Since I was last with you, I've had to endure job searches in uncomfortable surroundings and had a major domestic crisis to deal with. Seem to have come through with the odd plaster but no lasting scars. Phew!

Back on the Self Employment trial & Route 66 it ain't. Supplement your present position with some oddjob/handyman type work I'm told...Mmmm. No personal transport and my DIY skills are pretty basic, which I suppose is the reason why I'm not wanting to promote myself this way in the future. Means to an end? will just have to take varied advice and see where it gets me.

More fortuitous news means I can look forward to the creation of a personal website in the not too distant. Had no fun with un user friendly sites to create my own. As my sainted mother says "each to his own" so the professionals have been drafted in and very pleased I am too. Can't thank him enough for what it could potentially mean to me, you know who you are. Cheers mate!

Facebook has allowed me to branch out a little on my way to a website and I've been doing my best to unearth a lot of old project work and create stuff that will help to form a website Gallery eventually.

Just dabbled with a few business card ideas for a mate, will await some feedback & hope I can add to the old portfolio.

In the meantime watch this space and we'll catch you all after the Scots have their say next week!