Week 11 – Tuesday
10.23.09
I started doing my telesales today and failed miserably. As soon as I told the company who I was they either slammed the phone straight down or said they were not interested. Kirk said I am going to need a lot of work as this is my weakest area. It is a good job I was wearing my ‘Roy Orbison’ shades as he would have been able to see the hacky looks I was firing in his direction.
He said he will not rest until I have secured at least two orders. There are only so many bathroom centres, DIY stores and building sites. He has given me some companies to try elsewhere in Europe. My French, German and Spanish is very ropey and they are the only languages I have ever studied so God help me if I have to phone anywhere else.
I took my lunch hour with Manda and told her of my dilemma. She said she is sure there is software available which translates into different languages in fax or letter. I may have to resort to these methods if my cold calling goes even colder. She seems really happy these days and is thinking about asking Gus to move in with her once I am back at my flat. I told her to be certain that he felt the same way as I didn’t want to see her get hurt.
Anita texted me to say thank you for house warming card (I have not sent one ) so I texted her back and said thank you for my birthday present. She texted me back and said ‘Touche’.
Mum rang me at work as well and I had to pretend she was a customer as Kirk was with me. I said something about chasing up the order for the heated towel rail and mum said “that would be a lovely house warming gift, I am sure Anita and Ivan would appreciate it.” I just hope she doesn’t mention this to Anita. Will have to ring her first chance I get and explain that I will be buying an Argos voucher to the value of twenty quid.
Mark was working late so I rustled up some stir fry for us both then ran myself a lovely bath and lit my Joe Malone candle. I was just settling down when the bloody phone rang. I dragged myself out of the bath but it stopped ringing just as I went to answer it. I dialled 1471 and it was Manda. I took the phone into the bathroom and settled back into the lovely hot water and rang her.
She was in a right state. She was just about to broach the subject of moving in together with Gus when he said “Babe, I’ve been thinking, things are going a bit fast , you know, I am only thirty six and I feel you or should I say we are getting a bit heavy.” Manda said she swallowed hard and tried not to look bothered. He kissed her on the cheek and said he it had been fun and he hoped they would still be friends.
I told her I would get dressed and come straight round.
I left a note for Mark explaining what had happened and told him to get stir fry.
I collected Tracey and a bottle of wine on the way over in a taxi.
She was distraught. She said this had been her most serious relationship since her marriage in her twenties. She said time was running out and that she wanted babies. This shocked Tracey and myself as we never had Manda down as the maternal type. I jokingly told her she could ask Rex to be a sperm donor but she said she wanted the whole package, the semi detached house, car on the block paved drive, cosy nights in.
Tracey said she would have to join the internet dating site like her (I dunno why as she has so far had dates with a vegan, a sex maniac, a mummies boy and a misogynist ).
Anyway Tracey stayed over with her but Mark came and got me as I needed to get home to take my eye drops.
Mark gave me a long soft kiss in the car and I felt all warm inside. I am so lucky that I have found a man who loves me despite all my problems.
