GOT THE JAB

 SUNDAY - Had the Pfizer vaccination this morning it went ok so far so good arm aches very slightly apart from that I feel fine . I was up just after eight and drove over to Harehills in Leeds to st.James's Hospital where both my mother and father worked many moons ago.

My Daughter gave up her rented house and move din with her boyfriend Josh at his house hopefully today they have moved all of her belongings to her new abode , I wish them all the happiness and good fortune on them both may they be happy ever after .

Had a full roast pork Sunday dinner with roast potatoes , Helen even made and cooked home made Yorkshires and a banana cake to boot .

My week of annual leave is finished I am back at work tomorrow at six my next week of is March the 8th for another full week hopefully it will be lighter on a evening and warmer .

NOWT HAPPENING

 SUNDAY - After waking up I went out for a morning walk with Bailey it was cold and icy .Back home I made some chocolate chip cookies turned out ok .

Went out to buy some boxes of both cat and dog food . Went to the local farm shop I had to queue outside until it was my turn to get served .Its the norm now, having to queue its amazing how quick we accept new situations. 

Once it would have been a bug bear now its every day live . Finally mask on I went in and bought a dozen eggs a shoulder of pork for Sunday dinner along with carrots , swede and potatoes will have it in the afternoon with Yorkshire puddings and gravy out of ll the meats the only meat I like better is beef .

MONDAY - Did not win the drone yesterday I put a bid in the last few seconds and I lost it by a couple of pounds it went for £121 plus a fiver for postage . I will get one eventually I am in no rush .

I received another watch strap for my Apple Watch its a black metal band I had to remove a couple of links they sent a tool tp remove the pins it was quite easy.

TUESDAY - Very relaxed day cooked a full English breakfast with black pudding ,coked the roast pork we never had it on Sunday watched some You Tube did nothing else .

WEDNESDAY - it is my daughters birthday faced time her she had a great day regardless of lock down and Covid .

Bought some steak and jacket potatoes for tea and a carrot cake .Cleaned the oven out need to leave it over night hopefully it will come up like new , we have cleaned it out  before cooking joints of meat does mess up the interior specially when heat and fat come together .

Ordered a new phone case for my iPhone XS max I seem to have owned this phone forever think we have still have a good 12 months on contract .Three years is way to long for a phone contract. We can get a way better deal regarding minutes , texts and data plus over only two years on a new Iphone 

BEER BATTERED FISH

 SATURDAY - Looking at buying a drone its a Holy stone HS700D its a flight time of around twenty two minutes and as a 4K camera a control range of 3280 ft .Looking at reviews on You Tube it seem a good drone for the price .On Amazon its £199 on Ebay the current bid is £79 with 24 hours remaining .

I need an interest or hobby I like the idea of photographing and filming and flying all combined in one , so a drone is the perfect solution .

Tea did some pan fried cod in some beer batter which I made using Bishops Finger beer it tasted ok it fried ok the fish was frozen defrosted it before frying it dipped it in plain flour before covering it with the batter , did some hand cut chips it a pretty good tea will have to get more cod .

WHOLE NINE DAYS

 Driving home in the morning the tyre pressure warning light comes on just as I leave the motorway which is roughly half my journey home , I continued to the next petrol station and inflated all tyres to 33psi and reset the warning lights on the in car system . Hopefully all is good .The last time I had the tree pressure warning light come on I had three screws in the back tyre .

FRIDAY - The car tyre seems fine guess it was just a bit deflated like the rest of us in this current climate .

Finished work very icy roads on the way home got home safely showered and had my nightly drink of fresh orange I am also having these Walkers max strong jalapeño and cheese with a sour cream and chive dip .

SATURDAY - Fcuking snow is back again it can't stay away least I have a nine days off starting today .

They have named the person that started the fires in the hospital I really hope he gets twenty five years or longer . He had no right to do what he did its our hospital and its personal I work with staff there  and who are fighting and continuously battling the pandemic  every day ,We don't need shit from cnuts like him I really hope that they throw away the key .

When his intention was to endanger life not only for hospital workers put for patients , fire crew and the police that attended with the added risk of getting infected with the virus , hopefully this will help him receive a substantial sentence,

FIRE AT WORK

 David Attenborough is worried about the state of the plant the coral reefs the animals global warming yet countries and governments who can do something do nothing .

We keep doing what we do nothing will change the planet will only get worse they expect another five viruses to impact on us in the next ten years we are digging our own mass grave its scary .Life every day as if it is your last enjoy the fact that you go to sleep and wake up , enjoy your family , Enjoy time with your loved ones .

And if you can afford to buy a bus then rip the seats out kit it out and fcuk off . Hopefully one day I will  I do still want a camper van I still want to do it when who knows bu I know I will do it one day its my dream and goal,  not to permanently life in the back of a van  but to go on road trips ado overnighters and weekends away , its on my bucket list  its been on a while and its achievable .

I will do a list an itinerary list of what I would take from food to gadgets and every day essentials for every day to day life .The fun bit is stopping of and buying stuff you need on the way .I read somewhere Anthony Hopkins will go on road trips and the only thing he leaves his home with is his credit debit card that's travelling light .

THURSDAY - Arrived at work made my way to the lifts .The fire alarm was sounding which does happen usually its a false alarm .This time it wasn't some fucking idiot had set fire to a linen trolley on the A&E Department had the ran off to the x-ray department trying to set another fire .He had assaulted a member  of the portering team before being arrested by police with tasers .A&E had to be evacuated patients where taken outside given extra blankets , the majority where elderly .The fire brigade put the fire out the damage to electrical systems ceilings doors where more than just smoke damage it will cost thousands to repair .The staff , nurse's , doctors porters , cleaners are battling Covid -19 , last thing we need is a cunt running round starting fires I hope and pray  he gets twenty years .

CANCELLED BUT REBOOKED

 TUESDAY  - Cancelled my vaccine date I didn't realise it was this weekend I thought it was the weekend after , I am off all next week if there is any side effects I don't want it to ruin my week off .

I will rebook it as soon as possible quite a few people are work are having it this week .One member of staff had it and had pain in the injection site and felt really drained and tired .

Really looking forward to this coming summer to have dry ground under foot , to eat outside to sunbath and have barbies , ice cold drinks and hopefully days that are to warm and hot I be totally pisse dof if summer is a wash out .

Rebooked the vaccine for the January the 30th which is my sons birthday three days after my daughters , hopefully its a good omen.

WEDNESDAY - Areas failing at work cleaning scores are down on some areas which is not good everyones moral and spirits are low battling Covid is taking it toll a lot have lost their mojo. They are giving their best just to then get slatted in cleaning audits when half the time we are short staffed with insufficient cleaning equipment , and one of the assistant managers only seems to be interested in getting the floors clean , which is not a critical control touch point unless a patient falls out of bed . No wonder we are deep in the shit .

Might be finally getting some money back from my service plan for my old car hopefully in the next few days fingers crossed .

THURSDAY - Travelling home at three in the morning and its snowing again don't think there is much chance of it laying.

The water was back on and running ok so I was able to have a shower before going to bed went to sleep just after four a.m.

Cooking a chicken tikka masala for tea with rice and fries no nan bread or onion bhajis got two large size of chicken breasts.

Break up Friday for a whole nine days off work gofer my first Pfizer injection on the 31st of January fingers crossed .Roll on pay day its been a long month soon be February getting nearer to spring lighter nights going to make the most of it might by a camera rather than using my phone not sure which one will have to do some research .

VACCINE BOOKED

 I have booked my Covid-19 Vaccinations via a link I registered for through work . Both the initial injection and also the booster injection. The first one is on the 24th of January and the 2nd one is then done on the 11th of April . I didn't realise until the booking went through, that both dates are on a Sunday at round twelve o'clock.

At least if I am more immune to the virus then its less likely that I can pass it on and infect any one else hopefully , Helen suffers badly when she gets the flu or eve a cold she does not think she would survive Covid -19 .Hopefully the injections cause no side effects I will ask more questions before I get my first one done each appointment is a five minute slot so you can't really have a debate I guess it will be get the vaccine or go home .Also its been mentioned that staff refusing the vaccine might not have a job or travel abroad and that it will be mandatory for all staff which if true I don't agree with it should be voluntary and  we should get a certificate to say we have been vaccinated for future proof .

I have to admit I am not 100% confident about the vaccine and realise that it as been rushed through , because of the high number of people dying .The figure state 2.5 million people have already been injected I guess in another few weeks the figure will have doubled if not tripled .If I hear more regarding side effects its effectiveness in its immunity and  protection from Covid - 19 I will simple call them and tell them I am not turning up , all I have to say I have failed a self test and there is a possibility I have Covid then they can't do it .Its my get out of jail free card hopefully they will be no need .

MORE SNOW

 WEDNESDAY - Not looking forward to going back to work not sure what will have changed .I can access my work emails at home but if I am not at work I don't bother .

I will also do another lateral self test I did my last one on Sunday and I was fine I am doing two a week .

More snow is forecast for tomorrow so my new snow shovel might come in handy after all , it is in the car boot .

I break up a week this Friday and have a whole nine days off work which can't happen fat enough it is also my daughters and my sons birthday day .

Someone I know has had a letter offering her the vaccine against Covid I work in an hospital in A&E , Operating Theatres , x-ray department I have not heard anything about receiving the vaccine weird shit that or what.

Did my self test it was fine I am negative once more it is always a worry that the two lines will appear touch wood so far so good .

THURSDAY - Snowed in again no work some of the roads I use are impassable and I am not taking any  risks so I no going to risk it's well sketchy I rang work and told them I would be staying put not sure if they believe me that's not my issue .

The milk and orange juice was well cold who needs a fridge, it is delivered to our doorstop on a Tuesday , Thursday and Saturday thank you mr Milk man .

FRIDAY - The roads a lot better went to the pharmacy picked up Helens prescription medicines and decided I could go to work today phoned up work to tell them the bad news haha.

SATURDAY - Changed the spare bedroom furniture around all most everything got moved the dressing table came from our bedroom we moved a six set of drawers into our bed room .The wardrobe was a nightmare it way too heavy it was tight in the corner moving it out was a struggle plus the carpet didn't help .Took the best part of all day hopefully it is staying as it is and we don't have to move the wardrobe again .

Listen to Passengers new Album - "Songs For The Drunks and Broken Hearted ".

Watching - "Run , Hide , Fight".

Reading - The End of Her" .

Eating - Burgers with chipoltle cheese , chorizo and onions .

IT'S NOT WHITE

 MONDAY - Went to the tip with three bags of domestic waste so the bu=in was not overflowing .Also went to Morrison's bought some chicken breast fillets and egg noddles and chow mien sauce along with onions and mushrooms , will cook it all up for our tea .Bought some rice puddings Morrison's own extra creamy they are delicious and two cartons of fresh orange , they didn't have any cloudy apple cider so on way home stopped at the Co- Op and bought ten cans .

Most of the snow as gone you all ways get the die hard patches that take forever to melt but the road and streets are fine .

TUESDAY - Last days of back at Covid central tomorrow can't wait see what shit as gone down over the last five days .

The sun was out took Bailey for his morning walk it was very fresh passed the sheep in the nearby fields even they looked happy the snow had fcuked off .

BIG PUDS

 Did another cover self test came back negative always nice to know . hopefully  they are accurate and give a true reading.

went out in the car fine the main roads are clear our road covered in snow got home I couldn't get get it on the drive was so compact I had to clear the snow so I had a run up that was snow free I did it using a metal hand shovel , I need to get a snow shovel and keep it in the boot just in case .

SUNDAY - Bought a snow shovel most of the snow as gone its an telescopic  handle will keep it in the boot of my car just in case its better to have one and not need it ,then to need one and not have it ,There is a chance of the snow coming back .

Helen Baked a pear , blackcurrant and apple crumble we had it with custard after lamb chops and Yorkshire pudding dinner .

Well no work at Covid Central until Wednesday which suites me fine.I  would prefer it it I never went back as its getting too risky I think sooner or later we are all going to get invited its Russian roulette the hospitals everywhere are getting full to capacity or will very shortly its not looking good .

I think we will end up on curfew or martial law food will be rationed as well as everything else and I believe if you don't have the vaccine you will be excluded from normal every day life if normal every day life ever returns .

FIRST CUT IS THE DEEPEST .

 FRIDAY - Snowed throughout the night took Bailey out in the morning very scenic looks good love the white hate the cold .

Walked to the farm shop about a fifteen minute walk there and back a bit longer in the snow . I bought some lamb chops , four large chicken breast ,two packets of  bacon and potatoes as well as half a dozen bread cakes and two current T-cakes . I will be cooking a coconut and yogurt chicken curry for tea with rice and fries .

SATURDAY - Went to my daughters partners house Josh he had hired a floor sander and an edging sander to do the floor boards in the living room , will have to finish it tomorrow hopefully , them floor sanders do hurt your back and other muscles , plus the dust at least had face masks every cloud .

Got out of the shower had some hard skin on the side of my big toe I have a scalpel you can guess the rest, It took ages for the blood to stop . I. might have to put my foot in a plastic bag otherwise our white sheets are going to have red patches on them .

Had a Chinese take away no curried duck on the menu , so I had chicken instead shared a fried rice , chips and onion rings Helen had sweett and sour chicken .

READING AGAIN

 In another lock down once again think this is attempt number three I think they will be more ,we don't seem to be getting the grasp of taking this virus seriously enough .

Bought three trays of thick pork sausages and three trays of minced beef not because of the new tier we are in or anything to do with lock down its just because we needed food  the freezer is low ,  I also bought some baking apples , pears and blackberries Helen is going to bake  some fruit pies .

The snow comes and goes if it stays like it as over the few days I can't see us getting snowed in again and getting to work is fine , the hardest part is getting out of the cut de s ac we live in .

I break up Friday I have five days off work including the weekend I also have a wekoff at the end of January and the start of March we get our new holiday allocation in April .

Finally finished reading Shari Lapena's  'Someone We Know" an 8/10 was a good read  the build up to the finish was really good thought the ending came a bit quick but it was a enjoyable read .One of my New Years resolutions is to read more books .Not sure what I will be reading next .

Found another Shari Lapena book "The End Of Her " not sure what it is about download dit should be good .

THURSDAY  - Went to work last shift was ok work is work new year same shit nothing changes we are just numbers and they always want more ,They want us to tell them allwho finished early on Christmas Eve day , Boxing Day , New Years eve and New Years day so they can dock their pay after battling covid for the last 10 months its total crap .They also want us to stop car sharing unless the journey is less than fifteen minute you both wear masks and you drive with all the windows open , yet they are quite happy you coming to and from work using public transport amazing . Finished work just before the snow came down got home just after half past two in the morning .

ALL WHITE 2021

 The snow started falling again we live in the U.K its a nightmare other countries get loads more heavier snow falls then what we get .We only get a few inches and its chaos.

Thought I would drive to the farm shop its only a half mile away to get some steak pies , sausages and bacon and some sides got there and it was still shut for Christmas New Years holidays it re-opens Tuesday we can survive until then .We have loads of milk and frozen braising steak and ground mince as well as fish and prawns , we have trifle mix and cake mix as well as cookie mix .

Have run out of whiskey Helen has three bottles of gin can't drink gin I do have some cider though so its not too bad .

Cooked a shepherds pie for tea had it with fries and Yorkshire puddings also took out some braising steak for tomorrows slow cooked Sunday dinner .

Late on my son face timed me on messenger he seemed ok he was showing me things I had given to him he had kept everything which was good .

SUNDAY - It's snowing again mod morning I was out with the dog it was soon whitening over the road and then it stopped fingers crossed it does not start again .

We was suppose to go over to my daughter boyfriends house Josh she is moving in and wants to put a new kitchen in as well as other things like bedroom wardrobes and a new bathroom ,but due to the snow we are staying t home.

STILL COLD

 My wishes for 2021 .

We kick Covid up the arse and we all get back to normal , hopefully normal life will happen be great just to be normal again . Guess its like walking out of jail and everything is possible vivid and your just happy to be alive .

I want to read more literature I have not been reading enough there are many great books out there and its a low cost hobby , I am not a big lover of audio books unless the person narrating them has a half interesting voice and different approach to how it is read without just speaking the words . I think they should have sound effects  back ground noises relating to what is being spoken  , not sure if they are audio books like that maybe there is Let me know . 

I would also like to do a blog a day I know that won't happen its too demanding and I don't live a great lifestyle if I did be easy I be a blogger on You Tube but mundane it is work sleep repeat.

Taking of You Tube I need to find wider list of creators to watch in the areas I am interested I am a people watch I like peoples insight to their daily lives its like being a fly on the wall seeing as I am not somewhere exotic watching in real time people doing their stuff You Tube will have to do , escapism at its best .

Summertime defo more barbies more outdoor cooking and drinking and more walking at different locations plenty of reservoirs I have not checked out specially if I carry on doing my 18.00 - 02.00 shifts , which means more cash going in to my pension I might retire April 2022 who knows I will have things paid off life should be easier .

I would like to buy a proper camera nothing expensive but nothing too cheap my first digital camera was a canon then a Lumix which I bought with money left to me by my mother sadly I lost it .

SATURDAY - Was suppose to be doing a ghost hunt in a hotel nearby it fell through not a great start it might happen later on who knows .

It is still cold below freezing I go back to work on Monday for four days then I have a long week end off Friday until Wednesday a great start to the new year I have the last week of January off as well .

HAPPY NY

 THURSDAY NEW YEARS EVE - Back at work for a day then off for three be nice to get back to normal we are still in tier three , I need to do another self test today check I am still negative .Last day of 2020 so many people who should be here are not due to Covid its mega sad that this happened and so many peoples lives ended way too soon , hopefully all those people including myself and family members who are over the next few days are putting away there Christmas tree and decorations will see them for Christmas 2021 .

              "TO EVERYONE READING THIS A HAPPY NEW YEAR ,WE MADE IT !."

1ST JANUARY 2021 - Took the tree and the decorations down also took the coloured lights from outside away for another year , its a pain putting stuff away in the loft the hatch is a pain its about time the hatch was re-invented .

Cooked a joint of gammon and chicken breast did it with fries and pineapple rings was ok Helen really liked it I was just ok with it .

Tied of writing happy new year on Facebook if I miss anyone there is always next year forgive me if I did .

My son never bothered texting or phoning me to wish me an happy new year surprise , surprise .The shit year he had last year and the year before especially I though he would have made an effort , old habits die hard I guess .

Its Friday but feels like Saturday a lot of the snow is disappearing which is good makes driving and getting about a bit easier , rumour has it is coming back with a vengeance if it does I am snowed in .