MORE STEPS

 MONDAY - Bank holiday although it does not make much difference to me as I am on sick leave for the next couple of months .Put the drone on charge Helen brother Martin his wife Katie and their son Olive rare coming over we are going out to a nearby reservoir  to fly the drones .

It is quite hot high twenties but the location we went to was way to windy that's Hade edge for you .even o n a sunny day its windy. We went to another reservoir other side of Holmfirth a ten a fifteen minute drive away at Riding wood .I t was a disaster the drone crashed into some fir trees and burnt out two of its motor bushes end of its maiden flight if I cant buy new motors then its a new drone at least it got us out of the house and the walk was nice .Went to our local the Boshaw Trout for a pint cheers Helen .

TUESDAY - Went to the doctors got some more liquid morphine which is good .Helen had a few readings two coming to the house .We took the dogs out for an evening walk .Helen still not liking that she has to inject me on a daily basis it usually takes a good five minutes but she get it in the end .Did less steps today than the previous two days .

LONGEST WALK

 SUNDAY - Woke up with slight discomfort and pain must have slept out of sync its hard getting comfortable some nights plus sleeping on my back is not my normal position .

The new Shark Vacuum cleaner is excellent it comes with a car detailing attachments for getting in all the nooks and carnies that you have dust and debris in your car and can never get suctioned out hopefully these various attachment sorts it .

The Nutri Bullet is ok the only thing I don't like is its no stop start button and the amount of fruit and liquid that you can process at one time it chops and cuts and blends  fine , pulps up even frozen fruit to a better consistency than our previous blender so guess its a result .

The four slice Smeg toaster and temperature controlled Smeg kettle arrived this morning more cardboard to get rid of the kettle and toaster we have are only weeks old but Helen wanted to go back to Smeg could have bought an Ipad mini or some new headphones boiled water and toast is the same quality regardless of water you use .

Went to Dunford bridge did  my longest walk since my accident just under 8500 steps which is the most I have done in one day in the last fortnight , I was suffering towards the end of the walk we timed the distance just right .You can walk all the way to Penistone on this route not sure how many miles you are looking at think its under ten .

SUCK IT UP

 FRIDAY - What a long week it's been was up again around half past five once I am awake just lying there with broken ribs seems pointless specially when you need to pee so its toilet , dressed , downstairs and make a coffee this is ground hog day at it's best .fire up the laptop and start writing the blog that I will post tomorrow when I get up after I have checked and added anything to yesterdays blog before posting that days blog .

The worst thing about broken ribs  - Coughing instant pain at its worst , hiccups nearly as bad bearable if in bouts of one , putting socks on ok on good side implications if not careful on injured side , getting in and out of bed each time does get  slightly easier, driving not too bad extremely be careful of potholes and speed bumps smooth and gentle on the gas , codeine tablets bung you up not good stop taking them.

Had a drive over to Tesco at Penistone for a few items got baking potatoes and a tin of chili for my tea sorted will have it with grated cheese  I also for the first time in ages got over 5000 steps in . 

Running out of Paracetamols the box I was given on my discharge as almost gone the morphine a few more doses then that's gone .

SATURDAY - Woke up just after 03.00 am went to toilet instead of getting dressed and going downstairs went back to bed finally got up just after six am .

Went to Curry's pc world Helen bought a Nutribullet 600 and a Shark detect lift away  corded vacuum cleaner hopefully they both do what they say on the box .She also ordered a Smeg kettle and a Smeg 4 slice toaster in shinny black they will be delivered to the house over the next few days .

On the way home we saw the protestors outside the Cedar Court Hotel protesting over its use to house no doubt illegal immigrant's it was quite a good show of people , it looked peaceful a police presence was watching over the proceedings.

ANOTHER FIRST

 THURSDAY - Was up just before 04.00 a.m. pain ok did take some paracetamol and liquid morphine.

Took the hounds out Rosie and Bailey for their morning walk did father than I have walked since getting home and was not as out of breath a good sign things are improving  

We have hair appointments this morning in Slaithwaite a few miles away a couple of villages away from Holmfirth it takes around twenty five minutes by car we set of in plenty of time and we got there for our 11.15 a.m. appointments ten minutes early the haircut by Sophie at HD7 as always perfect thank you Sophie .

Stopped of at Compos fish and chip shop on the way home we got fish chips bread cake and Chinese curry sauce bliss , but no good for the waist line but very nice all the same they seemed to have improved since we ate there last , or is it just because we was both craving them .We sat outside usually we mess the car up Helen went in to the shop to buy them which is another first .

ANOTHER BREAK

 WEDNESDAY - We needed milk and other items I had a craving for a fresh chicken Tikka Masala for tea I also needed brown sugar for my coffees its the little things you miss or take for granted .I had not much choice I drove the car to Aldi a few miles away because I had no morphine apart from first thing as I was waiting for delivery I decided to jump in the car and drive Helen and I to Aldi . I made it ok Helen was my eyes and look out  a couple of speed bumps caused a twitch but the car seat was good support .

Luckily I got my curry as well as brown sugar happy again it doesn't take much it is the little things I crave another food item on the list is of course fish and chips which I always crave when I am laid up or ill  .I made it round the aisle's ok no one bumped into me it was late evening so it was quieter we also got beef mince , bacon , swede , salad items , bread and bottled water . 

Helen's dad rang later on in the evening to say Joan Helens Mother had tripped and fallen breaking her wrist again which is the worst news possible its the same arm she broke the other year also from falling over .

Felt a bit out of it was really sleep and was having hot sweats and stomach cramps not sure why it lasted for about a hour and was back to normal .

Watched Deadpool I have all three films to watch getting up early in the morning any time between which is so far been between 04.00 - 05.30 depending on the time we go to bed 

HOME DELIVERY NOT AMAZON

 MONDAY - Woke up had my best longest sleep yet by far first time I laid under the duvet it was cold not sure if that the reason because I felt more secure or snug but I had well over six hours which even when I am well would be a longer sleep than normal .

Helen has readings this afternoon so I will cook us dinner Helen bought a joint of beef will cook it with rosemary we grow in the garden , with roast and mash potatoes ,mashed carrot and swede , and of course Yorkshire pudding will also have horseradish and thick beef gravy .

Phoned the doctors surgery told then I was running out of Oramorph and needed another bottle its addictive so I will have to see the receptionist said she would speak to one of the doctors if they will prescribe it  I wont find out until later tomorrow if I will be allowed it.

TUESDAY - Didn't have a great sleep I was not comfy was to laid down I couldn't adjust myself I got dressed nearly messed up putting my socks Helen helped dress me  , I made it down stairs made a coffee .and watched the newest "Mission Impossible " film .

At half past eight I phoned the Doctors the prescription as been processed its at the Chemist ready to pick up .I phoned the Chemist to double check it was there better still they are going to deliver it to my home address result very happy not just because of the pain relief it makes me drowsy which helps me sleep if I don't fight it .A very nice delivery man brought it this afternoon thank you it does help seeing that for the last five days I have not been taking the Dihydrocodeine I would rather be able to go to the toilet which is Mission Impossible whilst popping them .

A WEEK ON

 SUNDAY - One week on and I went for my longest walk yet with Helen and the dogs did over 2000 steps when you're daily average has been no more than 550 its a good achievement I made it to the field I usually do a lap around I left them there  Helen and the dogs continued on without me , I made it home with Bentley my cat who likes to follow .

Helen cooked me a full English breakfast which always tastes better when someone else cooks it unless they cant fcuking cook or burn everything .

Helen finally manage to inject me to help stop blood clots forming she did ok was really good not totally pain free but as good as it needs to be .

I want to buy a fast charging block and lead for my iPhone but also which also has a usb c connection for headphones and other items that all use usb-c which is mainly everything now .I need a charging dock for my Apple watch as a back up for when I am out and about in hotels out for the day or God forbid in Hospital again .

Because my accident was not planned what accidents are ever I went to Hospital with the clothes I had on my iPhone ,  a back pack with a Anker charging block and  lighting lead for my iPhone with wall plug  , my Bluetooth iems , an aluminium water bottle with blackcurrant dilute juice and a pen .No toiletries , no deodorant , no change of clothes .

The hospital will provide tooth brush and tooth paste , shaving gel and razors obviously they are no doubt the cheapest out there so no branded stuff they I get it they are on a budget and these items are free , the razors just did the job the shaving cream just not quite enough in the sachet but better than nothing had a shave not the best shave ever but did fell better afterwards which is a result so thank you Nhs for then first few days you sorted me out in everyway got to say that  the staff all staff both medical and non medical Legends all working together effortlessly with one aim , one goal to get well enough to go home which the did 100% of which goes without saying I am extremely grateful for .

EMERGENCY STOP

 SATURDAY - Woke up just after four a.m so I had some sleep went to the toilet again was so happy fired up  the laptop a black screen of death nothing happened rebooted nothing happened I couldn't start in safe mode or recovery mode typical but  finally after forty minutes of trying different procedures I got it to boot by pressing F2 whilst it was firing up I was relieved I think it had done a update and this was the issue turned off automatic updates .

Did the walk with Helen got farther than yesterday before turning back for home still haven't got as far as the field working on it .

Cooked a couple of sandwiches for breakfast a mushroom and bacon and a sausage and tom , nothing else to do .Trisha from the house above came and gave me my daily injection to prevent blood clots .

I also had a shower first one since the accident its over the bath with a shower screen if slip guess I be well fcuked washed my hair , Helen cut my toenails and gave me some of her pyjama bottoms to wear and that was the highlight of my day.

My car sits on the drive just staring at me I am tempted to drive but think its too early yet maybe Monday my sister and her husband drove it back from York were it was parked up on the Sunday I had my accident . Least saving on petrol I can get behind the wheel ok I did tried it was easy enough can I drive pain free the legal requirements is I can perform an emergency stop guess if I had to pretty sure that I would  automatically  perform this manoeuvrer  .

TIME TO RECOVER

 THURSDAY - Last day in hospital my daughter is picking me up early evening its surreal I want to go home I miss being there yet its a giant step at hospital you need anything you've got it at home its a different scenario if it was up to me the earliest I would be going is Monday .

I packed all my items I didn't have that much a couple of charging cables my Bluetooth iems and uneaten items that had been brought in one being a chocolate orange and a packet of chocolate  hobnobs.

I was given a plastic carrier bag full of medication  I x box of 500mg paracetamol , 28 x tablets of 30 mg Dihydrococodeine , 28 x Enoxaparin pre filled syringes to prevent blood clots , 100 ml of morphine sulphate oral solution enough for 20 doses and a box of 30 sachets of Laxido they are to make going to the toilet easier but they don't work the codeine makes you constipated .

I got my discharge papers and a sick note for a month I almost dropped my urine bottle laughing I should have I will getting another one of my doctors when needed . 

My daughter arrived it had been sunny and warm all day it still was she carried everything down to her car parked in the multi storey and we headed home .

Was great seeing Helen I had missed her I have not seen her four four days and of course the dogs Rosie and Bailey who were excited to see me home .Getting into bed later in the evening was easier than I had anticipated it was not too bad I was awake at two and went down stairs for a drink and fired up the  laptop . 

FRIDAY - Went for a walk with Helen she was taking the dogs out I only managed to do to the end of the road before turning round I was out of breath and had to make sure far  I was at a point not too far and that I had the energy and breath  to make it home .

Helen couldn't do my injection to stop my blood clots luckily a nurse lives a couple of doors up she obliged and injected me rest of the day spent just trying to keep on top of medication and keeping pain free finally went to the toilet hopefully the first of many .

GOING HOME

 MONDAY - Woke up after first night in hospital in Hdu  I was sore and had not slept .They came with my breakfast cornflakes , But is was too low down in the bed to eat the nursing staff needed to get me sat upright and I certainly couldn't do it on my own II wished I could so they removed my pillows and they put the electronic bed in to flat mode this was strain enough and agony .Then they had to roll me  on to my side to get the sheet under me this was agony I had never felt pain and strain so bad what seemed like ages before I  is was back on my back then they had to repeat the process to get the sheet under my opposite side again agony and pain I was hot sweating , finally they had it in place .

I was laid flat on the red sheet then the tipped the bed at my feet end so the bed went on an angel  and I slide back job done the sheet removed and I was sat up so I could eat the cornflakes that  I didn't really want .

Had visitors my daughter and son came I got goodies chocolate , coke and fruit they thought I looked ok sat down doing nothing I am not in pain as  I am relaxed and I am at my best 

TUESDAY - It is not fun I cant cough they have me on liquid morphine codeine and paracetamol every two hours I am walking about very slow I sit in the chair most off the day getting in and out of bed is the worst had another x-ray I asked to see it wish I hadn't my ribs were worse than I thought totally out of line how the fcuk these are meant to heal anyone's guess was reassured they will be fine .Still mobile making it to the bathroom doing laps round the ward breathing not great oxygen levels drop put me on a nebuliser to help clear my lungs my breathing always returns to normal so no major concerns .Moved us from Hdu to normal side ward it was a quick move it was only next room down the corridor three of us went I got a bed side of the window I'am a bit like Hannibal Lecter just want a view from a window see the sky clouds cars in the distance etc, etc 

WEDNESDAY - Told I can go home tomorrow I don't think I am ready they said all they are doing is monitoring my pain and I can do that at home by myself so no need to take a bed up  

NOW A PATIENT

 MONDAY - Back to work until the end of the month then I have another weeks leave we will go back to Whitby and Scarborough and of course get fish and chips .

Didn't  have a Sunday dinner yesterday after the pork pies we ate and ice cream with flake and chocolate sauce we was both full so I am cooking it up today . 

THE FOLLOWING WEEK .

Had a major accident feel off some step ladders on to a concrete flower pot long story short Ambulance to the Leeds Lgi from York , Ct scan then transferred to Hdu J84 St. James's hospital five broken ribs sever bruising some fluid on the lung and some air displacement good news no drain needed .It is going to be my home for the next few days. 

U-TURN

 SATURDAY - Woke up I heard sheep Helen will be hearing the sea and seagulls I know what I would prefer the sounds of the coast wins every time specially if we was hearing it in the back of a camper van .

Found a new band that I am currently listening to thanks to Spotify they are called "The Dolly Rocker Movement " they have produced a few albums and have disbanded awhile ago so nothing new being released . they are an Australian psychedelic rock band .

Helen came home just before nine p.m she had a good time she even went on some of the rides .

SUNDAY - Went to Asda bought all the ingredients for a Sunday roast and a few other bits on the way home we went to the garden centre and bought some pork pies Helen bought ten tins of green beans , she likes green beans . We was nearly home when we did a U-turn and went to Yummy Yorkshire for ice cream it was only four five miles away . They also do breakfast and other foods during the day we will go back for breakfast in the next couple of weeks if we remember .

SEE THE SEA

 FRIDAY - Was up at half past five Helen was going back to Scarborough to stay over for the night with her cousin the visit was so they could scatter her aunties ashes whom died last year .I had to drop her off at her cousins house for eight o clock we was dead on time forgive the pun .I headed back home took the dogs to Winscar reservoir we made it back to the car just as the rain started to fall . I spent the rest of the day drinking coffee and watching You Tube .Below the view from her hotel window can see the sea cool .They went to a fish restaurant Helen ordered scampi she enjoys as much as fish and chips .

THREE BEACHS ONE COAST

 MONDAY - Deep cleaned the car interior and exterior a bit difficult with the hose pipe ban but did a fair job .I also vacuumed the interior including boot space which is never 100% effective but after it was all finished  it did look 100% better which is what its all about .The it rained cooked baked beans on toast with grated cheese for tea.

WEDNESDAY - Went to Bempton Cliffs  which is a RSPB nature reserve which is free parking and is home to hundreds of birds including Puffins .It is free parking and there is a café and shop they also sell and hire binoculars for all the twitchers out there .

From there we went the thirty or miles or so to Whitby we parked using the train station car park seven pounds for four hours .We walked through the town centre visiting various shops Helen bought some bon bons and liquorice sticks I walked on to the harbour walls towards the light houses not sure why one is a lot bigger than the other by 55 feet the larger one was built in 1831 and the smaller one in . 1854 .

We went to the Magpie Café for fish and chips we sat down stairs and got a table more or less straight away we both ordered haddock and chips Helen had salad I ordered a side of baked beans white and brown bread  the best fish and chips we have had for ages I had a bottle of Magners the bill was fifty pounds .

From Whitby we drove to Scarborough parked at Sea Life centre it was shut we walked along the sea front made it on to the beach the tide was in and the sea was quite rough on the way back we had a tea and coffee from the crazy golf café , we got back home just after half past ten , 

ALL GOOD THINGS

 SATURDAY THE WEEK BEFORE  - Went to Glossop to M&S bought some chili chicken and other bits cant beat the food from M&S and its not any more expensive the the other supermarket chains but a lot more nicer .

Helen bought me another Mountain Warehouse T-shirt to be fair they are decent quality and 70% off the price .

FRIDAY  - Was up early M.O.T day first one in a long time at least eight years was nervous but it passed a couple of advisory's tyres and front  brakes not urgent but will need doing before the roads get icy  this means I am road legal for another year .Another reason to celebrate today I break up after my shift gor a full nine days .

SATURDAY - Went to Fox Valley bought some cider and chicken and pistachio ice cream lollies all good things ,what more could I wish for .

SUNDAY - Went to Nostell Priory have never been before although I have drove past numerous times over the years .We took the dogs so couldn't go around the house  ,Did over 20,000 steps in total .

SMOOTHIE FOR TWO

 THURSDAY - For the last couple of weeks for breakfast have been blending various fruits to make  a breakfast smoothie including pineapple , avocado . banana . pear , strawberries blackberries , melon and raspberries with coconut water once i pour out a large glass for Helen i have been adding ice cream to mine its more like a milk shake but still go to be better than a cooked a  full English .by the time the fruit is peeled chopped up and liquidised it takes as long on the odd occasion I might cook a bacon egg sandwich  but most days I wont eat anything until my afternoon tea I have before going to work at six p.m.Also having a smoothie always tastes better when the sky is blue and its red hot .

 

PLANTS AND BULBS

 THURSDAY - Went to Ikea at Sheffield we bought various  house plants  with different baskets as well as 8  new led light bulbs and lampshades £200 goes nowhere these days .we had the Korean hotdog and fries on the way out .

FRIDAY - Went back to Ikea bought another plant and two more led  light bulbs good job its only a few miles away , we neither seem to be in Ikea or  Fox Valley .

STEPS AND MILES

 MONDAY - Car had its oil service dropped it off at eight in the morning the cars first  mot is due on the 25th they said that they would give it a quick  once over see if anything jumps out and is in need of attention picked the car up just after dinner I walked all over Holmfirth town centre I had a Danish from Lidl and a white chocolate chip cookie .I visited some areas I had seen whilst driving but had not been to before it was a warm morning .

When I picked the car up I booked the mot for the 25th they said everything was good it will pass its mot no issues which is a big relief as I do around 8000 miles more then the average 12000 a year .By the end of the day I had done 22783 steps .

Bought some mozzarella cheese and some nan breads going to do a ham and mushroom pizza for tea also bought a bottle of coke .

LIGHTS AND LETTERS

 SUNDAY - Went to Glossop to a Mountain Warehouse Helen bought me a couple of T-shirts both in different shades of green look cool they was both £12 each in the sale plus we had a voucher for 15% off .Bought a chicken and some new potatoes for dinner .

MONDAY - The car is fixed no more epc warning light the cost would have been around £185 had it not been under warranty it took well over an hour to fix , luckily it was not raining .Got the rest of the week off but the weather is shit .  

THURSDAY - Went to visit my son a letter had arrived for him at my house so I decided to drive over and hand deliver it to him .I also got mail it was my details how to claim my state pension on the exact same day I also got a letter from my works pension which I can also claim, my birthday is in October and I can officially retire , pack work in I did the online application for my state pension and will phone my works pension and get the forms I need to also claim .My twin sister got her forms the following day .

GOD NOT LISTENING TONIGHT

 THURSDAY - Car problems engine warning light came on its only amber and not red manage to get home and park up , phoned work told them I couldn't drive the car just in case it went to red warning light so no work for me tonight , it was just coincident that it was the hottest day of the year .

FRIDAY - Called Skoda break down AA they came and ran a check one of the engine sensors is fried he has not got one he has ordered on and will be back Monday to fit it  there is no charge as its under warranty which is good news.

SATURDAY - Helen had readings in Cookridge  from six until around ten I sat in the car watching the escalation of the Israel and Iran war .After drove to Adel and went to our favourite church which is grade 1listed and  was built between 1150 and 1170 .Said a little pray for world peace don't think God was listening .

ANIMAL DONT ROAM BIRDS DONT SING

 MONDAY - Weekend was ok yesterday we went to visit a friend she as just recently got her house finished from the alterations Helen had a few readings to do .My daughter is in Krakow Poland its her first wedding anniversary, Today they are going where the animals don't roam and the birds don't sing Auschwitz  Poland my sister also went a few years ago she also felt a deathly silence hanging over the the grounds , it stands as  a reminder of what evil men and women can do its so we do not forget and so it never happens again sadly is has and does and it looks like we never learn .

HAPPY PIGLET

 WEDNESDAY - Took Guy to the jobcentre so his claim could be paid in to my bank account he does not have a live bank account it got close down .Forgot how depressing these places are even more so these days it was a fairly straight forward process within ten minutes I had £400 paid in to my account .I transferred it in to my daughters account so she can get him money out and pay for the things he my need.

It was nice to drive home see the greenery and fields with sheep and lambs reset my head last two days have been mega stressful but so far so good .Hopefully Guy is happy as a piglet in a field with its sibling his life overnight has improved immensely mainly thanks to his sister but others have been involved along the way .

SORTED

 MONDAY - My son Guy is out of Hospital he has been discharged his sister my daughter obviously has him on her drive in a caravan that she bough him for £800 it has all mod cons fridge , cooker , shower microwave and most of all t.v and internet what more could a man want maybe a small dog .

TUESDAY - Took him to a place in Seacroft for help in his addiction they are sorting him out some medication that will be delivered directly to him and only him on a daily basis for the next fortnight , then he will just pick it up from the chemist just around the corner a couple of hundred yards away .

JUNE ALREADY

 FRIDAY - Went to Meadow Hall in Sheffield Helen wanted to shop at Primark it was just after 18.00 when we set off it shuts at 21.00  .On the way back we had to detour as the A616 Sheffield to Manchester was closed from 20.00 .

SATURDAY - Went on a massive four mile walk with the dogs which foe some people is  a stroll for me with two false hips and dodgy knees was tiring .When I got home after a coffee i decided to clean the cooker , using oven pride put the racks in to the plastic  bag with over half the solution I had two packets I used the other half on some more wire racks we use and a baking tray the rest was brushed inside the oven itself five hours later everything was cleaned we have a clean oven once again .

In the afternoon went to Fox Valley bought some breadcakes sliced cheese and burgers for tea also bought some pear cider along with cat food and cat biscuits .

SUNDAY- Was awake at five and out of the house just before six a.m it looks like the first day in June is going to be sunny I am back at work tomorrow but have a weeks annual leave booked for the end of the month as well as a week at the end of July and August three week months will do me .

SECOND VISIT

 TUESDAY - Went to visit my son as he is still in hospital he should be out beginning of next week .Took him some fruit bananas , oranges , apples and pears as well as some mixed grapes , some Doritos and salsa dip and a large bag of Haribo's starmix also a big bar of Galaxy chocolate he also wanted a deodorant roll on .His siter is getting him a new mobile phone which is Zenco ant one of the smallest production mobile phone not sure why I would have gone for a supermarket branded mobile just for better reliability. Hopefully he continues to get better and improves in general he has had time to think lying in a hospital bed would give anyone time to reflect and see life differently its time for him to move forward forget the past and enjoy the future .But he is team leader and its down to him if he is unwilling to change and willing to carry on regardless , then its his choice , he knows the score only too well .

On the way home we stopped of at Marks and Spencer's at Birstall I bought some of the new chicken dishes all in the extra crunchy range a  hot honey puffed ,Korean and a masala three for twelve pounds .They were giving away bunches of flowers Helen was given three bunches , not to be sneezed at specially with my hay fever .I also bought a M&S tomato sauce for a £1:00 its the best cheap sauce ever .

WALK ON BY

 WEDNESDAY -Went to a local reservoir a few miles away at Ingbirchworth  we took the dogs and followed the path at the side of the water it was mid afternoon and quite warm we got a few steps in I had already gone out in the morning for a hours walk   Helen bought a walking pad treadmill from a seller on marketplace for £100 it is quite heavy and tracks your miles walked and  calories burned  as well as walking time it also can be operated by remote control to change the speed .

THURSDAY - Waking up just after four a.m  its because I m not going to work i am going to bed early but as soon as I have my normal four five hours sleep I am waking up I try and go back to sleep when I give up the fight I get up shower and then take the dogs out usually just before or after six a.m .

COOKING WITH GAS

 SATURDAY -Went to visit my Son who is currently in hospital recovering from a blood clot that he had in his leg .He is in a side room he has a view and a t.v .We took him some short bread , banana milk shake some tortilla chips and a orange and pineapple fizzy drink all bought at M&S .I also took him my fire tablet and a charger for it hopefully the wi-fi is good enough. He is going to be on a drip for the next two weeks minimum hopefully will be nearer three to four weeks  give them time to sort him out .

SUNDAY - Helen had a load of readings to do in Mystical Moments in Slaithwaite .I washed the car  and cooked  a shepherds pie for tea .

MONDAY - Went to Fox valley bought some chicken breast and some Greek flat bread for tea also bought dog food and Helen got a couple of T-shirts .

TUESDAY - Went to Fox Valley again its only a fifteen minute drive we bought a camp stove and eight butane gas canisters we have been meaning to get one for ages if there is a electric blackout we can still cook and make coffee makes sense to have a back up plan eight gas canisters cost £16.00 the stove cost £15.00 the whistling electric green kettle £6.00 .We bought some Harry Ramsden battered Atlantic haddock fillets and McCains frozen chips.

FOOD GONE

 SATURDAY - Chill out day did nothing noteworthy but that's fine .

SUNDAY -Went to visit Helen's parents at Acaster we sat in their garden had sandwiches and strawberries and ice cream , another chilled out day.

The Co-Op still has empty shelves in both the main supermarket and the garage petrol station one day the food was there the next nothing , its all gone kaput vanished that was all the  packages of the meats , cooked ham , beef , chicken and the fresh meats and produced etc etc was no more .The was nothing to do with a cyber attack so what's going on all the delivery vans have not been stolen so why not replenish I don't get it , this as been going on for the last week its worse than it was in Covid lock down .

NEW CHANGES

FRIDAY - Took Bailey our Westie to the groomers he is very white they trimmed him neatly with a shorter cut for summer they put the price up again its now £46 I pay £12 for my haircut perhaps he should use the same hair dresser .

SATURDAY - Leeds United promoted to the premier league once again lets hope they continue to defend well and score goals .

SUNDAY - You can tell its bank holiday weekend the weather is freezing had a lazy day .Went to Penistone Tesco bought fresh veg including cabbage and sprouts for Sunday lunch its a dinner with chicken breasts .

MONDAY TO FRIDAY - Helen bought a new electric kettle ribbed glass can see the water boil which seems mega fast .We also bought a four slot toaster in chrome and black been using a Smeg two slot and the main buy was a new microwave it does not have a revolving glass  plate this is also in black and chrome with red neon timer ,  its weird not seeing the food revolve around inside you feel its not working damaged goods but its fine .

We also altered the living room furniture which we have been on about doing for a couple of months and as a result it as created a bit more space specially around the dining table 

FEELS LIKE SUMMER

 SUNDAY - Helen not well she bad case of diarrhoea she I am chief cook and bottle washer no change there then as I do all the cooking of all meals .Its been awhile since Helen cooked a meal , when I say a while I mean months , I am not complaining to me food prep and cooking is not a chore .At the moment we are going through a lot of chicken breast , with sweet potato fries and Greek flat bread sour cream and two cheeses red Leicester and mature cheddar , I wile cut open a chicken breast put it on a flat bread put sour cream and cheese on , put another flat bread on top and put it in the George foremen the breads are the size of a side plate not a dinner plates. Saying that I cooked a roasted chicken with mash and roasted sweet potatoes and Yorkshire puddings .

MONDAY - It is warm blue skies feels like summer the car needs washing but is it worth it will do it later the garden needs watering . Need a barbie and cans of cider need to chill out .

My daughter is selling her Oasis tickets for double the price she paid she cant be arsed going its at Heaton Park on a Wednesday.

WEDNESDAY - Helen bought a Fit Bit to count her steps and other things it seems a good bargain easy to set up 10 day battery life and syncs with her phone and other fitness apps  she is subscribed to ,

BETCHA

 THURSDAY - I have never ever used cruise control on my car . Not sure why just never saw the need .

But the other night driving home I figured out how to use it what a difference I am hooked on the motorway its a must for me .

Looking at getting a of game few s for my X-box one Payday 2 , Splinter Cell Conviction , and  Far Cry Primal all of eBay all pre played I have added Tom Clancy's Division .

FRIDAY - Ordered another new case for my iPhone its cost me more than I normally fork out but I wont have to remove it from the case to wireless charge it wish when you get to bed at 03.30 it less hassle .Need to buy more chicken breasts , chicken spices , sour cream and Greek flat breads get some hot chicken in the George Foremen.

SATURDAY - Eubank and Benn frights tonight if Been K.O'S Eubank in the first three rounds will win £190 its from the money Helen won on the Grand National we reinvested the winnings in to this bet so fingers crossed .

Watching -" Mobland" with Tom Hardy , Havoc also with Tom Hardy and "The Last Of Us" season 2 .

Listening to - Neil Young new Album "Coastal ".

Reading Stephen King - "Billy Summers ".

LITTLE PRICK

 SATURDAY - Had a shite week at work couldn't be arsed getting motivated is difficult we have the new clocking in system and we can monitor it using a programme for the rosters , annual leave and allocating shifts of course I working the shift pattern I do have had limited training . I reckon I 'am 30% sufficient in using it maybe 40%.

Don't know what pay rise we are getting this year or when it will be paid we get it back paid why they cant sort it on time I have no idea same as the pension update we should know we have to wait until August .

Helen is on Mounjaro 2.5 mg I have injected her twice once in her thigh the other in her stomach she lost 6lbs the first week she has her next injection Monday .The needle is disposable screw on is ultra fine and only 4mm in length a very small prick . 

Helen made some granola using rolled oats and crushed nuts and fruit baked in the oven we had it with Greek yogurt and strawberries .We have been eating a lot of chicken breast done in the George Foreman , I also did some salmon in  the air fryer for the first time came out perfect fresh salmon is as cheap as tinned but so much nicer .

TIME

WEDNESDAY - Roll on the weekend cant wait might have our first barbie of the year .The weather is hot and sunny clear blue skies , new born lambs in the fields summer is coming fast .After finishing "Gangs Of London " on to the new series with Tom Hardy "Mobland" which is looking just as good .There is Netflix with Tom Hardy "Havoc" cant get enough of Tom Hardy .

What's with these personalised action figures in blister packs about every one are doing toy dolls of themselves don't get it people have so much time to waste they need to get a proper job or find something more useful to do if they have so much spare time on their hands no wonder the country is in such a fcuking mess.

REAL WORLD

 THURSDAY - Bought twenty two bags of plum slate for the opposite side of the drive which is shared by Adam our neighbour we covered all of the soil with the slate .Watching the latest episode of " Gangs Of London" although I have watched them before I  binged watched the first and second series to get refreshed I have also got the first three series of "Godfather Of Harlem" after seeing a trailer on YouTube.

FRIDAY  Went over to York to visit Helens parents we meet up with her cousin Sharon and Craig and headed off to Wetherby whaler in York we all had fish and chips apart from Helen she had scampi .

APRIL - Started having to clock in and out at work its pissing a lot of people off for years they have been signing in and out but not entering the correct time and in some cases leaving work an hour earlier or later than the signing time suggests that they started or left which of course is fraud .Obviously that will now stop so earlier and late buses time to join the real world .

FINISHED

 THURSDAY -Did the front of house or more to the point the front garden area .It has never been a pasture of green , from the house getting built real cheap turf at least it now looks fresh and clean rather than mud looking  .We have thrown down numerous boxes of grass seed over the last four years  , and even  returfed it all to no avail . So bye bye grass we trimmed  the trees back a few days ago . Now the grass is gone for good  the picture below has had thirteen bags of Yorkshire cream gravel it needs another fifteen bags for it to be complete .It needs the liner trimming back  and the wood work on the right needs  repainting so it looks fresh  for around £150 job done .Think it needs a bird bath and a sun dial Helen wants some large silver spheres will see .

FRIDAY - Should be breaking up tonight or Saturday morning but I had a unplanned snow day later on in the year  so I cancelled the  Monday next week annual leave  and have fours days off from Tuesday .

Bought some plum coloured slate makes a nice difference to the right side slate weighs a lot more than the gravel .This part of the garden is finished maybe a few pots .

WHERE WE WAS

 The Little cottage that we rented and lived in when we first moved in to Holmfirth is on the market for £169.950 it as been totally refurbished with new kitchen , bathroom and radiators it looks well nice it also looks bigger than it is .The floor space down is more than the floor space upstairs because of the bathroom that's ben put in the corner originally back in the day it was a mill cottage 

GET A GRIP

 SATURDAY - Water pressure hosed the rear patio some of the green alga was still left behind will have to get some solution to get rid .It does look 100% better and a lot cleaner roll on summer .I also refitted the outside light that came down in the snow fall from the roof I had to fix it through the front plate its slight skewwhiff but its working will have to re drill one side  to pull it level .

SUNDAY - Found some Jeye's fluid put it on the back patio let it dried in whilst I did the front flags and block paving it was quite messy and took quite long to get rid of all the muck I had to move the car after that we cut back some conifers and trimmed some other bushes Helen made the mess and I cleaned it up .

After finally finishing and tidying up and hitting the shower we decided to go to the Wetherby Whaler for fish and chips in the restaurant it was shut for refurbishment so we ended up going to the Sovereign and had fish and chips in beer better very  nice . 

WEDNESDAY - Did the top of the dividing wall with the pressure washer its blowing water from the front of the machine in a word its Fcuked as well as my cordless drill which for some reason longer operates put the handles that Helen bought on her desk and bureau had to cut every bolt down .And we need more handles at least ten to do the rest of the drawer fronts.

 

OLD DESK

 WEDNESDAY - Took Rosie to the groomers for her cut and shampoo it takes around two hours .I hate leaving her I hope she realises she will be back home in a few hours I always talk to her on the drive there she's my princess .She looked super fluffy and clean and all prim and proper hopefully they cut her nails short enough 

THURSDAY - Took the bureau and desk upstairs to Helens office , smashed up the existing Ikea desk vanity unit so I could assemble the new desk and bureau to move everything and refit the desk took a couple of hours preparation takes longer then the actual task .It looks classic and more professional .Every scratch and dent adds character to it just need to fit the new d-handles in matt black they should get here this Saturday another job for my calendar .

CANT MISS IT

 SUNDAY -  Went over to a school in Huddersfield for a Spiritual and well being event you can buy various spiritual objects tarot cards incense stick  dream catchers and the like it was ok Helen bought a few crystal balls and a triangular dream catcher we was there just under three hours once you have been round it twice there is not much left to do .

We went to The Foxglove Inn for Sunday dinner we both decided to order the trio which included  turkey , belly pork and beef we ordered pate to start with before our main dish came the waiter called and said they had run out of beef so I had extra belly pork and Helen had extra turkey .

TUESDAY - Went over to Wortley near Sheffield to pick up a corner office desk and a bureau we went to Wortley Hall grounds to the Chimney Cottage we was told to look for the chimney we was told you cant miss it , the lady selling us the furniture had two white German Shepherd dogs they were gorgeous .

DOGS ON FILM

 SATURDAY -It is quite sunny and the temperature over the last couple of days has improved  although there is still a ground frost most mornings .Latest purchase from Amazon is a Blurams indoor swivel tracking camera it cost under thirty pounds the app and set up really easy .It focus and image quality very good truly impressed obviously you get what you pay for , but to be honest its flawless so far no regrets .We bought so I can see how Helen is when I am away from home due to her health issues also as well as seeing her we can have a live conversation  in real time so its well worth the money . Be nice to see what the dogs and cats get up to when we are out .