Dear Diary,

I was reading some fellow geeks journals, I know this is probably a weird thing to say but isn't it strange how reading what other people go through, good and bad, makes you feel that you're not alone, makes you realize how grateful you must be for good health, how lucky you are for having such a wonderful partner and here I am worrying about my lost staff.

The replies I've received and support I've had through this hard time have made me stronger and have taught...

Dear Diary

I know things have been bad and one of my employees has resigned, well she did what I asked her NOT to ... I asked her not to mention it to the clients just yet, I would like it to come from me that she's leaving as I don't want the ladies to feel I've let them down and that they have no one to do their hair. I told her I would like it to be a professional and positive piece of news from me and not a bit of random gossip.

Well ... some clients already know...

Dear Diary,

It's been an awful two weeks. It's 4am and I can't sleep, I've basically had the world thrown on top of me and I feel so upset that I can't cry, I don't know who to talk to and I've never felt more alone in my life I thought maybe writing these things down might help. I am even getting my shop keys tomorrow and I feel like I don't have any happiness left in me to celebrate.

Clair, my long term employee of nearly two years resigned today or yesterday....

Dear Diary,

I feel a bit better than what I did last time I was on here. Me and my employee are ok I suppose. She is on holiday at the moment and will be back on Monday and back to work on Tuesday.

I have been extremely hurt by her, I suppose I have seen her as more of a friend and she has seen me as more of an employer, I don't know.

Last week I was so sad and so hurt that it felt like someone had died. My heart actually hurt. I haven't felt pain like...

Dear Diary,

I feel I've basically hit a stage where I don't know what to do anymore about this blimin shop. The current tenant should have moved his stuff out by the 9th of march and all I've had from the commercial agent since then is ... "Rose we are making progress, he's clearing a space in his garage ... Rose, the guy who promised him to assist him stood him up ... Rose he needs to get rid of the fridge freezers first before he takes down the shelves" I have had enough...