2020 DIARY WEEK THIRTY NINE 21st SEPT - 27th SEPT

Still working at home Monday and Tuesday this week but will be back in the office again later in the week, looking forward to Tuesday night again as it's the gaming night and chat with the guys, then also Friday as will be paid for the month and need to resolve some things. Have enough to survive this week and money on Oyster card too so that will be fine. Monday morning vision isn't great, it's also very grey out too, try and get by and get something done today. Busy day with plenty on and have been out quickly to get lunch and few things in, have also tested couple of loco's purchased recently which was pleasing that they both run now and have cleaned, oiled them now need to give a bit of run so set up a loop maybe tomorrow and give it an hour or so. 

Tuesday had a bit of sleep, up and need to be active today as plenty to do (still working at home) and have the weekly gaming night too later on. Been out again briefly for some supplies, will need to get something nice for the weekend and with Boris' latest news seems like a mini lockdown due soon so will we see more panic buying like before? Hopefully not. Have also been updating my other blogs too for Kempton and Pontefract horse racing this week, Dad's railway and modelling blog is fine for this month so we begin to work on entries for October. Wednesday was up early hours, not feeling great, really very tired now. Strange day at work as they let someone go in the team, had loads of meetings but glad to get it over with and home with rubbish to go out, bath and get ready for Thursday, which was bit better again and nice to see Liz, but still sore, no money, though bought supplies for the weekend. Evening not great, lost money (well getting some back, but should have had things sorted). Try and get through Friday and sort out bills once paid. Have money on Oyster, need cash for Rent and myself. thing is you bloody well lose it all again already, just about enough for the month though and bugger all else. CUNT.

2020 DIARY WEEK THIRTY EIGHT 14th SEPT - 20th SEPT

Will be working at home Monday and Tuesday but back in the office for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. This week I have also taken Wednesday off and will aim to get out somewhere, but generally it's a scattered week for us and hope to feel better in myself. Didn't have the best of times last week, managed to recover of the weekend and now will see how I can get along this week. Monday at home, helps, try and get plenty done, looking ahead we shall be gaming tomorrow with the guys, and the also going out on Wednesday I think maybe buses to Kingston/Richmond will decide on the day. Weather seems nice too, hopefully sleep will return to something better. Average sort of day, plenty done, still feel tired, went for a short walk got some beers in. Lost some money so don't have much till paid next week. Pray that I can sleep later on (not great again) and that Tuesday turns out to be better for me. With a gaming session on later that night. Went out briefly lunchtime and get some things for me for coming weekend, will still aim to get out tomorrow too though. No money, still, so have to go easy. Wednesday morning, enjoy the lay in with the radio on for a while, topped up Oyster to collect later today, find somewhere to go and relax. Get some more bits in and start to get birthday cards for friends and families. 

Update other blogs today too for the days ahead including football vs Plymouth on Saturday. Up most of the early hours on Thursday this week, told office I'll work at home today, seems sensible, not that well. Need to read up on the notes that Vince sent through about our D&D sessions, need two new characters it seems. Accepted the new campaigns but will not rush into what I do, might be one for later tonight and then finesse over the weekend. Looks like I've set up one for a Dwarven Paladin, so have begun some research into what that might entail initially, I know a bit but not enough so any guidance is welcome. Friday was up early and walked to station as bus was blocked in by Ambulance, grabbed breakfast, only David and myself in the IT team so very quiet. Got a fair bit done though, but it's hard going at times and in plenty of pain. Got bread and supplies for the weekend so that will be fine, football on Saturday, Wimbledon in a 4-4 thriller at 'home' to Plymouth though not much else to do but at least Monday and Tuesday at home and paid next week so hopefully will be a better one.

2020 DIARY WEEK THIRTY SEVEN 7th SEPT - 13th SEPT End of WFH #25

Twenty five weeks now working at home and while they are starting to have some people back in the office I was hoping to be here for a bit more yet, but we have arranged to be working Monday and Tuesday at home even when we are going back, the aim to enjoy it will it lasts. Wednesday will be first day back in the office and need to take all the stuff back (laptop, power lead, headphones etc). The anxiety there is three fold, a) having to get up early again, b) travelling again regularly as no idea what this will be like compared to beginning of the year and c) having to be in the office with others as very used to being remote now. At least Monday and Tuesday will help matters, and I will look to have some more days off soon to break up the weeks. This week ensure that Monday is a good day, (could have been worse) have money out for Lavinia Hughes birthday (Vince and Ciara's youngest) and post her birthday card this week. Then we get to Tuesday which is our gaming night and currently the only highlight of my week. Topped up Oyster card and get some shopping in later today, software release today so will be testing then ready for gaming night. Did not enjoy the session on Tuesday evening sadly just very tired, still it's done now and we got some sleep before getting up at 6am for a return to the office on Wednesday. The train was half empty which was good for me, I got in and set up fine, in fact it was a whole lot better than I had expected. Managed to get another small amount of money out which will help us next week, now try and get a bit more in the coming week. 

Also pleasantly connected with my friend Wendy on LinkedIn and shall ensure that by the weekend I have contacted both Steve, and Cousin Jo. Have some other blogs to update for racing and football this weekend. Let's see if Thursday can be an improvement on today, have loads of meetings booked in I think we shall just try and be safe. Got through it though, plenty of things going wrong to resolve, plenty of help from the wonderful Liz too. The evening will try my best to rest, and think about what to do over the weekend. Then we made it to Friday, well done, aim to have a good day of it, bring home some bits for the weekend for me. Was a difficult day, but we got through it in the end, home and chill out tonight and then follow the football this weekend. AFC Wimbledon playing at Northampton for us, plus the St Leger meeting at Doncaster although no crowds in attendance still with the rise in cases and general chaotic approach from our inept government. NFL Show returns too this Saturday and hope we can have a good weekend for once. Not sleeping well.

2020 DIARY WEEK THIRTY SIX 31st AUG - 6th SEPT Isolated WFH #24

Still at home this week with the Bank Holiday Monday beginning our latest work from home period, going to have a quiet one on Tuesday and then have booked Wednesday off too by which time I need to have been out to pay some money in to cover losses again. Sad. But it's done now and we have to move on with our lives, make better plans and do something good. So hopefully the Monday can be productive with a review of the trains and catalogue these still, try complete the O Gauge Items first and then we have loads of N Gauge items to list. We wrote up a few blog posts too and have some more for the coming weeks drafted, have also written up a blog for the racing too, then Tuesday will be off to Richmond in morning to deposit funds to bank, will clear by end of week and should cover my losses. Will be back for lunchtime and work through the afternoon but also one eye on my day off booked for Wednesday and will aim to go out somewhere, probably Kingston on buses? 

Tuesday night is a gaming night with the lads and that is usually the best day of the week for me. So pray that it does so again this week and then we will see what Wednesday brings, a day off work for me where I should be able to get out and about if the weather is nice enough (quick check - seems dry, similar to Tuesday so fine). Didn't go far on Wednesday after all, preferred a bit of a lay in, listened to boxing podcast then just went to Feltham and picked up a few things including lunch. Had a look at some of the O Gauge trains and written up the listing I have started for all gauges, is something I need to continue with the OO and N now. Written blog for Fridays horseracing at Ascot and will have Saturday's to do later too. Thursday up at 2am cannot sleep again, at least money is moved over, going to be tight to get by though we might just manage it. Remainder of Thursday was fairly quiet, did update my D&D notes too. Then after a slightly better night Friday has arrived, and need a bit of shopping in later but hopefully can have a peaceful weekend. Some issues on Friday afternoon haven't helped the mood and also got the email about returning to the office on Wednesday next week! Working at home Monday and Tuesdays will help, but now I need to book some days off for me to use up the leave. Oyster card should be okay if I top up and use daily cap, will have to see how that goes for the next week then. Weekend has some more football to follow, no money to enjoy, but will keep blogging, write up the trains and also need to email a few people too. Have fun.