I’ve been offline for 24 hours! It was quite traumatic for me, I assure you. I apologise to those people who had comments waiting in moderation for me.

So, first thing: THANKYOU SO MUCH to everyone that donated money towards my rent. An especially big hugs to Paul. I guess I have some drawing to do. I’ll post the first parts of the comic here as soon as I have internet access at the Cottage.

Today I went to Centrelink to apply for unemployment benefits today. It was a fun filled adventure, as anyone who has ever applied for ‘NewStart Allowance’ will be able to sympathise with me. I was directed to use their phone, and sit through a phone interview. When they asked me if I was living with anyone else, I told them that I was living with a housemate, and confirmed that yes he is male. Apparently because I am living with someone of the opposite sex I have to fill in form MOD LR, intead of being able to go straight onto payments. I muttered “Oh for gods sake” at this point, and the woman on the other end of the phone asked what was wrong. When I replied “I’m a lesbian.” she responded “Oh yes, according to Centrelink homosexuals don’t exist.”

I thought that response was gold, and I hope that she doesn’t get into trouble for it.

I do have some promising looking free-lance Internet Marketing gigs coming up, but there is no way I can live on no money until they pan out, or don’t. So donations are still appreciated, and meanwhile I am still applying for retail positions and attending “Job Network Interviews” on request of Centrelink. I hope something turns up soon, Summer Soltice is coming soon, here down under, and I would like to be financially secure by then.