WASTEING ELECTRIC

WEDNESDAY - If you have ever watched the film 'Kes" there is a scene where he takes the lead of his kestrel and lets it fly free for the first time and the bird returns to him .Well I did the same with Rosie she has never been off the lead well I decided to let her run round an enclosed field she loved it she is fast and turns at high speed it was a joy to watch .She returned no fuss no messing straight away and didn't try to run off when I went to reattach her lead result .

 THURSDAY - Went to the Barracuda fish shop we bought fish and chips to eat in the car I had a curry sauce with mine and we both had a long bread cake and scraps  I also had a can of Dr Pepper , Living it up  without a doubt .The car windows steamed up we was parked up on a lay by hopefully it didn't look like that we was dogging.

I am going back to work on Monday its a bank holiday but I have decided I should be good to return to work after the weekend if I don't have any set backs I am good to go .

FRIDAY - Went to visit my son he had no food , I  cant imagine having a fridge or cupboards with nothing in them in all my life I have never been without food we might have food in the fridge or freezer that I don't fancy but there is always some  food to eat we have enough food to last a couple of weeks needless to say we took him some food over along with milk coffee and sugar .A fridge with no food is just a waste of electricity .

STEPS

 TUESDAY - Went to Uppemill parka dup at Dobcross and walked down the canal to the village .The sun was out it was a steady walk we used the stepping stones to cross the river . to get to the bakery for sausage rolls and chocolate brownies .Helen got her favourite egg mayo sandwhichs in granery 

WEDNESDAY - Took Helen for her hard colouring and cutting I walked along the canal bank to get my steps in for the day so far doing good averaging 11,000+ steps a day best being 15,028 worse one 4788 .Once I get back to work my rate will go up quite significantly .

LEGEND

 FRIDAY - Gloomy day raining most of the day .Helen did a reading for a t.v reality celebrity it went ok hopefully her name will get passed around and she will get more celeb readings to do who knows money talks .

Bought some strawberries and kiwi fruit and greek yogurt its been ages since I have had kiwi I use to eat it all the time when I was working on site with my tuna and pasta mayo with loads of black pepper .

My little dog Rosie is a crazy lady I love her to bits even though she wakes me up every morning I forgive her .I cant ever get mad at her she is just too cute and she cant do any wrong .She constantly steals socks from anywhere she can get them , she will then carry them about in her mouth like its a prized possession as a result I need more socks as this is a daily event .

WEEKEND - Uneventful did nothing major we both chilled out and cooked food .

MONDAY - This might be my last week on sickness I need to go back , I don't really want to but like the majority need the cash.

TUESDAY - Bought from Microsoft X-box Tomb raider "Legend' it was only £2.29 I think I  have played it before years ago I am not sure on the first level I am not recognizing any of the scenery or story line be a bonus if I have not played it before .

ANOTHER ONE GONE

 MONDAY - Boring took thew dogs out did nothing much got an appointment at work on Thursday regarding my sickness absence I am still waiting for results from my Msi scan I had on the 1st of April .

THURSDAY -  A lady I use to work with years ago on the children's ward at the hospital when I worked there on the weekends  has sadly passed away. She was a wonderful lady and was well liked I have not seen her for a few years .We did visit her a few times at her home and she visited us . Hopefully she is reunited with her husband who died a few years sad news .

She helped me and Helen get together she got me Helen's phone number one Saturday when she went on break she came back with it on a piece of paper. I started texting Helen the same day and we started seeing each other out of work the the following Monday the  rest a they say is history , so a big thank you Rose .Thats three of my friends who have sadly passed away in a matter of weeks .

Went to work had meeting it went fine  , I explained I want to come back to work but not until I have my results in I checked online still no results posted .The weather in Leeds was hot it was 17.5 degrees .

CHEAP COKE

 SATURDAY - Joined William Hills online betting so we could bet on the Grand National horse race I deposited £10 and Helen picked five horses and riders we did five each way bet ended up winning £17 nearly 75% return better than losing money .

I found out today an old friend I grew up with has passed away we use to play football together he went to law school and became very successful he went to my mothers funeral another one bites the dust it does make you wonder about your own mortality life every day as if it was your last because obviously one it will come to pass I life and I am doing my best olive it but keep thinking I have done nothing major ,I have not travelled enough by far I should have done more in my teens and early twenties but then I guess I have done more than others I am grateful for the things I have done .

SUNDAY - Slow cooked a pork shoulder in the oven ha dit with swede , carrot ,mash and Yorkshire pudding it was extra nice I had a canoe cloudy cider I have not had any for awhile not sure what , been buying cheap coke from Aldi .

DID IT MUM

 THURSDAY - I am thinking of going back at work a week next Monday my legs and back and other issues are not 100% so  I haven't told work yet and to be honest I am not that bothered about going back the only part of the job I miss is the people i work with obviously some more than others. .The week has been cold and wet hardly any sun hopefully we don't have too long to wait for hotter weather but has this is United Kingdom summer is not forced to happen.

I checked online to see if the results of my MRI scan had been forwarded they hadn't its nearly been two weeks .

I went to Asda my blue light card is still giving me 10% discount at the checkout I think this is a good deal and it does make a difference on regular cost of shopping plus I have £21 on my Asda Rewards card .

I have been watching a You Tube channel of a family man who live sin a normal house works a job Monday to Friday but on a weekend or days of goes off in his van.His van build is not elaborate and it was not a lot to fit it out around £700 .It as no windows , no solar panels no roof vent it is fully insulated a bed and a place to cook and make coffee and a Eco Flow battery bank and it suits his needs he I snot living in it full time so its perfect and a set up like his would suit me .He lives in Cornwall so a lot of the places he visits are not that far from his home and a lot are on the coast .Maybe one day it will happen the main cost is the van .

FRIDAY - Looks like I am back to work Monday I am not 100% but I might never be 100% get to hope for more good days than bad .

To cheer myself up I bought two punnets of strawberry to make a strawberry fruit pie my first attempt my Mother use to make them and they where the best fruit pies my favourite not her apple pies weren't great they were I just preferred strawberry pie anyway I did it and to be honest it was very good I know I will be making more specially as the weather hopefully gets brighter and hotter sitting in the garden eating pie will be a good summer .My mum would be happy I am following in her foot steps I just know she would.

LIFE IS A SLICE OF PIE

 SUNDAY - All the supermarkets are shut its Easter Sunday the resurrection of Jesus Christ .

Did nothing much walked the dogs was going to take fly the drone but it was very misty and windy need a warm windless day patience is a virtue . Once I get confidence flying and manoeuvring the drone I will get a better model .A DJI Mini 2 would be nice the 3 is a bit expensive the two is just over £300.

Cooked shepherds pie with carrot , swede and peas I also cooked two giant Yorkshire puddings and freshly made mash mixed in with butter and milk .

MONDAY BANK HOLIDAY - Raining not very nice went to Fox Valley outlet bought some food items nothing major some cooked meats and various frozen pasties .

TUESDAY - Made my first ever apple pie just like my mum use to bake I had guidance from Helen it turned out fine it was just about perfect beginners luck had it with custard . I really want to make a strawberry pie just like my mum use to bake they where the best my favourite ever fruit pie it has been years since I have had a slice and I doubt if it will be as good as my mums not sure even how she made it  but if I don't try I will never know . Hot strawberry pie and cold fresh pouring cream 

CRASH NO BURN

 FRIDAY - took the small fence down that divided the garden the dogs can get over it quite easy so I removed it .It was just wooden posts into the ground with four by one planks screwed to the uprights with a gate in the centre of it .Helen planted a buh and a apple tree I broke her shovel ages ago and never replaced it was the second one I broke in the last few years so I ordered her a all metal shovel from Amazon hopefully ti being all metal it will last a few years should bend rather than break I guess .

SATURDAY - Got the drone out charged the batteries took it in the back garden but I calibrated it inside the house so when I pressed the return button it couldn't land because of the house and roof I ended up crash landing which slightly damaged one propeller , at least it didn't crash and burn . I need to go than open field plenty of space no risk of crashing into roof tops or damaging anyones property .

SMALL CHANGES

 TUESDAY - Helen bought a pine Wal unit from market place w had to drive a few miles to Honley to pick it up it was in good condition they originally listed dit for £50 we got it for £30 the drawers a slightly out of line but it looks ok.

It took around twenty minutes to fix it to the wall using four screws it already had mirror plates both top and bottom it makes the kitchen look a little bit more farm house than Ikea .I jacked the unit up to the right level so I wasn't lifting I checked the levels I marked the position of the mirror plates drilled and fixed it to the wall .Small changes can make a big difference .

When you attend a funeral or burial it makes you wonder when is your number up how long do you have left and how you are going to die and what happens when you die , I have ready you are aware that you have died because your brain does not die straight away unless I guess you have a major head trauma .

A GRAVE DAY

 MONDAY  - Drove over to Leeds had a funeral burial to attend from one of th night workers Crisanto he had died a few weeks before from a stroke.heart attack he was a year younger than me . It wasn't his time to go days before he was planing a holiday to Jerusalem a few days later his wife was planning his funeral it was not his time .Quite a few people turned up from work which was nice I spoke with his wife she seemed to be bearing up as good as could be expected no doubt she was hurting inside .I paid my last respects it was a open coffin he had his finest clothes on for his final trip . He was given a good send off and we went to the cemetery from the chapel of rest a few miles away to see his last resting place the sun was shining it was a lovely day bye Cris hope you are at peace and  in a better place R.I.P AND GOOD NIGHT .

After the service we drove over to my daughters house for a coffee  we stayed a good half hour from there we went to a fish restaurant for fish and chips ,I got a large cod with chips and baked beans Helen fish and salad , it was ok was not the best ever we would have been better going to our local inn.

When we got home the sun was still out it was cooler but ok for walking we took the dogs to Winscar reservoir the water was up at its normal level,  no surprising after the snow and rain we have had .

WATER

 FRIDAY - I have a couple of cult films to watch "Natural Born Killers " and "Wild At Heart" that's after I finish watching the new film"Johnny and Clyde ". One of my favourite films ever is "True Romance ".

SATURDAY - Went to Ikea again bought some curtains and cushion covers a boring day didn't do much .

SUNDAY - Went over to Helens parents at Acaster Malbis whilst she was taking up the curtains using her mothers sewing machine I walked the dogs to a small lake before going to Acaster Malbis Marina it was a nice walk we was out for a couple of hours .