NOT GOING BACK

Went shopping stocked up on certain items for the freezer four  packets of smoked bacon , four packets of Richmond pork sausages , a bag of hash browns , dozen cans of baked beans ,  breakfast for a few days at least  also stocked up Gregg's frozen pasties sausage cheese and bean melts .steak bakes , and chicken pasties and corned beef bakes not the healthiest of diets but back up for  the freezer seeing that very soon  I won't be able to drive for six weeks .

I also bought two lots of extra large  shower gels  and  two pump dispensers of tooth paste and mouth wash , some hair gel and shaving gel and spray deodorant.

In one of the aisle I slipped on some clear gel like liquid and I nearly did the splits not sure how I kept upright . My bad leg took the lead and  most of the force it was not good. I am in agony this happened a few hours before I was due to go into work , Back at home putting the shopping away my leg just gave way , and an intense pain is now in my thigh muscle  , I had little or no choice but to ring in sick , the amount of walking I do  some nights is never ending I can't chance my hip totally fcuking  up all I need to do is  to battle on until the 11th of June  and make it for my planned operation . For some reason this hip is far worse than my previous hip prior to surgery , so getting new hip will be a big blessing .

FRIDAY - I rang work and told them I will not be back until after my op and I am fully recovered .
If I cant perform an emergency stop correctly I should not be driving it is a 50 mile round trip on a busy motorway which is fine coming home at 02.00 am but going I am in rush hour traffic , why chance it , I cant .

MADE THE PRE OP

Bought a pair of mens grey mesh trainers with white soles  of eBay for the priceless sum of  £10.59 if they are half decent might get another pair in white they should be delivered by this coming  next Thursday .

Cloudy cider is on offer at Asda ten cans for £6.50 a proper barging also the had some salted caramel ice cream lollies in as well double whammy ,

Took my car in to the dealership for a service I pay each month direct debit so I never get hammered with an unexpected bill it is driving like a dream they adjusted the hand brake all is well .

My daughter is opening her own hair salon with her good friend they should make a proper killing because they are both brilliant stylist and have a great clientele list I wish the the very best for their new adventure think maybe that my daughter is the first in our family after my ex wife of having their own business .We was there doing some painting they are all ready to go .

SUNDAY - Went to the Hare and Hounds Inn for Sunday dinner they vegetables where not to my liking they had roasted parsnips and potatoes which was fine the beef was ok Helen had a side of cauliflower cheese it was way under cooked won't go back there in a hurry .

TUESDAY - Went for my pre op , I  finally had an x-ray completed , bloods done , urine tested and a ECG completed and I was also swabbed for MRSA , I was also given a tube of nose cream and some body wash to use five days prior to my operation  .Which is on the 11th if June .I have a decision to make when I leave work prior to my operation I want some time before to prepare for things also once I am away from work I run less risk of picking up an infection .

BETTER DISTRESSED

 SATURDAY - Helen had numerous readings to do the other side of Leeds I waited in the car watching Man of Fire with Denzel Washington and John Wick 1 , I bought myself kebab meat and chips with chilli sauce and a can of coke by the time we had got home it was after half past eleven .

SUNDAY . Helen had a reading book din for half past twelve  after we went to the Springs retail park called in at H&M they had 15% off all purchases I bought a denim jacket , it is the first denim jacket I have owned for years , my last one was a Levi this looks like a Levi but a third of the price  and to be honest it more than likely fits me better .And of cause the more  it is worn  and the more distressed it gets the better .

MONDAY - Up before the alarm went off at seven had a shave and shower before taking Bailey out my two cats also go for a walk usually each morning ,

We Was back at Pinderfields hospital this time it was s scheduled Helen had an appointment it was to see the gynecologist to see if all was in order , everything was normal which of course was god news .

We had breakfast at the canteen there a full English breakfast was  just over £9 for the both of us and to be fair it is better than our staff canteen at the hospital where I work at , saying that I have not eaten there since I use to go when I first started seeing Helen .

First shift back after having three nights off last week emergency annual leave , I don't have many left to do before I go for my second hip replacement operation on the 11th of June .

Bought some more jacket potatoes and three cheese with fried chicken yum yum .

WATCHING - Got the last episode of Game of Thrones to watch on my iPhone hope it is as good as all the hype and not a big let down .

Also I have Bumblebee to watch and Crank one and two also to watch .

SMOKING

FRIDAY - Third night shift off from work it is not what I though I would be doing this week but we had to go back.

Back to  the Ambulatory unit at Pinderfields hospital we  got there well before eight a.m , We was more or less the first in the queue only told that the consultants doctors don't start until nine o clock fcuking typical , After seeing the consultant we was told to go back to our own G.P . So it was well after four pm when we left the unit . Helen had some meds to pick up from the hospital pharmacy which was another 15 minute wait .The parking ticket did not work again we got another days free parking which helped .

On the way home stopped at a filling station for some petrol , Helen bought a packet of 20 cigarettes a big step backwards it is the first packet she has bought since December last year  or the first packet this year , we need to see if the E-cig is causing her leg cramps , she goes to see the give up smoking nurse next Tuesday until then she is back on the dreaded weed , hopefully it is only short term .I think she realises what extra Money she had by not buying any smokes and of course the benefits to her health  .


Listening to - David Grey Gold in a Brass Age on Spotify think Spotify is really an amazing app why anyone would buy music any other way is beyond me no wonder the likes of HMV are struggling.

Watching - Bumblebee and John Wick 1 & 2  and of course Game of Thrones.

Eating - Jacket Spuds with chilli and cheese.

wishing - We was abroad near the sea at a bar

Praying - Helen to get well ,  fit and strong and of course  be totally  pain free  asp

WITH WINGS

Spent most of Wednesday at the Ambulatory at Pinderfield's hospital we was sent by our doctors we had called for a regular appointment when they saw the red rash on Helen's legs mainly on her shines .

It was just after eleven in the morning it was just after seven in the evening when we got out they reckon  it may have been due ti was due to her under active thyroid ,  it was also mentioned she might need to have a hysterectomy we will have an appointment in the next two weeks to confirm this ,  Hopefully over the next few days her legs will return to normal, Our Hospital parking ticket got corrupted some how the payment machine inside the hospital did not read it and came up with a error message  when pressing the intercom button I was told to return to my car drive it to the exit barriers and then press the help button , I did has I was told when I got there and pressed the button and the barrier was  lifted as if by magic and I was free to go reckon it saved me the bet part of £12.

Seeing has I managed to wrangle the night off work we went for fish and chips to the Wetherby whaler which was some saving grace to the end of a crappy day .

THURSDAY - No work tonight either we have an early hospital appointment Friday so we went to Meadow Hall again I bought myself six crew neck short sleeved  T-Shirts from Primark 2 in  the following colours  pure white , 2 in light blue and 2 in a  mustard yellow.

The picture I took below is of Helen taken on my iPhone X max , using an available  back drop at Meadow Hall.

Had a coffee shot caramel cream topped Frappuccino  at Starbucks  causing massive brain freeze never had one before usually go for the strawberry one which is well nice . 

HEAVEN OR HELL

My operation is approaching fast to from one to two artificial hips does not some right some how I am worth more money in scrap , it is scary thought in the future will get assassinated for my titanium hips like something out of a sci - fi film .

Helen bought a Wii fit board and two discs she did not realize you actually needed a Wii console good job for Cex we bought a console for £20 with the controller and nunchuck and 2 year warranty along with Sonic the hedgehog game .

Bought two pairs of combats one in grey the other in a light brown for  only £13.50 each from Fat Face at The Springs retail park Thorpe Arch its a great complex great  design and lay out  very modern .Will be going back soon no doubt .

SUNDAY - Went to Meadow Hall or Meadow Hell depending on what you are going for Helen taking stuff she bought back is  definitely Hell.Starbucks , Apple of Five guys then thats heaven .

MONDAY - Boring day Helen's feet and ankles retaining water went shopping on my own .
Bought some more salted Carmel Magnum's , and jacket potatoes and some nan bread to make pizzas for tea , the weather is hot .
Downloaded Vlc on the iPhone it is so easy to load and transfer  films  using the file share option over wi-fi just type the http address it gives you on the app into your browser on your Mac book or laptop and drag and drop  , I am currently watching episode four and five of "Game of Thrones ".
Washed and polished the car it was was nice and sunny nice to be messing around with water when its so hot.

E - CRAMPS

Well we have both gone back to Apple after switching to Android . We went back to the O2 outlet in Trinity and we both  got a iPhone 256gb XS max . Helen opted for the gold and me the silver it is costing £120 a month for both devices .We don't spend money on drink and Helen stopped smoking last December so why not .Although it is a three year contract they should be enough in the re-sale value after two years to pay the contract of and upgrade .The only thing is they don't give you a lighting to headphone cable I remember getting this in the iPhone 7 which is the last iPhone we had at a cost of £1245 to buy its a bit mean not to .its the cost of  MacBook .
I set mine up whilst at work and got it back to how my S8 was set up got logged back into my main apps including Spotify , You tube , Facebook and  Instagram .The speakers are better and the colours displayed on the screen are excellent we are pleased we made the move back .
And so far so good no complaints. You forget all the shite you have on your phone , its nice to have a clean slate

Helen's cramps are no better I bought her some coconut water £3.49 a cartoon thought thy grew on trees she is still waiting the results from her MRI scan and as had more blood tests  , also there is a link from using E- cigarettes and leg and foot cramps  she has stopped since end of last December.

I had eggs with my full English  breakfast it is the first time ever I have cracked open an egg  with a double yolk .

1ST TAT

We have been to the local O2 store as we are both looking to upgrade our current phone which is  the Samsung S8  I am afraid it is going to be bye bye Android and  hello again Apple IOS .The question is which one of the current models do we got for  the iPhone 8 is not really in the running as the new contract will be three years to cover the cost of the new mobile  including 15gb of data ,unlimited minutes and texts .
I guess over three years you need to start out with the best phone possible and which is affordable on a monthly contract  , we have been told will get £155 trade in for each S8  , so decisions need to be made .I think it will either be a white XR with 128gb of storage or maybe the XS with the dual camera  the max be ideal but the dearest one possible around £65 a month ouch.


WEDNESDAY - Below a picture of my daughters freshly done tattoo she had this done for the memory of her mother who sadly passed this year. it was done by Ruth at red tattoo in Leeds city centre at a cost of £160 it is on her rib cage below her armpit think she is already planning her next one .My daughter is over them moon with it can't say I blame her .

BISHOPTHORPE FOR LUNCH

FIDAY - Went shopping again over to York at  Monksgate retail outlet called into H&M bought two polo shirts  in nice rich cotton one in white the other navy with white stripes also bought two shirts and a pair of jeans .I bought Helen some tops and other stuff we sign up to the membership scheme and got 10% off which worked at around a £28 saving .
Also went to Primemark I bought a few T-shirts and some sliders and Helen got some vests and pjs .

Got an unexpected missed call from my Son and a text message asking if I would ring him I did he never picked up I left it an hour and rang him again for a second time once again he never picked up. So  I rang my daughter to see if she knew of any issues or problems that he had she had not spoken to him . Eventually he rang me he is not in a happy place he is missing his mother who passed just after Christmas and like us all he has regrets of the things he did , and the things he didn't do and of course the things he wanted to say but  never got to say , life is a ticking clock that runs way too fast for us all , and we never know one year to the next what's left on the timer we are all going to be in a similar position at some stage of our life's all we can do is to treat others the way we wish to be treated and hopefully get the majority of things done and the majority of the things we want to say said.

Massive jacket potatoes  with butter with a can of Stag chilli and grated cheddar cheese has got to be one of my favourite meals it just hits the spot ever time , well cooked sausage mash potatoes and baked beans is another both easy simple meals but so just right .

SUNDAY - Went to the Mercia pub at Bishopthorpe across the road was the Woodman the pub that  they all went to after my ex wife funeral service , For our Sunday lunch with Helen's parents  also in attendance we both had the roast beef it was spot on  for deserts I had of course had the salted caramel cheese cake with ice cream Helen for her desert ordered the  bread and butter pudding with custard .