2020 DIARY WEEK FIFTY TWO 21st DEC - 27th DEC [Merry Xmas]

Merry Christmas everyone ! Hope it's going to be pleasant enough and we survive the final week of the year at work without too many dramas. At least we'll be paid during the week too so we can plan a few things for the end of the week, all cards are sent, couple of birthdays over Xmas / New Year and we need some dinners and bits for Christmas for myself. Wrap up the gifts for Mrs Hughes, and then see how we do the rest of the week. Monday, not expecting many in work, in fact only about four, so just have a quiet day and keep busy, bit too grey and miserable to go out today so will save that joy for tomorrow. Tuesday lets see what today has for us, got a little cash out for me can pick up some beers locally later, also been round the shops and got snacks and sweeties in just an Iceland shop to do either Wed/Thurs for some Xmas dinner bits, milk bread and all that. If I cannot get what I am after, can just get some bacon, fillers and rolls and have a quiet one. Not that fussed about Xmas really as I will be alone again, if I have some drinks and nibbles that will be fine. Wednesday very quiet day, losing money again, sad, had a nice call with Will Cheung not spoken for a long time, and managed to nip out and get some beers in for later. Paid some bills, try and have enough for the week ahead, get something in tomorrow for Christmas Day itself, but I have milk, and soups, it might have to do. Thursday will get out and see if shops have anything left, and have some cash out for myself, then all being well you are done for this years festivities. Not a lot of Christmas stuff out there so will just have a quiet one for myself had a call with Graham too and finished the day off all ready for a few days off now. Friday is Christmas Day, and a nice lay in, bath and get ready for a quiet one. Call with Jo Rand was nice and pleased to hear that Margaret is fine too just not sending cards out which is okay. A small dinner in the evening, and open a bottle of wine, will have to try and find some peace and be good to yourself this week. Saturday is Boxing Day and the traditional horse racing at Kempton Park as well as plenty of football, try and have a better day today as you begin to see the year out.

2020 DIARY WEEK FIFTY ONE 14th DEC - 20th DEC

A week before Christmas and hopefully we have things sorted in terms of all the cards posted out and I have gifts purchased to wrap for Mrs Hughes. Then I need / desire something for myself ... bottle Whiskey perhaps. Well we managed to sort that one out too and I bought couple of new model trains, including one item I have had on my Wishlist for a long long time, a GWR railcar in Chocolate and Cream (pic above). I have one in Brunswick Green, bought last year and I picked this one up off eBay for only £40 which I think for a boxed runner is a bargain. Happy start to my week and while I have a week off over Christmas will be getting some track down so that I can give these and a few more a good run. See how Monday goes now, no Liz, not much work on so will find something to do. Pop out and deliver last couple of Xmas cards locally and pick up some beers. Tuesday will need to get out for a bit of shopping as London is going into Tier 3 from Wednesday which might see a bit of panic buying. Pick up some more sherry and wine and a few other supplies for the coming week. Did get some of the things I wanted, but not really sure what to do next week now. Feet keep splitting open which is a worry and ruining the carpet as well as my socks. Very busy and stressful day not really interested in the gaming session later but will attend and just let the others crack on but did turn out fine in the end, nice chat with guys. Hopefully Wednesday will be a little better for us and then have a few days off planned but with my feet bleeding the way it is I might not go very far? Write and post a card for Sarah's birthday, reply to an email from Julia too. Later in the evening there's supposed to be a call online with Mark, Dave Mc, Jason which was ok and we ended about midnight. Then as I am off Thursday so enjoyed a nice lay in, a peaceful day with not a lot happening though shall need to go shopping on Friday I think. Tested some of my trains and all running nicely so very happy about that, lets end the week well. Friday go shopping and get lunch and dinners for the weekend, very little money, find a bag and begin to wrap some items up. The weekend is the last before Christmas, plan what else we need for myself and follow the Wimbledon vs Crewe Alex game.

2020 DIARY WEEK FIFTY 7th DEC - 13th DEC Lockdown #2 Ends

Last couple of weeks before Christmas, and will be having Thursday and Friday off work this week too. Got most of the presents in that I needed to do and begun posting cards out to family and friends. Unlikely to send any around the office, and hopefully I am still working at home this week so I have funds on Oyster card to make a trip out to either Hammersmith or Kingston that allows me to visit M&S, Poundshop, Wilko, and pick up some bits in Tesco on way home on Thursday. No money still but enough to cover what I need this month. Monday was a split day as it's very cold, and the work laptop has given up the fight so that is something I need to request a replacement (will email Derek first), at least the day got a little better having popped out for bit of lunch, and picked up some bits for myself, posted some Xmas cards and then won a little bit of cash which was nice. Wrote more cards in evening and listened to music, then see how the night is and up Tuesday to another foggy start. Writing more cards to post out later on, also requested a new laptop and emailed Derek too, so hopefully that gets off my mind. Loads of work stuff going on and really want to get something done today, with a possible release due later tonight. Regular weekly gaming night with the guys later on which was average to be honest, there's not a lot of fun to be had here. Reached Wednesday and looking ahead to a few days off, if I can see through today, might go out and pick up some lunch also have £20 cash for myself which will also help things. Another £10 here today too which is helpful, and just couple of weeks till Christmas and paid once more. Got Cathy's address via Google search and sending more cards off today so am nearly done, will enjoy days off on Thursday and Friday with few bits of shopping to get in. Thursday get up and out to Hammersmith today, gift card and few other bits and bobs which might see me finished as far as Christmas is concerned, only some food and drinks for myself but I have another week to sort that out. Will have couple more blogs written up for Cheltenham racing on Friday and Saturday, the weekend is a quiet one probably, some football on too with AFC Wimbledon playing Charlton and the final F1 of the season at Abu Dhabi. Also a big heavyweight fight with Anthony Joshua fighting Kubrat Pulev.

2020 DIARY WEEK FORTY NINE 30th NOV - 6th DEC Lockdown #2

Another week, another shocking poor effort from yourself meaning that the next month is going to be rather difficult. Sadly AFC Wimbledon failed to progress in the FA Cup and the third round draw will take place on Monday night without us. No money as expected, we need to be thrifty this month but also ensure that we can get my gifts for Mrs H in and post out sufficient cards. Found the day more difficult due to the cold weather out there, but it improved a little having been out and got some lunch in, successfully got some money winning online, which helps. Will update the FA Cup draw tonight, and also updated my characters for the D&D sessions. Managed some sleep into Tuesday morning which was nice, still cold, feeling sad and alone again, hopefully the day will pass through without too much fuss and I can get into the regular gaming night later too. Bit of a mixed session though, eventually enjoyed it, but took us a bit of time to get involved in it thoroughly. Hayden is an excellent DM though and the sessions generally are fun. Did sleep better too into Wednesday where the lockdown has eased but we are still working at home for the time being, been out again and topped up Oyster plus a few things in Tesco for the week, but that should do me well into next week now. Had some successes on the weekly blog at Kempton Park but still significantly behind, with only a few meetings to go and AFC Wimbledon won their game 2-1 which was nice, the first win at the new stadium and we will blog about the weekend match verses Bristol Rovers. Up to a cold start on Thursday but still working at home which is helping, plenty to do and I think we had a successful day except there's still the financial side to resolve. Ordered up another couple of bits for Mrs Hughes, so just the M&S gift card to go. Reached Friday and will start writing a few cards to post out next week. Have enough in for the weekend and it's still rather cold and damp out there, after writing a few cards see what you can list for yourself for Christmas. Finished another week of work, then find some peace and tranquillity this weekend if you can. Music is probably the key.