LET THERE BE LIGHT

 SATURDAY -The bed came in the afternoon the head board was too big it just wouldn't go up the stairs it almost made it but it was just too tight with the ceiling height and dog leg of the staircase it wouldn't go round the bend so they took it back we will have to go to the furniture outlet and see about another bed we really want an Ottoman we will have to see our options we know we will have to pay extra a return or cancelation fee but so be it , it is what it is .

The old bed is dismantled someone bought it they are collecting it tomorrow so we are currently sleeping with the mattress and topper on the bedroom floor very Japanese .

Helen's brother Martin and his wife Katie came round they bought the day bed of us which was a big waste of space this will free up space for a new base unit and stacker unit with doors and drawers that will sit on top .

SUNDAY - Went to the tip was there just after eight a.m with some bags of rubbish from Helens sort out she did yesterday  Went to furniture Village saw the manager explained about the bed we ordered another ottoman it is electric that raises and lowers the bed there is a switch on the side that operates the mechanism all we had to pay was another £95 which I gladly paid I thought there was a 25% charge for returning the other bed so we left happy .

Went to Next Helen bought two ceiling lights  then on to Ikea we bought a Hemnes eight  drawer unit and two  Kallax units with eight drawers and four drawers we also got a corner desk at a cost of £640 Helen had £430 I paid the rest . Went home painted the office wall which the units are going against also fitted three new shades .

CRACK ON

 THURSDAY - Another day of painting just got the middle ceiling left to do then that's the living/dining room completed Helen has had a massive declutter and thrown out stuff to make it look more minimalistic which makes less dust collecting .We had rain come in through the bay window the leak was fixed but need to get some stain block paint paint over the stains does not work its ok when its wet as soon as it dies the stain reappears rode a tin on Amazon Prime comes tomorrow .

FRIDAY - Have had confirmation the bed is coming Saturday need to paint he back wall the bed is going to go on didn't start it to late after midday and I go to work at half four so the pressure was on to get two coats done had no choice but to crack on knuckle down and load the roller why couldn't it have been just a flat wall if life was that easy . .I did it was ten minutes late setting of to work can make that up on the motorway .

JONES SHUTTERS AND LAMPS

 SUNDAY - Bought 10 litres of paint , paint tray and rollers , masking tape and brushes guess I 'am painting the main room wants the ceiling and walls doing in white one wall is getting a colour the biggest wall .I also bought a oscillating multi tool I have been wanting one for ages ..I Also bought all new black hinges and door latches and handles for all of the interior doors in the house .

TUESDAY - Went to Next Sheffield Helen bought three light fittings two for the living room one for our bedroom which is now going in the downstairs toilet 

WEDNESDAY - Started painting the living room /dining room have all the walls and ceilings to do so far so good I aint rushing it  ,I had four hours sleep its snowing I am sleepy and need to crack on preparation is everything so they say. We had a quote for some interior shutters three windows and the patio doors £2570 for making and installation its 8/10 weeks before they will be ready I  paid 50% deposit by bank transfer it will be a good start to the new year and will make the house look different again .Helen is happy she is already visualization how they will look keeping up with the Jones's whoever they are .

ZORRO AGAIN

 FRIDAY - The pressure washer and leaf vacuums came both package up together was quite a weight the pressure washer was easy enough to assembly got the model up from the previous one I had. Which got fcuked when the water inside freezes and expanded a component that made it shoot water out from the from the front vent not ideal .

The leaf blower/vacuum a bit more difficult you have to take a part of either you cause it as a blower or a vacuum you have to remove and add parts if you want to use it as a blower or a sucker its way heavier than the cheaper model I bought of Amazon a few months ago which is totally shite , as always you get what you pay for .

The weekend always seems more special when you have been in to work its like you deserve it more its a reward for working all week .I have always loved the weekend regardless after all these years I still look forward to them .I don't sleep in I have not slept past nine a.m for years regardless off the time I go to bed I will be up if its midnight or three I get to sleep I will always be awake .Time spent in bed is ok if your ill otherwise get the fcuk up life is too short chances are you will die in bed get out of it its a death trap .

bought some chorizo sausages from the local farm shop I have been waiting three weeks for them to do another batch final they hit the shelves I bought a dozen I might go back and buy twelve more .Another discovery is clotted cream fudge from Aldi think it is £1.25 a box check it out .

SATURDAY - Helen had readings to do in Aldmonbury I picked her up just after half past five .We drove over to Fox Valley we decided to eat out at Zorro Restaurant we have had a meal here before the food is good buy it is a limited menu .Helen had the Louisiana chicken I had the Mediterranean Mezze grill chicken skewer , lamb kofte and prawn skewer with fries and flat bread very nice , 

The drive home was very foggy it was thick fog on narrow country roads we had to go to Shepley to  a garage to get cigarettes it was slow and very dense visibility was 10 yards  to make matters worse it was rain and the car wind screen need cleaning it was like one way glass when another car approached with its lights on of course we made it home safely it did tak three times as long .

UNDER PRESSURE

 MONDAY - This year is flying it is going to be Christmas before we know it we will put the tree up on the 1st of December and take it down after Boxing day or maybe the new year. Helen wants just the tree and lights and no decorations I think it will need some but not loads less is more .

Not had any stollen yet I have had an iced Christmas cake and I did buy six mince pies don't think I will bother with Greggs festive bakes since watching a You tube video my impressions have changed  the only thing I will buy is fresh sandwiches and coffee or tinned drinks. 

WEDNESDAY - Day off work due to my phased return schedule .Helen had reading to do in Halifax at five p.m she had six .I had a fish buttie and a Chinese curry sauce will I waited .it was a long four hours it is noy often I do these lengths of waits so I don't mind it too much and it helps Helen .

I ordered a Karcher pressure washer and a Bosch leaf blower / vacuum off Amazon they come tomorrow cant use the pressure washer yet due to the ongoing  hose pipe ban , and the leaf's are way too wet and soggy to suction up due to all the rain that's been constantly falling so cant use either of them yet.

Bought some wagyu rib eye steak for tea will have it with boiled baby potatoes and mushroom and onions or maybe mashed potatoes and  sweet corn .Cheaper than eating out have a chicken tikka masala for tomorrows night tea before going to work.

 

TWO DINNERS

 SATURDAY - Had a shower before walking the dogs it was not a bad morning not cold but not warm .

for dinner we headed to the Strines Inn on Mortimer Road which is steep in places it has sharp bends and deep inclines there are forests with autumn leaves falling from the trees everywhere it is very scenic with reservoirs along the way .The Inn was first a Manor house built in 1275 a few years later in 1771 was converted to an Inn. It is popular with dog walkers and cyclists .The first time we went they had peacocks everywhere on the roofs in the trees perched on  the outside tables.

We ordered the giant Yorkshire pudding Helen had pork I choose the roast beef it came with vegetables and roast potatoes and lots of gravy I had a pint of Thatchers cider Helen a pot of tea for desert I had biscoff cheesecake with ice cream , no kidding it is one of the best cheesecakes I have ever had .

SUNDAY - Went to my daughters house we were invited for Sunday dinner it has been awhile since we visited she cooked a full roast dinner with red cabbage and cauliflower cheese also roast potatoes mash potatoes and Yorkshire puddings we ate the lot it is always taste nicer when someone else cooks it .She showed us around the house the rooms she has decorated she is very a good painter she also had bought a corner sofa for the dinning room/lounge which you downstairs to with patio doors opening into the garden.

PEN & INK

 WEDNESDAY - Back at work tonight until midnight got tomorrow off l soon be back to my normal hours in the next few weeks .Things will return to normal its already feeling Like a toil and that I have never been away new managers same shit .Our old Manager got shipped out to a different wing for issues  with staff guessing both medical and non medical .The assistant manager shipped out to a different hospital and demoted to a supervisor not sure why some dodgy dealing at least they were not sacked guess its a lot better outcome than being sacked and out of work specially if they have a pension .

Went to the local garden centre for fish and chips specifically said no mushy peas it came with mushy peas they were on the side of my fish totally pissed off they replaced the meal but still had peas on the fish won't go back there for another meal , they were not that great anyway .

THURSDAY - Day off work went to Asda bought some prawn toast , spring rolls prawn crackers and a special fried rice and a chicken curry and some chicken and sweet corn soup for tea was ok .

FRIDAY - Ordered some new 2026 diary I week on two pages inserts for my Filofax along with a packet of lined paper. Might see if I can get  a nice pen for the pen holder at the side for my hand written pen and ink  entries. Helen went to Scarborough she went with her cousin and picked her Mother up on the way .I had to go to work which was extremely busy .Helen got dropped of just before midnight out side the A&E Department and we drove home together after I finished my shift  at midnight  .Helen took some photos using her Iphone 17 max pro very impressed with the low light quality some really great shots credit were credit is due .