Day 963 (15/08/2012)

Another day of walking around Edinburgh and seeing shows is planned. Oh and yeah trying some more fun food.

I believe Thomas is off to Amsterdam today, the lucky lucky sod.

Update - A full day, started with a very nice and reasonably healthy breakfast.

After breakfast we thought we would go up to the top of the Scott Monument.

What a mistake. Apart from the near 300 steps, there was only one narrow spiral stair case, which meant people going up and coming down had to cross, even though there was no room. In fact at the very top the was so little room I thought I was going to take the door frame out.

After recovering a bit we went to the Richard Herring podcast, again, and saw Sarah Millican who was fantastic.

Then we went to see Phill Jupitus, who was very funny.

After that we had a Mexican for dinner and then saw Catie Wilkins, who is Richard Herring's wife, so this in no way was like stalking.

Day 962 (14/08/2012)

Started the day with a nice breakfast.

Hagis for breakfast, well I suppose when in Rome.

Seeing some great shows, though a lot less than Kelly. Her days are full, going from one show to the next.

Me & Gary are too old to take that level of excitement. I think 3 or 4 shows a day is the maximum. If nothing else with all the walking around Edinburgh I am keeping up with my exercise regime.

Day 961 (13/08/2012)

An early start and drive up to Bristol to catch a flight to Edinburgh to see some comedy. It was a nice trip with a few laughs.

Went to a gallery to see some art, which was really good.

Then we had a little bite to eat at an all you can eat Chinese restaurant, so OK it wasn't just a little bite to eat.

Then off to see Richard Herring's new show, Talking Cock, which was very funny. I didn't get a photo with him today but I did get one of him walking up to the venue (you can just make him out in the photo).

Gary & me are playing a game of celebrity spotting. I have Richard Herring, Christian Reilly and Sean Hughes. Gary might be winning with David Mitchell and his partner Victoria Corin. Unfortunately my camera wasn't ready when hey walked past.

 I'm not quite sure where Thomas is but he seems to be enjoying himself.

Day 959 & 960 (11 & 12/08/2012)

An early start for a Saturday as Thomas had to be at his mates house before 9 to get to the airport for the start of his European tour, starting in Paris.

Obviously missing him already and will be a strange month but great for him.

Update - Sunday 16:00 - re-potted some plants yesterday.

Thankfully no more gnomes yet.

Seems like Thomas is having a good time in Paris.

Packing later for Edinburgh as have an early start tomorrow but looking forward to a few days away.

Day 958 (10/08/2012)

Whilst Thomas was out with his mates clubbing for the last time before he goes away and many leave for University, the rest of us went out to The Thali Cafe with Gary & Elaine.

Very nice it was too and always lovely to spend time with G&E.

Aiming to go to the gym later but have things to do and a man coming to photograph my office (don't ask, not thru choice).

Hopefully the weather will be nice for a few days.

Day 957 (09/08/2012)

Work & Gym today but it might stay dry so hopefully might quickly cut the grass as it's looking very long.

Off to see G&E tonight for a curry, looking forward to it.

Update - !4:00 - Cut the grass, which although it was sunny was still quite wet from the monsoon conditions over the last 2 weeks.

I really do need to get a new brush, this one is nearly worn out.

I probably wont go to the gym now as I have some more work to do and I'm sweating as if I was in the steam room.

Day 956 (08/08/2012)

Work, gym, sunny & showers. These days are set to repeat.

I am going to Lithuania at the end of the month to give a talk (don't ask) and I'm hoping that their English is quite good as my Lithuanian is a bit rusty, when I say a bit rusty what I actually mean is, is there a even language called Lithuanian or do they speak Russian, or is that a massive insult, it probably is.

Anyway they asked for a photo of me for the flyer for the event, so rather than send them a nice one of me from the 1980's looking good and slim or a more recent photo of me somewhat larger sat in a restaurant, so I sent them a few that were taken at a talk I was giving for The Centre For Investigative Journalism, whom I do the occasional bit of work for.

We went over to my Mum & Dad's this evening so they could see Thomas before his adventure for the next month, then we went out for dinner at the Worlds End.
    

It's like having dinner at home without the washing up.

Day 955 (07/08/2012)

Not much change at the moment, I'm doing work and its raining, so no BBQ this week.

I went to the gym today but was knackered on the journey there and was completely exhausted afterwards but I know its doing me good, in the long run.

Thomas has had his hair cut ready for his trip, so it's nice and short now.

Day 954 (06/08/2012)

Busy day creating websites for fake companies to use on my training courses and a new website for my actual company. Luckily I didn't get them confused.

The weather has again had moments of torrential rain, my grass desperately wants a cut.

Looking forward to Edinburgh and a week off.

Must do the recycling and go to the gym tomorrow.

Day 952 & 953 (04 & 05/08/2012)

I was going to cut the grass but it keeps raining, and when it does it pours down. So doing lots of reports instead, whilst having the Olympics on, as we are doing very well.

Update - Sunday 20:45 - Went to a meeting in Bristol today. The rain was so bad on the drive up the M5 that it was like driving in thick fog. Not Nice at all.

Anyway the buffet was quite nice.

Had a fairly lazy day, not doing any work.

 

Day 951 (03/08/2012)

Been doing some work and then popped into see the Taunton Flower Show with my wife.

Honestly we did look at the flowers but there are always a few nice stalls at these things.

Day 950 (02/08/2012)

We went out to Yo-Ji Sushi in Weston Super Mare last night.

It was well worth driving round the block for 30minutes to get a decent parking space. We couldn't eat it all, so they did up what we left as a little take-away for us.

FanBloodyTastic.

Have an interesting work meeting today, hoping that this might help me progress and do less at the same time.

Update - 19:45 - Had a good meeting in Gloucester with Mick.

Hopefully this will be very interesting to help move the company forward.

Day 949 (01/08/2012)

Happy Birthday to my phone a friend, one of the nicest & cleverest people I know, Gary you are a lucky man. Obviously not as lucky as me as my wife is very lovely and just about a saint for putting up with me but unless it was a question on recent episodes of EastEnders or Coronation Street she wouldn't be my phone a friend.

Interesting & positive things happening with work.

We have a new thing for the garden a chimney thingy.

Taking my wife out for dinner tonight.

Day 948 (31/07/2012)

Gym again, today with the wife, very knackering.

Weather is a lot cooler with quite a few showers.

Busy busy busy, looking forward to going to Edinburgh in a couple of weeks.

Thomas got quite a few photos in the Bridgwater Mercury this week.

Hoping that his career takes off when he comes back from his European tour. 

Can't believe July is over already.

Day 947 (30/07/2012)

Busy day with the gym and work in the office.

The weather was nice but its now raining.

Enjoying some of the sport, not the over paid & over hyped. Think Thomas has watched it all.

Day 945 & 946 (28 & 29/07/2012)

Nice weather still but not going to last forever. Aiming to relax a bit and do some stuff in the garden later. Back to work tomorrow.

Update - Sunday 20:45 - So yesterday we added a few more bits to the garden. Hopefully we are nearly finished putting things in the garden as I don't want it to be as full as the garage. Saying that I wanted the two nice chairs for next to the little table on the patio, so we can sit there of an evening with a glass of wine. 

And the arch is now finished with the climbing rose & clematis. Now we just need for them to grow & climb.

I still have to finish the fencing off but it is already so nice just being able to sit outside.


So after complementing the opening ceremony at the Olympics, it appears according to the BBC News website that I actually took put in it, so no wonder it was so good.

I got an email today from the National Lottery telling me they had exciting news about the Euro Millions Lottery tickets I bought online for Friday. I was obviously excited, they had promised there would be 100 millionaires and it was my birthday after all.

I promise that this will not change me but I don't think it is worth sharing out.

Day 944 (27/07/2012)

My 45th birthday today but as well as being my birthday it will always be the day we celebrate the life of our best friend Kim who we sadly lost on this day last year.

It was a day of very mixed emotions. We visited the grave and added some more fresh flowers. Her headstone will be fitted in a couple more months.

My mum & dad popped round for tea & cake in the afternoon.

In the evening we went to The Old Mexican restaurant, which was nice.

Nice cocktails & lovely food

As we had mentioned it was my birthday, the staff put a birthday candle in my Pecan pie.

Then we watched the opening ceremony of the Olympics which was truly fantastic and not the normal crap of just weird dancers.

Day 943 (26/07/2012)

I was going to go to the gym today but had my hair cut instead, as it was getting annoyingly long. I can't stand it when its long enough to touch my ears, and I hadn't had it cut since before our holiday.

Doing work today so I can take most of tomorrow off.

More little lights in the garden.

Day 942 (25/07/2012)

Work in the office and an hour in the gym. Watered the garden but not much else.

Day 941 (24/07/2012)

Did some work in the office in the morning then did some more gardening in the afternoon.

The garden is looking so much better and it is really nice to be able to sit outside, at least when its not raining anyway. I don't think we really used the garden in last few years as it was so untidy but it is looking quite nice & inviting now.

Tonight's BBQ was chicken fillets & ribs with some sweetcorn.

Very tasty, may have fish tomorrow night.