I woke up this morning feeling much better. I’d had a good night’s sleep and although the cough remains, I’m feel less lethargic and the wild extremes of temperature that I was experiencing, seem to have disappeared. Ironically, today is my annual health-check and I’m also going to see the Doc about trying to get …
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Snow/Feeling Crap
I woke up today to find: Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with a fondness for the art of writing seemed to be the perfect combination to contribute …
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On the mend?
Well, I’m starting to feel a bit better. The ‘sweats’ seem to have stopped and I had a good night’s sleep last night. I’ve still got the chesty cough, but a switch to Boot’s own cough mixture seems to be helping… Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until …
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Still feeling like crap!
I thought after feeling better yesterday, I’d be feeling even better today – Nope! I had a very restless night running a temperature. At one point, I coughed so hard, I felt sure I’d find one of my lungs, the other side of the bedroom! I just can’t seem to shake-off this cough…and all the …
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New Year’s Day
I slept well, but still felt like c**** when I got up. Still, I just about had the energy to get the money up-to-date and make a few changes to the OCA web-site. Ann went off to Bicester shopping and I went back to bed until lunch-time. Ann got back about 3ish. By that time, …
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New Year’s Eve – Feeling yuk!
Bugger! I really wanted to be better for today. In fact, I think this is the worst I’ve felt. I stayed in bed all day (didn’t get up until 6pm). I’ve still got this chesty cough which makes me sound like I’m smoking 60-a-day..and I feel so lethargic too! Ann’s joining Jo and Janet for …
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Feeling yuk! (Still!)
I felt very lethargic today and therefore did bugger-all. Hope I’m I’m feeling better for New Year’s Eve tomorrow! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with a fondness …
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Feeling yuk!
I’m getting worse…sweats, feeling cold…yuk! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with a fondness for the art of writing seemed to be the perfect combination to contribute a …
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A day in bed!
This virus has really got a hold of me. I felt very light on my feet and I was alternating between being freezing cold and having longs bouts of sweating. Yuck! I felt like s***. I didn’t sleep a wink last night and so stayed in bed well into the afternoon. I got up aqt6pm!!!! …
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It got me…!
After being extremely careful for the last week or so trying to avoid catching what Ann has…it seems it finally got me! It began last night – I was a bit sniffy and I woke-up this morning with all the signs of a very bad cold. Excellent! Just in time for Christmas!!! 😬 Humbug!!!! Steve …
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Unbelievable – Steve goes walking…
Karen called and suggested we go for a quick 20-minute walk! A great idea. Boy, was it cold!!! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with a fondness for …
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An old girl-friend gets in touch
I received an email from Louise F – an one-time girlfriend and business colleague at Sainsbury’s. Although we had caught-up some years back, I guess like many friendships, it kind of ‘drifted’. Together with her husband Chris, they’ve opened a recording studio nearby – just 20 minutes way! and we’ve agreed to all catch-up with …
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The Cecilian Singers’ Carol Concert
I joined Val and David at The Cecilian Singers‘ Christmas Carol Concert in Leicester tonight. This is becoming a regular thing (we went last year and the year before that) and it’s a brilliant way to get us all in the mood for Christmas. Val and I travelled there in my car because Ann was …
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Ann’s still not well
It’s very unusual for Ann to be ill – apart from the odd cold. This all started Saturday with a sore throat…then swollen glands. She saw the Doctor yesterday who confirmed that ‘there’s a lot of it about’. It seems she has some form of viral tonsillitis. Overnight, all those symptoms seem to have disappeared, …
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Trouble comes in 3s!!
Today’s the day when the cats get a haircut and a bath. Take cover! 🙂 They’re well overdue for both and I reckon it’ll be difficult for the Pussy Parlour to get rid of all their knots (without shaving them)given that it’s been so long since their previous visit in August. This is the longest …
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Impossible Holiday Pic!
Last Sunday we got together with Ralph and Karen to swap holiday photographs from the group-holiday-that-never-was! The photograph shows how it should have been, but the cock-up with the dates meant that Ann and I went a week prior to Ralph and Karen. As a laugh, we agreed to take a photograph of us in …
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Alison for lunch in Peterborough
I drove over the Peterborough today to meet Alison W. We used to occasionally work together when running management courses for Nokia in the UK. We reckon we haven’t seen each other for almost 10 years!!Alison is now working part-time and has two kids – Rhys and Bethan. We had lunch at John Lewis’ and although …
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Soup Kitchen
Ann’s always been excellent at making homemade soup, but this one was special. A vegetable soup with chicken added to it. Top marks!!! We’ll probably have it everyday this week for tea!! Souper!!!! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My …
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Lunch with Sally
Met up with Sally at Brown’s in Cambridge today. I can’t believe it’s almost a year since we saw each other. Sal had a crappy journey because she was stopped by the Police over some confusion with her insurance documents – Poor Sal!! Anyway, we had a good lunch and got to talk about Sal’s …
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Evening Walk
We re-started our short evening-walks tonight. We were only out for around 25 minutes – but we felt good to have got back into the habit! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in …
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Back trouble
Well, I thought my back was getting better, but after struggling to pick up Bon-Bon on Saturday, my back-ache returned. Coincidentally (or not) the pain returned the day after I ran out of tablets. Boy, is this a nuisance or what? So I took myself off to the Doctor’s today to get some more dicloflex …
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Trip to Downtown, Grantham
We drove to Downtown Superstore today – we haven’t been there for ages and it gave us an opportunity to look out for ideas for Christmas pressies. It’s been almost a year since we were there last and since then they’ve changed the road layout as you approach the roundabout — big-time! They’ve diverted the …
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Ann: Not well
This IS unusual! Ann isn’t well!!!! Mainly a very bad headache that kept her away from work yesterday …and today. So, she’s off to the Doctor’s to see what’s what.. Ann’s now had a blood-test and she’s seeing the Doctor again next week to discuss the results. Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in …
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Mum into Hospital
Neil and Debbie visited Mum last night and she seemed OK. Today they ran more tests including a CT scan. They’re keeping her in until the results of that come back. I’m having terrible problems with my back again. Pain, pain and more pain. This time I went to the Doctor’s and the Nurse prescribed …
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Homeward Bound…
Well, I’m heading home today, although the day didn’t get off to the best of starts! Firstly, I promised myself that I’d get an early night in as I knew I needed to be up at 3am for the taxi for the airport. Having duly set the alarm after getting in at 11.30pm (!!!) last …
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Pinewood Studios
I met up with Stuart today from PI. We then went for a walk around Pinewood Studios. I saw the 007 Stage and Gerry Anderson’s car – plus, I got close-up to a load of real Oscars!!! Fantastic! Thanks Stuart… Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until …
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Annual Financial Review 2008
Chris W and I met today at home to review my finances for the year. The pension-pot is doing well, but we’ll need to tweak the investments within it to make better use of my contributions! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into …
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Blood-bath in Worthing
Well maybe not a bath…more like a shower! I got up as normal, washed my hair and then blew my nose. Next moment, blood gushing from my nose and no way to stop it!!! Ann called the owner of the B and B – Brian… and he arranged for Paramedics. Just a few minutes later, …
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5ive get together in London
It’s been ages! Carey, Philip, Angela, Antoinette and June all met up in Covent Garden – Tattons – to put-the-World-right and generally catch-up. It was a scorcher of a day and the place soon became packed, inside and out. We all had a great time. The time flew and before I knew it, it was …
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Ouch! Car Crash
11.40am Ouch! – I was travelling back from Cambridge today. One minute I was joining the carriageway..and the next I’d ploughed into the car in front. Fortunately for them, I hit their tow bar which seemed to absorb all the damage to their car. A slight dink in their bumper and some black paint on …
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