The keys to my future

These are quite literally the keys to my future plans. At the height of my depression when I wasn’t thinking rationally at all I bought a house I had never seen in Bulgaria.

However, in hindsight it was one of the best things I’ve ever done for myself. The house is huge, has land and is in a beautiful village. It is one of the places I’m happiest now.

Bulgaria is beautiful, the people friendly, the way of life so much more relaxed and it’s considerably cheaper than the UK. Ideally once the teenager leaves home I would love to make it my permanent home. Brexit means that might not happen. But I will certainly be changing jobs so I can max out my EU allowance over there!

The house is a fixer upper, just like I am. I bought it because I knew it would really make my ex angry that I used the money i had from our separation to buy it. But bringing it back to life will be good for me.

This summer I’m flying out there for 3 weeks. It will be the first time I’ve actually stayed in the house. I’m really excited about it, but nervous as well. I’ll be alone for the first and last weeks. I think that will be really good for me.