Day 6118 & 6119 (03 & 04/10/2026)

It's the weekend, and I was up early, to do a bit of work and to take my Dad out to the garden centre, then home for a nice bacon sandwich for brunch.   

 

In the evening we took my Mum & Dad out to Venezia, a nice Italian restaurant we have been to a few times now. 

We had some lovely Cheesy Garlic Bread and a Burrata (Finest Italian creamy cheese served in a bed of pea pure, rocket salad, croutons, parma-ham & toasted pistachios) for starters. 

Then I had the Filetto Di Maiale, a pan cooked medallion of pork fillet in a creamy tarragon, demi-glae sauce, mushrooms & red onions. Served with new potatoes, carrots & broccoli, which was very nice. 

Then we had some nice Cannolli Sicilian, with lots of pistachio, and Banana Cannolli (tortilla wrapped and filled with fresh bananas, walnuts and caramel sauce, deep fried, served with vanilla ice cream, which was served warm). 

Had we known they were so large, or that there were two on a plate, then we would have just ordered one to share. 

We all had a lovely evening.  

Sunday I saw my parents for breakfast, then home to do some bits & pieces. 

Day 6117 (02/10/2026)

I woke quite early, so did some stuff on the computer, then went to the gym before breakfast. 

Then we had some nice brunch.  

And we popped out to do some shopping, and got some sushi for lunch. 

And made a sea bass for dinner. 

Not my best but still quite good. 

Day 6116 (01/10/2026)

It's October already, so time for a new picture of Kylie.  

I wasn't feeling great, so didn't go to the gym today, did some work in the office in the morning, ad some crumpets, then met up with Dave for a coffee and catch-up, which is always good. 

Then in the evening, finished off the leftovers from Sunday. 

Day 6115 (30/09/2026)

It was another full on day, for travel and emotions, with today being at a funeral in Bristol, for our sister-in-laws mother.   

I hate funerals, even when they are a celebration of someones life, I find them too emotional, so am always amazed that any family member can hold it together enough to speak, I know I never could. 

The wake was at Woodford Lodge at Chew Valley Lake, which was nice. 

Then home via, Stoke Sub Hamdon, to give someone a lift home, and a nice vegan pasta dinner made by Thomas.  

Day 6114 (29/09/2026)

I went to the gym early, and then did a quick bit of work. 

Then we got ready and went to Cardiff to visit a relative in hospital, which was emotional but worth it. 

Then home and we had some pizza.  

Day 6113 (28/09/2026)

I went to the gym first thing.

Then when my wife went to work, I went and tidied the garden, and did a bit more with the flower bed, and used nearly all of the compost and bark we had bought last week.   

In the evening I did the leftover chicken, with chips and (lots of) beans, which was really nice. 

Day 6111 & 6112 (26 & 27/09/2026)

The weekend, and time to catchup with a few things in the office, as I have had a few large research jobs in recently, and been busy with them.  

We had a nice brunch. 

Then the three of us popped out, and ended up having a coffee & cake in a garden centre.  

Then home to do some stuff, before making a nice chicken, chips and salad in the evening.  

On Sunday I saw my parents for breakfast, then came home to do some work, covering another cricket game, the last of the season. 

Then I made a tasty roast pork, with a cheesy & creamy potato and fennel thing, with carrots & spinach, which I love.

With some nice veggie sausages for Thomas. 

Very tasty, and with a nice chilled glass of wine.