Urban Assistant

I have been busy doing my own admin today. Funny how I make my living by doing everyone else’s and mine is in such a mess!  All sorted now and neatness has been restored.

Harry (2yrs) has been home today too which really doesn’t allow me to get an awful lot done.  I’ve managed a few things in between the jigsaws and tower building but not a great deal. Much more play than work but it’s great to spend time with him.

I have booked his nursery days for next week so I have planned all of next weeks work in advance. I can relax now and enjoy the weekend.

I also had a nice chat with my mother-in-law, Rosie – she told me about a BBC Radio Four, Womens Hour programme today about women in business. I missed it but will be having a look at it later on iPlayer:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00y8vb0/Womans_Hour_10_02_2011/

I had a great evening last night at Red Magazine Network event which was held at The Hospital Club in London.  The lovely ladies on the panel were Jo Malone of Jo Malone obviously, Sarah Curran of My-Wardrobe.com and Joanne Matthews of  TenPilates.

It’s hard to believe that in the beginning, Jo Malone was refused a £100 overdraft by her bank when she needed to buy some supplies for her new business!  She has certainly come a long long way since then.

It was great to talk to so many women who are determined to set up businesses of their own. I met lots of like-minded mums too who are working from home so they can be there for their children but still maintain their independence (and their sanity).