Day 6123 (08/10/2026)

Had a bit of a lay-in this morning, but still went to the gym in the morning.

Then home for brunch. 

Then I did some work, whilst Mrs Smith went out to see some ladies from work. 
 

Day 6122 (07/10/2026)

Another early session at the gym.

Then home to do some work and get some unexpected and sad news affecting a friend / colleague of mine, getting old is really shit. 

Then I made dinner for when Mrs Smith came home.  

Day 6121 (06/10/2026)

At the gym early again.

Then home for breakfast and we got ready, and drove to Cardiff to visit our cousin in hospital. We stayed with them for an hour, then grabbed a coffee and drove home. 

I warmed up the leftover chicken & rice for dinner. 

Day 6120 (05/10/2026)

I went to the gym first thing, then dropped off an Anniversary card for my parents.

Then I went home, to tidy the garden and do some work. Then I made a nice country rice and chicken dish for dinner. 

Very tasty, with some salsa and soured cream. 

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. Then I made a poached salmon & orzo dish for dinner, it was OK but not one of my best. I added mushrooms and they made it too meaty for the salmon, but it was OK. 

 

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.