2019 DIARY WEEK THIRTY NINE 23rd SEPT -- 29th SEPT

See how you do this week, including having the day off on Tuesday to chill out, absolutely NO money again so you cannot even get out for lunch. Monday wasn't great as we got a bit upset and moody in the evening then chatting with Steffi so I think that's the end of things there before they've started. Tuesday was off all day and it was raining, lost money as usual which meant I've had to enable a payment holiday for my loan and that will help me get through the month. Did receive £50 from Mrs Hughes so can use that to help with the next few days. At least got all my ironing done and then prepared for the week ahead, also update other blogs and some music, not too bad in the end I guess.

Got a little bit of money back in the evening on Tuesday and watched TV, then the rest of the week is geared towards going out to see William on Sunday in Kingston. Not a fun week really, and should have been better off by Wednesday however that's all gone. Hopefully I can at least make Sunday otherwise I'm a bit screwed. Away from money issues I have been very busy at work, when I can be left alone to crack on with things that is and also found I have been sleeping a bit better of late. Not much else to report really, did drop Steve a note and will try see him end of the month (Oct) as money will not let me do that earlier sadly. 

Overall this was a poor week, I just cannot see a way out and it's a long slow road ahead. Try and have a good weekend.

2019 DIARY WEEK THIRTY EIGHT 16th SEPT -- 22nd SEPT

Having been ill again at the tail end of last week I asked for Monday off to try and recover a little, so we start the week with a lay in and then pop out for a little shipping though nothing too exciting as still no money. At least the weekend we got a fair bit done and today will start the week hopefully well enough to have a better time, though no money as usual we are about a week away from being paid which will help a lot. Have enough to get through this week as long as there isn't much going on. Monday did a few things including some ironing, nothing too exciting, though looking ahead to having some days off when I can actually get out in particular next weekend when I'll go out and meet up with William for lunch. I did manage to run some of the OO Gauge trains on a short test track and they are all running although one DMU is a little slow. 

Back in office on Tuesday, see how that goes. Much better I guess but only had the lunch I took with me plus some soup as I didn't go outside and get anything. Ok picked up few bits on the way home and had dinner which touch wood have kept down, sadly though seem to have spread this to Liz who ended up leaving on Wednesday afternoon ill. Sorry x

Wimbledon lost 2-1 again against leaders Coventry very annoying as their winner was in the 5th min of stoppage time, still it's Bristol Rovers at the weekend lets pray for our first win alas not to be and once again we took the lead and lost 3-1 with our scorer Marcus Forss being sent off too. Rest of the weekend very quiet though did have a text conversation with ex colleague Steve Skeats and will aim to meet up soon.

2019 DIARY WEEK THIRTY SEVEN 9th SEPT -- 15th SEPT

This week will include a break on Wednesday where hopefully I can go somewhere for the day off and rest. Before then I got to hope I get over another upset stomach on Sunday and that Monday allows me a peaceful day and commute into town. Got in fine on Monday morning but hectic day and will try to leave early if I can, which I did, was able to get back home for the afternoon and then making plans for Wednesday though the weather looks a bit nasty which is typical however I will still get out and do a few things. Tuesday a bit better, still feeling delicate but made it through. Jenny off this week too. I need to be out on Wednesday if only to spend some time relaxing and not sat at home all the time. Money cleared so can get a small bit for me and use for the next few days including getting something nice in for dinner. 

Managed to 'win' another Class 33 N Gauge item on eBay and that should arrive soon, hopefully a good runner will use with my railfreight wagons and then the next step is to create a small test layout / shunting puzzle. Need some 2'x1' plywood boards which would be a nice start and see what you can do from there. Though I should try and stop buying for a while, now and again I feel the need to splurge, next job will be to catalogue these items into a spreadsheet for future reference. Item did arrive safely on Wednesday, runs ok but occasionally makes a bit of a squeal, will try and get it apart, oiled and given't another longer go later.

Rest of the week, after Wednesday just aim to survive again, came back into office on Thursday and it's all meetings, questions and stuff. Hardly able to get on with things myself get a bit fed up with it all. Friday was terrible, got in to the office and instantly feeling ill, so bad that I had to come home and just try and rest. Trying to get through it, have also chosen to take Monday off so lets see how the weekend turns out for me this time. 

2019 DIARY WEEK THIRTY SIX 2nd SEPT -- 8th SEPT

Already fed up and down £40 so will need to have a very quiet week and use the small amount of cash on me and see where we stand on Friday. Monday also sees another day of train strikes on South Western Railway which is very annoying and unnecessary really might mean a trip on the underground to get in. Was really unwell on Sunday so found Monday a big struggle plus very grumpy (not for the first time) and made it through just about. Tuesday we we bit better and made some progress with the help of others, busy day of work, also got few things in on way home and managed to keep dinner down so far which was nice. 

Wednesday we will have a few meetings, plus I need to sort out another day off or two. Had a nice chat with the lovely Sharon and would be great if I can arrange a day to go and see her soon. Enjoy a day away from work and stress plus all her dogs and cats (and Shaz is a babe as you can see x).

Rest of the week is much the same, trying to make do and survive, at least it seems that end of September I might be a little better as I will do a payment holiday on my loan which will give me £150-200 more for that month and stop the endless cycle of borrowing which will now have to cease. (Good). Then what can we do with the rest of the year coming fast and furious. Lee has suggested a Friday night out in Ringwood but unsure how to get there for that one, yes it's possible by train / bus or coach to Ringwood but will be a lot of cash at a time when I don't have much. At least look at the options and try.

While the weekend is another quiet time, at least hopefully without the illness this time around, and football is AFC Wimbledon vs the Frannie scum plus there's F1 on at Monsa so will avoid the result if we can and follow that. 

2019 DIARY WEEK THIRTY FIVE 26th AUG -- 1st SEPT

The Bank Holiday begins the week and gives us a day of rest (hopefully) so chill out and have a good day doing not very much!! Might not necessarily go out today but at least chill and look at the days racing plus next weekend football and racing with other blogs to be updated through the week. In fact I didn't get up till 1pm and then just chilled out at home and all being well I can have peace for the week ahead, also look to get some trains out for a run too. 

Rest of the week was a bit strange, lack of sleep still at night due to the heat, back in the office on Tuesday and had a fairly busy day then needing to plan how to cover the deficit already incurred this month. Wednesday will have done Kempton Blog for tonight, and need to update ones for Saturday (Chester horse racing and Football match vs Wycombe) also look at Dads one's too where I believe we have already done two for September so underway nicely there. At least managed to cover shortfall and maybe that will help me the rest of the week. Got an address for Vincent down in deepest Devon, and have some cash from Joe so will be able to use that this week and get by. As usual though it doesn't last very long and we back in the deficit once more. 

Friday we have the joy of a train strike (right through to Monday too) and had to get up early and go in on the tube, so left early to come home ok. Speaking of leaving we had to say goodbye to the lovely Andrea who is off to new horizons in Bournemouth. Good luck lovely, enjoy, it will not be the same without you and I've lost another source of happiness. 

Praying the weekend will be peaceful and I can get by then it's another week of tragic games and misery. #SWR