48, 47,46,45 and 44: Monday 14th -Friday 18th November 2011

Ok Ok I got really distracted with everything else and sleeping. To be honest after completing the Mage costume nothing much really happened. 

Did a shift at the library without any senior staff. Had an interview for a permanent library job though I'm not entirely sure I can physically manage the hours yet. Can't remember Wednesday, and thursday was awesome hanging out with a mixture of family and friends until the evening when I nearly passed out again. The last time I was in a Red Cross building which was handy. This time I was at the PTTLS course so not so good. 

This morning I'm upright and functioning enough to print sbl tickets and key rings and get together all the stuff needed for construction night. 

Wish me luck and lucozade :P

Score over all... 6/10. : Right now I'm wishing for an alien invasion or the discovery of a stargate

49: Sunday 13th November 2011

Maybe I should get a camcorder? or one of those extreme sports ones you can attach to a helmet/hat. Then again my last big purchase and the biggest of the year as far as I can remember has been a bit of a flop. The wii... like many I played it once or twice and now it sits there. But I have been amazingly busy and I'm not one for playing games on my tod. 

Does anyone know where that phrase "on my tod" came from or just the word tod...

Score 5.5/10 Spent way too long and way too much energy finishing the black mage project...

50: Saturday 12th November 2011

Half way! ish... and I did a lot of ish-y things which equated to not a lot. But in fact had a good time chilling with a friend and watching Falling skies. Who ever told me I should watch it, thank you. It's not half bad.

However I really am begining to think I should re-evaluate the worth of productiveness compared to quality of activity...

Score: 7/10...

51: Friday 11th November 2011

WOOOOOOO! Got my photo's online. Simple really, I took the memory card out of the phone like suggested and convinced it to talk to the lap top.

Also went to the gym for the first time by myself. cheated and played my DS on the bikes.

Just realised a) I know some cool people but unfortunately they only know me as the captain and b) its surprisingly tempting to include smilies in my writing. Does that mean it's becoming a language? and c) it's bloody cold out. 

Score: 7/10 except for a mild 'meh' feeling that requires locking up

oh and I also got my hair cut the other day but hated it so much I went back today and they 'fixed' it. The only issue now is will I be able to replicate the salon hair?

52: Thursday 10th November 2011

For once I actually have been pondering today. Many of my ponders I forget or file away for further thought later some I think about for a while.

For instance a reoccurring thought revolves around individual transport for both 'able bodied' people and those of us that need to adapt in some way or other. I mean how 'old' and demeaning are mobility scooters and wheel chairs? (Not so bad if you've got a high tech or sports chair... but still?) and how about those who just can't walk that far but can manage a bit. Would you take their walking away from them totally? how wrong is that! I can tell you any bit of freedom is worth fighting for.

The other day I caught myself designing a 3 wheeled device...vehicle... contraption... thing! Looked something like a mix between a gold bag on wheels, a wheelchair, and a moon buggy all kind of in an exoskeleton style... had a name for it too but that I'll keep to myself just in case. The big thing was it wasn't seen as an 'aid for the disabled' with all the negative connotations. anyone could use it! 

I've also thought of buying a milkfloat and making it solar powered, and revisiting the sinclair C5 idea. Just never learning to drive as the cost of lessons, car, mot, parking, fuel, etc is way too high short term and the long term cost of the planet is a definite consideration. Can't someone make a car that uses CO2 from the atmosphere? 

I wonder if anyone has ever thought of making a semi auto wheel chair (sports style of course) so that you can manually push yourself or use a kenetically charged motor when you're too tired? or any kind of non petrol motor I suppose.

oooh I like the idea of a motored recumbent bike... look up recumbent bike if you haven't a clue...

Score: 6/10. I also brought some stuff online which always makes me feel up to date and I'm more determined that ever to go to the gym 2 if not 3 times a week. So far that habit has eluded me.

53: Wednesday 9th November 2011

Today was both productive and horrible at the same time. 

I was up early and found 2 components to a fancy dress costume (and the shop made a pricing error so I got one really cheap. Did feel guilty but they make enough money as it is.)

Met Chris and handed over SBL tickets (we're havng an awesome xmas event - fingers crossed)

met mum and nin, had food... egg instead of ham sandwich for once.

and the horrible bit... I had my hair cut. It's a nightmare! I hate it everytime because I'm yet to find a stylist who can handle thick hair and not make me look like a boy. Oh well. Good job I have lots of hats. it's not too bad this time but as usual I can't get it to look like the stylist made it look. Oh well at least it's not a phobia... no fear involved just hatred.

score: 4/10...

54: Tuesday 8th November 2011

Family birthday stuff... 

and the xmas list is officially formalised :)

Score 5/10: meh.

55: Monday 7th November 2011

erm... blogging days behind. Not easy when you have a memory like a concussed fish... 

Monday... ... ... ... MONSTER CAKES!!!!!! that was it. A hunt around leicester for the components and another blue kitchen.

Score: 6/10 - really need a better memory

56: Sunday 6th November 2011

Awesome finds at a carboot always put me in a good mood. I can't help it I'm a bargain hunter!!! That reminds me I had some online bargains to buy :P Says the girl with a hatred of shopping.

That whole concept could probably have me on a psychologists couch. But what the hey. 

Totally shattered. In a good way :)

Score: 7/10. ready for a week........

57: Saturday 5th November 2011

And today I have discovered that my fear of spiders is pretty much gone! Only do I maintain that they are bacteria covered critters and should not be around the home. 

This I discovered cleaning out my mum's garage. There were live ones, corpses and even a disabled spider with only the use of half his legs! But he was one of the nasty ones with like a bulbous butt! Gross! All are now outside the garage and part of the food chain again. 

other things are a bit chaotic in my head but nothing of interest to the world... 

Score: 6/10.

58: Friday 4th November 2011

Hectic or what! By ten in the morning I had been to the housing office, the esa office, wilko and headed back home where the downstairs loo was finally being fixed and my shopping was being delivered.

None of this compares to the epic event I wouldn't wish on anybody. My browser died. Literally wouldn't open. But two friends came to my rescue and I am so glad they did. Is it me or is a pc/laptop breakdown one of the most stressful things in the modern world. I'd take a traffic jam, or moving house anyday! 

Score: initially 5 but thinking about friends 8

oh and the tomatoes are going. a baby slug landed on my hand!!!!!!!

59: Thursday 3rd November 2011

Another lesson closer to being a tutor :) This week it was the role of the tutor and in an attemot to demonstrate different teaching methods I ended up summarising maslows hierarchy in one sentence (ish) and making a paper boat :)

It took me back to my school days and I realised how different teachers were. Never did I like the sheet work. except for the fact that it avoided working with the other students. Yep as a typical geek I knew the bullies well. But never mind. 

Also we discovered I was the first to send my essay in (by email - how odd is that!) 

Score: 6/10. A day. Nothing more

60: Wednesday 2nd November 2011

Having a hospital appointment really does get in the way of getting things done... but never would I miss one. Todays was good news. All bones and extra bits are in the right place after I fell on my hip. The odd grinding noise will go away with rest.

In the fun world, I've started making a costume for the xmas fancy dress. Not for me but still. I actually amazed myself that it turned out ok... so far. It still requires a collar, hat and gloves. And yes Photo's will eventually be added...

Score: 7 - too ordinary but the costume makes up for it. Finally getting some proper use out of my sewing machine.

61: Tuesday 1st November 2011

Wow looking back it's been quite a day no wonder I pretty much fell asleep as soon as possible.

On the list

9:00am Hospital : O.T. or occupational therapy

 between - looking for old headphones (working or not)

13:00 - 15:00: library work at Highfields library

In fact it ended up

9:00am Hospital : O.T. or occupational therapy (for splints and such

 between - Seeking but not finding old headphones or yellow gloves or cheap hard hat for the innards, 

               - seeking and finding yellow and black material for a hat

               - meeting up with mum

13:00 - 15:00: library work at Highfields library

Evening: went out for a birthday thing with a totally different crowd and it was great fun! couldn't go lazer quest with them but did get to try a new pizza, the godfather and it was a proper pizza. Not one of these things that are 80% base! The pub... the Criterian 

Also got a few presents sorted but not xmas, birthdays. I think this week is when I sort my xmas list properly, and maybe doing a special gathering for special friends who knows.

Score: 7/10: Trying new things!

62: Monday 31st October 2011

'Wiisoup'.... no i didn't make tiny soup, but instead did the one thing that has me shaking! I spent cash for a wii. I've been dilemarising for months! 

• Should I get one or is it a waste?
• Should I wait for the new one (for which there are two on the way)?
• Does it really add exercise to gaming? 
• I could use it for SBL but there are three in the group already (But I could set up early and no one would be have to carry it)
• If I do what combo package?

Oh this hurt my head I've abandoned the idea several ideas but now I have a wii! Phew! and guess what. It's my first ever console!

And in a very busy day I even managed to make soup! Never thought I'd be able to since peeling proper veg especially spuds just won't happen. I may be able to do a lot of things but peeling veg is not one of them. But like always I simply decided it was time to adapt. 
With a tin of tinned potatoes (opening that was hard enough) and a fridge bag of carrot and swede (400g) and all the other bits like stock I soon had a soup :D Pictures will come soon. Still trying to fix my phone.

It tasted a bit potatoe-ish so I seasoned with salt and ketchup. Very nice :D

 Score: 6 - 8 / 10 : I can't decide the horror of deciding on the console against actually deciding on it and getting it with making soup for the first time... 

Photo update: (11th Oct) 

 

 

63: Sunday 30th October 2011

Got up. played magic. fetched missing ingredient for homemade soup (potatoes), printed SBL christmas meal tickets. Played magic.

The upside it was all with interesting people/friends :)

 

and while my laptop is ill its the webcam to the rescue.  mouse scroll thingy is not working either. Maybe the bug that has had everyone ill for weeks has moved to the computers...

Score: 6/10....

64: Saturday 29th October 2011

SNEAKY! BLOOMING TOMATOES!

and I mean that in both senses of the words. Seriously I have not watered them in over a week or maybe even two having pretty much put an end to the project. I go in today (a befuddled plan saw me filling the day with odd jobs) to the greenhouse and there are loads of them! little green ones, red ones and those in between. YAY! odd but yay. It didn't fail as much as I thought. 

but you know whats scary... weeks and weeks ago I cut away some of the dead bits. totally brown and sqwidgy vines and leaves if you could call them that. I dropped them onto the rose bed intending to bucket them in the big clean up. But today... I find the biggest best formed tomato sat there!!!!!

How very odd.

Anyway, I'm not actually at home writing this. I'm at a friends on  a very different from mine, PC. Also watching BigBang theory. The one where Penny gets addicted to an online game... explains so much :)

Score: 7/10 - good but original plans would possibly have been better

Photo update: (11th Oct) 

 

65: Friday 28th October 2011

It is odd! Its like my brain has mutated or lost an ability! Did I ever write essays???

It is seriously wierd after 6 years going back to the class room. I didn't expect it but when I sat down to do the essay my brain said "No" it's like I forgot how to read non-fiction (it's not all fact). 

Then again I've not been doing much reading lately anyway. DARN! WHAT IS THAT!!!!!!

There's this odd noise like a pixie in the walls knocking to come in. it keeps moving, so as soon as it moves closer I'm out of here! 

Here's something to think about, ground rules. You have them in the class room, you have them at work. Where else?

Score: 7/10 though my mind is buzzing with new information I may not sleep

67 & 66: Wednesday and Thursday 26th and 27th October 2011

I HAVE HOMEWORK!!!!! :d and it feels good.  Just started my pttls course. Thats preparing to teach in the lifelong learning sector... over 16's. 

And my specialist subject is... first aid. Was tempted to do I.T. but there are enough techies out there and knowing something as simple as the recovery position or CPR (even just the compressions bit) can save lives.

I think tomorrow I'll set up a working area somewhere and get to work. Yes. I'll have my work in early. 

My apologies for missing yesterdays post got totally distracted by a good friend and Star Trek TNG :) then fell asleep on the sofa. Was watching rubbish about hoarders next thing I know it was halfway through wife swap.Trust me. Star Trek is better by far. 

OOH OOH also got a new project... 

Wednesday Score: 8.1

Thursday Score: 8

68: Tuesday 25th October 2011

So I am saddened to report another uneventful day. That is nothing unexpected or exciting happened. I didn't learn or teach anything. So to me its not the most valuable day on that score. However I did manage to have a great meeting with Chris my first officer about SBL stuff and resist the urge to buy magic cards.

Also had a relaxed morning of chores (exhausting but relaxing for the brain) and playing magic with Tom. Still can't get my photo's online but they're not going anywhere.

Which would be best for a fancy dress meal... pirate or borg?

Score: 7/10

69: Monday 24th October 2011

and what did I do off that list? Found a website for a buzzer game and made another 'ickle' hat... though missed the ears... saving that for the denim.

Unfortunately either my phone, cable or laptop are broken. I'll try rebooting....

Update: No that failed, and really spoilt my day. that and the fact that again I find myself doing nothing.

Score: 5/10.

Photo update: (11th Oct) 

I just have no idea how big a babies head is...

70: Sunday 23rd October 2011

30 days in and I've not done a lot have I? Well this really needs to change. I guess its because September and October are my busiest months but thats really not a good enough excuse.

Today was a little different. I saw Jurassic Park, one of my all time favourite movies on the big screen and if I'm honest the big screen really doesn't make a difference. Maybe it would on an IMAX or maybe I've seen it too much who knows. But I think I'm going to have to put away the DVD's for a while. The 'magic' really is lost when you know a movie too well. For now thats most of my collection including karate kid, mighty ducks, sister act, first contact amongst many others. 

Tomorrow is hospital again but I'm thinking when I come back into town I should head to the library and start work on one of the projects rattling around in my head. the last time I did this I ended up burning patterns into wooden medalians...

• tie die... something
• make a viking style but funky pattern skull cap for when I'm cooking etc
• baby hat with ears
• apron mod for a present I've in mind
• giant buzzer game :D might learn to weld 

Which do you reckon I should do?

Score 6/10: tooo darn standard! I may just watch some firefly for the rest of the night. Thats one thing I can't get bored of.

71: Saturday 22nd October 2011

Yawn! this is yesterdays post because by the time I got back it was already Sunday. 

 After a pretty standard day I went megazone which was annoying since I couldn't play. But then I was handed a camera and took to scaring people by appearing from the dark with the camera flash. I'm sure I ended up with an evil cackle. 

Other than that the last two days most awesome bit was two close friends showing up after a long time not seeing them. It was cool and they were two of my oldest friends.  

 Oh and amazingly I have finally finished sorting the magic cards.

Score 8/10: the good outweighed the bad easily

72: Friday 21st October 2011

The SBL Birthday and AGM! 

After a hectic cake hunt I finally made it the clubs AGM only to realse I had brought the wrong rucksack!!! Epic fail. It had the awards and entire plan in there. Luckily Tom and Heather came to the rescue rushing back to the house. 

Amazingly the club (Star Base Leicester the city's scifi and fantasy club) has been running for 6 years! I was only 21 when it started and thats kind of mind blowing. 6 years... ... in that time I've had 4 jobs, 3 homes and 1 operation and I'm not the only one... people have grown with the group... and trust be when we invade somewhere its a sight to see :) our biggest events reach 35 people :D 

Sometimes I do wonder if anyone appreciates the club, the work and time it takes etc but then I get votes for member of the year even when I'm not included and people saying they've nothing negative to feed back they like the club as it is. That makes me smile. I did win it once and that was cool.

Me doing the hopefully not too boring AGM bit

CAKE! we actually had three lol

73: Thursday 20th October 2011

I am amazed. Totally. It was recently suggested I might be missing some vitamins, the B12 variety in particular and this can be a major problem. Especially if you don't have a lot of meat in your diet. It can cause all sorts of things; 

• Fatigue
• depression
• poor memory
• muscle aches and pains
• tingling sensations in hands and feet
• irratability
• and of course at the extreme end of the scale severe and irreversible damage, especially to the brain and nervous system

there's plenty more symptoms and I should have noticed sooner. The bloods have been sent off but looking at my diet and the symptoms I'm definately missing something so I've started taking a multivitamin. Just a cheap supermarket one but already (day 2) I can tell the difference. I feel 'awake' again for the first time since the op if not before hand. 

But hold on a second. Anyone who know's me will know I'm not a fan of 'medication' and artificial sources of such things. So while these are fixing the problem I intend to fix my diet. For those that are interested B12 is found in; 

• fish and shellfish, 
• meat (especially liver),
• poultry, 
• eggs, (but they also contain a factor that blocks absorption)
• milk, 
• and milk products.
• Certain insects such as termites contain B₁₂ (Hell no!)

^{Here's a table from the site I linked back up at the top.}

^{I can work with that...} 

^{Score 7/10: lots achieved/completed, and a 'things are looking up' kind of feeling}

^{(and remember I'm not an expert- see your doctor)}

74: Wednesday 19th October 2011

A second day at the gym, and exhastion. But the good kind. I'm really hoping to fix my limp with all this exercising its so exhausting walking wobbly! Anyone who's been there knows exactly what I mean. For the rest of you try walking with one foot on tiptoe. 

Right now though my head is likely to explode. Even with the to do list in my phone and the one in the diary there is an overflow! but hopefully it'll be a fun weekend. (Party friday, megazone saturday, jurassic park on the big screen sunday) How could it get any better?

Well being able to actually play megazone would be nice. Maybenext time.

For now I'm signing out to tackle the to do list and find some party music. Wish me luck.

Score 7/10 - it feels good to work :)

75: Tuesday 17th October 2011

Real Steel. The first movie to make me laugh in a long time. Totally the underdog formula to the point where you could predict the entire plot but this was well done and a story nicely told. Except for the ending, a bit of a sharp 'cut'. But I tell you what it was awesome watching it with friends and according to Tom the girls (including me :p) must have liked it because we were cackling so much. Laughter is contagious after all. 

If you've never invaded a cinema with a whole bunch of friends I highly reccomend it. 

on a different note the handful of tomatoes I rescued have finally decided to ripen taking the term late bloomers to a new extreme. 

and who can guess what my latest mini green house started life as?

Score: 8/10 : throw in a bit of first aid training and it wasn't a bad day.

76: Monday 17th October 2011

Today was a day of planning, compiling and organising (and not evil plotting in the slightest) and one day soon plans will come together!

The club birthday, the club xmas party, paper work, and still organising magic cards. Best bit was seeing my sisters Uni Halls. It even smells like new halls, brought back memories of lincoln except her's is a funky shaped room compared to my old squ...rectangle. Though we never had so many odd little noises. I even heard what sounded like a depressed air freshner.

Lincoln was beautiful in the snow and sunshine...

Then the students awoke lol

 

On it's way the garden project, converting from tomatoes to onions!

Score 6/10: busy, productive but far from exciting.

77: Sunday 16th October 2011

My first thought at opening this page is usually, What did I do today?

Well, not a lot. Managed to carry my own shopping (after the hip operation), sorted more cards, and went for 'brunch'. Which to be honest is one of the oddest inventions ever.

Went to two new places in Leicester. A posh cafe place called le bistrot pierre in town, and I tried brioche and it tasted like... ...  ... bread. The second place was a well hidden hotel begining with M up near bbc radio leicester. Look up somtime and you may see its balcony. However I am concerned for its lack of stairs. It's just a lift and what do you not use ...? 

Much of the day spent on Minecraft :)

Score - 6/10: a bit unproductive for my liking.

and at his feet be the entrance to a grand cave system., and this was done in the normal game. No gifts from a server :D

79 & 78: Friday 14th, and Saturday 15th October 2011

The first double post and in fact thats a good thing! 

Seriously, I've actually managed to join the gym and go without wimping out. It made me feel slightly brave and I'm determined to keep going. 

This on top of getting up at 6 for the first time in ages absolutely exhausted me! So definately going to avoid over doing it at the gym. Is it bad when a Gym's shower and even a caravans shower is better than that in your home? I reckon so. Oh well, it leaves room for an upgrade eventually.

Tip of the day:  When looking to buy or rent a place always check for spider and bug liklihood, a good shower and new windows. 

I've also spent a few hours sorting many many many magic cards and tidying (does it ever end????) and often puzzling over priorities on a long to do list.

My phrase in relation to friendship and family,

"People are more important so put it down, turn it off and make the time"

It's really hard to shorten but basically things like Tv shows don't matter so don't avoid friends for the sake of one. (Learnt this a long long time ago)

Score: 8/10: Finally did something on my list :D

80: Thursday 13th October 2011

I'd class today a success I think.

Mastered physio, figured out some new exercises to do, joining the gym after writing this, and had a good event at Gifts for geeks. Got a new hoodie too, perfect fit which is rare (thanks tom).

The best bit was trying out team games of Magic and resisting the urge to buy a big box of boosters. Did you know magic was created by a mathmatics professor?  Anyway, it's really not wise to waste money on non essentials now-a-days. Then again if we don't have our hobbies and enjoyments what have we got? For now I'll resist. It feels like the hype of the event is in too much control for now.  My phrase when it comes to buying is

"If in doubt, don't."

It's that simple and it saves you an amazing amount of money. As does recycling things.

tip: 2 litre pop bottles make awesome plant pots. Cut them just under half way from the bottom but don't cut completely off (It kind of resembles a puppets mouth) and fill with soil.  You end up with a mini green house, for free.

Score- 8/10: still nothing exciting or new, or amazing...

81: Wednesday 12th October 2011

A day of discovery.

In the early hours of the morning, when the milkmen and postmen roam, I was out and seeking a new bus. This time I was heading to Hamilton and I tell you what, I never expected to find a library next to a tesco! 

At least it wasn't in it I suppose. Totally shattered and I think I may sleep for a week so if you don't see me you know why. Not only did I discover a new place I discovered a new path. Librarian. Once I have the strength to stand all day I may well have found a new career. The sorting and tidying, helping kids with homework, and helping with PC's, repairing books, and then the event organising, library promotion, stock rotation etc. It's a job that must not be allowed to die.

On a different train of thought has anyone started their xmas lists? I mean what you're getting for who? Me personally I'm annoyed at the shops for starting xmas before halloween has even been!!!!!! RAGE!!!!

Score - 8/10: Nice to be on a path :)

82: Tuesday 11th October 2011

A day of madness...

 

A day of tingles, numbness and pain

The hospital leaflet actually calls your early twenties as the years of wisdom, hence the name wisdom teeth. here's mine. See the hook on the bottom? that can get stuck or snap off. Luckily mine came out whole. 

Score- 6/10: how on earth would you score this one ?!?

83: Monday 10th October 2011

Trying new things is a good thing and finding out new stuff is usually useful right?

Today I discovered stress releases hormones/chemicals that make you put on weight. There was a lot of science to what I read, most of which didn't stick, but it's worth remembering. If only I could find the info online...

I've also been reading how green tea is good for you in many ways. The one that peaked my interest being that it can help reduce inflamation that is the effect of my 'wonderful' arthritis (note the sarcasm). But I remember trying it before and it tasted vile even with sugar. Way too bitter. 

Turns out I'm not the only one who thinks so. I found a blueberry and green tea which is very nice. Lets see if it makes a difference.

Score- 7/10: ... oddly the number 7 seems negative... and I've been told my '...' are negative too. interesting.

84: Sunday 9th October 2011

Tidy Tidy Tidy  Tidy Tidy Tidy  Tidy Tidy Tidy  Tidy Tidy Tidy  Tidy Tidy Tidy  Tidy Tidy Tidy  Tidy Tidy Tidy  Tidy Tidy Tidy  Tidy Tidy Tidy  Tidy Tidy Tidy  Tidy Tidy Tidy  Tidy Tidy Tidy  Tidy Tidy Tidy

Score 6/10: tidy house tidy mind

85: Saturday 8th October 2011

My mind is amazingly blank. Today went by so quickly! 

One favour fell through but I got to watch a movie at mums. Did you know it's over ten years since the two towers got hit in america? I can't believe how long ago it was! yep watched the Nicholas Cage movie.

Makes you think...

Score 6/10: a thoughtful day

86: Friday 7th October 2011

Wow lots done today! 

• Made a feedback box in club colours
• Wrote awards for awesome members (If you're SBL remember to vote for member of the year)
• Created home made cake decorations, now all I need is the cake
• Successfully made soft oiled eggs for lunch :D only one decided to leak in the pan
  created an AGM plan

Left to do before sleep:

• Sort recycling into new bags so I can use the box for planting onions
• Wash up and make the kitchen sparkle
• Find a pattern for sewing baby hats or just wing it
• Create a party play list
• Eat

and you know what's the most difficult thing of the day? The play list. My taste in music is so eclectic (thanks sister act for teaching me that word) I have no idea what to include for a party. Queen is a given. Or is it too cliché? Firefly theme tune? Busted? Celebration? I think I may be out dj'ed on the night.

Oh and the draught excluder works a treat!!! You can tell because when you pick it up to get out it's freezing! 

Score 8/10: Having a plan makes me feel so much better. Tidy schedule tidy mind.

87: Thursday 6th October 2011

*yawn*

I’m bit late posting today because I got very distracted with a craft project. As many will know I have a lot of scrap material about the house. Especially ripped jeans and I’ve been trying to figure out a way to use them for some time… and today it struck me! With living in an old house we have many draughts. So we needed a draught excluder! 

Problem one

Problem two

The solution

 While I enjoyed seeing this finished it is a rather... excess use of the material. In fact it's to wide I used not so scrap material in it.  A tape measure or template might work better next time. But I only need one so no matter. One trouser leg with pockets sewn up so bugs don't 'nest' and no more scraps!

Score 7.5/10: things are finally getting fixed though I doubt I'll be fixing the letter box. It's painted to the door!

88: Wednesday 5th October 2011

Having spent the entire day thinking it was Tuesday I'm surprised how productive it was. Didn't miss a thing! rolling D20's all day :D

A brief trip to the hospital (and the discovery off Fibromyalgia which would explain a lot) and then I was out to roam town looking for boxes. Magic boxes. just the right size for many many cards. Alas I came up short and didn't find any. There's no way I'm spending £4 on a cardboard box! Would you?

It was the meeting at the Phoenix Square which made this an excellent day. They have graciously announced they will home Star Base Leicester for another year. How awesome is that! This place is the ultimate cinema. They're even going to put Jurassic Park on the big screen.

The Star Base Leicester logo

There's a new poll too, I was shocked so few people like brown sauce...

cable update: The elusive cable that would allow me to upload photo's is still hiding! 

 Score 8/10: medical discoveries do not scare me!!!!!!! :D  ... and School of Rock is awesome! the modern day sister act lol

89: Tuesday 4th October 2011

Yesterday I was 14 years old accoring to a retail assistant. Today I was 20 according to a doctor...I'm actually 27! oh well it was not as bad as getting I.D'd for Twilight or ice cream...

In this weeks tournament (Magic the gathering) I came 12th out of 25. Not bad but the best bit was that I didn't feel totally defeated when I was....... welll totally defeated. I just shrugged it off as a good game and moved on :) where as it used to get to me. The bad bit was I brought 4 boosters. Really should just play with the cards I have.

Back in the grown up world of reality, I've a new task to figure out, replacing the letterbox :S ... ... ...

Score 7/10: could be more productive

90: Monday 3rd October 2011

Another day at the library and I'm begining to feel useful again :D 

Ooh two sites for you today,

The Dalek toy

and the next recipe to try. I reckon it's do able... though shallots I'm guessing are onions. Hey don't judge! I know you want to but I'm not the worst out there! Somekids don't know where milk comes from!!!!!! (ok mostly in America from what you see on Jamie olivers show) And why on earth are purple onions and cabbages called 'red'???

Anyway, this challenge goes out to everyone, try the recipe, or pick a brand new recipe of your own... and if you're anything like me you'll end up making a totally new recipe by accident.


Score 7/10: lots of little good bits but again nothing big....

91: Sunday 2nd October 2011

If the sign of a good day is being exhausted at the end of it... then today was amazing... but that logic doesn't quite work.

A long journey home, a wander through town, chores... now watching star gate and general TV. Best bit was waking up in a great little b&b with Tom...my special guy and fellow geek :P.

I tell you what there is some odd tv out there but we can always be saved by Top Gear right? 

Oh and photo's coming as soon as I find the ninja cable, even of the not so mushy peas!

on another tangent, terra nova looks interesting...

Score 6/10: CRAVING EXCITEMENT!

92: Saturday 1st October 2011

The first ever wedding I have been to and it was.... interesting :) Felt extremely odd in a dress, ate proper food, watched relatives of the couple 'dance' and met lots of new people.


Kings Lynn is definately far away, over 2 hours drive. But it was worth it for a friend :D Congratulations to Les and Cat. 


Next time I'm there I'll do a bit of exploring.


Score 7/10: It's good seeing old friends happy :)

93: Friday 30th September 2011

Helping nin pack for uni brings back memories! Moving into halls at the start of the Star Gate Season, tieing my chair to the car roof... all fun. I'm actually excited and jealous. Happy days Nin, enjoy uni :)

Other than that I'm all set for the wedding. Will blog it when I return.

Also discovered a new fave drink - Drench's cranberry and rasberry water/juice! A little expensive but nice all the same and guess what... wilko's have run out!

Score - 6/10: a nice day :)

94: Thursday 29th September 2011

A simple day.

It is totally amazing how a good physio (aka physiotherapy) session in the gym can have you feeling all motivated and hyper... and a little sweaty. But it was worth it. I'll hopefully get rid of this limp some time soon.

 I also spent a few minutes preparing for a wedding, my first ever wedding but that doesn't include the many hours spent with my sisters help looking for a dress (and shoes etc) thats right! I'll be wearing a dress for the first time since I was 6ish! Scary! and I'm sure a photo will make its way here... but thanks nin! you were great.

If any one has ideas for activities I can try so as to not waste a single day post them :D

oops nearly forgot the score... uuummmmmm

Score 5.5/10: I really need some ideas!

95: Wednesday 28th September 2011

After all that the notorious tooth remains firmly in my head. They decided to do it on the 11th and just look at it today... oh well.

  This was followed by a pointless trip to the job centre. Lunch was a silly too with mushy peas that didn't mush!

BUT!!!!!! I discovered something today. Something that changes the geek world! 

The Orca whale isn't a whale! well kind of. This random magazine I was reading in the hospital called them dolphins, a little research and they are whales that belong to the dolphin family... And how many times have we all said, "the whale one" when talking about a particular star trek movie. We're only half right.

And did you know how to tell the difference between sharks and dolphins? Watch their 'tail'. Sharks go side to side and dolphins... .... you'll guess it. 

Score 5/10: So today was one of those not great not bad just 'dayish' kinds of day

96: Tuesday 27th September 2011

I am in shock! Two good days in a row with only a little annoyance (chores and a url headache).

This morning I did my first shift as a library assistant and was amazed at how community orientated Highfields library is. Learning all the processes that make a library work is fascinating.

This I followed up with a local Magic tournament (magic the gathering that is). But disaster nearly struck!!! With an hour to go I discovered it was a standard tournament and most my cards didn't qualify! 

Luckily I was convinced to buy a deck there and then, and quickly add a few of my own cards that did qualify, and you know what? It was kind of worth the £11(ish) as I came 7th out of 25 and there was some serious players! Well 'chuffed' and very shocked. Got a funky card too... Sun Quan, lord of wu.

Even caught up with an old relative so an epic win for the day.

Score 8/10: It doesn't matter who you are its nice to achieve something in your hobby and be able to compete with peers

up tomorrow... having a tooth removed at the hospital...

97: Monday 26th September 2011

Wow. This is a day I liked! 

Skill up: My first day training as a library assistant was not as scary as I thought it would be and the computer system is amazingly similar to stuff I've already worked with, and I can't wait for tomorrow, my first day at Highfields Library.

Discovery: Did you know that Grimsby Chippy on Welford road has invented Dry salt and vinegar? Very nice taste to it and I don't even like vinegar. Yet I haven't the foggiest how they did it... ...

Lot's of my to do list went wrong (thanks to local and big government) but nothing can beat learning something new.

Score 8.5/10: he/she/ those who dares really do win! it's fantastic. just try stuff, stumble onto new things, dream!

98: Sunday 25th September 2011

Today is a chilled day. Collected first and only batch of tomatoes from the great tomato experiment (too many bugs to continue), created this blog and reassembled 2 consoles and a tv all before breakfast... Watched Dr Who too with boiled eggs (not breakfast). I even hoovered for the first time after the hip operation!

Score 7.5/10: A different kind of good day. Everyone needs time out for little tasks so we're ready to tackle the big things right.

Note: Why is there not a simple guide to the ganz osteoplasty hip op? there is too much doctor gobbledeegook out there!