2018 DIARY WEEK FORTY SEVEN 19/11 -- 25/11

Get through this week, no Liz at work so quiet, but will manage as best we can. Monday started off badly with chaos on South Western Railway meaning I had to detour into Blackfriars via Hatton Cross on the underground. Got in distressed by 9am and the journey back again doesn't look too great at the moment either although I did managed to get home at a reasonable time in the end. Quick chat with Cathy though, she has the vet round for her pony and will probably chat more on Tuesday during Holby City (8pm) depending on whether Jaq survives or not. 

Yeah Jaq lives (for now) and everyone else has mental health issues, lucky them they work in the medical profession. Spoke with Cathy which was nice, I hope that her horse is going to be well next Monday after a trip to the Vet Hospital. At least on Friday we get paid again, so pick up your bits for Xmas (Jean's presents) and send cards out to Australia next week and we've at least made a good start this year. Might order couple of things for me too. They are queued up in Amazon and couple of items in Freemans to buy for me. 

Wimbledon home to Southend United on the weekend looking forwards we are the live Saturday game in the FA Cup against FC Halifax Town and progression there might see a nice 3rd round tie. Still no news on the replacement manager for the Dons though. Neal Ardley has been unveiled as the new Notts County manager and I for one wish him well with that job as they sit at the bottom of League Two. 

Have been paid so will try and have a good weekend, haven't lost it all yet which is good. Need to get some dinners, xmas stuff and begin writing cards ... yes I really hate this time of year. 

2018 DIARY WEEK FORTY SIX 12/11 -- 18/11

Another unexciting week ahead, at least was good to meet up with Fabrizio last Friday not sure there is anything much planned for this week so will need to just keep busy and hopefully the time will pass and we can look ahead to what else we need to do before Christmas looms. 

FA Cup 2nd Round Draw on Monday night and the Dons get another away tie against either Morecambe or FC Halifax. And will have to contend that with a new manager in charge as Neal Ardley departed on Monday after just over six years in charge. Sorry to see him go in the end but it was inevitable with a run of losses in the league, the 1-0 win on Friday wasn't enough and he has been looking really stressed and unwell of late so maybe its the best all round. Good luck in the future Neal you deserve our best wishes for all you did. 

Won and lost some money once again this week, should have been a great result, but didn't last long as usual. Very annoyed although did at least keep a small amount and cleared some short term debt which might help me get to Christmas. Not the best of weeks here, but it's out the way now and we head forwards seeing if we can get better. 

2018 DIARY WEEK FORTY FIVE 05/11 -- 11/11

It's roughly seven weeks till Christmas as I begin this week. I start with a day off on Monday really to use up my holiday but also am beginning to get few things in for December. Needing to send away cards to Susan in Australia and also like to get a head start with important cards and few gifts for the rest of the family. Don't have a lot of money but am getting by, the plan for Monday will be a trip into Kingston, cards the most important thing to pick but first. Also posting out a birthday card for another friends child Gabriel and so we are at least up to date with things this year. Christmas is not my favourite time of year, it's cold, dark and is not for me. I have a few gifts to get Mrs Hughes (landlady) and that will suffice. 


Back in the office from Tuesday, just get through it, need some rest and sleep, not helped by a fire alarm which means the evacuation of the building and we are on the 17th floor so it's a long walk down. Get a bit dizzy and my legs will be sore later but I guess it filled a few minutes that morning. Paying for this on Wednesday as legs are really bad and I am struggling to walk. 

Football on Friday, FA Cup first round and Wimbledon are live on TV (BBC 2 7:55 Ko) with an above average chance of being knocked out in our present form, but fingers crossed. 

Haringey Borough vs AFC Wimbledon. 

We end the week with Remembrance Sunday so naturally a period of silence and contemplation before the start of another week, might help me put a few things into focus.

2018 DIARY WEEK FORTY FOUR 29/10 -- 04/11

Another tough week made worse due to poor choices last month. So what can we do, well it's my friend's teenager Oscar 15th birthday this week on Halloween. Do miss Sarah and the boys but I do still send cards and that's about the only nice thing people can say about me I guess. Struggling to cope with the rest of the month ahead though, will soon be needing cards for birthday and Christmas so if I can get a few of these soon that will help a little. I will have ones to send away to Australia so that's the first lot needed, then as long as I have Graham, Pam and Vicki done plus Mrs Hughes that will be it for me this year. 

Work is pooh, nothing new there, said farewell to Niké as she leaves to have a better time at Wiley in Oxford. Good luck girl. We popped for lunch with Jenny and her little one, plus an option might have appeared with a firm Gary Norman works for so will hit him up on LinkedIn and see if there is anything about. 

Quiet weekend again, nothing new there once more. So a short update this week as really haven't much to say and it's generally been a sad time for me. Hope it will improve soon.