The Trump card and Secrets....

Just after Henry had finished helping Amelia to pack....

...Peggy Sue strolls along and puts a case down...

What are you doing with that case Peggy Sue?  Henry asks.

Why, these are my things to go to the Sasha Festival of course.  She answers him.

But (and here Henry thinks he is playing a trump card)  you can't go, because not only are you NOT a Sasha, but you don't have a passport!  He proudly informs her.

Ta da!  Oh but I do!  Peggy Sue says, pulling her hand from behind her back holding a passport.

Henry is shocked.  How did you manage to get that?  He asks.

Oh well, it is like this...  Peggy Sue starts to explain how with the help of another wooden of more mature years, she managed to get a passport.

So you see, it is quite simple.  Peggy Sue continues.  There is nothing stopping me now.

Amelia crawls over to find out what is going on.

Yes Amelia, I can come as well, is that what you would like?  Peggy Sue asks her.

Looks like Amelia is happy for Peggy Sue to go...  as Henry thinks about it, still stunned by Peggy Sue's trump card, a passport, he is beginning to think Peggy Sue could be quite useful looking after baby Amelia, and thus freeing him up somewhat.

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Seen early this morning...but not overheard...

I wonder what has been said and agreed upon?

Henry helps Amelia pack...

Henry is spending some of his birthday helping baby Amelia pack for the festival.  Little Alfie has decided he wants to stay and play with the boys, so Amelia gets to go.  She has heard about all the wonderful fashionable Sashas that will be going and can't wait to see some of these glamorous girls.

Henry has found Amelia's clothes and laid them out on the table.

You don't mind sharing my case do you?  He asks her.

Amelia climbs up with the support of the table to see what clothes she will be taking.  She actually doesn't have a lot of choice so it is quite easy!

Henry puts them in the case with her help.

There we go, all ready...what?  You don't know where Piglet is? Asks Henry.

Here you go, never fear.... Henry says and gives her Piglet.

Amelia looks very happy.

Operation Sasha Festival!

Gotz -a - Go to the Sasha Festival!

I am seriously hoping to go to the Sasha Festival.

I need a break and have a couple of invitations to also visit friends.

Of course how to go about achieving this is something else...having had no income whatsoever since having to give up teaching after the surgery for TOS (Thoracic Outlet Syndrome) in 2008 makes this extremely difficult.  I had hoped that coming off medication would help bring back my motivation and that I could maybe look for some part time work.  I now realise (how long has it taken me?) that this is really not going to be possible.  It has been a long four years struggling with daily pain which fluctuates in severity and I need a break away from everyday life (especially having not been able to go and visit my parents this year)

So instead of feeling sorry for myself, which admittedly I have been quite good at, especially missing playing and performing on the clarinet so much, I've decided to go for it!

There is only one way possible for me to fund this trip - and that is to sell things - of which all I have of value is my dolls and my instruments.

So my Tenor and Soprano Saxophone are going - DS2 won't let me sell my alto - I think he fancies having it himself.  I may also sell my bass and alto clarinet, but will keep my Bb and A in the hope that I may one day be pain free and be able to play again.  

Now for the dolls - this is a hard one, as I  already downsized a lot last year - trying to pay back my Mastercard debt...which I didn't quite manage...and has since grown again...sigh...  Doll addiction without a job and income is difficult indeed, and I have no willpower - when in pain 'buy it will make you feel better' mentality which of course actually doesn't work! ;-)  

 To choose who is to stay and who is to go is difficult, and I have decided that I am just going to have the English dolls so the Gotz have Gotz - a - Go and sadly my gorgeous NP Ballet girl.

I don't want to just go to the Festival - I want to be truly debt and guilt free as well - then I can go with a clear conscience!