2021 DIARY WEEK THIRTY FIVE 23rd AUG - 29th AUG

Monday 23rd, all being well getting paid on Wednesday this week. Still working at home from Monday - Wednesday yet I feel really tired all the time still and up through the night, already on Monday was up from 3am till about 6am and only got back for a couple of hours 'sleep' if that. Although the situation is not great we did at least cover the money and will have to work things out on Wednesday, sorted blogs for the week ahead, and trying to get through some work too. Also preparing for a finale gaming session on Tuesday which could be brutal, might be the end of the Paladin, which is fine, ensure that I use up my supplies then. Try and get some sleep into Tuesday morning, wasn't great, but having stayed up till around 5am did get three hours rest later, not brilliant, aim to go out today either local shop or into Feltham as need few bits. A similar story on Wednesday though paid and got some money out, need to get some rent out tomorrow, while we will also be going into the office. Rest of Wednesday was okay ish, we got plenty done, bins out, bath and just some soup and pasta for dinner. Struggled during the night so up and out on Thursday by 6am, into office for 7:30 with breakfast secured, only Amol and Michael in our team, Liz is off, got home around 5:30 which was nice, picked up some dinner too, and we've got a dog visiting for a day or two as well. See how you get through to Friday, which we managed a slightly better night of sleep, up and out again to reach the office for 7:30, seems to be just me in the IT team today, ought to get enough sorted and return home early as before. Long weekend ahead, plenty of football and racing on, AFC Wimbledon vs Ipswich Town on Saturday with some F1 action too. It's a bank holiday weekend so hopefully can get some more rest in on Monday.

2021 DIARY WEEK THIRTY FOUR 16th AUG - 22nd AUG

Must try and survive this week, taking Friday off to give us a break though might just have a ride over to Staines again or Kingston perhaps? Not much funds as usually and really want to get something for myself next month, plus having days off during September would be nice to have days out or to get away. Managed some sleep on Sunday/Monday which was nice, and up for the start of another week. Hopefully we can repeat that, enjoyed the gaming session last night and might be on again on Tuesday if Richard and Gareth are free, seems that Richard cannot join and is on holiday in the Lake District so we ought to defer again. Windy day on Monday and will see if we can get through without too much drama. Was not brilliant, and not happy generally but we did get some money together for myself to help this week. Into Tuesday, a gaming session later tonight with the Sunday crew, finishing that particular module. Been out today and got some more supplies for the week, little bit better sleep but not a full night sadly and then the evening an awful release with problems. Gaming session wasn't too bad though, and need to level up two characters before the weekend. Wednesday morning, again interrupted sleep but we managed some which was good. Try and get on top of issues we found yesterday. Just local shopping this lunchtime as we've some cash, then it'll be set alarms for the morning with another early start expected. We did manage to resolve issues today, which ought to make me feel much better. No doubts that there will be more issues to come however at least these are resolved. Will be up and out early on Thursday into the office, let's see what is in store for us then. as it turned out was not in office as not feeling 100% and stayed home. Also had messages from Julia to meet her on Friday in Staines which is nice and I will ensure I am up and out to do so then, then sadly that got cancelled as Ju's has an Osteopath session, that's okay we will still go out and get a few bits for myself. Bad news is that I lost £20 stupidly, now we need to sort that out over the weekend, but hopefully we have a plan for that. Friday arrives, go out as planned on buses to Staines, get a few bits and come back later, it was fine, about 3+ hours including journeys, picked up what I needed and home to watch racing at York, listen to radio and podcasts and rest. The weekend will just be a peaceful one, as long as I can sort out the money issue for Monday. Let's try and get some peace and enjoy the gaming session on Sunday too then look into next week.

2021 DIARY WEEK THIRTY THREE 9th AUG - 15th AUG

This week, we need to try and find a way to get £15-20 back to bank else we are behind. We should have sufficient supplies to see us through, there are no gaming sessions till next Sunday as some of the guys are on holiday, or moving etc. Hopefully Monday will be nice, have plenty to do for first few days, and try to update other blogs too. Have no money, and it's likely to be touch and go between now and next pay day. Managed to get through Monday though, loads of work and also updated other blogs too. Not too much sleep again, up from about 3am Tuesday though got couple of hours later on and while still working at home it's been ok. I popped out in morning to a) top up the Oyster card, and b) picked up few bits in Tesco which will see me through the week. No gaming tonight but will return to that on Sunday, once the guys are back from holidays. Another 3am rise on Wednesday morning, did get back off for a couple of hours later though missed the early radio shows I had saved, will catch up with those later today. Hopefully a good day will only pop out locally for lunch and then need to be ready for an office return on Thursday. Was again up from very early with barely 2-3 hours sleep, however have managed to get the few quid needed to cover shortfall so will now be able to have a more stress free week ahead. Might well go in early if still up and grab breakfast on route? yes we were up and away at 5am, waiting about for the 05:45 service into London, picked up breakfast and in office for around 06:30. Long day, nice to see Liz, began to struggle towards the latter part of the afternoon though and did manage to get home with something for dinner. Considering doing something similar Friday, although really need some sleep. As it turned out I stayed home was completely worn out without sleep this week. Then having managed to get my head down for a couple of hours in the morning did some work, and will have to go out on Saturday morning instead all being well. 

2021 DIARY WEEK THIRTY TWO 2nd AUG - 8th AUG

Another week, and will be back in office end of it, sadly. Also expecting Vince and children down for a few days I think, hopefully they will be okay on the living room floor?? Had a good week of racing last time at Goodwood and Galway, now we are looking ahead to the beginning of the football season as AFC Wimbledon begin League One with an away trip to Doncaster Rovers on Saturday. Monday was loads of stress and meetings, but we worked through it and now will update other blogs for Kempton and Pontefract this week. Evening chatting with Vince, hopefully can get out later in week for a beer or curry? Not a huge amount of sleep overnight, but slightly better than most nights of late, Tuesday wasn't a great start though but hopefully it can just pass by, will pop out later and just get couple of bits locally for lunch then see how the afternoon goes. Sleep is still very erratic, getting a few hours here and there, up with the Olympics on to follow, and try to find something to do on Wednesday including popping out to Tesco for a few things which I did, the rest of the day however wasn't that good. Up early morning on Thursday and headed into the office, which was nice to see Liz as always, and just got on with my work as much as I could. Brought home some dinner, and try to rest in preparation of the weekend ahead. See if Friday can go off without too much fuss, and remember to bring home some rolls etc so I can get through the weekend. Have booked off a day later in month to help with the Oyster card situation. Thought I had my money situation better placed, then Friday evening that's not great, will see if we can claw it back again in the coming two weeks. the day at work seemed to drag and on, only Redmond and myself in office, tried to leave early only to get caught in the rain and the train broke down too, that's my life now I guess, nothing good happening. Vince still here with the children till the weekend, been nice to see him, only wish we had been out but that's just one of those things at the moment. Time to try and get better, in just over two weeks that is your aim now. Weekend ahead, is start of the League One season, see how Wimbledon do. Perhaps reach out and email a few people. 

2021 DIARY WEEK THIRTY ONE 26th JULY - 1st AUG

Same old story, every month, done all my money again (and more too) so another month of feeling low, fed up and know that you cannot change this. Got a little cash on the hip, enough for a week, and will survive on credit cards rest of the month as long as we continue to work at home most of the week. Will be off on Thursday and Friday this week so plan some activity and get out of the house, need to do this, with gaming nights on Tuesday and Sunday this will again be a difficult month unless I find something to do and a change to the routine. Have Galway and Goodwood racing on to update blogs and that will help, then update some more for Dads (done two so far for August) and end the month with a positive outlook. Monday I struggled for sleep most of the night once more, sorted out rent and other bills, still unclear if we going to be okay this month, nothing more I can do till later in the week though but pray. See if you can rest into Tuesday? Fat chance, been up from 1am, after barely couple of hours rest, will be a long day. Was not a great day at all, no money, long month ahead, and the guys called the gaming nights off for a week or two as well. Cannot sleep, really struggling with my thoughts too. Wednesday managed about two hours and shall just have to make do. Get bins out and have a bath tonight, am then off for couple of days and will need to go out or do something. See if you can get over to Staines on Thursday and spend a bit of time out? been up since about 3am, it's going to be a struggle, please try, you can do this, well you never made it that far today so try and get it done on Friday instead. Watched the Olympics, and racing too, updating other blogs. Cut/shaved hair, and changed the trains around. I need to get some of them out for a run soon? See how you feel on Friday morning, aim to head out about 10am on buses to Staines today. Yes we went out, got wet as the rains came, picked up a few supplies, there's nothing wonderful in Staines now, loads of buildings have gone and are now flats. Had a coffee, came home and update more blogs then will rest and see what the weekend has in store.  Vincent and his children coming here on Sunday although Gabrial will have football course to attend for a week, have tidied up but absolutely no money left, sad, but you will just have to get through with just over three weeks to go.