It’s so great to have my mind occupied with something else rather than our problems with Harry. Though he still has not opened the envelope, and there will be a little delay in the process, all will still go ahead. I will arrange for bailiff next week, just need to find a photo of Harry, all the rest is ready. I am totally at peace with myself and convinced that I am doing the right thing. Things have been calm at home, he is behaving, and it’s really good that I no longer have to spend my energy on fights.
And I am still dreaming of all the pictures, and keep coming up with the new ideas on how I can create my market niche. At the same time I realise that this is a risky business, and stable income can not be guaranteed. There is a lot of competition, I looked in yellow pages – there are too many photo-studios in the area.
So I may need to keep working for someone, to ensure the minimum income. I know what my goal is now: work less hours, have more free time, but at the same time earn at least as much as now. And most importantly love what I am doing with passion!
I have made a project plan, and a list of everything I would need to set up my photography business. I am super-excited. I can see this happening. I can’t wait for the day when to the question: “what job do you do?”, I can answer : I am a photographer!” – that would be something I’ll be so proud to say.

I feel happy, full of energy and dreams.
Yuri has been ill one day this week, it made us very worried, as he had very high temperature, and nothing obviously wrong. He was fine the next day and ever since.
I even wonder if that was not my last week’s fear that he would fall ill, that actually transformed into his illness .. I will never find out.
I am going out tonight with the girls from Cyntergy, it would be so great. Harry will pick up Yuri in Ealing on his way home, and he’ll look after him all evening.
I have not done this for many years – hard to believe but true.

I have started doing some weight training in the mornings, only get to go swimming once a week so far, need to make it at least twice a week. The weather has been so bad, I did not want to leave the house at night. Hopefully it will be warmer and brighter soon.

Looking back a year ago, I am astounded how much things have improved in my life.