bought new hand towels a few months ago, and I have a toaster I love, and perhaps the most beautiful dustpan and brush in the world, you have no idea. It's all going to basically have to go into a box, for who knows how long. But I do still think the move will be the best thing, unless I can get a permanent job maybe.
I have, however, since last week or since I got back received a letter from the Jobcentre saying they couldn't send me a transcript of my original call asking for Jobseeker's Allowance and (I'm pretty sure) housing benefit in September, but that they could confirm that information was sent to the Housing Benefit office from the Jobcentre about me on the day that I called. Which I think is proof. I've taken it down and handed it in today, and it is past the deadline I was given to appeal the decision about when my Housing Benefit was being paid from so I'm not really sure it'll make any difference, but hopefully it might change their minds. And I also got a letter from the council saying that I was owed a refund on my Council Tax of £271. Which was nice. I have to fill in a form and send it back if I want that refund, and I'm not actually sure where it is at the moment, but I'm really intending to do that. Because I WOULD like the refund.
It's a bit weird going around Nottingham knowing that I'm going to be leaving it shortly though. One of the main shops I'm going to miss is Evolution, which is a shop that sells rather lovely sort of ornamental things and scarves and stuff, but which is apparently all fair trade and essentially a charity. They're having a sale at the moment, and I've been buying a few things I've had my eye on, like a mosaic-style mirror and a paperweight with a fairy on it, but it does seem a bit odd to be buying decorative things when I'm going to be moving out soon. Then again, the nearest Evolution shop to me when I move back to Yorkshire will be in Sheffield. So hmph. Annoyingly, there was a guitar-shaped mirror I wanted, and really saved some of my Christmas money to buy it with when I came back to Nottingham, but when I went in it wasn't there, and the man at the till said "Oh yes, there's no stock here, and none at the main warehouse. We're expecting new stock in at the end of March." The end of March is not really good for me. But oh well.
Anyway. I'm still mainly done with useful things for the week. And I'm going to London to see The Snow Queen and hang out with![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
cakesy, which is nice. And I watched a video on the Emmerdale website that claimed to be a 'teaser' about who kills Mark Wylde tomorrow, but showed exactly who does it and how it is done. So I don't have to wonder about that anymore. So mostly things are quite pleasing at the moment. Hurrah.
I had a Jobseeker's Appointment today, and it's basically the last thing I needed to do before the weekend. Except call a medical clinic to book a time for my interview next week. I have another interview, now. I can't believe they've started offering me interviews just as I decided that I was probably going to have to move back to my parents'. I'm going to go to it, and hopefully I will hear back about it before the end of January, when I have to give notice to my estate agents' about giving up the flat. But if I don't I'll probably give notice anyway, given that I didn't have much luck with the other two interviews I've just had. And hope that if they do offer me a job that I can cancel things with the estate agents. I don't know, my mum seems to think you can.
But - god. There's so much else to do. I need to cancel my contract with my internet provider for one. I think I need to give 28 days notice for that one. And inform the electricity company and water company that I'm leaving. And cancel my insurance. And switch over my Jobseeker's, at some point. And I've got to pack my stuff up and tidy the place. I have A LOT OF STUFF, it turns out. And some of it I'm not going to be able to use when I'm at my parents'. I just bought new hand towels a few months ago, and I have a toaster I love, and perhaps the most beautiful dustpan and brush in the world, you have no idea. It's all going to basically have to go into a box, for who knows how long. But I do still think the move will be the best thing, unless I can get a permanent job maybe.
I have, however, since last week or since I got back received a letter from the Jobcentre saying they couldn't send me a transcript of my original call asking for Jobseeker's Allowance and (I'm pretty sure) housing benefit in September, but that they could confirm that information was sent to the Housing Benefit office from the Jobcentre about me on the day that I called. Which I think is proof. I've taken it down and handed it in today, and it is past the deadline I was given to appeal the decision about when my Housing Benefit was being paid from so I'm not really sure it'll make any difference, but hopefully it might change their minds. And I also got a letter from the council saying that I was owed a refund on my Council Tax of £271. Which was nice. I have to fill in a form and send it back if I want that refund, and I'm not actually sure where it is at the moment, but I'm really intending to do that. Because I WOULD like the refund.
It's a bit weird going around Nottingham knowing that I'm going to be leaving it shortly though. One of the main shops I'm going to miss is Evolution, which is a shop that sells rather lovely sort of ornamental things and scarves and stuff, but which is apparently all fair trade and essentially a charity. They're having a sale at the moment, and I've been buying a few things I've had my eye on, like a mosaic-style mirror and a paperweight with a fairy on it, but it does seem a bit odd to be buying decorative things when I'm going to be moving out soon. Then again, the nearest Evolution shop to me when I move back to Yorkshire will be in Sheffield. So hmph. Annoyingly, there was a guitar-shaped mirror I wanted, and really saved some of my Christmas money to buy it with when I came back to Nottingham, but when I went in it wasn't there, and the man at the till said "Oh yes, there's no stock here, and none at the main warehouse. We're expecting new stock in at the end of March." The end of March is not really good for me. But oh well.
Anyway. I'm still mainly done with useful things for the week. And I'm going to London to see The Snow Queen and hang out with
cakesy, which is nice. And I watched a video on the Emmerdale website that claimed to be a 'teaser' about who kills Mark Wylde tomorrow, but showed exactly who does it and how it is done. So I don't have to wonder about that anymore. So mostly things are quite pleasing at the moment. Hurrah.