Day 5932 (31/03/2026)

I was awake before 8 and heard the American bombers flying over head. They were very noisy, seeing as they were quite high up. 

The world is currently in a mad place, due to crazy mad corrupt criminals in charge, in most countries. 

Did some work during the day, popped into town, to weigh myself, at the free machine at the library. 

I'm in a much better condition than I was 14months ago, but it would be good to keep loosing a bit more weight every month, to get closer to a healthy weight and life style, although even if i stopped now, it is easier going to the gym, so hopefully I would carry-on getting better albeit at a much slower pace. 

We had a nice lunch. 

Then after doing some work, as Thomas was out with work in the evening, we had a nice meaty dinner, with a Chinese style duck breasts. 

Very tasty, with a nice glass of fizz.  

And with more hoisin sauce.

 

Day 5931 (30/03/2026)

Back to work (still with hardly any enthusiasm but with quite as bit of work to do) and back to the gym (with slightly more enthusiasm). 

We had a nice spaghetti bolognaise in the evening. 

Day 5929 & 5230 (28 & 29/03/2026)

Up very early to drop my car off at the garage, as the clutch seems to have gone, hopefully they will get it fixed today, as Thomas needs the car for work next week. I did some work, then we had a nice brunch. 

We did a few chores around the house, then picked my car up quite late. Thankfully they were able to fix it, by draining some air out of the hydraulic fluid. Even better, it was all do under a free clutch check, so there was no charge. In the evening we just had some leftovers.  

On Sunday I saw my parents for breakfast, then home to do a few things and make a quick sausage a, pepper and orzo dinner, which was very tasty.   

Very tasty and hearty, on a fairly cold day. 

Then we got ready and drove up to Bristol, as we were meeting Same to see Pierre Novellie at the Tobacco Factory. I was unaware of him as a comedian but thankfully he was quite funny. 

Day 5928 (27/03/2026)

We had a relaxing start to the day.  I like Friday's now that my wife is off on Friday's, as we get to do some stuff. I had some work to do and then we went thru some old VHS tapes, and I took some stuff to the storage unit and tip. 

Recently I have managed to sell a couple of boxes of book, and music tapes and will hopefully do the same to the VHS tapes and DVD's we don't need. It is only a few £ but it is more important less stuff in our house, so hopefully I will get some builders in soon to give some quotes to convert the garage.  

I bought some nice sushi for lunch.

And we had a nice fish pie for dinner. 

Day 5927 (26/03/2026)

I felt much better today, still not too much enthusiasm for work,  but better, so did some work and went to the gym, before meeting Dave for a drink and a catch-up.

Had some nice Spanish chicken-less chicken and rice in the evening. 

Day 5926 (25/03/2026)

Had a nice long sleep and felt better in the morning, but decided to have a day off from the gym and just do some work. 

We finished off the pizza in the evening. 

 

Day 5925 (24/03/2026)

I've been waking up quite early lately, but think it might be as I have slept enough. We had a nice brunch, then did a few things in the house.  

Then after taking a big bag of cuddle toys back to the storage unit, we went off to the garden centre for a nice coffee, and we shared a cheese scone and a slice of raspberry cream cake.  

We had pizza & chips in the evening.

Didn't feel very well, so had an early night.

Day 5924 (23/03/2026)

I woke up early, so went into the office to do some things. I'm finding it quite difficult to concentrate on work at the moment, my heart is no longer in it,  but I am keen on going to the gym and getting the house sorted, so hopefully that will continue, so fingers crossed I am soon slimer and healthy and we can start getting the house renovated / decorated. I've also booked a writing course, so hopefully that will kick-start my writing again. 

Went to the gym in the morning. 

Cleared some stuff from the garage & storage unit, hopefully sold the old Lego, which was quite a surprise, as it was easier and more profitable than getting rid of the books. 

In the evening I made an Angela Hartnett meal, of sticky sausages, with onion, apple in a honey & wholegrain mustard glaze. 

Did it with some roast potatoes, and finished off the buttered sweetcorn. 

All very tasty and it turned out much better than when I had made it previously. 

Day 5922 & 5923 (21 & 22/03/2026)

It was nice to have a weekend, when I didn't do much work. I was up early, as Thomas was off for a walk on Exmore with some friends.

I started going thru some books, seeing which ones I could sell, and which ones were going to charity, and was able to get rid of two small boxes for a few quid. It is a start and if I can get the stuff that won't sell to the charity shop this week, then I will be a bit of a result. 

I made some bacon sandwiches for brunch, then we went outside to start tidying the garden after the winter which was tyring but rewarding. 

In the evening I made some hotdogs, with cheesy chips and buttered sweetcorn. 

All very tasty, with a nice G&T. 

On Sunday I saw my parents for breakfast, then home to do a few bits & pieces, then I made a nice smoked salmon and salad starter. 

Then a couple of hours later I did an Angela Hartnett tuna steak meal, which was expensive but tasty. 

All very tasty, with a nice glass of wine.