Valentine’s Day!
Nick’s big secret was revealed yesterday, but not before we travelled into town & hopped onto a train (destination still unknown). We got off the train at Oakham & that means nothing at all unless you’re from around here. Just outside of Oakham is Rutland Water. That was Nick’s great surprise!
It didn’t go 100% according to plan, it was a rainy day & I’d dressed up, not knowing what to expect. & then we ended up at the wrong end of the park so 2 taxi journeys later & we were finally at our actual destination.
Nick prepared a lovely meal for us both when we got in, he made the cutest little menu & was playing ‘waiter’ when I came down to eat. It was all so wonderful.
The photo above is from yesterday, I took it with my crappy digital camera (Not my Canon 450D, I didn’t even take that one). I think considering the camera & it’s usual quality, that’s not a bad photo. I actually kinda like it 
Of course, this is post-photoshop. That thing is awesome. All other photos from yesterday can be seen here. I edited them all differently because that’s how I roll!
Today I have cleaned the house, while excitedly looking at new cameras. I have made the big decision to sell my Canon 450D & accessories to buy an Olympus PEN – I want the white one. It’s not an SLR but it has the capabilities of one. I decided this after much thought, to be honest, I’ve been considering this for quite a while now. Whenever we go out, I have to choose between the ‘good camera’ & the ‘bad camera’ & more often than not, I choose the ‘bad camera’ because it’s lighter. I don’t think I’ve ever taken my Canon on holiday with us or even on trips out. So I figure I’d stand to gain more if I sold that one & bought a camera that was small enough to be my ‘go-to camera’ & good enough quality that I wouldn’t regret my choice. Nick doesn’t want me to sell the Canon, he thinks I’ll regret it later. I think I already have enough regret from not taking it out (& when I do, not being able to get the shots I really want for one reason or another).
I heard back from the South Leicestershire College apprenticeship people today, she told me that because I am 23 most companies will be reluctant to take me on as an apprentice because they have to pay half of my college fee – whereas it’s free for them to take a 19 year old. I don’t think that’s fair at all. I don’t deserve the same opportunities as a 19 year old? How irritating. Applied for more jobs after hearing this (She’s going to keep my name & CV, & will ring me if anything comes up) & I phoned the agency. Nothing. Nada. Squat. Having no job really sucks. I am tired of having no money. Still, got to stay positive. Something will happen. Something has to!
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