HELLO 2025

 BOXING DAY - Relaxing day back at work tonight then I have three days off .unfortunately Friday's day leave  is for a funeral . 

FRIDAY - Drove over to Bramley for the drive to Rawdon crematorium a few miles away for the cremation service off Helen's auntie Doreen she was 83 years old when she passed .The service was conducted by Gaynor Barnes T.V presenter .After the service we went to the Owl Inn at Rodley which used to be our local and I had my fifty birthday there with my twin sister and family .There was a buffet laid on with enough food to feed everyone three times over it was a good send off .Helen's brothers were there and Helen's parents and other relatives .Helen had two Baileys and I had a cider .

SATURDAY - Went over to Tong garden centre Helen bought a stone lamp for £80 we had to go to B&Q to get a led bulb .

SUNDAY - Cooked one of the Turkeys we bought for the festive season had it with pigs in blankets , stuffing , roasted carrots and parsnips and mash , roast potatoes , sprouts with pancetta  and Yorkshire pudding .

MONDAY -Took the tree down put it in the front garden ready for collection on Saturday go back to work after three days off new years day in two days end of 2024 good bye good riddance hello 2025 .

CHRISTMAS 2025

 CHRISTMAS DAY - Drove home just before 02.00 a.m the roads where clear I knew they would be .

We drove over to Acaster Malbis to see Helens parents we took the dogs along with us they like it in the car and are always well behaved .We got back home had a coffee and drove over to Kippax to have Christmas dinner with my daughter and husband and friends and family . She had cooked us all an amazing dinner which included Turkey , Gammon and beef with sprouts , stuffing , roast potatoes mash potatoes and different gravy's it all turned out perfect she had been up early hours cooking and prepping.

I think a meal cooked by someone else always tastes nicer there was a little Jack Russell puppy also with us all Woody .

Wishing everyone out there a very merry Christmas and fantastic 2025 .

HE'S ON HIS WAY

 SATURDAY  - Need to buy a Turkey and a gammon joint just in case we get snowed in high unlikely but never say never Bought an Anker Bluetooth speaker from Amazon it was reduced to £18.99 a steal a bit Bose looking .Also bought some KZ AZ09 IEM Bluetooth adapters which convert my wired IEM'S into wireless .they come Monday and cost £27.99 Helen is buying them for me for a Christmas present . I bought her a Hobinichi mega week journal diary and a Scribbles black paper starry night journal plus different nib size white pens and a zipper brown leather case for the Hobinichi which will arrive in the new year .

MONDAY - Roll on Christmas still need to get a turkey and other items hopefully we will get sorted tomorrow at work I have Xmas day off . 

TUESDAY - Bought a turkey we bought two and a joint of gammon and other stuff parsnips , sprouts , carrots  was all  15 p which will make a huge difference to the shopping bill .Got home Helen wrapped some presents I cooked tea quiche and fries  then went to work .The Fat man is on his way according to Santa tracker when I checked he was flying over the Philippines . 

THE SECRET IS OUT THERE ?

 MONDAY - Got a call from Helen whilst I was at work she has decided that she does not want the sofas we will keep our corner unit .We will lose the £25 deposit for the van which we realised when we made the booking its a lot less hassle for me it would have been a bust day I that I don't need .

TUESDAY - Went over to Joseph Tate's funeral directors  we went to pay our last respects and goodbyes to her Auntie as she was in the chapel of rest apparently lots of people have died and getting a viewing is difficult and limited .

she was laid in her coffin she looked just like she was sleeping , its a sad fact we are all going to follow her  , thing is we don't know where we are in the line or how far the finish line is , also we don't know if we are walking there or running , make sure you do something every day that makes you happy make memories take photos and videos because that's all what will remain that people will have to look back on your life .

WEDNESDAY - New Jersey drone sighting's or U.F.O'S or U.A.P'S what's going on are we witnessing a alien presence invasion or is it the American government in some covert operation its been going on too long and new reports are happening every night and in other parts of the U.S.A. Its a job for Mulder and Scully 

 

NOT THAT HOT

 FRIDAY - Someone had a great idea for collecting money to buy the managers a Christmas present why? with the money they collect it be enough to buy nothing of any importance its so hollow and embarrassing I would rather get them nothing .

SATURDAY - Went to Meltham to a Indian curry house we was going to dine out in the early evening to our surprise it was packed out .Went to Aldi instead and bought two fresh curries , rice , nan breads and onion bhajis , I got four cans of pear cider and some coffee pods , we had our Indian at home .

SUNDAY - Was going to go for a local Sunday dinner it got late in the night so we went to McDonalds instead I had a double chili burger fries and vanilla milk shake Helen got the same but changed the burger to a fillet O fish . So not that hot bet thing was I got a sweet curry sauce dip for later .

NO FAKE TREES

 SUNDAY - Went to visit Sharon her  she was at Helens Aunties house her Mother died last Thursday it  was strange being inside her house with her not there , Helen bought Sharon some flowers and a white ceramic angel holding a star .When you look round at what her life has amassed its not much just like me and my home I  cant see anyone ever fighting over my possessions is sad,  a life time of blood , sweat and tears for not that much.

MONDAY - Took Helen for her bloods taken for her thyroid condition after we drove over Saddleworth Moors to Uppermill and Dobcross garden centre Helen bought a real fir tree instead of a fake tree it was £54.99 .It was raining typical all the trees looked lush and green it was a hard choice we also go some new lights .Helen as always did a great job of putting the lights on and adding the baubles whilst I played Christmas songs on Spotify through  the Amazon Echo .All I need now is some stollen , mince pies and Christmas cake with marzipan .

I remember when I use to break up for two weeks at Christmas now I am lucky if I get Christmas day off .The people going into work on Christmas day can book a taxi ,its £10 for the first mile any miles after that its £3 a mile the only pay 50% of the total fare , they will be on double time , yet they still moan the fare is taken out of next month salary .

SAD NEWS

 THURSDAY - Not a happy post its a sad day got home from walking the dogs to be told by Helen  that her Aunt Doreen  had died this morning at home just after half past nine she had her family around her , she had been battling cancer the last few years and sadly lost the battle , she was a true warrior to the end and is hopefully reunited with her loved ones that are already passed .She will be truly missed . Below a recent picture of Helen and Aunt Doreen on her 83rd birthday in October this year .We visited her last week she was smiling and happy all condolences to her daughter Sharon and the rest of the family .

FRIDAY - Helen finally made it to a dentist she had a root canal completed she felt no pain she never twitched once she was very brave .I ordered her and Oral B io1 electronic tooth brush and some Curasept mouth wash she attends again next year on the 2nd of January 2025 .