IN GENERAL

 SATURDAY - Ordered a new double dog lead with tangle free shock absorbing properties should make walking both dogs together a lot easier with less pulling and straining issues when they run and get to the end of the lead.

Our electricity supply went off a few weeks ago I was sent a letter asking for my name etc so I could claim £40 in compensation in the form of a cheque I applied via email . I got the cheque I paid it in to my bank using my online app all you do is log in take a photo of the cheque upload do the same to the back of the cheque and upload it easy peasy got a text message confirming it was getting processed job done 

My ribs are still sore I think the worse one is still not healed it still gives me issues and pain when lifting ,  stretching and reaching ,.My breathing is better and I am not getting out of breath anymore on flat surfaces hills sometimes depending on the incline and length but on the whole not too bad .Still sleeping on my back and get no more than three to four hours sleep in any one stretch the earlier I go to bed the earlier I get up .I am constantly falling asleep on the sofa it is something I cant control I be awake next instance I have fallen asleep the naps are short and do nothing realty to relieve my overall tiredness and because I have been up ages then want to go to bed earlier its a vicious circle .

Went to Gordon Rigg garden centre its an hour away the last part of the drive there is the best we have not been for a couple of years and Helen asked if we could go over at first I  said no then agreed do noting all day is boring they are long days , I am missing work not so much the job put the routine and the people and the fact that work does break the day up , I cant see me loving retirement trouble is more time at home means spending more money on going out to relieve the boredom.

On the drive home we went via Uppermill and Saddleworth stopped of at Tesco bought some beer battered haddock , breadcakes , chocolate buttons , eggs , custard and raspberry Bakewell tart , Yorkshire puddings  and thick pork sausages .

Helen still waiting for her refund so she can get her Air pad hopefully it gets processed quickly and they have it in stock when we go back to buy it .

NEW CROSS

 THURSDAY - Hair cut by Sophie at HD7 in Slaithwaite always a great experience .Whilst we was at the salon Amazon delivered the items we ordered the night before they left them in the bin shed ,

Helen's Air pad air did not turn up yesterday we realised there was an issue with the order even though it had been paid for there was no confirmation email or any form of receipt emailed out to her we went to the PcWorld in Wakefield and got it sorted out for some reason the order failed in the system the guy dealing with us said he would sort it out not to worry and it be sorted Asp .Later during the evening Helen got an email saying the payment is being processed back to her account this could take five working days isn't everyday with computers , the internet and online now a working day and why does it take seconds to remove money from your account and five days to return it .

My twin Sister Anne retires from her job she as been doing for the last 27 years must be very emotional its the final count down the last chapter the final over , or is it escaping the Matrix , Freedom , and a new beginning is the cup half full or halve empty .

Official we are retirement age on the 23rd of October I am retiring and returning to work I have to call into Trust Head quarters Monday with some paper work . passport . birth certificate and driving licence so my redeployment can start on the 27th of October .Hopefully we are going to purchase a camper van medium wheel base and start exploring and going into the wild even if its only England , Wales and Scotland and hopefully Ireland too .Started wearing my new cross and crown necklace I bought it to honour Charlie Kirk it replaced my three nail cross I have worn for the last four years .

SET UP

 MONDAY - Helen went to the doctors for minor surgery they had to remove a cyst from behind her ear she had a local anaesthetic and a few stiches that she will need out in seven days . 

TUESDAY - Went over to Helen's parents at Acaster Malbis we took them to Pc world at Clifton Moor  they was after buying   a new smart TV  they decided on a Samsung 43" it was the last one in stock it was   £259 , the also bought a HDMI DVD player  for £39 

.Helen decided to buy a new iPad air 13" in space grey £799 Pc World being what it is did not have it in stock so it is getting delivered tomorrow she will get a case and screen protector of Amazon .

After the purchases had been put in the car we drove over the road to Tesco we had tea there both Helen and I had fish and chips and they were surprising  really good  it was around tea time and we had  not eaten all day so we were both Hank Marvin the food was freshly cooked and served piping hot .

We got back to Helen's parents house and set the T.V setting the T.V up was the easy part explaining  how to use it is the hard bit and whey it had two remotes the main thing they wanted at that time was to watch the latest episode of Emmerdale which we sorted out and  they watched it on catch up. Finally we set up  the new Hdmi  Dvd player , which was more or less plug and paly another remote control to add to the drawer, 

 We got back home it was dark Helen ordered a Ipad air case in dark green  , an Esr screen protector x2 the fitting process looks amazingly simple we will see  and a Hastraith stylus pen , they will arrive tomorrow . I ordered a crown cross crucifix , I have been wearing my three nailed cross for the last four years decided to swap it out .

TOO GREEN

 THURSDAY - Up at 05.30 its routine now pointless fighting it if I am awake I rise .I do wake up around three thirty a.m but will try and go back to sleep there is early and way too early .

I will make a coffee large cup two teaspoons of coffee and four brown sugars mad with 30% water rest semi skimmed milk .

If Bentley our youngest cat  is in he goes out if George the senior cat  is out he comes in they both usually get feed .

The dogs stay in the bedroom Rosie on my side of the bed Bailey either under the bed or in  his bed , Helen does not stir .

I will check Facebook , and You tube the my emails then another large coffee waiting for the day to get light .

FRIDAY - Up at 03.30 it gets worse each day by this rate I will be getting up before I go to bed .

SATURDAY - Prepared a slow cook stew in the slow cooker it was early not sure why I decided to add green cabbage a bad idea was not impressed will never do that again live and learn Robert .

Went into work had my pension forms signed off by one of my line managers saw the new assistant manager she seems ok time will tell . Helen came with me after we finished we drove over to her cousin's house to drop of a blender from there we headed home stopped of at Asda and bought the ingredients for a slow cooked stew which we will have tomorrow 

SUNDAY - Went to Springs shopping outlet Helen went to Next and bought two pairs of jeans .After we called in to see my sister Anne and her husband Alan we stayed a couple of hours before driving home .

WENT TO WENTWORTH

 TUESDAY - Completed my pre employment check list for my return to work after I have retired in October . I have to take my birth certificate , driving license and passport in to proof my identity .I also have to have a DBS check done this is for the same job with the same hospital that I am employed with and for the last 20 years . My retirement is on the 23rd October I return to work or reinstated on the 27th of October although my sick note is valid until the 11th of November. 

Went to Wentworth garden centre meet up with Katie and Martin spent a few hours looking round going for coffee and pork pie which looked under cooked and walking round the walled garden .

Would love to buy the above building and turn it in to a great late night  coffee shop outlet .

Ordered a laptop bag as a document wallet from Amazon prime just seen Croc slippers and I want a pair plus a red Indian blanket .

BE HAPPY

 FRIDAY - Up early out in the car driving to Meltham for my doctors appointment after checking my breathing . pulse etc walked away with a eight week sicknote which was gratefully received but totally unexpected. 

SATURDAY - Every day is like Saturday did nothing major had a chilled out day again .

SUNDAY - Went to visit Helen's parents have not seen either of them since the accident so it was a nice trip out .They took Helen and me out to the York branch of  "Wetherby Whaler " we all had a great meal it was totally unexpected and a great surprise and very welcomed .

One of the best things about being on sick leave is I am with Helen 24/7 with my dogs chilling out , no rush to go anywhere or do anything when you have all day time is not relevant anymore . Sitting in all day can be boring but it gives you time to think and ponder on what is important in life and what is not .One thing that is obvious is every day that passes is gone forever so make the most of every second .Sleep less go out more in to the countryside , forest  or coast  take photos and videos and make memories for later life's reflections , but most of all be honest truthful and happy .

PLUS FIVE SECONDS

 THURSDAY - Cant believe the assassination , murder and cowardly killing of Charlie Kirk on an American Campus in Utah yesterday .How anyone could go to a University . College campus with the sole purpose of killing this man must be deranged , psychotic , insane , evil and a highly twisted individual he  took the life of someone so serene gracious , loving and religious  individual .

All the American universities , colleges should be flying the American flag half mast as a mark of respect  until the culprit is convicted and sentenced for this murderous act . as a mark of respect .

I don't think as a race of people we should be called humans anymore when you look at what we do to each other its very obvious the end of the world is near and most of us deserve it.

 If any Alien nation is studying earthlings its about time they took over because out government's . politicians people of power are totally ruining this planet the animals ,oceans , forests , coral reefs all mankind is interested in is building bigger warships and missiles , planes and machines of mass destruction its a sad mad world we live in .The doomsday clock is currently 89 seconds to midnight I think after yesterday I reckon it got five seconds closer .

RETURN TO LANGSETT

 SATURDAY - Woke up feeling sore must have slept awkwardly but once up felt better still injecting myself with the blood thinning medication on the last box another week and the course of treatment finished which will be an achievement in itself .Got an appointment at the doctors next Friday at Meltham to obtain another sick note . 

Yesterday we to Langsett reservoir a few miles away although we walked more of the walk than ever I have still not done more steps than previously which I though I would have smashed my record I did not .

The water level was very low but that did not stop the amount of walkers as the car park was just about to the max .

The only real issue is the lack of bins to dispose of your rubbish whilst walking specially when you have two dogs with you .There was plenty of seating to sit down along the way and once again we broke no speed records and managed just over 10k of steps my daily goal is 12k I have not achieved that for over a month I will keep trying .

SUNDAY - Up at stupid o'clock again saw another sunrise which is a plus and had a coffee did nothing much each day rolls in to  one . Went out to buy stuff for a Sunday roast dinner did a roast in the bag chicken with swede and carrot also did mash and roast potatoes took the dogs out for a short walk early evening then chilled out watching You Tube .

NEW BOOTS

 FRIDAY - Being on sick leave is boring days are long and there is only so much You Tube and Prime you can watch in any one day if this is what retirement is going to be like .Then I am definitely getting a camper van and getting out even if its only as far as the East Coast it will do .

We went to Fox Valley driving is ok no real problems looking right can be slightly painful and restricted but I always manage to do it correctly even if it causes me a twinge of pain ,We went to mainly get cat food .

Went to Costa coffee Helen had a Latte with a caramel shot and carrot and walnut cake I had a large cappuccino and a chocolate and salted caramel cake , still prefer Starbucks white chocolate mocha .

Helen bought a new pair of walking boots from Go Outdoors taking the dogs out in Autumn and  winter when it is wet and muddy and slippery whilst  wearing white trainers is not a good idea .

My son Guy has left his sister's house and back to doing things that are the worst life choices that anyone could possible make we all feel he is doomed to the path he is taking and things for his health and life style choices will only get worse .With the threat of prison and health issues that will happen not a question of if but when will occur .There is nothing anyone can do it is his choice and he as free will at the moment to do whatever he wants .But everyone knows it is just a question of another another big mistake he has made in the last few years after amazing everyone with his achievements over the last four months he is back to square one if not worse .He is 32 years old he is an adult making his worse decision's ever .

SATURDAY - Up at half five another early start wonder what the weekend and the following week will bring hopefully some sun .

FOOD TECH

 WEDNESDAY = Grey wet day did not go out until late tea time then drove over to Curry's PcWorld at Wakefield it was only last week we got rid of the white Ninja foodi max  air fryer today we bought one in black the model down from the one we had which was now selling at £229 .We also bought a Ninja food processor so much better than the Nutribullet we bought  a few days ago  the Ninja does so much more but did cost us three times the amount of money .

The Ninja below does have the George Foreman grill sat on top this is due to the lack of cupboard space in the kitchen units and lack of free worktop space available .at any given time the kitchen is very small compared to other kitchens in the different houses we have lived in .

The next thing I think we need are a new set of pans and maybe a bigger better slow cooker we did see a Ninja slow cooker I would also like a new coffee machine in black to match the rest of the utensils .

DIGLEY RES

 MONDAY - Woke up  at half past four got up just after five thirty went downstairs going to be another long day.

TUESDAY - Woke up at 03.00 after going to the toilet I went back to bed and got up just before five started watching the film of Jeff Buckley "It's Never Over " not a big fan but what a guy never knew his Father was a performer and died of a heroin overdose age 28 , how sad , after watching the documentary felt what a waste both him and Tupac died way too early both to me are similar people both great and ttue and misunderstood . 

Went to Digley reservoir mid afternoon the water level  was well low we walked the dogs again a double whammy for them we had already been out in the morning with them , breathing still not right still getting out of breath but plod on sitting all day at home does not do me any good I get stir crazy and bored after leaving here did some food shopping bought a chicken tikka masala and rice for tea 

STEWED ALL DAY

 SATURDAY - Days are long getting up at any time between four and half five the last few day are 18 hour days minimum .

Drove over to Tong Garden centre to meet up with Helen's cousin Sharon we ambled around went for a coffee and fudge cake that was not that great we didn't buy any plants and left after couple of hours . From there Helen and I drove over to Fox Valley I wanted to go to Sports direct and buy 20 pairs of socks I also wanted some braising steak for a stew I will slow cook tomorrow I got both three pieces of steak and black socks .

SUNDAY -Started watching "Chief of War" seems ok half way through first episode was up early again started prepping the veg for the slow cooker and doing the stock hopefully it goes ok been a while since I have done a slow cook beef .

Bought some boxers of Amazon waist is fine leg holes way too tight don't think I will be able to wear them .

The stew cooked all day made some dumplings and put the ceramic dish the inner part of the slow cooker minus the lid into the cooker to cook the dumplings , I missed some batter and made some pancakes there was enough for two each .In the picture things look burnt but it was all good and of course you cant have a stew without Lea & Perrins .

Didn't get that many steps in today due to the weather and general lazy day 6097 not good will have to get back on track .