Day 6158 (12/11/2026)

It was a cold frosty morning in Taunton. I made some tasty sausage rolls for breakfast, then we got ready and wet up to Cardiff to see our cousin in hospital. 

Day 6157 (11/11/2026)

Back in the office, with a few jobs to do.   

Then I warmed up a stew my wife had made before going to work. 

Day 6156 (10/11/2026)

I was up early and off to London, by train, to give a talk and have a meeting.

It was nice be in First Class again, as I managed to get a good deal on the tickets, so made the most of the free drinks & snacks. 

Then on the Tube over to Kensington, to give a talk.

But first a buffet, which was OK, however, this conference is usually at a different venue, where they used to have a lovely cooked meal. 

Then I set-up to give my presentation, which went OK, despite a slight IT issue. 

Then back on the tube, and over for a meeting with an old student, from Preston, who has quite a nice job. 

We had the meeting in a nearby Gails, but I had arranged for a few freebies,  and it was nice to discuss things. 

Then back to Paddington, and a nice Mexican at Barburrito, before using the First Class Lounge to use the facilities and have a few more free snacks.  

And then home to relax. 

Day 6155 (09/11/2026)

It was a busy morning, getting a few things done in the office, then off to the tip, getting rid of the rubbish from the garage. 

Then off to a blood donor session. 

Then home to relax, and make a nice broccoli & cheddar soup, with giant cheesy crouton, for dinner. 

Very tasty and warming.  

Day 6153 & 6154 (07 & 08/11/2026)

It was the weekend but I was up fairly early and I went to the gym, on a Saturday. 

Then home for brunch and then to spend a lot of time, first tidying the garden, then in the garage laying the new flooring tiles.  

As I had been busy all day, I hadn't gone shopping to make something nice for dinner, so we had a nice Japanese takeaway delivered from Ebisu. 

Sunday I went to see my parents for breakfast, then home to do some work and prepare for giving a presentation in London next week. 

Then when my wife came home, I made some nice veggie cheese burgers, with fries & onion rings for dinner. 

Day 6152 (06/11/2026)

I was going to go to the gym first thing, but I was expecting a delivery, which was supposedly going to be delivered first thing, so I staying in, and made a nice big full breakfast, using up some more of Thomas's winnings.

It was really tasty, but were truly stuffed afterwards.   

My new garage flooring tiles didn't arrive until lunchtime, so I could have gone to the gym, however I was able to get them into the garage and start fitting them. 

Then in the evening, whilst still stuffed, we met up with Gary & Elaine, and my parents fora nice Italian at Venezia, for Gary's Birthday. 

And we shared an afters. 

It was a lovely meal, however the Venezia has got very popular now, so its always busy and very noisy, which is  shame. 

Day 6151 (05/11/2026)

I went to the gym first thing, after a bit on an enforced gap due to being ill  for a couple of weeks.   

Then home, where I made us some nice bacon rolls, with the bacon that Thomas had won. 

In the afternoon we popped out to buy a few things, and saw some inflatable Christmas pigs, which I told my wife she wasn't allowed to buy. 

We drove home with no miles showing on the battery, but I was reasonably confident we would make it, which we did, as the battery was showing 5% left and we were only a few miles away.  

In the evening my wife made a tasty Greek meal.