Oh well, thankfully I had a spare shirt.
The presentation went well and I got back nice and early.
Thursday, 6 November 2014
Day 1775 (06/11/2014)
Normally I wear a t-shirt to breakfast, as I always make a mess when I eat but today I thought I would be careful, so had the shirt on that I was going to wear to do my video'd presentation.
Oh well, thankfully I had a spare shirt.
The presentation went well and I got back nice and early.
Oh well, thankfully I had a spare shirt.
The presentation went well and I got back nice and early.
Wednesday, 5 November 2014
Day 1774 (05/11/2014)
Arrived at the venue last night and checked out the set-up.
I have stayed at the venue, The Rothley Court Hotel a few times before and usually have overly large rooms but this times it is quite a small room, with a very very small bathroom, that was a real squeeze.
Today's talk went OK but I don't know how the video will look.
Nice buffet at lunch-time.
There was no beans on toast on the menu, so I eventually settled for a prawn cocktail followed by scampi & chips.
I have stayed at the venue, The Rothley Court Hotel a few times before and usually have overly large rooms but this times it is quite a small room, with a very very small bathroom, that was a real squeeze.
Today's talk went OK but I don't know how the video will look.
Nice buffet at lunch-time.
And went out for a curry in the evening with the people running the event.
Tuesday, 4 November 2014
Day 1773 (04/11/2014)
Today is a bit of a mad rush as I have lots to do and then I have to drive up to Leicestershire to give a couple of presentations.
Today is all so my much older but much nicer brothers birthday.
Happy Birthday Mate.
Today is all so my much older but much nicer brothers birthday.
Happy Birthday Mate.
Day 1772 (03/11/2014)
Today I changed my routine at the gym and did 20 minutes of hard cycling, then 4x 10 lots of weights and sit-ups, followed by 20 minutes in the pool. Totally knackered.
Our main thoughts of the day were for Kim and what would have been her birthday.
Still miss her loads.
Our main thoughts of the day were for Kim and what would have been her birthday.
Still miss her loads.
Saturday, 1 November 2014
Day 1770 & 1771 (01 & 02/11/2014)
November all ready. The only thing that makes the passing of this year so bearable is that every month I get a new picture of Kylie to look at.
Obviously I only look when I need to know the date.
Despite only tidying the garden last weekend I had to do it again as it was covered in leaves.
The wheelie-bin is full now, so I must remember to put it out on Tuesday, then I can do it all again next weekend.
I even finished covering the plants with their thermal blanket, so hopefully the expensive nice ones will survive the winter (although its nice and suny today).
I think I have become incredible middle aged, as I never used to care about the garden.
Deciding to have a Chinese this week.
Obviously that is two days worth, so I wont be doing a Sunday roast, which means I shall be spending a few more hours working.
Obviously I only look when I need to know the date.
Despite only tidying the garden last weekend I had to do it again as it was covered in leaves.
The wheelie-bin is full now, so I must remember to put it out on Tuesday, then I can do it all again next weekend.
I even finished covering the plants with their thermal blanket, so hopefully the expensive nice ones will survive the winter (although its nice and suny today).
I think I have become incredible middle aged, as I never used to care about the garden.
Deciding to have a Chinese this week.
Obviously that is two days worth, so I wont be doing a Sunday roast, which means I shall be spending a few more hours working.
Day 1769 (31/10/2014)
Totally knackered after the gym, really throwing myself into it.
As it is Halloween and as my wife is thoughtful, she bought some chocolates for any children that called doing trick or treat.
However because I'm probably known as the aggressive thug with the cricket bat (don't ask but it was defiantly called for) we didn't get any trick or treaters.
Apparently I'm not allowed to eat the chocolates but there are mini Cadbury's Flakes & Crunchie's, my will power is not that strong.
As it is Halloween and as my wife is thoughtful, she bought some chocolates for any children that called doing trick or treat.
However because I'm probably known as the aggressive thug with the cricket bat (don't ask but it was defiantly called for) we didn't get any trick or treaters.
Apparently I'm not allowed to eat the chocolates but there are mini Cadbury's Flakes & Crunchie's, my will power is not that strong.
Thursday, 30 October 2014
Day 1768 (30/10/2014)
An early ish start as we had to make sure we were up and ready for the boiler being serviced.
As the boiler is only a year old the service only took about 15 minutes and everything was fine. Fingers crossed it stays that way and we should have a nice warm winter.
I went to the gym and my diet is back on course, with my weight going down very slowly but now that its winter I seem a bit hungrier.
Miked beans tonight, with a bit of sausage left over from last night.
As the boiler is only a year old the service only took about 15 minutes and everything was fine. Fingers crossed it stays that way and we should have a nice warm winter.
I went to the gym and my diet is back on course, with my weight going down very slowly but now that its winter I seem a bit hungrier.
Miked beans tonight, with a bit of sausage left over from last night.
Wednesday, 29 October 2014
Day 1767 (29/10/2014)
Fruit & yoghurt followed by a session in the gym.
After my efforts to tidy my garden the other day, it seems to be full of leaves again.
How does that happen.
After my efforts to tidy my garden the other day, it seems to be full of leaves again.
How does that happen.
Day 1766 (28/10/2014)
I went for a meeting at a local Harley Davidson dealership,
The meeting was with an old colleague, who had a very interesting life after we stopped working together. He had clearly become quite a scary expert at computers, telling me a few things he had got involved with.
We both shared the opinion that you should never trust people in the security services, with him saying they don't mind burning you after they have used you. Then he did me a favour and put some useful stuff on a memory stick for me.
Now this was really useful stuff but I had to put it on two other systems before putting it on my main computer, scanning it for every known virus, malware, spyware, as clearly he was a friend / colleague but I'm still sceptical as to his offer to help me.
The may possibly help me in my copyright fight and will not doubt cause discomfort to some police officers who I hate.
which actually wasn't that weird as I knew they had a coffee shop there.
The meeting was with an old colleague, who had a very interesting life after we stopped working together. He had clearly become quite a scary expert at computers, telling me a few things he had got involved with.
We both shared the opinion that you should never trust people in the security services, with him saying they don't mind burning you after they have used you. Then he did me a favour and put some useful stuff on a memory stick for me.
Now this was really useful stuff but I had to put it on two other systems before putting it on my main computer, scanning it for every known virus, malware, spyware, as clearly he was a friend / colleague but I'm still sceptical as to his offer to help me.
The may possibly help me in my copyright fight and will not doubt cause discomfort to some police officers who I hate.
Day 1765 (27/10/2014)
Monday and back to the gym with a vengeance as I have slacked off the last couple of weeks. When I was at the gym I was also looking forward to my lunch of fruit & salad stuff.
And it was lovely.
Getting to grip with work as well.
And it was lovely.
Getting to grip with work as well.
Saturday, 25 October 2014
Day 1763 & 1764 (25 & 26/10/2014)
The weekend is here and most of Saturday will be spent behind my desk but I had to tidy the garden for the winter.
I got another waste bin full of leaves.
Now off to the gym, cycling & swimming.
Update - By the time I finished doing some stuff in the office yesterday the gym was nearly closed, so I didn't get to go in the end. I think I bet re-double my efforts next week.
I got another waste bin full of leaves.
I must buy a few more fleece covers for the plants, as it does protect them over the winter.
Now off to the gym, cycling & swimming.
Update - By the time I finished doing some stuff in the office yesterday the gym was nearly closed, so I didn't get to go in the end. I think I bet re-double my efforts next week.
Day 1762 (24/10/2014)
I'm nearly fully recovered so back to the gym for another good 30 minutes of swimming. I'm doing it by time now as opposed to counting the lengths but I'm pretty confident that it over the 40 lengths for half-a-mile.
Although I'm up to date with my research work I still have things to do in relation to the courses, as I have a few courses coming up. At least the London one won't be embarrassing as it will have half-a-dozen people on it and it won't lose money.
I'm feeling a bit more confident about work at the moment but I know I have quite some way to go to get the company back to where it was at the start of the year. It is very frustrating as running a business is hard enough without having to spend a lot of time and energy on things that shouldn't of happened.
Hopefully in a year or so, when everything is settled, I will know how much of a future my company has and what I shall be doing with my time..
It would have been so much easier if we had won the euro millions roll over of about £150 million last night.
We could have bought the £1 million house we like in Rottingdean and gradually retired to live by the sea. Plus we could have done a lot of good by giving most of the money away to friends and family. So really we have all lost out by us not winning it all.
Although I'm up to date with my research work I still have things to do in relation to the courses, as I have a few courses coming up. At least the London one won't be embarrassing as it will have half-a-dozen people on it and it won't lose money.
I'm feeling a bit more confident about work at the moment but I know I have quite some way to go to get the company back to where it was at the start of the year. It is very frustrating as running a business is hard enough without having to spend a lot of time and energy on things that shouldn't of happened.
Hopefully in a year or so, when everything is settled, I will know how much of a future my company has and what I shall be doing with my time..
It would have been so much easier if we had won the euro millions roll over of about £150 million last night.
We could have bought the £1 million house we like in Rottingdean and gradually retired to live by the sea. Plus we could have done a lot of good by giving most of the money away to friends and family. So really we have all lost out by us not winning it all.
Thursday, 23 October 2014
Day 1761 (23/10/2014)
Just about over my cold & cough today, so I went to the gym for a long swim today.
Doing my work in the office and just about up to date but have to start preparing for a couple of courses coming up.
Doing my work in the office and just about up to date but have to start preparing for a couple of courses coming up.
Day 1760 (22/10/2014)
I'm still struggling with my cough & cold. As a result I can't manage to go to the gym and need treating, food wise.
Plus I'm, having a lot of beechams lemon's with big spoon-full's of honey in them. As a result this is not a good week for the diet.
Plus I'm, having a lot of beechams lemon's with big spoon-full's of honey in them. As a result this is not a good week for the diet.
Tuesday, 21 October 2014
Day 1759 (21/10/2014)
In the full grip of a really bad cold & cough.
OK, when I say really it's a bad cold & cough, I know its not ebola or bird flu, but it is making me feel ill; so ill I couldn't even go to the gym yesterday and I very much doubt I will have the energy to go again today.
Even though I feel really ill I have to do the work I have. Damn working for yourself, if I worked for a large company I would just go sick and not care.
OK, when I say really it's a bad cold & cough, I know its not ebola or bird flu, but it is making me feel ill; so ill I couldn't even go to the gym yesterday and I very much doubt I will have the energy to go again today.
Even though I feel really ill I have to do the work I have. Damn working for yourself, if I worked for a large company I would just go sick and not care.
Day 1758 (20/10/2014)
In Bedford for a presentation first thing. I didn't want to over sleep, so out of fear woke up ever hour throughout the night. As a result I was knackered in the morning.
I got to the venue and the heating had broken, on full blast, meaning the lecture theatre was lie a giant sauna. They opened the doors to help it cool down but its was still quite hot and stuffy.
It seemed to go down, then I had the long drive home and collapsed with my nasty cold and cough taking its toll on me.
I got to the venue and the heating had broken, on full blast, meaning the lecture theatre was lie a giant sauna. They opened the doors to help it cool down but its was still quite hot and stuffy.
It seemed to go down, then I had the long drive home and collapsed with my nasty cold and cough taking its toll on me.
Saturday, 18 October 2014
Day 1756 & 1757 (18 & 19/10/2014)
The weekend started early with a nice egg & bacon roll, with Thomas going off to Southampton to photograph their match.
I did some work and had time to start tidying the garden, collecting the leaves and putting things away for the winter.
Having a nice meal tonight as my wife is home today.
Update - Our meal was nice last night.
And today I did a nice roast chicken dinner, with some Christmas pudding afterwards.
I know it's a strange time to have Christmas pudding but we found it in the cupboard and we couldn't throw it away as it was a Harrods one; it needed eating and it was lovely.
No off to Bedford for tomorrows talk.
I did some work and had time to start tidying the garden, collecting the leaves and putting things away for the winter.
Having a nice meal tonight as my wife is home today.
Update - Our meal was nice last night.
And today I did a nice roast chicken dinner, with some Christmas pudding afterwards.
I know it's a strange time to have Christmas pudding but we found it in the cupboard and we couldn't throw it away as it was a Harrods one; it needed eating and it was lovely.
No off to Bedford for tomorrows talk.
Friday, 17 October 2014
Day 1755 (17/10/2014)
I went to the gym, where I seem to be putting in much more effort on the weights and the sit-ups. I think that is why my weight hasn't gone own; it must be more muscle as I'm getting small and my clothes are looser or not as tight, which ever is spelt right.
Off to the Brewhouse tonight for the first time in a long time, to see Only Fools & Boycie - An Evening With John Challis, it could be fun.
Update - The evening was fun.
It would be true to say that it wasn't full of fun anecdotes from Only Fools & Horses, it was much more a look at the career of John Challis.
We didn't stay for a photo or a signed boo but I took quick photo on the way out.
Off to the Brewhouse tonight for the first time in a long time, to see Only Fools & Boycie - An Evening With John Challis, it could be fun.
Update - The evening was fun.
It would be true to say that it wasn't full of fun anecdotes from Only Fools & Horses, it was much more a look at the career of John Challis.
We didn't stay for a photo or a signed boo but I took quick photo on the way out.
Day 1754 (16/10/2014)
On Thursday I was speaking at a conference for health insurance investigators, which went quite well; people seemed to enjoy it and hopefully I might get some extra courses as a result.
Someone was taking pictures, so there is a bit of me at work.
I picked up a few freebies but there weren't that many exhibitors, so I only got a calculator and highlighters.
I decided against staying for lunch and drove home early. Then went to the gym with my wife in the evening.
Someone was taking pictures, so there is a bit of me at work.
I picked up a few freebies but there weren't that many exhibitors, so I only got a calculator and highlighters.
I decided against staying for lunch and drove home early. Then went to the gym with my wife in the evening.
Wednesday, 15 October 2014
Day 1753 (15/10/2014)
Last night me and my wife went to see Dave Gorman at the theatre in Yeovil.
He was very funny and allowed everyone to take a photo during a section of the show.
Today I have things to do before going away tonight as I am giving at an insurance investigators conference talk first thing on Thursday morning in Gerrards Cross. I had gone for staying there tonight as otherwise I would have to get up at about 3:30am to drive there otherwise.
One of the things I have to do today is book my hotel room for tonight as the people running the conference forgot to do it. It is really nice to be wanted.
He was very funny and allowed everyone to take a photo during a section of the show.
Today I have things to do before going away tonight as I am giving at an insurance investigators conference talk first thing on Thursday morning in Gerrards Cross. I had gone for staying there tonight as otherwise I would have to get up at about 3:30am to drive there otherwise.
One of the things I have to do today is book my hotel room for tonight as the people running the conference forgot to do it. It is really nice to be wanted.
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