Day 5742 (22/09/2025)

Up early to get ready for a few days away. First, we were off to Worthing, to see Lee, and stopped off at Salisbury for a nice picnic, starting with some smoked salmon with crackers, then some fresh figs,  then a nice coffee with a mince pie.  

Then we got to Worthing and stayed at The Chatsworth, which was fairly nice, with a view of the green and the sea, but we had gone for a economy room, which had a slanting floor and ceiling, and made my wife feel quite sea-sick.   

After relaxing, we met up with Lee for a drink and something to eat at Perch On The Pier.  

I went for the Crying Beef - grilled, marinated Thai-style beef medallions with charred edges & running juices. Served with a stir-fry of green beans, red onions, peppers & chilli, smashed cucumber salad and sticky rice.

Lee went for the halloumi & veg kebab. 

Whilst my wife had Black Lobster & Crab Ravioloni - handmade crab and lobster filled pasta in a lemon butter sauce, tomato salsa, garnished with king prawns and Italian hard cheese.

All very nice. 

Day 5740 & 5741 (20 & 21/09/2025)

Still knackered but thankfully have now finished all of my work, so am free to go away for a few days with my wife next week.   

We had a nice brunch.

Then in the evening we finished off a Jamie salmon meal my wife had made on Friday, which was very tasty. 

On Sunday, I did a few things in the office, then saw my parents for breakfast before going home a doing a few chores, including collecting all the ready chilli's, now that the summer is over. 

  

Then in the evening we went for another curry buffet at The Turmeric Kitchen, which was tasty. 

My wife really likes the Bombay mix stuff, which I have discovered is really called Mukhwas. 

Day 5739 (19/09/2025)

I was up early to get some more work done, then off to Cardiff on the train (not even first class) for an event, which was OK.

The train journey on the way back was nightmare, perhaps driving would have been better after all.   

Day 5738 (18/09/2025)

Still really busy with work, so no gym again and feeling slightly stressed and very tired. 

Had leftover pizza and chips for dinner. 

Day 5737 (17/09/2025)

Really busy with work this week, so no gym today. 

My wife was at her exercise class in the evening, I did dinner.

Day 5736 (16/09/2025)

 Another day without a lie-in as the roofers made an early and noisy start and then we had to get ready, as we were taking my Mum & Dad off to see family in Cardiff, which was really lovely. 

The roofers kept us up to date with what they were doing and they managed to finish it all, so hopefully it should be done for another 25years. 

Day 5735 (15/09/2025)

It was another start, as I had to pick my Dad up from the garage, as he was having his car serviced & MOT'd. Personally I would be happy if neither of them drove but it is hard getting old and they enjoy this mobility & independence. 

I got back home and the roofers had come and gone as it was too windy and too wet. The windy even blew some of the large plants over, so  it was probably for the best. 

Had some more leftovers in the evening. 

Day 5733 & 5734 (13 & 14/09/2025)

 The weekend, with some nice crumpets for brunch. 

I did some work then went to the shop, to buy stuff for dinner and some flowers for Mrs Smith.

In the evening I made a tasty but somewhat too large smoked salmon macaroni cheese. 

It was very tasty, and accompanied by a nice G&T. 

It was an early start to the day as Mrs Smith started her new shifts today, but at least I should see more of her. Sunday I saw my parents for breakfast, then home to do some work and to have the leftover smoked salmon macaroni cheese for dinner.

Day 5732 (12/09/2025)

It was an early start to the day, as i had to take my Dad to the eye clinic for some more treatment.  Then when I got back home the scaffolders were there, just intime for the gales at the weekend.   

Then busy doing work all day and had fish & chips in the evening.