I got it but I didn't get it

Today I've been the happiest I can remember for a very long time.
First thing in the morning, I got the call that I had expected all week and it went exactly as I had expected.
I got the job, but I didn't get the job and that is perfectly ok with me.
The short version is that, basically this was almost the ideal job that I was looking for, working for a large-ish organisation, in the learning & development section, with the opportunity to become of the trainers in the future, free attendances at the training sessions, great small team, working with what seemed like really genuinely nice and fun people - BUT - they just couldn't afford me. Bugger....

Oh well, like I said to a friend, the big dude upstairs must have bigger and better plans for me.... he better damn well have better plans for me! I've been waiting an awful long time, this is the 3rd job that I've turned down in the last 6 months.

Either I'm too picky or I just don't want to leave where I am now... and truth be told, what I have now is a pretty darn good job, I just don't think that it's the right job for me. If you've been in my position, you will know that it's really difficult to leave a good job in a great organisation for something that you're unsure of or feel a little 'iffy' about.

My hopes are up, having somebody tell you that you are 'by far the best candidate' gives you that nice tingly feeling and I'm on a high! And my birthday is in a few weeks so I hope this high lasts until then :)

Stuff and Nonsense

What a weird picture.... yes it is a photo of a hand, my hand in fact, my hand with henna and here's the story: I went to a conference on the weekend and during the break there was free henna tattoo, so of course I did it. It was FREE! And I was first in line, but it took a bit longer than I expected, and the girl who was painting my hand didn't quite understand English so couldn't tell me when I was supposed to remove the henna, but it was nice to be the centre of attention ;)

Little things you don't realise, like henna will last approx. 2 weeks, the henna takes approx. 20 mins to dry, but you should leave it for a few hours for the dye to become darker.... once the henna is kind of touch dry, they put a mixture of lemon and sugar on it, not sure what that's for exactly but it made my hand sticky and itchy, and the girl left a bit of lemon segment on my hand! Don't worry, I didn't lick it :)

Umm, yeah well that's my stuff and nonsense for this week.