2021 DIARY WEEK FORTY EIGHT 22nd NOV - 28th NOV

And breathe...
Almost home and hosed for the month, this week will be paid (Thursday) and also have the day off, with the aim to get more bits sorted for Christmas and sending first batch of cards out to Australia including birthdays for Susan and Hannah. Monday we feeling the cold, but popped out and got some lunch, have plans for the week ahead and just try and keep busy (and warm). Managed a few things today, so just take it easy this week, got music and podcasts to listen to later on, try and get some sleep. Was up till about 3am with the Monday night (Tuesday morning) NFL game on channel five, not the most exciting game so nodded off and got about four hours of sleep/rest before another morning of work and cold. Tuesday is the start of a new sprint and we've a "workshop" later on today too. This evening will have a regular gaming session with the lads, it's a return to Richard as DM and the Curse of Strahd campaign. Sadly I was very distracted and the night was not that adventurous, just lots of talking with little action. So bailed out of that around 10pm and will just have to forget that tonight. Wimbledon won 3-2 against the bottom side, should have done better out of that though, and if can stay up for the NFL show later will hopefully make it into Wednesday. Going to have another long 'workshop' all afternoon, so will aim to get out earlier and visit post office to send Australian cards to Sue, then pick up some lunch on way home. Cards sent out, stamps bought and will get out on Thursday too, got up and out to Kingston, wasn't anything exciting going on so did what I needed and grabbed some lunch then headed back home. Bit of a mixed afternoon and trying to rest and stop being so upset/angry with myself. We made it to Friday, sort out a few more bills, and look ahead to December. Paid my rent, think we just about square going forwards with some cash on me too which will help. Bought lunch, try and have a nice afternoon, then rest over the weekend. Keep well, football and gaming sessions to come. 

2021 DIARY WEEK FORTY SEVEN 15th NOV - 21st NOV

Cold mornings, dark, tired, and still suffering with the after effects of my covid jab which has caused me aches and pains in my left arm, hopefully as this week progresses we can see some improvement. Start the week off on Monday by keeping busy with work stuff, I should have stuff at home to do lunches so maybe no need to go out today. Hopefully the arm is getting better now, I will keep trying to move it and rest, see if we can get some more sleep too. The night was not too bad, up about 4am and then did get a few hours after that, very cloudy and grey outside today, won't be going out till tomorrow I guess and need to find something to keep me busy workwise. Listen to podcasts and iron couple of tops for rest of the week. There's a late night NFL game as usual later and then perhaps some sleep before another long day on Tuesday. Will at least aim to get out and some shopping plus lunch today, did that a trip around Tesco, got lunch in and should be okay for later in week. There is another gaming session later on tonight as well as we begin to near the end of this part of Mad Mage. It's cold outside, I don't have a huge amount to do today but will need to find something to keep busy. NFL round up show late on tonight too (missed the last 10 mins), then see if you can sleep better into Wednesday morning - was awake about 4am but managed couple of hours again thankfully. Hopefully can keep busy on Wednesday, and get stuff ready for a return to office in morning. Cold, but managed to get through the day, bath and ready for the morning, still feel uncomfortable about the gaming sessions and struggling in them later on, maybe with a change of direction and characters for next week we can get back into it. Aiming to be up early on Thursday morning and head in, can also bring home something for dinner in evening too. Okay day in the office, see Liz, Andrew and Sara, loads of meetings and trying to keep busy. Picked up couple of things on way home as planned and had dinner, with a fairly early night. Friday morning, survive the day and work out what to do over the weekend, didn't go out today, maybe need a few bits on the weekend but basically made it through and will have plans for next week. More F1, football (vs Portsmouth) and horse racing on this weekend, plus gaming sessions as we get closer to a return for the Strahd campaign led by Richard. 

2021 DIARY WEEK FORTY SIX 8th NOV - 14th NOV

Remembrance week (11th November of course), We begin with a day off on Monday and aim to get out to Kingston on the buses with view to find a few things to begin our Christmas shopping off with. Have bought cards and birthdays so will need to start getting those written up to send to Australia before too long. I've messed up again and have no money, so we need to see out these next couple of weeks as safely as you can, will go into the office on Thursday and try to enjoy the gaming nights with the guys. Let's see if the week can improve in any way, have money on Oyster to get us through and some money on card to help too. Spend time writing up other blogs, gaming, and working hard. Had the covid booster jab last weekend and I have a sore upper arm as a result, hopefully that will pass soon enough. Monday struggled this morning and glad I didn't have to get up early, arm is feeling a lot worse and I only went local for a few bits today, updated other blogs and basically rested listening to podcasts and music. Also had a mail from an old colleague Steve and replied to him, perhaps arrange a coffee or something soon with him. The lets see how I feel on Tuesday morning, any better and could we sleep at all? Was up in the night following the NFL game live on channel five, then a few hours of sleep but still in pain, logged onto the calls in the morning and try to keep moving. It's feeling worse as the day progresses, stayed indoors, try and get through tonight's gaming session with the guys and see how things are on the morning. Wednesday, if still in pain I need to sort out something, very sore, however I did get some sleep as don't recall being up in night till about 6am. Arm is very sore, I will keep using paracetamol today, needing to go out too and get some milk / bread. Checked money situation and seem to just about be okay, though card still needs to be paid in couple of weeks time. Survive today, jump in a bath, decide if going to office on Thursday or not, looks unlikely at the moment. Using the suggested massage techniques from Wendy to see if this can help at all. Need to jump in a bath later, just worried about getting out as I don't think I can support myself on one arm. Will do something I'm sure. Worked at home again, seems the Accountancy release was fine, good. Updated other blogs for Cheltenham which is on from Friday - Sunday. I need to update one for Dads too this weekend. See how you get along tonight and Friday morning be up for the morning stand up calls. Hope you can get through the next week or two, managed some sleep though despite up around 2am, sore upper arm, try and keep moving it. Go out later on and get lunch and some bits for the weekend. Managed to get through the day, work, been out, listened to podcasts and music. Still very sore, hopefully I can keep moving and get by this weekend. No domestic football for us as it's International weekend, racing at Cheltenham to watch later, missed it Friday. Will also try and avoid the results of the F1 this weekend and catch up the highlights on Ch4 later.

2021 DIARY WEEK FORTY FIVE 1st NOV - 7th NOV

Into November now and after the clocks went back the darkness is longer, Liz is off this week so no accompaniment at work plus I will have my booster Covid jab on Saturday. Think about how to improve myself this week, I am always struggling, I need to feel better. Find something to keep busy with, also have one eye on money situation and improve that too, will have next Monday off again and aim to go out to Kingston perhaps, visit bank and that sort of thing. Back to this week Monday try and keep busy though it's quite cold now, listing to podcasts in morning and hopefully all will be well. Kept busy and had a little luck in the afternoon which will hopefully help with the week ahead. A work release on Monday night too, then perhaps we will be gaming again on Tuesday having seen the last few sessions cancelled. All being well going to pop out on Tuesday and get few bits in for me then see how the rest of the day plays out. Was up watching a poor NFL game in the small hours, then managed a few hours sleep. It's a very cold and crisp looking morning, find something to keep myself occupied today. Overall had a nice day, kept busy, picked up a few things, and the evening gaming was good fun, action, near death and a nice change. Managed some sleep too which was a rare treat. Wednesday morning another cold start, tried to keep warm and be busy, not really getting much help from elsewhere, but shall need to plan for tomorrow, not going into office, will need to visit bank. too and also have a card to send for Gabriel's birthday. Now having booked my booster jab for Saturday afternoon, I really need to have a good three weeks of peace. See if you managed to sleep at all into Thursday morning, though up about 2am managed to get back off till around 7am which was good for a change, work at home today as full of cold, also go to bank too. Picked up a few things, had a mixed afternoon but we made progress, have sent a few messages and then received one back from Fabrizio which was nice. Onto Friday and survived a week here, need to be good to myself over the next few weeks now. Another day off looms into view on Monday though and should be able to see this one through now if we are careful. Weekend aside from the booster, we have FA Cup action as AFC Wimbledon host Guiseley AFC in the first round proper, and more gaming sessions on Sunday to enjoy.