Slightly Under House Arrest day 152

Well Sunday was good at work, Kev and I went for breakfast at Maccys, even though you order on the app and wait at a table to be served it was quick... 

I had no nasty people thankfully, maybe because it's bank holiday, people were a bit more relaxed. Even petrol was fun because Heather and Lou-anne were in there and they both chat and are friendly. 

We got home and later Charlotte came round for coffee and I did my pages in my dyalog... 

No Longer Under House Arrest day 151

Work was ok, apart from nasty shouting woman, I asked her to step back ( she was at the screen edge and the elderly lady in front still had to pay) the elderly lady was nervous enough it was her and her husbands first time out shopping since March. I was trying to help her through what can be a very scary alien experience. The woman I asked to step back exploded with rage and told me and the older lady to shut up ( with added swearing!) Stompted off and reported me... There is no where for us to report them for this, but they can put us at risk, shout at us, call us names, and put us in a position of being disciplined for just doing our jobs. I just hope karma was watching. Rude bitch. 

But other than her, it was a pleasant enough day... Let's see what today brings, I have 4 hours in petrol, I hope I am in there with someone nice like Heather... 

No Longer Under House Arrest day 150

I have to start this blog post on a sad note, one of our "kids" has passed away. I knew he was very poorly from a friend messaging a couple of weeks ago, and they had said to prepare for the worst. Then today another friend posted up that he had died. He was 34/5 years old. He was a lovely guy, and during our Whitby days we were very close, not so much since we left the pub, but that happens. Doesn't take away from the fact that he has gone too soon, and I would have gladly taken his place. No one deserves to leave this life that soon. Especially someone as nice as Adam. His family must be devastated. When Kev and I met him he was a teen, a baby bat and he was a great DJ. He played sets at Whitby along with Kev and Baz, so much fun and so talented. The world is a darker place without him... 

It's been on my mind all day, so I haven't done much except reminisce about how we met, and the fun times... 

No longer Under House Arrest day 149

We had to return the dead fish shower curtain to The Range so we went on the bus as far as the Embankment and then walked down to Lady Bay. We returned the shower curtain and I went into HobbyCraft for a mooch around. I got a couple more Posca pens in the sale. 

We went to Brewhouse and Kitchen for lunch which was very nice. The only thing I didn't like was the ordering system. It was a catch 22 situation, you needed to download the app, but you couldn't get onto the wifi until you were signed in on the app... So, in the end, Kev went on the website and ordered from that, using his data. A bit bizarre if you ask me. 

After that we walked back into Bridgeford and went to some of the charity shops, I was looking for magazines to use for collage elements, I didn't find any but Kev did spot a stylebook for £2 which will do. 

After that my leg started seizing up and it really hurt, but I had walked nearly 90 minutes which is a lot for me... So, Kev finished shopping while I sat at the bus stop. We got the bus home with Cheryl and had a good catch up. 

I got home to a delivery of a set of Dyan's stamps and Tim Holtz die ( 2nd hand) that I'd found on eBay. 

So I did my dyalog and now I'm resting up. I've taken extra pain meds but I know I'm not going to be able to move much tomorrow... I might do some time on the bike to loosen my leg up a little. Right now the muscles are screaming out for a massage. 

Slightly Under House Arrest day 149.

Wash day. The dryer still isn't fixed, but unlike last week it stayed dry enough to get everything done and I must admit it smells lovely...

Kev went to put the shower curtain up we bought from the range, only to find that the fish were the wrong way up... I said they were obviously dead fish... Lol. So that will have to go back. I ordered one from Amazon instead, I really must stop expecting shops to stock what we want and just buy online. 

Also the funko pop of Edward Scissorhands came today, I had it on pre-order because I never managed to buy the Living Dead doll one. He looks well sweet... 

I got my pages in my dyalog done and I cut out some more magazine images to use in my collages. I must do a few more cards tomorrow after we've been down into the village. The images are of the new shower curtain and my Edward Sissorhands... 

Slighty Under House Arrest day 148

We met Sue and Pete for lunch at the Gamston Lock, while the food was lovely, I do think they are getting a bit complacent with our regular booking. They'd shoved us on a smaller table and seemed for some reason to be only filling one side of the restaurant, where before they let you pick where you wanted. It wasn't any busier which was why we couldn't understand it. So we didn't re-book this time and will book the golf club next time. 

Sue and Pete kindly dropped us off at Lady Bay because we wanted to do some shopping. 

We managed to find mostly what we went for and were pleasantly surprised by the Range who already have their Halloween stuff out... I was like a kid in a sweet shop. But, I was good and didn't buy anything as this year we are only buying outdoor decorations... We will go back in a couple of weeks to see what they have then... 

Slightly Under House Arrest day 147

I'm watching the rain gushing out the guttering as I write this... It's not stopped for about six. You could hear it clearly in the bedroom as it hit the windows side on... Yesterday we just had a quiet day in with Willow. I caught up on my pages in my dyalog and did some other bits and bobs. We watched that new Lovecraft County, and while like his books it was disturbing it was done very well. I just hope it doesn't concentrate too much on one angle like City of Angels and lose the story, as that did... 

It does us good to have a chill out day after working, and I'm slowly learning that it isn't a "waste" of a day to just do nothing much and recharge our batteries. 

Slightly Under House Arrest day 146

I was thinking today, I know, dangerous right? Since March we have a new vocabulary Social distancing, track and trace, pre-COVID, self-isolation, lockdown, generation COVID. Simple things take priority now like masks hand sanitizer perspex shields and feet marks on the floor ( that people ignore) all things that this time last year we wouldn't thought about. 

I said during lockdown that I thought society was breaking down, I now think it was already broken. This pandemic has just highlighted people's self-absorption, their lack of common sense and ignorance. I am at a loss to know where we will end up. Everyone thinks they are a special case, deserving more than the next person. The need for material things is an obsession. I was hopeful at the beginning of this century that we would all be a little more enlightened, maybe even spiritual ( and that has bugger all to do with religion) and judging by all the inspirational quotes and memes that people post on their timelines you would think they were. But sadly, not. People post without really reading them, or pay lip service to the idea of being more thoughtful, kind, considerate etc, but they don't do it. They rush about with every man for themselves as their motto. You do meet some who are gentle, kind and humane, but mainly these people are trodden underfoot by the "me first" entitled generation. 

And there you have it, my rant if you will, after a weekend of observing the general public... Have a good week...

No Longer Under House Arrest day 145

Work yesterday, which was fine, I managed to have a coffee with Charlotte before getting the Arnold bus. It's nice to have coffee club back. I wore my vampire teeth mask that was a gift for my birthday and that made quite a few people laugh. If you are going to wear one you may as well wear a comical one...

Other than that the day passed pretty regular. I have now given up asking folk to stand back, as they ignore you anyway, or argue. I've said it so many times during this pandemic that a lot of people are very angry... About little stuff. Wearing masks, incorrectly wearing masks, queuing outside, or at the till... No one seems thankful they are still alive, or that they can still shop. Everything they clapped for is irrelevant.

Slightly Under House Arrest day 144

Another day, another Birthday celebration. We couldn't see Charlotte on my birthday as she was on later at work so we booked to go to Lakeview Restaurant at the Nottinghamshire Golf Club. We hadn't been there before, but I can say this we will be going again! We've booked for next month, as it's our silver wedding anniversary on the 19th. 

The food was lovely, and the staff were friendly and down to earth ( with it being the golf club we thought they'd be a bit snooty!) But they weren't and it made a nice change, I had no idea how far down it was, so it was a good job we had a taxi! I also didn't know that there were houses there either! Must be a golfers dream a house down near the green. It was very windy, but there was a lot of people playing... 

That's it now, no more partying, back to work and reality... 

Slightly Under House Arrest day 142/143

So yesterday was a wash out weather-wise. Not helped by the dryer at the centre being "broke" I say that in parentheses because I doubt it that it is really. I would not put it past certain people putting notices up claiming this when it really isn't. I'm sorry, but I really distrust them that much. You just have a gut reaction to some people. 

Anyway, to so far today, the 20th August 2020. It's my birthday! 

I've so far had a brilliant day, some lovely gifts, and a asking fun-filled lunch with Processco and steak and da-da-da, profiteroles! Kindly bought by Sue and Pete along with Lunch and superb diamond painting loveliness. 

Slightly Under House Arrest day 141

 We had to go into town today as I needed a few things. I needed sage capsules and H&B have their penny sale on so it's the best time to buy them. I also needed sage tea bags and theirs are the best. I also had to start looking for a few gifts. This end of the year I have the most Birthdays coming up. First mine on the 20th then Jen's, Sara's Jeanie's. Add Charlotte and Trish next month and you get the picture. 

So, we had quite a successful trip into town and we had sushi in Trinity Square for lunch. It did rain a little bit not enough to have is dive for cover. However it did come down heavier later. Going through Bridgeford on the bus it looked like they had a cloudburst, but, there was nothing in Cotgrave. I think it weird when that happens. In fact I think the weather in general is weird these days. Like the seasons are totally messed up. End of days type stuff

in other news I've had two parcels come which are obviously intended for Thursday, and I won't open them until then. 

Slightly Under House Arrest day 140

Monday 17th August 2020.

After a weekend at work I just wanted to chill out and that's exactly what I did do, I caught up with my dylog pages and I had a delivery of some of Dyan's cardstock, which for stamping on if fabulous...

I did 40 minutes on the bike. I'm still trying to get down to 66kg, but hovering around 70kg. I think my body has chosen it's optimal weight, but I will keep trying to at least get down to 69kg. They can see then I'm trying. But as I have two meals out for my Birthday this week I am going to have a treat, blow it, we don't have much. I rarely drink and compared to when we were at the pub I had at least one alcoholic drink a day. Now I perhaps one a fortnight. And I will definitely have a couple to celebrate. 

Slightly Under House Arrest day 139

Today I was at work ( Sunday 15th August) we had our first walk of shame since COVID, on the bus was a young lad who had obviously fallen asleep on his bus ride home. The driver woke him up and made him get off at the Manvers stop in the village. 

Bless... 

Today I had the creepiest bloke at my till, he came right up to the shield edge, and when I said, " er, excuse me social distancing" he just looked at me gone out and said "what?" Then he proceeded to grab hold of my bare arm and patted it... As soon as I'd served him I grabbed the hand sanitizer and did the whole of my arm with it. Ugh, honestly it was beyond weird. I wonder where some of these people have been the last five months... Perhaps Rampton? God knows.Other than that and a few more people who don't know that masks are supposed to cover your nose as well as your mouth, the day was pleasant enough and certainly an improvement on last week. 

Tonight Kev watched the football so Charlotte and I decamped to the bedroom to watch more Vampire Diaries. It's such a long time since I watched them the first time, it's like watching new stuff... It reminds you to always be careful who you invite in. 

Slightly Under House Arrest days 137/138

So I didn't have chance to do a blog this morning before work so I am combining yesterdays and today's. Kev is watching football so I have decamped to the bedroom until its done. 

Work was ok, the refit is causing a few problems and we have some moaning customers. Honestly, you would think it was the end of the world... Oh and while everyone is wearing masks, they ain't wearing them properly, most have them just over their mouths or even worse as a chin strap!

I do think that this pandemic has highlighted the lack of basic common sense and plain stupidity of a lot of people you'd have thought previously as intelligent...

I've bought some more vest tops as the weather this week are me realise I only had two and they are a bit beyond their best. Good old Tu clothing means I got a couple more for £3 each minus my discount so £2.70 each really. You can't buy them that cheap in Primarni!

Right, that's about all my news for now... Catch you later...

Slightly Under House Arrest day 136

Well, we missed out on the storms, but it does feel much fresher out there, as ever this place holds onto the heat like a thermos flask, so once again we have the fan on and the aircon unit. I managed to do some cards today and my dyalog page but gave up when it got too uncomfortable in the afternoon. Willow was a lot more lively today and less lethargic, bless her... 

Charlotte got us some shopping when she went to Castle Marina, so we won't have to get much this weekend it saves Kev having to lug stuff back with him from work. 

She nipped round later too while Kev was watching football and kept me company while I watched a couple of episodes of Vampire Diaries... They have the whole lot on Netflix and it's been awhile since I seen them. It's a good bit of escapism, and it's great having a separate tv to watch what I want! 

Slightly Under House Arrest 135

So... Bloody... Hot... Today being Wednesday means wash day. Surprise surprise Kev went to start our first lot off only to be told that the dryer is broken... Em, strange that, whenever the laundry room has a problem it's always on our day to wash... Dodgy as all hell if you ask me, I'm sure it will be fixed by tomorrow. Good job it was a decent day so we could hang everything outside to dry.

Too hot to craft much, I did my page, and my new Dylusions stamps came, but I couldn't stay at my desk to work with them. 

Slightly Under House Arrest day 134

Phewee! What a scorcher! We met Sue and Pete for lunch, again at the Gamston Lock, we feel safe there, the food is good and the people running it are nice and friendly. It was nice to catch up. After we left them we went to catch the bus into the city. Kev needed some new trousers etc so we had a good look round and he got some from Primarni. Thanks for the tip Sue it worked! 

We got what we needed, and we were going to sit in the square but it was too hot with no shade some we got the next bus back. 

The hot weather doesn't suit either of us much, and like I was saying to Charlotte later, in this country we don't do pleasant days it's either red hot or freezing, no middle ground. I hate storms but even I want one to clear the air. 

Slightly Under House Arrest day 133

Boy, it was hot yesterday. We had the air con on all-day and the fan on in the bedroom again all night. It looks a lot cloudier today, and stormy typical as we are off out! 

I didn't do much craft-wise as just sitting at my desk to do my page in the dyalog made me pour with sweat. Kev went to the village and got the shopping, he walked down and bussed back and he said it was hard work. 

I've done my cull for now a few people who I can't remember having on there and a few that I haven't spoken to in ages. I'm sure there is something fishy going on with Facebook at the moment I had Elle ask me if I'd blocked her a couple of months ago, when I hadn't, and now someone else, it's almost like Facebook remove people if you don't constantly go on there and read posts. As I said yesterday, this blog is written on the Blogger app and shared from there, but I don't always surf Facebook. Strange. 

Slightly Under House Arrest day 133

Work is done. Let's say no more about that, shall we? I'm up early and sitting in the quiet while Kev is still asleep. This bungalow holds the heat, so although it might be chilly outside it's still warm enough in here to warrant having the air con on, we have had the fan on all night in the bedroom, which is unusual for me as normally the noise keeps me awake. Willow has just come out from wherever she hides, ( latest place seems to be the wardrobe) and it looks like she has been in her play tunnel sometime during the night because a couple of her toys are scattered around and we put them in her tunnel.

In a bit I'm going to start a Facebook cull, there are a lot of people on there and I'm only really talking to a few, it's been awhile since I did one, so it's overdue. Kev never bothers, he very rarely goes on so his is as it was back in Burton. I don't go on much. This blog is written on Blogger and shared, I go on mainly to my art and craft groups and classes but not a lot more. I tend to go on more at work while on breaks etc. A lot of people are on constantly and a lot of them are keyboard warriors, looking to pick an argument with anyone who dares to disagree with them. I did it too, back when I gave a shit about things, but if what we went through has taught me anything it's the less you give a shit the happier you will be. When you die the few people you matter to will miss you the others will just be liggers paying lip service "because they knew you" when really they didn't know you at all... So be who you are, and don't perform for the critics. They don't walk your path, so don't let them hold your compass! 

Slightly Under House Arrest day 132

I had a rare day off on a Saturday for working Monday, Kev was at work. So I had a bit of a quiet morning me and Willow. Then me and Charlotte went into Bridgeford for a coffee and a chill in the park. It was beautiful if a little warm. 

We sat in the shade people watching. 

It was just nice to get out.

Then when we got home I sat watching the Tim Holtz live until Kev got home. 

Slightly Under House Arrest day 131

I got up early and showered, because I was due at the hairdressers for 9.45 am. I donned my mask and off we set. We were going to Bridgeford after for a picnic in the park and a mooch round the shops, but that didn't happen.  For the second day Kev didn't feel well, his stomach doesn't like hot weather and we came home instead. No point wandering around with someone not feeling well.

When we got back I set to and did my page, and then had a lazy day of it, it was too hot to craft, and by then I was in no mood to do much. 

However, hopefully, it will be nice again tomorrow as Charlotte and I have a plan to go out for coffee... At least then my day off won't be a complete waste.

Slightly Under House Arrest. day 130

I can believe how humid it has been today, it made Kev feel quite poorly this afternoon and he went to bed. We have had the aircon unit on all day practically. They reckon it's going to be very warm tomorrow, so after I've had my hair cut in the morning I think we might head into Bridgeford for a picnic in the park. 

In other news I've finally done some cards, I've been so engrossed in my journaling and dyalog that I have fallen behind on my Halloween cards and Christmas cards, I normally have a stash done by now, so I knuckled down and did some. Mind you, I did say this year I am going to reduce the amount I send for both down a bit, they take a lot of time and postage and a list cull is needed. Some people I haven't spoken to in years I send to don't even bother to say they've received one or thanks for that matter. I think it's very true what they say you start seeing things a little different the older you get... 

Slightly Under House Arrest day 129

A very different day to yesterday, I spent most of it catching up with a few craft jobs I had on the back burner. Finish a card, made some tags and a little colouring. 

A strange thing happened tonight not long after Charlotte got here, the door went and when Kev answered it, it was food delivery. We hadn't ordered anything, but the bloke was insistent it was for number 2. Obviously, Kev turned it away... It was most odd... I remember when we were at the pub one of the regulars would send takeaways to the pub ( even though we hadn't ordered!) Or a taxi, as a joke, we had many an irate food delivery person expecting us to pay for meals we hadn't ordered and taxi guys getting the hump because we wouldn't pay up for trips we hadn't booked. But this was weird... The only thing we could think was they had the wrong number... 

Slightly Under House Arrest day 128.

So after my day at work on Monday, Kev had booked us in at the kitty cafe in the city for lunch, we wanted to support them as they were shut during lockdown and still had cats to feed and care for. 

It was lovely to see it open and the regular cats milling around. We bought a couple of coffee mugs, and Kev bought a mask, just to help out a bit. There was nothing we could get Willow as they had a limited range at the moment, so we bought a cat tunnel from the smiley box people when we got home. I'm waiting for it to come today... 

Town was busy and there was a lot around the square using the fun fair and seating. We got what shopping we needed and cane home. I wore my sandals again and I am amazed at how comfy they are... 

Slightly Under House Arrest day 127

Work. Will leave it there. Let's just say it is nice to know I am now not back until Sunday! The rumour mill is rife with the news that they could be asking the over 50's to be locked down before the next wave of COVID 19... I don't think that will work just take our place for instance how many over 50's work there? A lot... We will see... 

I have had the most lovely parcel and card from my friend Joyce in America. A set of Dyan'a stamps, a set of Art Gone Wild stamps and some stamped images for me to use, along with a beautiful birthday card ( handmade by Joyce) it made me cry the nice things she had put in it. Who knew that by just offering to send some stamped images of a Tim Holtz set she couldn't get would result in such a lovely friendship. It would be great if we could have a crafting day together as our styles are certainly similar, and being American she understands my love of all things Halloween... 

Slightly Under House Arrest day 126

So my day at work began with a shower and a purition shake, which kept me full until lunch at about 1.15 pm. The day was reasonable, I had feedback that a customer went to desk singing my praises which is a nice change to hear something good, usually, you don't get to hear good feedback, so that made my day... 

This week we got the bus, thankfully! We got home and watched the space-x mission land and the astronauts leave the capsule. 

I'm headed for an early night as I am at work tomorrow... 

Slightly Under House Arrest day 125

I missed work today because I had a hypo this morning. It is only the third one I've had since my diagnosis, in 2018 which isn't too bad... But I'm ok now and back at work Sunday and Monday. I did make the most of the tv in the bedroom and continued re-watching The Vampire Diaries... I also started reading a new book on Kindle called Dolly Biters. A book based in Victorian England, where the prostitutes far from being the victims, are vampires, running the East End of London... Free on Kindle if anyone fancies having a read... 

Picture is of my dyalog with three months worth of insert books in it full of my day by day page inserts