The night before the morning after

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Date: 31 December 1969 23:59:59

Went to a local church for their evening service with a friend who used to be a regular there. I'd been there before but stopped in the summer because I found it unwelcoming - even though it has a large congregation. Anyway I thought I'd give it another go.

Sorry to say things hadn't changed much - my friend got talked to (mainly people who knew her anyway) and the only people who chatted to me were my ex landlord who gave me a lift home and the other lodger who stayed at his house. Sadly I also found it full of people who seemed to have life handed to them on a plate - oh so middle class, good jobs, nice homes, money. The sort of place that when asked to raise £5000 can raise double that on one Sunday. Left me wondering whether they lived in the real world - or could cope wth reality if it hit them (and a nasty part of me wished that a few of them would cop it and see what it was like - especially the "Isn't being a Christian wonderful" brigade)

Managed to just about cope with w*rk today. Found out that the person who does accounts resigned before Christmas - they still haven't told anyone in the main office. She has been moaning like hell recently - especially about my job and all the problems with payroll.

Nearly walked out this morning - especially when manager moaned about all her emails and when those that should have known about new system still insisted in things being done the old way.

Oh well - I want Friday now