There, changed the name. I have to get someone who might pay for my words, to read it. Next chapter coming soon...

On second thoughts, perhaps a new blog name...? It's going to be about a journey which may or may not be interesting...
It began when I left my job last year. I was just itching and squirming to get out of an office run and owned by other people. I never felt part of the crowd, most of whom seemed to be from another planet - planet zog as far as I could make out. Zog is a place where we-understand-each-other-but-you-will-always-be-on-the-outside. Well, a language barrier can mean so much more than just a language barrier. Although I always understood what they were saying... little did they know. Anyhow, it's always the leaders who are to blame when mere mortals are unhappy. Enough of that.

Then I thought, 'freelance', that's what intelligent indivuals who don't fit in or toe the line usually do. But I was recovering from my dad almost dying too so it took a few months for reality to sink in: no money to pay the bills, very fast heart rate, unwelcome sweating and an angry husband. So I remembered something a very kind and funny person said to me. Join the rest of us. So I joined SAFREA, the South African freelancers' association. Well, it wasn't work straight away, no siree bob, but I did feel suddenly that my world opened up.

This blog is not going to be helpful. Going to start another.

I made it into the 21st century and joined the blogging obsession. I'm not that good at rapping but I'm hoping to improve the quality of my rap attacks (someone close to me says I am annoying when I hit a rap attack. But the real reason for the blog is to get writing...