Uncertainty rules.
First up, E3. A few months back, I mentioned problems that could turn up at Lynda's work. Here's a quick recap. Lynda has her own business working in schools and youth clubs. She teaches teenagers new skills that aren't available during the normal school day. Well, thanks to huge deficits run by the council, a whooping £70m hole in the budget, and cut from London and Cardiff, things are not looking good. We were concerned that the whole E3 program could be scrapped. It hasn't been scrapped, but it has been reworked. Cuts have come thick and fast and for the final block of the year, work is looking scarce. Originally, we had a back up plan of leaving the country early for Vienna. However, given the difficulty of starting a new life premeturely, we have been forced to think again.
Secondly, and another great reason for not leaving this coming May, is that I've developed a medical issue. It's nothing serious, but I'm now waiting to see a specialist to help get it sorted. Now its fair to say that the NHS doesn't move swiftly, and this is no exception. I've been told I could expect an appointment between 6 months and a year from now! As you can imagine, this has thrown the cat amoungst the pidgeons. Given I could be seeing a doctor around March next year, plans may change.
At the moment, we're crossing our fingers for an early appointment, but truth is, it may be the end of 2015 before we can move.
Best wishes,
Jess
