It's my brthday today, I am not revealing my age. My friend made the observation the other day in 10 years time I'll be 50. Cheeky sod, I will not be.
In some regards I don't like to make a fuss over my birthday, in a strange perverse way I feel a little uncomfy with celebrating it, for reasons relatingnto my childhood.
On the other side of the coin there is definately reason for celebration, basically I am kept alive by medication, medication that not only keeps me alive but also offers me a reasonable quality of life. These drugs have only become available in recent years and to that end I know that had I been born 20-30 years earlier in all likelihood I would not of lived this long, to that end I have a lot to rejoice in and ask God for wisdom in discerning his plans for me. A friend recently commented that I am blessingnto him, yet I fail to see how.
My birthday will be little different to normal get up, feed the piggies, go to work, attend meetings, come home, feed piggies and sit in my house, on my own for rest of evening watching rubbish telly so it's all a bit boring really.
Tomorrow and Thursday promises to be better days, tomorrow I have a make over booked and paid for by my very kind friend B. I am so looking forward to it, my only hope is the meeting I am due to attend, and simply have to go to and which cropped up after it's booking doesn't go on too long. Me and B are meeting up for coffee as well that aftenoon. On Thursday me and B are going, on a boat trip to. The Farne Islands, more specifically Staple Island. Then in the evening if all goes to plan me and B are going out for a meal and at the same time meeting up with two other friends P and C.
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Tuesday, 15 June 2010
Sunday, 6 June 2010
More planning for June
Tomorrow I have friends coming up from London for the day, I am really looking forward to seeing both P and L, I haven't seen P for over and year and L for possibly 4 or 5 years so I am really looking forward to their visit.
We haven't any rigid plans for the day, they should arrive here around 2.30pm and we may be going to see my friend B and later in the evening be heading out for a meal.
We haven't any rigid plans for the day, they should arrive here around 2.30pm and we may be going to see my friend B and later in the evening be heading out for a meal.
Saturday, 5 June 2010
Plans for June
This month looks all set to be a busy month.
I a fortnights time I head back onto night duty for 8 weeks I volunteered for it but now it doesn't seem like such a good plan, the only upside is 4 days off a week in the summer months and extra money.
Hopefully at some point this month I will get my essay results, I get so impatient waiting for my results. I think I have passed, just. But even a pass of 41% will give me an overall mark of 66% for the module so really I have little to worry about I am just anxious to know I have passed.
On a more exciting note its my birthday this month even though I will be on the the wrong side of 30 in that I will now be nearer 40 than 30 (how scary is that!!!) I have a lovely birthday planned. On the 16th my friend B is very kindly indeed paying for me to enjoy a makeover at my local MAC counter at Fenwicks. I am looking forward to some much needed pampering. Then on the 17th June we will be heading over to the Farne Islands, a year later than planned. We planned to do this last year for my birthday but the weather was most definitely against us, resulting what was very spectacular weather. there are a also another couple of days out on the agenda but I think they are more likely to happen next month in opposed to this month but I will update this blog should further developments occur.
Then on the night of the 17th myself and a few friends hopefully, if they will cater for her including B we are going out for a meal. This initially was not for my birthday but I think my birthday will be celebrated as well so, it will be an extended birthday celebration which I think is warranted given that I am a late shift on the actual day of my birthday.
I a fortnights time I head back onto night duty for 8 weeks I volunteered for it but now it doesn't seem like such a good plan, the only upside is 4 days off a week in the summer months and extra money.
Hopefully at some point this month I will get my essay results, I get so impatient waiting for my results. I think I have passed, just. But even a pass of 41% will give me an overall mark of 66% for the module so really I have little to worry about I am just anxious to know I have passed.
On a more exciting note its my birthday this month even though I will be on the the wrong side of 30 in that I will now be nearer 40 than 30 (how scary is that!!!) I have a lovely birthday planned. On the 16th my friend B is very kindly indeed paying for me to enjoy a makeover at my local MAC counter at Fenwicks. I am looking forward to some much needed pampering. Then on the 17th June we will be heading over to the Farne Islands, a year later than planned. We planned to do this last year for my birthday but the weather was most definitely against us, resulting what was very spectacular weather. there are a also another couple of days out on the agenda but I think they are more likely to happen next month in opposed to this month but I will update this blog should further developments occur.
Then on the night of the 17th myself and a few friends hopefully, if they will cater for her including B we are going out for a meal. This initially was not for my birthday but I think my birthday will be celebrated as well so, it will be an extended birthday celebration which I think is warranted given that I am a late shift on the actual day of my birthday.
Saturday, 10 April 2010
All change
Lots of things are happening here, some mundane whereas others are exciting.
My studies are going well there is just the issue of sorting out my semester B essay which I did a year early. This time last year in fact so I am hoping that I don't need to re sit it as I passed it without problems.
My health continues to be very up and down at the minute my joint problems are causing me significant problems but I have already blogged enough about this previously so I won't expand much on this other than to say I am in a a great deal of pain at the minute, I am very grateful for being prescribed strong painkillers. It is presenting me with some concern as this flare has been more painful than usual. I am hoping that this is just a blip rather than an indication that my joint problems are deteriorating as they inevitably will.
Earlier in the week I broke my mobile phone, a real pain in the neck I took it over to the store where I bought it from and who I have insurance through and was informed that I would need to pay £50 excess for the repairs which didn't please me. I was even less pleased given the fact that I had less than 4 months on my contract and my current contract does not meet my usage thus my bills are expensive. I explained this to the sales person and he told me to go and sit down in one of the chairs provided which I did. After a few minutes natter with the sales guy I came out £110 in my pocket to pay off my current contract, and a new contract that meets my usage needs. Plus I got the phone I really wanted, free. The iphone. I know that they have been very hyped up and some may argue, over hyped. But, it is brilliant and there is a wide range of apps many of them free or costing a few pennies. Instead of carrying my bible with me as I always do I now have a study bible on my i phone. I have put lots of other apps on it, some of my favourite CDs and have down loaded lots of pod cast. The only drawback with it is that when in use its heavy in the battery.
In three weeks time my middle sister will be married, and I will be in Italy. She is getting married in Italy at the end of the month a very exciting though expensive holiday looms. Not only will I be attending the wedding but I am also her bridesmaid and will have the honour of giving her away. I am spending two nights in the south of Italy where the wedding is to be held and then a few nights in Rome.
While I am away my piggies will be staying with a friend. Sadly there have been a number of issues arising with their regular sitter to the point that it seems our friendship will inevitability fizzle out, its sad and difficult to deal with. I have tried a number of avenues to try and resolve the issues but to no avail and I feel that I know have to accept the inevitable. She no longer wishes to remain in the friendship.
Anyway my friend who lives just up the road has kindly offered to take my piggies, I am not sure that she knows what she is letting herself in for but I know that they will be well cared for and loved. Thomas is a lone pig as he has fell out with previous cage mates. Its a situation I am not comfortable with, although I have no real desire to have four piggies at the same time I am conscious that they like the company of their own kind and I am fearful he is getting lonely sitting in his cage all day on his own. So to this end my friend M has offered to try and bond Thomas with a piggy called Bob, M helps run a small animal rescue and Bob is a lone boar who is very lonely on his own. He has also been in rescue since his birth last year, he is now 10 months old and really needs a loving forever home. I am not convinced it will work out but I hope it does for both of them. The trouble is also that I have seen pictures of Bob and have fell in love, it would not be practical or fair on Bob to take him in on his own though, so unless he and Tommy get on he will continue to look for a new home. This is Bob
Just before I head off to Italy I am going to South Lakes Animal Park with my friend B and at the same adopting her a giraffe. Just to note it will remain at the animal park, we will not be bringing it home with us.
My guests Fred and Barney are still with me but they may be moving on to permanent fosters in a few days time. I will miss them greatly but its another step for them on the route to a loving, caring forever home.
So lots happening at this end and as I said at the beginning of my post some are exciting and some are pretty mundane.
My studies are going well there is just the issue of sorting out my semester B essay which I did a year early. This time last year in fact so I am hoping that I don't need to re sit it as I passed it without problems.
My health continues to be very up and down at the minute my joint problems are causing me significant problems but I have already blogged enough about this previously so I won't expand much on this other than to say I am in a a great deal of pain at the minute, I am very grateful for being prescribed strong painkillers. It is presenting me with some concern as this flare has been more painful than usual. I am hoping that this is just a blip rather than an indication that my joint problems are deteriorating as they inevitably will.
Earlier in the week I broke my mobile phone, a real pain in the neck I took it over to the store where I bought it from and who I have insurance through and was informed that I would need to pay £50 excess for the repairs which didn't please me. I was even less pleased given the fact that I had less than 4 months on my contract and my current contract does not meet my usage thus my bills are expensive. I explained this to the sales person and he told me to go and sit down in one of the chairs provided which I did. After a few minutes natter with the sales guy I came out £110 in my pocket to pay off my current contract, and a new contract that meets my usage needs. Plus I got the phone I really wanted, free. The iphone. I know that they have been very hyped up and some may argue, over hyped. But, it is brilliant and there is a wide range of apps many of them free or costing a few pennies. Instead of carrying my bible with me as I always do I now have a study bible on my i phone. I have put lots of other apps on it, some of my favourite CDs and have down loaded lots of pod cast. The only drawback with it is that when in use its heavy in the battery.
In three weeks time my middle sister will be married, and I will be in Italy. She is getting married in Italy at the end of the month a very exciting though expensive holiday looms. Not only will I be attending the wedding but I am also her bridesmaid and will have the honour of giving her away. I am spending two nights in the south of Italy where the wedding is to be held and then a few nights in Rome.
While I am away my piggies will be staying with a friend. Sadly there have been a number of issues arising with their regular sitter to the point that it seems our friendship will inevitability fizzle out, its sad and difficult to deal with. I have tried a number of avenues to try and resolve the issues but to no avail and I feel that I know have to accept the inevitable. She no longer wishes to remain in the friendship.
Anyway my friend who lives just up the road has kindly offered to take my piggies, I am not sure that she knows what she is letting herself in for but I know that they will be well cared for and loved. Thomas is a lone pig as he has fell out with previous cage mates. Its a situation I am not comfortable with, although I have no real desire to have four piggies at the same time I am conscious that they like the company of their own kind and I am fearful he is getting lonely sitting in his cage all day on his own. So to this end my friend M has offered to try and bond Thomas with a piggy called Bob, M helps run a small animal rescue and Bob is a lone boar who is very lonely on his own. He has also been in rescue since his birth last year, he is now 10 months old and really needs a loving forever home. I am not convinced it will work out but I hope it does for both of them. The trouble is also that I have seen pictures of Bob and have fell in love, it would not be practical or fair on Bob to take him in on his own though, so unless he and Tommy get on he will continue to look for a new home. This is Bob
Just before I head off to Italy I am going to South Lakes Animal Park with my friend B and at the same adopting her a giraffe. Just to note it will remain at the animal park, we will not be bringing it home with us.
My guests Fred and Barney are still with me but they may be moving on to permanent fosters in a few days time. I will miss them greatly but its another step for them on the route to a loving, caring forever home.
So lots happening at this end and as I said at the beginning of my post some are exciting and some are pretty mundane.
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