The Joys of Putting your Fob Watch through the Wash

Hi and welcome back to my blog
so its Sunday and I did the washing yesterday and I took my work uniform out of the wash and realized that my fob watch was still on it oops oh well lesson learnt always check your pockets for anything that may still be in them otherwise you will ruin a perfectly good watch. When i was living with my parents i didn't have to worry about that sort of thing  my washing was done all for me but living independently I now have to check all my pockets just in-case and I suppose having your own flat and things its a learning curve i now have to start saving a little bit just in case anything goes wrong with my car or just in case of emergencies so I save 100 pounds each month just in case. Shopping for one is a task also having Type one Diabetes I just can not rely or eat too many ready meals i like to try and make my dinner from scratch I think I am a pretty good cook I made Shepherds Pie 2 weeks ago and it was pretty yummy i like to cook from scratch I kind of feel proud after i have followed a recipe. I went to the Tivoli in Wimborne last night to watch a show 3 years ago i wouldn't of have gone anywhere near a theater or venue without taking someone with me but i was so proud of myself i even went to Weatherspoons and ordered 2 lime and Sodas and i didn't need anyone with me to have a good time I really did have a good time and now I know that if i put my mind too it i can go to anything I want to. if you are reading this and you know or have Aspergers my tips to going to somewhere on your own as follows
1. Plan your Journey in advance this helps me a lot knowing bus times in advance has really helped in the past don't panic if the bus is 5 minutes late its a bus they can't help but being late.
2. Go visit before you go- I have driven to new places before the event or meeting a friend i find this helps alot then I don't get anxious on the day about driving in traffic or roads that i don't know if you visit beforehand take a friend or relative to go with you and don't forget to thank them by buying them a coffee this always helps :)
3. When you get to the Venue take a few deep breaths i did when I went to see Paloma Faith last Sunday yes I was still anxious but I did have a good time
4.Most places will have a deal were if you take your Carer or Support worker they get in free or at a discounted price e.g Bowling so if you do feel nervous you can always take someone along and then you don't miss out on an activity.
5. But Most importantly Have Fun don't let your fears stop you from doing anything you want to do :)
Thanks For Reading
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Moving out Ups and the Downs

As everybody knows Moving out is very daunting and emotional. I moved out of my parents home in November and boy has it been stressful these few months. I hate change as it is and Moving out is the biggest change ever when I first moved in I thought it would be fun and everybody would be piling over here to hang out but that has not been the case at all its different the hype of moving out the reality is its stressful, emotional , Scary a few times i have wanted to just move back into my parents it can be a little bit lonely. I try and get out as much as I can. As someone who has Aspergers I have been trying to establish a routine and yes I have been neglecting my hobbies I try and spend a little here and a little there doing my Book tube channel and I have started making my cards again. I am also thankful to having a job as that gets me out of the house and Socializing and helping out at swimming every Saturday keeps my routine as normal as possible. The hardest part about living on your owns is food shopping for one its so difficult to remember there is only one of you and yes I have thrown loads of food out and I have discovered that I have a freezer and that helps a lot instead of fresh fruit I have frozen and I try and check out the reduce section to save money. i have also spent the last week interviewing for  a Support worker to help me with my bills and to help create a cleaning routine and I have found the joys of Pintrest  that is a great website check it out it has lots of free printable. and When I do get stressed out my microwave comes in very handy if I don't fell like cooking and once a week I go back to my parent s house. I wrote this blog because I am going to expand about living on your own independently and I will be posting every Sunday so i hope you enjoy reading this blog and I will see you on Sunday :)