Daily Blog - 2024

  Monday 16 September 2024 Rugby & Wishbone Ash Blog Pinned A trip to Rugby to see Wishbone Ash, Keith, Keith & Helen and William and Anne and Trevor Busby. I have booked concert tickets and 2 nights hotel accommodation. Weather Dry and sunny, still a bit chilly. Today’s Plan Mon: Weigh-in, deluxe waffle, Pilates. Pick Emmie up from school. What I did yesterday/today Mon: Deluxe waffle (5/5), then Pilates and an in-body weigh-in. I then did couch to 5K week 6 run 1. In the afternoon I picked Emmie up from school.   What’s Next Tue: Circuits at 10:15.   Sep 16 (Monday)             Pilates Sep 17 (Tuesday)              An optional C25k training session then Circuits at 10:15. Sept 18 (Wednesday)     Yoga & In Body weigh-in. Sept 19 (Thursday)         ...

Sunday 15 September 2024 Rugby & Wishbone Ash Blog Pinned A trip to Rugby to see Wishbone Ash, Keith, Keith & Helen and William and Anne and Trevor Busby. I have booked concert tickets and 2 nights hotel accommodation. Weather Dry and sunny, still a bit chilly. Today’s Plan Sun: A relaxing day, I think! What I did yesterday/today Sun: A relaxing day, I think! I got over eight hours sleep last night. My alarm was not set for this morning. I have got my heating coming on for two shorts bursts during each 24-hour period. I made some bone broth. I did some work on the “me to you” granddad book. I started an all-trips summary log. I watched some football. Spurs v Arsenal (0-1) and Wolves v Newcastle (1-2).   At some point I want to try a drawer packing test for my bedroom dressing table etc. I have other tasks on my list too!   What’s Next Mon: Pilates. Pick Emmie up from school.   Sep 16 (Monday)             ...

  Saturday 14 September 2024 Rugby & Wishbone Ash Blog Pinned A trip to Rugby to see Wishbone Ash, Keith, Keith & Helen and William and Anne and Trevor Busby. I have booked concert tickets and 2 nights hotel accommodation. Weather Dry and sunny, still a bit chilly. Today’s Plan Sat: parkrun, maybe a shop, maybe some deliveries What I did yesterday/today Sat: I did parkrun as a jog walk – C25K W06 R01. I did a shop at Tesco. I got some deliveries and I watched a fair amount of football.   At some point I want to try a drawer packing test for my bedroom dressing table etc.   What’s Next Sun: TBD   Sep 16 (Monday)             Circuits or Pilates Sep 17 (Tuesday)              A training session then Circuits at 10:15. Sept 18 (Wednesday)     Yoga & In Body weigh-in. Sept 19 (Thursday) ...

  Friday 13 September 2024 Rugby & Wishbone Ash Blog Pinned Starting the blog with a month to go to the trip. Weather Light rain showers Today’s Plan Fri: Pilates in the morning; Couch to 5K with Zoe. Do a small shop plus fuel. What I did yesterday/today Fri: I did Pilates in the morning and Couch to 5K with Zoe.   At some point I want to try a drawer packing test for my bedroom dressing table etc.   What’s Next   Sat: parkrun, maybe a shop, maybe some deliveries   Sep 14 (Saturday)             TBD Sep 16 (Monday)              Circuits or Pilates Sep 17 (Tuesday)              A training session then Circuits at 10:15. Sept 18 (Wednesday)     Yoga & In Body weigh-in. Sept 19 (Thursday)       ...

  Thursday 12 September 2024 Einstürzende Neubauten Blog Pinned Return from Shepherd’s Bush (O2 Academy) – today Weather Light rain showers Today’s Plan Thu: Travel home from London. Possibly go for a run. The window cleaner will probably come. Complete the LN2 trip blog then switch to RUG Blog folder. What I did yesterday/today Thu: Travel home from London. I didn’t go for a run. The window cleaner did not come. I still need to complete the LN2 trip blog. I need to switch to RUG Blog folder. I have put in a rail delay claim for £4.70 (the train 20 minutes late). I ordered some Keto Hana products from Keto Hana direct. I ordered some stuff from Amazon, including a new keyboard.   At some point I want to try a drawer packing test for my bedroom dressing table etc.   What’s Next Fri: Pilates in the morning; Couch to 5K with Zoe.   Sept 13 (Friday)               ...

  Thursday 12 September 2024 Einstürzende Neubauten Blog Pinned Return from Shepherd’s Bush (O2 Academy) – today Weather Light rain showers Today’s Plan Thu: Travel home from London. Possibly go for a run. The window cleaner will probably come. Complete the LN2 trip blog then switch to RUG Blog folder. What I did yesterday/today Thu: Travel home from London. I didn’t go for a run. The window cleaner did not come. I still need to complete the LN2 trip blog. I need to switch to RUG Blog folder. I have put in a rail delay claim for £4.70 (the train 20 minutes late). I ordered some Keto Hana products from Keto Hana direct. I ordered some stuff from Amazon, including a new keyboard.   At some point I want to try a drawer packing test for my bedroom dressing table etc.   What’s Next Fri: Pilates in the morning; Couch to 5K with Zoe.   Sept 13 (Friday)               ...

  Wednesday 11 September 2024 Einstürzende Neubauten Blog Pinned Trip is to Shepherd’s Bush (O2 Academy) – today Weather Light rain showers Today’s Plan Wed: Mandy will come. The Window Cleaner might come. I have a ticket booked for the 14:05 train to Paddington. I am going to see Einstürzende Neubauten. What I did yesterday/today Wed: Mandy came. The Window Cleaner didn’t come. I got into town early so I had some free refill coffee at Wetherspoons. I think it was £1.04 for the cup. I had two cappuccinos and one coffee. I got the 14:05 train to Paddington and then the Hammersmith & City line tube to Goldhawk Road. I called in at Sainsbury’s Local for some milk and made myself at home in my flat. I had a GDK doner box with fries before I went to the concert. I had plenty of time so I walked round the block before joining the queue to get in. Einstürzende Neubauten were rather good. They played for about 1 hour 50 minutes. When the concert finished, I was ou...

  Tuesday 10 September 2024 Einstürzende Neubauten Blog Pinned Trip is to Shepherd’s Bush (O2 Academy) on Wednesday 11 September 2024 Weather Light rain showers Today’s Plan Tue: I will do my C25K-W06-R01 at 09:00. I will do circuits at 10:15 I have a massage booked for the afternoon at 3pm. I also have an Amazon delivery coming (via Royal Mail). What I did yesterday/today Tue: I did circuits at 10:15. I did a shop at Jim Oliver’s. My Amazon delivery arrived (via Royal Mail). It included a webcam for my PC which worked straight out of the box. I tested it with Whatsapp. I had a massage booked for the afternoon at 3pm.   At some point I want to try a drawer packing test for my bedroom dressing table etc. I also need to think about Christmas.   What’s Next Wed: Mandy will come. The Window Cleaner might come. I have a ticket booked for the 14:05 train to Paddington. I am going to see Einstürzende Neubauten.   Sept 11 (Wednesday)  ...

  Monday 09 September 2024 Einstürzende Neubauten Blog Pinned Trip is to Shepherd’s Bush (O2 Academy) on Wednesday 11 September 2024 Weather Light rain showers Today’s Plan Mon: I have Pilates at 09:15 then an Endoscopy at 13:00. So, my last food and drink has to be completed before 7am. I shall do my weigh-in and deluxe waffle. Today I might try a drawer packing test for my bedroom dressing table etc. Training wise I will do my C25K-W06-R01 tomorrow (Tuesday) followed by a massage. What I did yesterday/today Mon: I did Pilates at 09:15. I got home and changed. I caught the number 7 bus from the Wok Inn. It dropped me at Mariners Green. I walked to the Endoscopy Unit and had my procedure 13:00. I did my weigh-in and deluxe waffle first thing in the morning. I also did an In Body weigh at Bannatyne’s after Pilates.   At some point I want to try a drawer packing test for my bedroom dressing table etc. What’s Next Tue: I will do my C25K-W06-R01 at 09:00....

Sunday 08 September 2024 Einstürzende Neubauten Blog Pinned Trip is to Shepherd’s Bush (O2 Academy) on Wednesday 11 September 2024 Weather Light rain showers Today’s Plan Sun: Note that I have my Endoscopy 3 tomorrow. Today I shall try a drawer packing test for my bedroom dressing table etc. Training wise I am going to revert back to C25K week 6 as I need to rebuild from an easier level. What I did yesterday/today Sun: Note that I have my Endoscopy 3 tomorrow. Today I did not do the drawer packing test for my bedroom dressing table etc. Training wise, I have Planned three weeks of the next four weeks schedule. I have a plan which starts with C25K week 6 in a bid to rebuild from an easier level. What’s Next Mon: I have Pilates at 09:15. Importantly, I have an Endoscopy at 13:00. So, my last food and drink has to be completed before 7am. I shall do my weigh-in and deluxe waffle. I might try a drawer packing test for my bedroom dressing table etc. Training wise...

  Saturday 07 September 2024 Einstürzende Neubauten Blog Pinned Trip is to Shepherd’s Bush (O2 Academy) on Tuesday 11 September 2024 Weather Light rain showers Today’s Plan Sat: parkrun and a Tesco & H & B shop if I feel like it after parkrun. What I did yesterday/today Sat: parkrun – I actually bailed out after two laps. My left knee was feeling a little bit weak. I did my Tesco & H & B shop after the parkrun. I bought some fish oil capsules from H&B together with some Granola. I did some work on my trip documentation, including a spreadsheet of my EU trips as documented (by stamps) in my new passport. What’s Next Sun: Note that I have my Endoscopy 3 tomorrow. Today I shall try a drawer packing test for my bedroom dressing table etc. Training wise I am going to revert back to C25K week 6 as I need to rebuild from an easier level.   Sept 09 (Monday)             Pilates th...

Friday 06 September 2024 Einstürzende Neubauten Blog Pinned Trip is to Shepherd’s Bush (O2 Academy) on Tuesday 11 September 2024 Weather Light rain showers Today’s Plan Fri: More knee resting. More on trips documentation and go to the shop. What I did yesterday/today Fri: More knee resting. I did think about Pilates but in the end I didn’t go. I did more on trips documentation. I changed my Shepherd’s Bush hotel and had to update all the documentation. What’s Next Sat: parkrun and a Tesco & H & B shop if I feel like it after parkrun. Sep 08 (Sunday)                LSR from the NISV (optional – depending on knee) Sept 09 (Monday)             Endoscopy Three Sep 10    (Tuesday)             Massage (Daniela at 15 00) Sept 11 (Wednesday)    ...

  Thursday 05 September 2024 Einstürzende Neubauten Blog Pinned Trip is to Shepherd’s Bush (O2 Academy) on Tuesday 11 September 2024 Weather Light rain showers Today’s Plan Thu: More knee resting. TBA. Bins in. Continue with Monthly checks. What I did yesterday/today Thu: More knee resting. My recycling bags and food caddy were missed. I’ve reported it using the online form on the NCC web site. I’ve done my monthly checks except for the iPhone & iPad backups to laptop. I worked on my LN2 and RUG trips. What’s Next Fri: More knee resting. More on trips documentation and go to the shop.   Sept 06 (Friday)                 Rest Day or circuits Sep 08 (Sunday)                 LSR from the NISV (optional – depending on knee) Sept 09 (Monday)          ...