MR ANGRY

My feet need washing the rest of me is ok overall  washing is fine but my feet need re freshing but getting these pesky support socks on and off  is a bloody nightmare bending down is not a option and they are they are super tight ,
I am no longer taking any pain killers just the blood thinning tablets  , three weeks tomorrow I can sleep my side walking up sleeping on your back is fine until you wake up if I could turn on my side I would go back to sleep .But I can't so I watch You Tube Netflix or play solitaire the I am wide awake its pointless staying in bed .

I bought some pencils pencil sharpener , erasers  , and various sized nibs black ink drawing pens , I am downloading images of Pinterest then trying to draw them myself I am very medico at best need to practice , I am using a old book once I have mastered an image will re- do it in a new journal so it will only have decent drawings in hopefully .

The parking war is still ongoing with my grumpy neighbour he told me if I park on my drive he will block me in so I can't leave he says never park there again or else , I really doubt it I will reverse in to the side of you , or I will open my double gates and slam the gates into your car  , so please yourself either way you will loose stop me exiting or leaving my property then the consequences for being a fulled paid up cunt is head .

Just because my daughter parked behind me he kicked off saying we was blocking him from leaving bullshit loads of room , if he came to my door and asked like any normal person we would have moved the car but not when he is constantly ob his horn shouting and cursing trying to intimidate us then no fucking way the car stayed put  , after his rant and near heart attack he got his motor out being a twat does not work .

SUNNY DAYS

FRIDAY - Sat in the garden in the sun best day so far had numerous cups of coffee and just chilled.Helen had an appointment at the hospital so I was on my own .
I had to drive the car I had little choice a skip wagon came to drop off a skip and there was no way it was going to get past so I got the key to my car , it has been parked up since my operation I toolkit round the block waited until the skip wagon had gone and parked it back where it was .

Helen is painting the metal patio table and chairs Hammerite pure white she had previously painted them purple .Also used the new lawn mower to cut the grass I did so much did most of the edges with the strimmer . My hip is fine it is no way 100% Helen mentioned when I was walking with a limp without and sticks it is not three weeks yet I am under no illusions I need more time I can walk without any sticks .

SATURDAY/SUNDAY - Watching Glastonbury nothing else to do least the sun is out the ceiling van is on and it is cool.The Killers Nailed it along with The Cure.

TUFF BITCH

Made physio don't have to go for another four weeks it went ok all was good  was given a few different exercises he checked out my basic movement and was happy with my progression two weeks earlier I was under the knife , I also feel more confident in my ability my overall movement is getting better with each passing day .My trip to see the physio was also my first venture out and about since leaving hospital in two weeks was nice getting out of the house even if it was raining cloudy and dull  .

I am taking less painkillers to be honest I doubt I need any some days and have skipped certain times of the day I am taking around a third of wheat I should be if I need them if the pain gets worse I will up them accordingly .

Started watching Hannibal and the Punisher series that are ob Netflix as well as plenty of new You Tube channels videos specially those living in vans that are constantly travelling across Europe , Mexico and the States .

We are doing well with our food we still have plenty of food and other essential items plenty of brown sugar and coffee still loads of white sugar and t-bags loads of tinned tuna and Pek  , and all the ingredients for a full English breakfast if you have these you will never be that hungry .  The main thing is when you fancy something on impulse like strawberries or apple pie or chocolate at the moment I fancy steak and stuffed mushroom onion and three cheese spread rich chocolate fudge cake and ice cream .


THURSDAY - Helen parents called over we went to B&M , The Range had fish and chips at Sainsbury's I walked quite a bit pushing the trolley  m Later went with my sister to B&Q picked up a new Bosch lawnmower only £76 , then went on to Asda for some milk and other bits like curry and salted caramel ice cream lollies.The neighbours over the road are acting like proper cunts they don't like the fact that my  car is parked out on the road instead of inside on my drive it makes life difficult for anyone visiting them they can't park opposite as no vehicle coming any way  can get pass , it is tough  its just the way it is so get used to it I just might leave it parked there always just to piss you off if you don't stop your bitching..

A TIBETAN RING

Helen bought some white Hammerite paint and some Tibetan Buddhist hand  bells , of Amazon using my Amazon Prime account we placed the order late Saturday night both items arrived by midday Sunday .

Going for physio tomorrow for the first session  I will have to get a Cab its not too costly it will be working out at roughly £11 each way which is ok it is not the end o the world . My operated leg is still swollen compared to the right , its weird what was my bad leg is now my good leg and what was my good leg now my bad leg that's life I guess.
The wound looks fine its neat circular cut on the top of my thigh it is around twelve inches long it is not red to in flamed I can wash it and towel pat it dry. The stern strips are drying out and catch on my clothes they need to disappear asp .
Need to go to the supermarket might go tomorrow there is an Asda at Dewsbury which is on the way home we need dog and cat food as always and 3x 2ltr cartoons of B.O.B milk ,need chicken breast jalapeno's onion mushroom and chicken tikka masala curry, nan breads and quarter pound beef burgers and some decent size bread cakes .

TEN THINGS .

Being under house arrest is not much fun I miss out on ever day things simple things that we do and take for granted each day.

1.Showering I could if our shower was not over the bath have one my wound dressing I took it completely off last night so easy did not stick or hurt one bit  , I could now  have a shower  but I can't step over our bath to get one.

2. Shopping going to the shops picking my own food and  buying my own food  also seeing what's on offer or impulse buying you don't always think about something until you see it .

3. Using the garden sun loungers I would never get out of it if I manage to lie down in one .

4.Walking my dog I do miss my morning walk with Bailey as  cant bend down to pick his poo up .

5.Sleeping on my back  really difficult like being in a coffin also I have nearly caught Helen with my elbow a few times .

6.Bare feet have going to bed with socks on is a pain having  to wear pressure socks  24/7 for six weeks .

7.Walking unaided need my sticks which of course once you rest them against something the slide to the floor .

8 . picking up dropped items I am using my grabber to pick up items the  worse thing is  its never to hand when I need it the most .

9.Cant wear shorts well I can just look totally stupid with the knee length socks a bit like wearing socks with sandals its a no Dad.

10 . Driving a big issue no going to the fish shop , or take away or farm shop no going visiting people and not getting out and about .Which is hard because in my head I think that driving for me now would not be an major issue .

WORMS AND FLEAS

My days and nights are at the moment mostly spent online either laptop or my IPhone there is little I can do , I vacuumed the static and can make coffee and I can go out for short walks got to make sure I don't walk too far SO  its not a struggle to get back .
Printed some photos to go in to the frames that we bough a few weeks ago .
Missing being able to drive the car is on the road in front of my gates , that's so Helen can hang out the washing when needed as I can't currently move the car off the drive it is less hassle to have it parked on the road outside.

THURSDAY - Helen went to another supermarket they was also selling salted caramel Magum's on offer so she bought another two boxes that's a grand total of sixteen in total the freezer it is full .
Got the slow cooker out and dusted off we are doing some braising steak and root veg for tonight's tea  we will have it with mash pots pancakes was mentioned but never happened
Received  the cat worming tablets they was delivered on time as along with  the flea treatment that I only had ordered online Tuesday at a cost of £36 four worming tablets and six flea treatment  I even had to register and upload photographs of my cats on to the online  pet pharmacy  website .

My first physiotherapist appointment is on the 26th of June not sure how I will get there but I cant really miss it .

FRIDAY - Morning I was out in the garden taking photos of Bentley and George they was messing around in the sun Bentley the cat likes hiding in the plants and bushes Bailey just wants to mess with him .

SALTED

SATURDAY - Waking up from the first night sleeping in own bed had to sleep on Helen's side so I get in with my good leg first , what was my bad leg is now my good leg . I Slept better than being in the hospital although their beds with the electronic sections that adjust tilt rise and fall are better than the bed we have I got more sleep .

My Daughter called round tea time she took Helen to the Asda she needed ink for the printer on the way back they went to pick up some food from The Happy Valley Chinese duck curry noodles fries eating to get bette his my excuse .

MONDAY - Start off week number two if I could drive being off would be a great deal different .
only good thing is I am hardly spending any cash being house bound as its bonuses .
The weather being totally crap as helped me not bothering about being outside ,

I half cooked breakfast there is things I must not do bending forward is the main one but standing unaided I am ok , watching sausages go brown in the pan takes little effort .

Helen has also had readings and teachings to do which makes me confined to the bedroom , lying down is becoming my favourite pastime .
Thank God for the Internet Face book and all the rest be lost without it .

TUESDAY - Helen got a lift to Asda need fresh curry and jacket potatoes and ice cream can't the eat chocolate fudge cake my daughter bought me without it , its not how I was brought up .
Helen went shopping her friend Jackie took her she came back with two boxes of salted caramel Magnums highlight of my day .
Had a chicken tikka masala for evening meal done in the oven with chapatis and poppadoms yogurt and mint sauce .

HOME AGAIN

THURSDAY - Woke up after about two hours sleep it was just after 04.00 am I could hear the birds singing the morning chorus was peaceful , went to the toilet still only passing water codeine bungs you up anyway two days is nothing to worry about I kept getting asked by the nurses keep telling them no .Had three slices of toasted brown bread and two fried eggs for breakfast glass of orange and a pot of coffee this is a great hospital with great medical staff I am not moaning the food is great the staff brilliant the care super the coffee needs sorting its bad odd time its ok most of the time nah.
For someone in hospital all you have to look forward to is visitors and meal service there is not much else and of course being pain free .

I did the long corridor with my sticks it was like the green mile by the time I had turned round and got back to my room I felt I had done a marathon I am supposed to be doing the stairs this afternoon they have now put it off until tomorrow which means a third night in hospital .

No one was expecting me to be away for three nights I rang Helen told her the bad news she was ok if it was to benefit my recovery we couldn't really argue .

Late early evening to my surprise Helen and my sister came to visit me it was totally out of the blue I was to expecting it was a great surprise they also bought me a decent coffee .

FRIDAY - Woke up wanting the toilet in the next two hours I would go to the toilet the codeine had lost its fight which is what I wanted to get back to normal of course I told the nursing staff.
I had ordered fish and chips for my dinner be in the afternoon before I would be going home .

I did the stairs fine going down to Hell is meaning bad leg first , going up to Heaven meaning good leg first .

My next door neighbours came with Helen to collect me in their Chevrolet was just after two in the afternoon and after the fish and chips that were excellent I walked down to the car getting in was my worse fear did it relatively easier enough the 30 minute drive to home was fine , getting home was better .
First decent coffee in awhile and first decent nights sleep

DOUBLE BIONIC

TUESDAY  -Drove myself to the Spires Hospital got parked up was dead n time 12.20 .
we got shown unto my room it was similar to before  standard electronic bed with all the usually adjustments another tick it had a window and white bedroom furniture .It also had a en suite shower toilet and hand wash basin . My consultant and surgeon came to see me I signed the necessary forms for consent permission etc next of kin details and he ran through the rest of the day.

Then the anesthetist came round to see me and explain his role and procedure , I was given a gown to put on tied at the side It was way after six at night when I walked down to the operating suite I was ok what was going to be was going to be no point in not accepting whatever lay ahead can say I said a pray and had my fingers crossed .I had a i intervenes line put into the back of my hand for sedation .

I sat on the edge of said operating table they raised it up to  the max then I was given a stool  to  put my feet on a and a pillow to hug they sprayed my back it went ice cold they  stuck some sort of sticky sheet to my back not sure why then I arched forward hugging the pillow and the needle after he  had kneaded  my back checking the alignment of my spine my bone he hit the spot and the drugs did their magic .
I woke up up in recovery the sedation must have done its job I remembered nothing of the operation last time I was listening to albums on my iPod ,just over two and a half hours I was back in my room my sisters were there , as  Anne was driving both my car and Helen back home .

The first night I managed some sleep not a lot I think I watched some You Tube videos and listened to some tracks on Spotify .

WEDNESDAY - Got out of bed sat in a chair felt just like before hard work to move had some lunch Mushroom soup and a lamb and mint burger with fries .I managed to pass urine and managed to walk using a Zimmer frame I had .Jacket potatoes cheese and baked beans for tea .The pain is manageable it feels different from last time I seem less good mobility wise  time round I am more unsure about walking balance and pain and getting in and out of bed for some reason it seems a lot harder  now I have two artificial replacement hips .

ANOTHER 48 HOURS .

I want to buy some Stadler black drawing pens and start to sketch in journals I have been inspired by watching "Wild We Roam " on You Tube and Dana's Inktober book she was making which was basically a hand drawn drawing she did in her sketch book journal relating to where she was and what location she was visiting on that day .
Also makes you want to buy a camper van and fcuk off and visit Europe chase the sun end up in Greece Isles or Turkey  .

my Instagram account is here it as not been going as long as the blog

https://www.instagram.com/bobyea16/

Opened my savings tin/ can  it was sealed both ends the only way to get in is with a can opener once its opened its no longer any use . There was over £200 and I wasn't even trying I took half the money went out bought another tin and put the other hundred pounds in to start me off once more .

SUNDAY - Went over to visit Helen's parents over at York had dinner with them on the way home I stopped in at my daughters house for a coffee won't see her again until after my operation another 48 hours will be done and dusted hopefully feeling good and pain free like last time

MONDAY - Had another shower using the anti bacterial shower gel I will get a few extra couple of showers as there is more than enough left .
Cleaned out the fish tank it has been a while to be honest it was ok have seen it a lot worse in a shorted period of time . When I can drive will buy new purchase new filter pads it Took me a good three hours to empty at the water and clean the filter and light and  clean all the rocks and gravel I took all the fish out and put them in to a clean builders bucket in 24 hours the water will be crystal which is always nice .

Last night at home tomorrow night I will be in my private hospital on suite although I can't use the shower as under no circumstances can I get my wound dressing wet .

BEST OF BOTH

Made a booster for my chair , as my knees have to be lower than my hips one way of achieving this is to heighten the chair so I sit taller . Basically it is a three inch frame the size of the wing back chair the cushion is used as a template .  it is then boarded both sides and the cushion from the chair is taken out and the new boarded frame is  then located and the cushion placed back on top,  resulting in  my knees being a lot lower than my hips sorted .

Cleaned some of the garden debris up old leaves weeds etc and bagged  it up all ready to go to the local tip tomorrow .

FRIDAY

Picked a sick note up from the doctors it runs out on the 5th of  September as I was promised which I am happy bout saves a lot of messing around , need to drop it in the post to my line manager although is full aware of my condition and time needed away from work , I get full pay for six months .

Went back to the Spires hospital at Elland  for a second lot of blood tests was told the first ones were ok  , also started using as instructed  the anti bacterial nose cream and the body wash which I have to use over the next five days .

We need to clean the fish tank out that we are doing first job Saturday morning it takes a good hour and half to empty clean the filter clean the rocks and glass and re-fill the tank back up once it is done its good for a few months now we have fewer fish it will stay cleaner for longer .

We have decided that I will drive to the hospital Tuesday in my car and my sister will visit me the night of my op and take my car and Helen home otherwise it would be a taxi and Helen would not be able to be with me until later in the evening when she can get a lift everyone is at work .

SATURDAY  - Did some shopping bought a load of cat food and cat biscuits  and dog food .
bought more coffee and brown sugar well stocked up as well as 3 x 2litre bottles of B.0.B milk which stands for best of both a tasty as semi skimmed but as good as low fat milk another advantage it will last in the fridge a good twenty to twenty five days , ideal if you can't get to the shops for awhile .

Also finally bought some blue suede slippers Elvis would be proud and some grey shorts for my two night stay in hospital .
Second day of using the anti bacterial nose cream and shower gel to kill MRSA if there is any lurking last time I was clear so hopefully it is the same this time round .

EATING - Jacket spud three cheese spread fried onions and mushrooms and a nice piece of steak .

LISTENING TO  - David Grey and Lewis Capaldi's new album Divinely Inspired To A Hellish Content thanks Spotify , plus Bill Nelson lead singer from Be Bop Deluxe Noisy Candy .

DULY NOTED

Need a sick note I rang the surgery  this morning and  I was put on a call back , they never rang me I rang them  back late in the  afternoon a sick note had been left for me for one whole week what a joke someone having a giraffe a week was no good I told the receptionist  .  I got to speak with a doctor told him my recovery was a minimum of twelve weeks and he agreed  he said that he would rewrite another sick note that  I will pick it up tomorrow and  it is now for twelve weeks so  that's me sorted for the next three months .

Having surgery makes you re-think life guess its like a near death experience all invasive surgery carries a risk and the after results are not guaranteed hopefully you are better than before you went under the knife but until you are fully recovered you can only surmise that it was the best thing for you to do.

I Am suffering but was going to put it off I though I would improve once the warmer weather arrived I was wrong I don't know what I would have done if I had not gone to see the consultant when I did I would have had to have had more time off work and I would have been in greater  pain for that much longer , I called it right .

I have made a list of all the things I want to take I am only in for two nights but that will be 48 hours I might as well have everything I need from the word go .

Essentials for me is a tablet and my iPhone goes without saying I have books , films and music more than enough for 48 hours I have program's downloaded from the BBC , ITV as well as Prime and Netflix .
I need a couple of pens which I have and a new writing book / journal type note book which I will buy locally .

ALL WHITE

Cant believe how much pain I get when my leg gives it seems to be getting worse it was never this bad before I was waiting surgery for my first hip replacement   . Even when I am laid down in bed it hurts and causes a terrible shooting pain it is  like a red hot needle piercing my hip the best thing is it does not last , when I move or try to get out of bed  too quickly  can trigger this pain .it leaves a dull ache behind ---I AM NOW ACTUALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO SURGERY.

I have actually have been taking Ibuprofen tablets to dull the ache which is something I have never really had to do before ,

I need to get some proper slippers as I am not allowed to wear my sliders in the hospital , which is my usual attire I also need to get some shorts the ones that are made out of sweat pant material .

I would like to get a new toilet bag and overnight case but I will manage with what I have if I remember last time I was in I could have done with a power brick to charge my phone this time  I will take one with me .I would also like 2 x 1 litre metal water bottles , drinking water always gets warm in hospitals .orange and mango dilute with ice is what I have been taking to work with me .

Need to save my mobile data  on my iPhone  whilst at home make sure I am on our wi-fi  as  I am up to 80% of my 15gb monthly allowance , the hospital wi-fi was not good can't see this having got any better and my new allowance  allocation will start on the 13th by then I should be back at home.

I have three jars of my favourite coffee and three large bags of brown sugar and a jar of coffee mate
Helen as well over 65 tea bags and three bags of white sugar we should be ok need to get some long life milk just in case .

Took our dogs Pip and Bailey to the vets for de -worming , fleeing and their nails cutting they also got tablets for the next three months .they also both had a shower bath Bailey is nearly all white again .

ONE WEEK TODAY

SUNDAY - Went over to Helen's parents static home at Acaster Malbis , as once I have had  my operation which is only  a week this coming Tuesday I can not drive my car for at least six weeks , even if I feel able technical I am nit insured .

Went to the Ship Inn for lunch time  drinks her parents go to Wales tomorrow for a five day break.

MONDAY - My hip seems to be getting worse I don't remember suffering as bad as I am now it is hard getting dressed and my leg just gives way and more or less involuntary collapses weird I have little control of when this happens .

I will get a sick note this week to send into work I am hoping I will get one for around twelve weeks .
My hip joint hurts even when I am sat down , soon I will have to sleep on my back with surgical support socks for a total of six weeks this was hard last time round it seems forever and it gets harder as time goes by.I feel my nervous this time round then I did the last time you get to the stage you just want it done and dusted and get on the road to recovery .

Went over to Uppermill mainly because it was sunny and I needed to get out I am ok driving getting out after I have got there is not without pain . Bought a curry for tea and two punnets of fresh strawberries  , Helen had a reading at six  ,I took myself off to bed with a large coffee whilst watching You Tube videos .

One more week and I will be at my hospital hopefully under going surgery this week will fly by .

TOTALLY TROPICAL

SATURDAY - Did not sleep well last night my  back was aching and my  hip joint was also causing me some pain , No matter how hard I tried I just could not get comfy , I was awake every couple of hours I was listening to tunes on Spotify even this was not making me nod off .

After taking my dog Bailey out for his morning stroll I did a oven cooked breakfast a full English well minus the mushrooms non in the fridge ,

Walking and posture was bad on getting out off bed bending was hard which made getting dressed also hard .

In the afternoon went to the Tropical world at Roundhay Park it was very hot and humid I think it helped to relief both my back and hip pain , or it might have been the two 400 mg ibuprofen tablets  I took that were kicking in as well but most of the time I felt ok walking around I was in some pain but it was just about  manageable until I stopped moving and sat down .

The picture below shows ants entering the opening of the stone face they are carrying leaf and orange cuttings and taking them into the inside .

The image above looks like it as been carved to resemble a totem pole and stands quite high it was corned off and I could not get close up .I use to have a totem pole when I was a kid with my cowboy and Indians I have always liked totem poles ever since them and light houses not sure the reason behind light houses I used to always like the one at Scarborough from being very young maybe that's why , happy memories  .

After the heat of the tropical gardens went over to the Roundhay Fox and had a well dissevered pint of cider , Helen had a cuppa of tea .

ON THE PAT AND MICK

Tuesday September the 19th 2006 I started writing and posting to this blog it is amazing that  I am still going it never occurred to me I would be ,

I don't think I have ever missed a month where I have not posted  some shite .

 This mainly is a diary for me instead of writing in an ordinary paper paged dairy I find this way is  a lot better  . AsI  can add photos and  post web links . I think all people should create their own blog  , You can always make it private if you only want it for your eyes .

Saying that a hand writing diary is more creative specially if you have nice hand writing you can still paste in photos or images and of course you can buy some awesome looking diaries , guess the main disadvantage is indexing them for that online is best .

FIRST DAY  PAT AND MICK (SICK} .

Called work rang them early this morning and  told them I would not be going back into work  until I am fully recovered from my hip replacement surgery .

For some reason I am now suffering Lower  back pains as well as muscle pains in my leg and pain in my hip .

My training shoes arrived this morning have to admit they are pretty good compatibles shoes I was impressed good old Bay.

need to buy more essential items need more coffee sugar t-bags and long life milk obviously more time at home more coffee is  drunk.
Also need to do a hospital list I am only in hopefully two nights but I still need certain things I have numerous downloaded content to watch on both Prime and Netflix .Need a couple of magazines to read and other things to entertain my stay .

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 .

A&E IN 8 HOURS

The store the Range opened its doors yesterday it is rarer and better for us we have  a B&M  , Home Bargains , Mataland and Sainsbury all on one park Helen's in a dream state .We went to day the day after , we bought a driftwood candle holder three flickering candle lights in clear glass , two Buntings and a black washing up bowl for the sink £45 to easy to spend .Helen already wants yo go back get some more of the driftwood candle holders picture below .

Wednesday night went to work as normal came home just after 02.30 ,had phoned Helen up during my shift and she was ok , on getting home I had to call 999 for an ambulance ended up going to Pinderfields hospital emergency department we got there just after half three we did not leave until just before 11,30 .Then we ended up going to our own doctors .We have got to make an appointment for a Mri scan on Helen's brain to try and sort out what is happening regarding her cramps she seems now to be constantly getting .
Afterwards went went food shopping bought some tuna and tinned Stag chili to go with our jacket spuds also bought a strawberry trifle sundae type trifle have been up for thirty hours .got home cooked the potatoes watched 2nd episode of G.O.T ,then went to bed for a few hours sleep not going in to work tonight .

MY NEWEST FAN

Helen bought a £50 four blade ceiling fan for the van in the living room  I put it up it did not work I undid the side screw that hold it to the ceiling rose and the red wire and come out I re screwed it in and it worked ok  its not a great down draught but you can feel the breeze , perhaps when it is warm it will feel cooler .

Went to the chiropodist since I have been going it has made me feel like I am walking on grass all of the time  next time , The next time  I go  it will be just before  my hip replacement surgery no 2 .

Work is boring appraisal season for the staff what total waste of time and paper management trying to score brownie points fooling no one .

Made a rustic wine and glass rack its a prototype and not completed hopefully we will or I will make more .Helen also bought a Mac Alister palm sander and a jigsaw Bothe for £45 for crafting and doing small work they should suffice .I bought some more bits for my Dremel of eBay 20 for £6.00 good old bay need sandpaper and jigsaw blades .

Bought some Haggen Dazs salted caramel ice cream lollies Magums are the best bigger and better but none are as good as Asda own brand trouble is they never have any in , the Asda closest to us  is getting worse it is annoying some times the shelves are really empty I can only guess it must be what it was like living in a communist Russia in the 70's fcuk all on the shelves

Listening to the Chainsmokers albums and albums by Khalid on Spotify .

POWER TOOLS

Bought  Dremel 3000 its a rotary hand held power tool I also bought some some extra sanding and cutting discs need to order some router bits and some engraving pieces can also but a router attachment for it .I am going to try and do some wood carving I have a few designs that I would like to do .

I also bought  Mac Alister sliding compound mitre chop saw from B&Q it cost only £90  so is bottom end of the market , but so far so good it seems ok . It was easy enough  to set up and is cutting fine it is accurate and not that noisy is easy to move its not too heavy  and It is cutting clean and square .

I ave wanted both of these items for ages they say he who waits well both are a godsend and differently make life easier .

CAMEO

Bought a curtain pole for the bay window from Dunelm I have fitted  it so it goes across bulk head rather than around the windows, also got three voiles with hassle edges they look good .
We also bought new cushion covers and pillows  a paper lantern for the bedroom light  and a new lamp for the side board that is  in the window recess and three small black photo frames all  from Ikea .we stocked up on meatballs and mash for tea.


Downloaded some designs and new fonts for the Cameo Silhouette library we spent around  £40 and we got quite a few decent designs which hopefully Helen can use , print out and make some extra cash .

We have it set up and working and we cut our first design which was of a  Chicken , Pig and Cow stood on top of one another with the words egg , bacon and milk etched in to the animals , first cut was not aligned right second was right we had trouble transferring the design to the backing tape we did it the wrong way round learning from our mistakes. I think it is trail and error we had issues sticking it to the wooden chopping board the vinyl sticks to glass and plastic no problem wood is a different medium specially if it has been oiled .Best thing to do would be to cut out a stencil then paint it black instead and  the stencil can always be used again .


Went to my daughters house she did Helen's hair it was cut and coloured  she also cut mine grade one whilst she was waiting for  Helen's colour to take ,  I cooked  us up bacon sausage and tomato
sandwiches .

My twin sister is in Pontefract Hospital she had her toe straightened it has been cut opened and then  pinned she was suppose to be in a day . But is being kept in hopefully for just one night because it won't stop bleeding every time she moves it .

COKE COST MORE THAN FOOD

Finished painting Helen's parents bathroom and bedroom all is done ,the bedroom looks pretty damn good .

I started painting our living room the walls a few weeks ago that I painted a charcoal grey are now Puppy Love brown the other two opposite walls and ceilings are white , can't beat freshly painted walls it is looking good .

Helen bought a mantle clock from Laura Ashley it was reduced from £75 to £37 she painted it grey .

A long with some wooden candle sticks .We need a new rug to match the greys and my chair needs reupholstering .

The Silhouette  Cameo three was delivered  Monday but we have not had any free  time to set it up hopefully we will before the end of the week . Helen has quite a few readings booked in over the next few days .

Went to Toby Carvery once again for dinner they had a fifty percent discount if you had the app installed on your phone I downloaded the app and we had dinner the two glasses of  Coca Cola  cost as much as the food .

TWO BUFFETS IN TWO DAYS

WEDNESDAY  - Helen went for her nails doing I went and got her a new coil atomizer for her e-cig and a bottle of liquid  after we went for a Chinese buffet at the Trinity centre the food to be honest was not that good the selection was poor some of the dishes on offer was empty and some of the food was cold I doubt if any of the dishes where freshly prepared at best it was filling the sweets and  deserts where ok and the decor looked ok but a little bit dated also some of the plates and dishes where cracked it was nowhere near as good has Chao Baby buffet that we had a couple of weeks ago the price was ok we have passed it on our visits to the Trinity centre numerous times I think we will keep passing it ,

THURSDAY - Went to to our local Toby Carvery for dinner  IT WAS 13.30  they was a few people al ready dining  . Helen had roast turkey and gammon I just had the pork with Yorkshire puddings and there was plenty of roast potatoes and mash w have not had a Carvery for a while it was nice to have a proper roast dinner mid week .

I bought a bigger aluminum water bottle it is at 750 ml it is another 50%  the 500 ml was not lasting my full shift at work the extra 250 ml should be enough if not can always fill both up with my dilute orange and mango drink it keeps it cold for a good 18 hours special the amount of ice I put in .

P&D

FRIDAY - Christ have to go to work at 14.00 instead of 18.00 that's making a big cut into my day at least I get o finish at 22.00 it as been a while I know parking is going to be hard and I am already counting on having to go out and move my car at four o clock  , and I bet it will be raining cats and dogs sods law it will .
Least I will get to see some people I have not sen for ages and get to go home at a reasonable hour for a change .

SATURDAY -  Went over to Helen's parents home I am painting their bathroom and bedroom they are doing the bedroom a baby blue I rang out of paint before giving it all one coat will have to go back Sunday , we got cooked for us us pan fried battered  fish and hand cut chips for dinner thank god for masking tape and paint rollers .

SUNDAY - Left alone they went for more paint for the bedroom I started to decorate the bathroom all white apart from the back wall rang out of white paint they had brought me another tin of blue so I finished the bedroom will take one more day .

Helen is saving up for a Silhouette Cameo 3 she should have enough by the end of next week it is basically a machine that cuts out vinyl letters and stencils using a software application which you install on a pc or Mac.

MONDAY - Back to my 18.00 -02.00 shifts which suit me better won't have many left to do so more the merrier .

OP 2

Well another weekend over and done with got to admit they are not what they used to be use to look forward to nights in the pub then on to a club leave the club at chucking out time and then on to a Blues . Now its coffee , Netflix and Spotify and early nights ,  how I have changed . I honestly don't think I could afford night club prices and I wouldn't even like to guess the price of a taxi home .

This Friday I am doing 14.00 - 22.00 be weird doing my old shift pattern the girl who is on maternity is having a KIT day or other wise known as a keep in touch day , keep in touch with yourself more like  it is a total waste of time but management think otherwise never mind at least it is on a Friday .

TUESDAY - Went to see my surgeon he has agreed to do another hip replacement operation number 2  this time it is going to be my right hip which seems worse than my left hip was , it  should take place in May or June hopefully late June I need another x-ray this should be in the next few weeks .Fingers crossed it is all plain sailing as it was last time which was Jan 2017 .

Update my Android to Pie photo gallery playing up not syncing to cloud or downloading to phone should have left well alone , was way too soon jumped the gun I guess .

Need to do a hospital list for my three night stay at the Spires in Elland need to download a Netflix series to watch , a book to read and music to listen to late at night in case I don't sleep .

MY INNER SOLES

The Bose are really  good I know they are nowhere near the best you can get that are currently on the market but for my needs and for the type of music listen to  and of course the You tube videos and Netflix etc that I watch both on my Mac and phone then they are brilliant a big improvement . The noise cancelation is a first for me and this feature alone makes a big difference in the sound  quality , also just to relax and not even have any music playing is very tranquil and peaceful sounding like a Buddhist now , but are they worth £300 maybe not the are expensive . Will I get my money out of them I know I will so they will be cost effective. My last pair of Phillips bluetooth on ear headphones cost me £20 this was more than five years ago and are still going strong good value or what .

Ordered some , well a pair one for each shoe some gel rubber inner soles hopefully to combat the plantar fasciitis that I am suffering in my left heel I want to have good mobility before and after when  I have surgery on  my right hip .

The wind is still blowing and the rain is still falling roll on summer please come quickly .

Watching on Netflix the F1 series "Drive to Survive " used to be into F1 and would follow every race buy the mags and keep on track if you like with all the media coverage I have not had a serious interest for the last few years the season starts this weekend might try and get my interest back .

SATURDAY - Had a bit of a sleep in got up just before ten so a good seven hours sleep which is very good for me will be in bed for tennis tonight so will get even more sleep playing catch up usually get to be for three a.m and updrafts for half eight .

Took Helen to Wortley in Leeds she had two readings to do I sat in the car watching Ricky Gervais in "After Life " awesome enjoyed every episode .

DEADPOOL WHO ?

Helen is  still in pain from her on going leg cramps the calf muscles are aching hopefully this will ease over the next 48 hours , Helen needs to get off her arse and move around more before she totally seizes up , everyone knows what happens if you park a car up and leave it .

Watched Leaving Neverland I think the two accusers had there chance in court bur let him off so move on , I do think Michael Jackson was a groomer and an abuser even though he has no convictions for any of these crimes , I think it needs more victims to come forward , some of the blame must go to the parents of these kids , what gets me because they where all male children the parents did not think they was at any risk , no parent let there seven year old daughter sleep over but for their sons it was different matter which is something that  I can't get my head around .why was this so was they totally brain dead parents  apparently so .

SUNDAY -Went to the Royal Oak at Copmanthorpe for Sunday dinner we meet her parents their at midday the both of us had the roast beef it was good had a pint of cloudy cider to wash it down .

MONDAY - Went to Meadow hall Helen wanted some sweat shirts and other shit from Primark .
I went to the Bose shop bought a pair of Bose QC11 in limited edition midnight blue for £299 they are awesome to say the least . They can connect to more than one device and so easy to swap over to another device and the noise cancellation excellent.
Bose even gave me a ten percent discount voucher which made them cheaper than Pc world who are selling the other two colours less than Bose , which was gratefully accepted .

My daughter arrived back safely from her friends hen party in Portugal they flew out Friday and from the photos she posted I am pretty sure they all had a good time .

TUESDAY - Went back to Meadow Hall Helen had a pair of jeans to take back as they were way too tight . Even though the other two pairs she bought at the same time from the same store fitted perfectly .

Went to Chao Baby Thai buffet restaurant we have been before its very good , I had the Thai beef stew , ginger chicken and fish pieces fried in batter all with noodles rice and chips not all at the same time or on the same plate .The desserts was ok but of course  its the main courses that you go for .

Helen had a photo taken by me with  a life size model of Deadpool , honestly she had no idea who he is this is someone who has never watched an episode of  "Game of Thrones" or "The Walking Dead" I kid you not .She does watch 'Harry Potter though.

JUICED

MONDAY - Back to work I had a email I am doing my current hours of 18.00 - 02.00 until the 5th of July , Jess who is currently  on maternity leave returns to her regular nights of 22.00 - 06.00 on this date .

TUESDAY - Bentley went to the vets this morning we was late he stayed out all night and was late returning I called the vets they was ok about it.
The operation went ok they called me to ask to pick him up early he was stressing out post op so I collected him after a few hours he was given some oral pain killer solution and is booked in for a check up this Friday at 11.30 .He does not have any stitches the wound is small and is left to heal naturally hopefully it won't get infected .

FRIDAY - Bentley had his post op check up he is fine all is good . Bought a bottle of Caleb Treeze organic leg cramp juice made from cider vinegar garlic juice and ginger juice its supposed to be very good and getting rid of cramp it cost £16,95 hope its good the feed back looks ok Helen is suffering bad with leg cramps through the night .

Watching - Alex Honnold in "Free Solo".

O2 WHISTLE

Bailey is booked in to get his coat washed and cut the full platinum treatment teeth nails the full Monty , also Bentley is due to go to the vets to get castrated this to stop him spraying on the new sofa can't afford to be forking out another £425 , for some strange unknown reason I thought that  he had already been done not long after we adopted him .

Went to the garden got a pot and tray for my bonsai tree that I am attempting  to grow from seed not sure how the planting of the seeds will take I have five fibre  pots hopefully one or two will start to shoot if they do the need to go in to the fridge for three to six weeks to germinate them will also have to get some feed and hopefully late Ron some bonsai shears or scissors .

Went to the White Rose shopping complex in Leeds , Helen wanted a pair of white Nike Air force trainers last weekend we tried to get them from the Wakefield store and  they refused to sell us the junior ones Helen takes a size  five they are exactly the same trainers but £20 cheaper as you don't pay vat on children clothes shoes etc and they didn't like that we was saving £20  it so we walked away they did not get a sale but the Leeds store did not have problem they sold her the junior ones without any issues.

Bidding on some Marshall 3 blue tooth headphones in black my highest bid is £52 they end tomorrow fingers crossed I get them for less than that .

My work paid £400 in to my bank hopefully it won't happen again they might still owe me some money they don't intend to pay the full amount out standing so might have another £25 - £35 paid on this months wages .

O2 is pissing me off big style I am getting charges for a news and information company this month was £15 they was supposed to have stopped it yet I am getting charge last month they refunded me the money on to this months bill now they won't do this for this months bill saying I have to phone up the company to get a refund why you was supposed to block the number I was told I would by O2 that I would get no more charges I have paid for the standard charge I have on my contract if you pay the company your fault don't pay them you know its a con if this continues and is not resolved  I will terminate the contract myself and O2 can whistle and they won't call me because I will have a new number .

NEW SOFA

WEDNESDAY - Drove to my daughters house she cut my hair for me again  a grade one on the back and sides and short on the top she also did Helen's colour  and trimmed the ends as well as this she also bless her cooked stew and pancakes for our tea which was a nice surprise she is not a bad cook she does ok .

THURSDAY - I have an appointment to see the surgeon who replaced my left hip I am seeing him on the 19th of March at 10.45 until then not sure what happens or in what order , or even how long I will have to wait hopefully it will see me being off through the summer .

Helen goes to Pontefract hospital tomorrow at 08.00 am she is having a colonoscopy she had breakfast this morning then he'd no more food she had to take 10 Senna tablets and a sachet and half of powder laxative she needs a empty bowel for the camera to be able to see clearly .

FRIDAY - Went to the hospital at pontefract the procedure to over an hour and half but she got the all clear no sign of anything untoward which was good news went to  farmer Copley's farm  shop bought some lamb and nice piece of pork for Sunday dinner to be honest it is no better than our local farm shop .

Got home to fine the cat at spayed all over the sofa will never get the stink out it had soaked through and got into the foam no good to it to the skip that is the sofa should have took the cat , £425 for a new two seater at least we machined washed the covers so we have a spare set just in case and expensive trip out ., just paid £325 off the card as well from last month , would have been in a dilemma if I had not had the card always said it was there for emergencies which is what today was .

Wages owe us around £450 which might go on next months wages if I don't get it paid tonight by bacs transfer .

BAD WEEK.

MONDAY - So sad the day , my first proper dog Bandit a female Jack Russell that we bought from a dog rescue centre was put to sleep hopefully she had no idea and felt no pain . Both my daughter and son was with her to comfort and hold her including the hours before she was put to sleep .

They took her to the vet and then  they stayed with to the end of life  then they brought her body home she will be buried near Lara the cat no doubt  , hopefully they are together again in heaven .The both of them each had wonderful long and happy eventful life's .

I use to walk her for miles across the canals and nature reserves I would take my iPod listen to the likes of Snow patrol , Coldplay Razor light and R.H.C.P and wander of in to my own private world day dreaming and wishing . I saw her out run a Greyhound around a field and out face a dog three times her size yet she was never nasty to any dog or cat unless they threatened her happy memories .

I saw her for the last time a few weeks ago when I picked my son up to take him to his dentist in Manchester , of course not realizing it would be the last time .

TUESDAY - Did not go to work yesterday my good hip and left foot is playing up in pain a a big part of the day I have an appointment at the doctors Thursday .I will stay off work until next week hopefully will get some anti inflammatory tablets and stronger pain killers and a referral to the surgeon who replaced my left hip a few years ago .

BYE BANDIT

Need some white trainers for summer and new sliders with thicker soles  , also need a few Ben Sherman t-shirts , I am ok for shorts I bought a few pairs last year when we went to Ibiza .

Two years ago January 2017 I had an hip replacement on my left hip the right one is now causing me pain and it seems to be getting worse .I have made an appointment to see the doctor who referred me last time hopefully we can get the same surgeon Simon Jones and the same hospital to get the same high quality treatment that  I had last time .I don't know what the timescale will be not sure if I can have the op , if I do I will be double bionic two titanium and ceramic hips .

Helen did a couple of readings so treated herself to a 50ml  bottle of Armani Diamonds and a diary and pink  leather writing case .

For the first time ever they have messed up my monthly wages I have been paid a flat basic wage no Saturday enhancements and no night rate which is around £400 I don't have going in to my account , I have emailed the payroll and so far not had a reply.

SATURDAY - Went over to Helen's parents at Acaster Malbis for dinner it was a Sunday dinner but on a Saturday afternoon  we had roast pork with all the trimmings including Yorkshire puds and roast spuds followed by which was a big plus a home made trifle  they moved here exactly one year ago on this date amazing I thought it was longer .

Tried some Voltarol gel for my hip pain I rubbed some in and amazingly it seemed to work and I was pain free as it gets to work in minutes which is a lot quicker than taking tablets , the gel is around £15.99 , there is a Boots chemist where I work and we get a whopping 10% staff discount , well its better than nowt .

Bidding on eBay for a pair of black Beats solo 3 wireless headphones in black current bid £16.99 six days left doubt I will win them but who knows a last minute bid could seal the deal , these cost between £249 and £299 on the Apple web site.

SUNDAY - Had a call from my daughter my old Jack Russell Bandit is being taken to the vets to be  put down tomorrow morning ,  she  has gone blind over the last couple of days and is constantly bumping and walking in to things plus she is having trouble walking anyway and will loose the use of her legs which is no good . Bye Bandit R.I.P.

FAKE PODS

SUNDAY - Got rid of the outside fish tank a friend is swapping his chimney for it, I  went out to empty the water this morning and one of the four fish was floating on the top not sure when he died it looked fresh so can't have been long ,got the water out cleaned it out put the three fish in a bucket just has he pulled up in his works van to be honest was glad to see them go .

Moved the water feature we had round the back to the front buried the power lead from it under the soil cant see it .

washed the bay windows outside all the windows are now cleaned  and sparkling won't stay that way  a few days at least we have the cleanest windows on our street .

Finished off by cooking some lamb steaks and mash potatoes for dinner a bit boring no Yorkshire puddings .

MONDAY - Bought drill bits 10 x 2mm , 10 x 3mm and 10 x 4mm for seven quid pays to have small drill bits was able to put the brackets on the door to hold the bottom of the blind .

Did some food shopping bought two whole chickens , two gammon steaks and a packet of chicken breast to do a stew in the slow cooker along with  some smoked ham and fresh pasta to do a carbonara  we have more than enough food to last till pay day on the 27th .

Work is a pain we have that many staff off covering all areas is a struggle every day we need more employees it is getting serious .

Have been looking at getting some fake air pods I 1O TWS they are a third of the price and the reviews are giving them great feed back I lost a pair of Akg and I can get them for £6 I would like some wireless ones for out doors and a decent over ear ones for use in the home .

FITTED UP

Friday - Helen went to Pinderfields' hospital she had an appointment  to have a camera down her throat , she was given an aesthetic injection and manage to complete the process .
On the way back we went a different route found a B&M bought more grey bedding and some cereal bowls , as well as scrub buddies and other bits and pieces including two ice trays that make ice cubes that will fit through the neck of my stainless steel drinks bottle .

SATURDAY -  I Went to the chiropodist like walking on air again money well spent .Have lost my Akg headphones for my Samsung s8 annoying to say the least and I lost a brand new polo Gel pen as well .
Finished the rest of the blinds mange to cut three down to fit the bay for the price there where mega cheaper I think the biggest one they sell is still only twenty quid they are very good they fix and cut down easily and are now all up and fitted .

IF IT WASN'T FOR BLINDS

WEDNESDAY - Helen bought blinds for each of the windows in  the van didn't start to fit them until this after none had to go back out and buy some white pre painted mdf architrave to bring the blinds forward off the wall so they clear the window we have two in grey and the rest in white the bay window I will leave to last .

THURSDAY - Fitted more blinds prefer the grey coloured ones rusher than the white one of the blinds needed reducing in width had to cut ever blind slat with the blind trimmer very tedious over one hundred cuts but got there in the end .Anyway you know what they say if it wasn't for blinds it be curtains for us all .

Valentines day we went out for fish and chips late in the afternoon we was supposed to go out for breakfast but was way too busy doing the blinds we have also bought one for the glass door which is just the right width .

Helen's rocking horse is all stained waxed and polished ready for valentines day which is why I bought it for her it looks a lot better the bare wood  .