A Sunny day

What a week it has been. I have been able to keep myself occupied thanks to working in Argos and have got a few apps off to places too. Productive to say the the least! Its just a shame I have a million things to do at home, like tidy my car, replace my indicator lights, find out the source of my home wireless network problem and bring some order to the clutter which lives in my bedroom. I could have got a real good start on it today but I wimped out at the thought; instead I had a lie-in and decided to spend a few hours in Penarth where I bought some books and had a nice haircut.

I don't know whether it was because today has been really sunny and fine, but walking around the small, fairly quiet and tranquil town of Penarth really makes me consider it to be somewhere to live in the future. I know what some of you may be thinking - I better be prepared to dip my hand into my pocket - it just seemed right. I always have liked Penarth and I often consider it a refreshing place to shop as an alternative to Cardiff. For the moment though, I must be able to afford to live somewhere a bit more in my current price range. At this rate, the Rhondda is calling my name. Llwynypia perhaps?

In other news, I face my first job interview tomorrow. It is for a job which I never thought I would be applying for, but it is certainly not one which will put me at a bad financial situation. Nerves haven't kicked in yet, but I'm sure they will take ahold of me some time this evening! Above all, this interview brings relief and hope to what has been a very blighted job seeking campaign. Since searching from November, I havent had a sausage from anyone at all and my morale on the whole thing has slowly hit rock bottom. I'm just hoping after this interview I have a bit more luck on the job front, or if we are looking for the best case scenario, a job!

Finally, the mighty Wales effectively bowed out of Euro 2008 qualifiying with a lacklastre defeat against the Irish. I originally planned a Dublin trip last year and now I'm thoroughly glad I didn't go through with it! I didn't see the game but from all the reviews, our Dragons were just plain awful. I had real hopes we could pin something from this game especially as Ireland have been self-exploding in particularly bad fashion lately, turning on manager Steve Staunton after a woeful 2-1 last minute victory against the San Marinese. With Steve now off the hook and a bit of breathing space, the pressure is now on John Toshack to deliver. I have always been a supporter of Tosh, mainly because of his immense acheivements in Spain and Turkey, and I think he has the tactical know-how to push Wales forward. I also agree with the FAW that he is undergoing an overhaul of new youth players who need to be blooded while some of our older players are stil there to guide the way. But that game has rocked my confidence slightly. I mean, two attempts on goal? With Bellamy and Giggs? I find it hard to believe that we couldn't take the game to them a bit more. And at the centre of it all, is a very hollow midfield which still bears the scars of the absent Savage, Thatcher and Oster. Don't get me wrong, no-one's ego should ever be bigger than the team but has Tosh burnt too many 'bridges' that we need to qualify? I hate to say that - I just really hope that results against San Marino on Wednesday and the Czechs in June will expel these doubts and restore my faith in the Welsh gaffer.