EYE EYE

Went to Carphone Warehouse at Trinity and got a new mobile phone we switched went with the Galaxy edge 8 straight away we have doubled the storage and have the option of wireless charging I am  getting used to Android  again its been awhile since I had my Google Nexus and since Apple released the 3g I have used a Apple device , I put my music on and some ebooks and transferred other data and phone contacts etc by connecting my iPhone to the new Samsung and transferring information from one  device to the other .Anyway for two years we have committed to Samsung and Android to be honest there is quite a few benefits making the switch .

Had Sunday lunch cooked by my daughter once again it is getting to be a nice habit she is a great cook she also cut my hair and coloured and cut Helen's another so two  big thanks you from me and two from Helen .

MONDAY - Day off went with Helen for her 10.30 cardiology appointment she is thinking about having an ablation done there is a four month waiting list so it will be in the new year at the earliest , I think she as made the right choice , cant stay on beta blockers rest of her life they will start to work less effective over time.

Went for eye test £38 for us both I  think Helen eyes have worse vision than mine although  I differently need reading glasses , we both got our prescriptions but I think we will look at various opticians before deciding what glasses we are going to get .

All the fish we bought Saturday are doing fine one of the pleco got killed bitten to death by big blue the dominant Milawi  which resides in our tank , I think both of  the plecos that was sold to us where way to small  but hopefully the other one will live and grow , the cat fish are both doing fine .

SWITCH OR STICK

Rest of the week for the next three shifts I am doing six two's that suits me fine more the merrier .Looking at getting some more fish this week we saw a brilliant yellow and pure white fish .We also  took a fresh water sample from the tank and we had it tested for nitrate , nitrite , ammonia , and ph it was perfect we are happy the fish must be delighted we also tuned off and turned down the white and blue lights to help keep down the growth of algae we will get more medium for the filter which should help keep our tank running sweet.

Need to wash and vac out  the car it as not been done for a while hopefully weather permitting I can do it over the weekend it also needs a good polish .

FRIDAY - Had a Barney with my phone provider Three we are terminating our contract with them we have a year left to run , but seeing that they cant provide a service that was promised  by them when we got the iPhone 7 everything would be great a year in and it just hasn't happened , so  in the end they agreed that  if we send the phones back our contract will terminate we are waiting for them to send the packaging out so we can return the phones .We also got our PAC numbers so we can keep our existing phone numbers when we change courier.We need to decide what courier we are going with and what we want to pay a month and see what deals are available , I am not sure I want another iPhone seven I have had the I7 for the last year if I get another over two years contract it will be the same phone for three years not sure I can live with that , iPhone 8 is not a major difference and the iPhone X to damn costly , might have to look at Andriod , Apple Mac book pro to much money might make the switch to Samsung .

Ordered of Ebay some Grease lighting car wash and polish it is suppose to be wicked stuff and is highly recommended for being the best .

Last six two shift until the end of November mores the pity was just getting used too them who knows I might get more to do hopefully asp .

IF ONLY

The fish tank seems to have settled down we have not lost anymore fish in over five days which is good , after a 50%  + water change yesterday the fish seem to be thriving hopefully will continue to do so if we don't loose anymore fish I will add another six to eight fish on Sunday or Monday , this will replace what we have lost and will also increase the amount of fish we have ever had in the tank if theses all survive will add a golden nugget pleco  two.

Getting older makes you realize how time progresses and moves quickly on .My daughter was there with her son my grandson he is only 2.5 years old . I remember going to family get together with my Mum this was when when my children were two and four  .  My mother is now  dead  and as been for a while , it is sad to think they will be family get together's that still going on when I am dead . My daughter will see her son grow up and have kids of his own they will be celebrating her birthday and I will be only there in spirit form   .  The circle of life keeps turning , how much our loved ones who are no longer  with us miss out , it is so sad . If for just one meal only all those relatives passed over from bygone eras , if we all could just sit down together eat drink and party , it would be a great photo session and I would learn so much  if only .

WOULD BE WEIRD

SUNDAY - Did a fifty percent water change on the fish tank , cleaned all the ocean rock , plastic tubing inlet and outlet valves , cleaned the gravel and cleaned the inner walls of the tank we have had no fish die in the last four days .When I get paid I will buy a new heater in case we need a back up at some distant time I will also buy another aqua stop valve ribbed hosing suction cups out put nozzle and filter  intake just in case we ever need replacements.

Tonight all the close family meet up we went to a local Harvester for a get together it is me and my twin sisters birthday Monday we did the same last year in Swillington we all went for an Indian this year we all had burgers , ribs and mixed grills the food was good we all had a ball loads of photos was taken My daughter did a great job of organizing it like she did the year before this year my Grandson Jenson and Lewis also went . I t is not often we all meet up it is good when we do so a big thank to my daughter your time and effort well appreciated thank you.

MONDAY - So many years ago today my mother gave birth she had no idea she was having twins there was only ten  minutes between us I said to my sister when I die you got ten extra minutes before you join me joking of course but wouldn't it be weird if that actually happened but fingers crossed  hopefully not for many years  .

DONKEYS

WEDNESDAY - Doing another six , two shift today hopefully for the rest of the week would be nice for my next pay cheque although it does take its toll I arrive home at around two thirty in the morning by the time I go to bed it is after three I usually up for eight a,m on the plus side it is nice leaving home at five in the afternoon to start my eight hour shift.

THURSDAY - Working rest of the week doing six till two shifts roll on the weekend .We have not lost anymore fish in the last 48 hours .

FRIDAY - Last six two until next Thursday and Friday rumour going round I am to look after another wing as well as my own wing I look after now total impossible it is not practical I can only physical be I one place at a time , another case of Eagles being lead by fucking donkeys.
Thank fcuk it is the weekend .

GRAVE NEWS

MONDAY - Back to work after two weeks off the first day back is always the worst but if I knuckle down it will go fast and I will be on my way home before I know it .

Going to the East coast yesterday was a great day out we will go back in the winter time when it is dull grey and windy .At the moment we are getting battered by hurricane Ophelia I don't think we are under any major threat but the storm blowing out or passing is preferred ,

Lost another two fish today Helen did another 25% water change hopefully things will settle and the fish will no longer die it is a worry and of course we don't want to loose any fish we do feel we have an obligation to do the best we can for the fish in our tank and hopefully things will start to pick up .

TUESDAY - Starting work at 18.00 and finishing at 02.00 today not sure if it is for only one shift or more will find out today .
Did a 30% change of water in the fish tank we had another fish death and it was my favourite fish sad news Helen took it's body  out of the tank whilst I was at work yesterday upsetting fingers and toes crossed things settle down .

My favourite fish below which died yesterday but I will buy more when I know for sure they will survive in our tank .

BRID & SCAR

Was up early showered we are going to the East coast with Ken and Sharon in the Disco last time we was out in the Disco it broke down and cost £6k to drop a new engine in this time it was fine .
We stopped at Timber at the timber cafe all the goodies are pre baked I had a sausage bacon and cheese pastie like Patti delicious and a coffee cheap home made excellent taste quite a lot of bikers stop of  here .We sat outside it was not too cold to say it was only nine o'clock.

We made it unscathed to Bridlington it s been a while since I was last here I seemed very clean and the sun was out we got some freshly cooked doughnuts eight for £3.00 and decided to go to Scarborough for fish and chips we went to Wackers fish restaurant the food excellent as well as the service .

After eating we drove over to the North bay this as been really redeveloped over the last couple of years the afternoon sun was out the breeze had dropped and it was warm not bad for mid October
I doubt my Father and Mother would recognize the old place from the 70's when they use to go which is illustrated by the photo below , the photo below that is showing how it is looking  today .

The white building are apartments a lot of these you can rent for weeks in the summer and later into the year some a one bedroom which start at £120 per night ,around the corner is a decent size open air concert which attracts some great musical artist to perform there .
Building work is still going on and wont be finished until 2018 , if they were able to transform the main front beach arcades and shops and the spa end Scarborough would be the best place on the East coast without a doubt .The first proper book I read was Papillon which I manage to complete on my two week holiday sat in a deck chair on the beach at Scarborough .

LOST ONE

Helen's parents have a buyer for their house and have found a static home that they want to buy it is costing them three time the amount that we paid and the ground rent is double a month what we pay .
They are selling off most of the furniture an extending table and chairs , a corner drinks cabinet a long side board the wicker conservatory furniture a leather chair and getting rid of other things in general power tools hand tools ladders and a trailer .
They are going to be left with very little when they move , the trouble is if it all falls through then they have a empty house to live in hopefully they have not jumped the gun and been too eager .

Cleaned the fish tanks external filter , and cleaned the rocks we also vacuumed  the gravel and did a 25% water change using a pump on a cordless drill , it took a good hour to get all sorted the pump did not look too dirty we washed out the pads and other filters in the four trays and the sponges in the main housing I also scrubbed the rocks , we replaced the water after placing the rocks back in to the tank .

Wiped  and re-seated the light and switched the power back on no leaks , the seal on the inlet and out let pipes were seated correctly and the pump filter running fine Woke up in the morning just after 08.00 to feed the fish and one was laying dead on the bottom of the tank this is the first fatality no idea why it looked unmarked and the rest of the shoal of  fish all seem  fine .We tested the nitrate and nitrite levels which where high the ph and ammonia levels are fine , we will cut back on feeding we think we have been over feeding them and will do another 30% water change every two days .

WORK LOOMING

Put a slice of cucumber in the fish tank for the cichlids to nibble on , they did not seem that impressed  personally I also cant stand the stuff either  .One of the first fish we bought seems to be acting slightly weird its behind the air pipes pointing down and is just stationary hopefully he will be fine .
Need to do a water change tomorrow , need to get a gravel vac .Green algae is appearing on the rocks the rocks and water have been n since 27th of September .

Today is very windy I was going to wash the windows doubt it will be today looks like rain is on its way too .Dead leaves are every where and twigs and small branches are getting snapped of in the strong winds and landing on the roof of the static home , the roof is metal so there is little or no risk of damage .

Th Skoda Fabia is running great no problems what so ever I am quite happy driving it will have to get more car shampoo and polish when I get paid .Saying that the touch screen radio was unresponsive then corrected it's self not sure what the problem was seems fine now

Christmas is coming fast hopefully we will be ready for it I am not sure if we are going to Lincoln Christmas market this year or going to a different one .We will be getting a real tree again this year.

My Daughter got paid out for her car hopefully Friday she picks up her latest whip a Ford Focus Titanium

FRIDAY
Last day annual leave not looking forward to going back TO BE HONEST just looking forward to pay day ,but  hopefully in the next few weeks ,  I will be getting a decent sized deposit of money transferred  in to my bank account fingers crossed.

NEARLY MID WEEK

Stocking the fish tank we have over spent and We have to survive until Monday night with the food that we have just bought. Which included  a medium joint of pork and a tray of Irish casserole steak we also picked dup a veg pack including a parsnip , carrots , swede and a onion which will be chopped up and diced and will go into the slow cooker with the casserole steak. , also bought was suet and self rain flour for dumpling mix  we also got a loaf of  bread , milk and gravy mix , the pork will be roasted in the oven with roasted potatoes the left over meat will do pork sandwiches the stew will also do two meals .
Luckily Helen had a Skype reading this evening gout of the blue which helps but we would have mange we sail close to the wind , some times to close .

I have next week off work this week as not gone that quick next week will fly by sods law it will go three times as fast and I will be back behind my desk doing the job I loathe the most and it is getting worse .

MONDAY
Went over to Helens parents house we got another lawn mower and a few other tools Helen got some sewing stuff and candles she was happy .
Helen had two readings tonight I was in the bedroom on my Mac listening to Morrissey , 'The Smiths , Joy Division and the Cure brilliant bands .

TUESDAY
All the fish we have in the tank seem to be happy and doing fine we are happy the water still looking good and the lights now I have re programmed them are better suited for day and night times .
We still need to get a couple of Plecos roll on pay day .Freshly made chicken and mushroom pizza on a 14 inch stone baked base with extra mozzarella slices for tea .

Reading - Shari Lapena "A Stranger In The House".

Listening to - Liam Gallagher "As We Were".

Watching - "Alaska The Last Frontier".

MORE FISH

THURSDAY - Helen bought another six Cichlids for the tank which now makes a grand total of eleven and all are doing fine and so far no signs of any overly aggressive behaviour problems and no fishes getting bullied .The tank is looking clean but obviously soon as fish go in along with food I have noticed small particles floating I the water even though all  the water goes though the filter around eight times every hour 24/7 .
Eleven fish does nowhere near look many in our corner tank we reckon we need another eighteen fish of course the ones we currently have are nowhere fully grown but even so we need more fish and a couple of golden nugget plecos , I will also get a Jebao wave maker machine to move the water around the tank .I have also altered the dawn , sunrise  , dusk and sunset settings on the led light hopefully they are more apt for the UK environment and the clocks go back an hour end of this month .The fish below soon retired their colour moving Cichlids they tend to loose their bright colours and get was he out .

FRIDAY - We got another three fish so now we have a total of fourteen fish swimming around our 195L tank .
My holiday in Ibiza I have had the leave granted from my employer  I would have taken it anyway I so need a holiday but it as been granted so all is good .I  will sort out the passports in the new year .

STABLE

The holiday is now booked for next year we will  fly from Leeds and Bradford airport on the 3rd of September and return on the 10th .I have emailed work we are suppose to request the time off before we book the holiday hopefully it will be ok .We will stay for seven nights in Santa Eulària des Riu which is a town on the east coast of Ibiza, one of Spain’s Balearic Islands .

The first time I travelled abroad was to Lindos in Greece I had a 35mm Olympus camera no such things as mobile phones with digital cameras and a bottle of  Kouros men's aftershave that had just come out and I bought a bottle duty free on the plane .

MONDAY
It is windy but sunny and the leaves  on the trees around us are starting to turn brown and fall from all of the trees.
Took away the divan in our bedroom and re-assembled the cast iron and brass knobbed bed frame it took me about three hours to get the frames bolted together and the slates in place the old bed is outside I will saw it up in the morning and take it to the local tip .

WEDNESDAY
Went to my daughters house she coloured Helen's hair and cut mine as always perfect she also cooked us stew and dumplings with Yorkshire puddings again perfect .
We took her horse riding it was raining and windy it was the same stable I use to take her when she was a little girl years ago ,  this time I was not only with my daughter was with  her two year old  son my grandson Jenson a lot of water as gone under the bridge , hopefully there is a lot more to flow .

FIVE LITTLE FISH

FRIDAY
Break up tonight for two weeks I bet it flies by hopefully the first week will be slower than the second week .
My Daughter took her car a a Seat Leon to a garage the garage was broken into and a lorry was taken it crashed into my daughters car and as a result it is now a write off and because it is a total write off she can't get a courtesy car she paid £7k a couple of years ago she be lucky to get £3k which is what the outstanding Finance is owed on the car .

Had to cut out the lid of the tank for the inlet and outlet pipes I made a card board template and cut the hole with a Drimmel drill and a cutting disc that Ken my good neighbour lent me the cut outs I marked out were exact and the lid fit like a glove which was a relief as ordering a new one would cost around £38 of Ebay.

SATURDAY
Went to Tong garden centre to look at the fish and set ups we meet Helen parents we left them to go to another fish outlet which was crap its nick name is dying world , leaving there we went to another fish retailer pet shop they had very little in wasted journey .We went back  Helen's parents house got back my old electric planner and electric jigsaw as well as a angle grinder and hand held electric rip saw , I also got a load of racking and storage boxes a crowbar and other bits and pieces when you live small good storage solutions are essential .

SUNDAY
Went to Ferrybridge and bought five Malawi Cichlids our first five fish for the tank two are the same black and yellow then we got one which should turn out a great shade of blue a black stripped one and another which will be a love red colour so far all fish are doing well .They were feed later in the day that really darted around the tank quite fast they seem to be enjoying their new surroundings .