“Why are there no during pictures.” - Mitch Hedberg

 It's me, remember me?
Anyone?

Nevertheless, here I am , returned from holiday, and about to return to work.
Needless to say (so why say it?) We had a lovely time on holiday. The whole Orlando thing is getting a bit tiring for someone of my age and shape. I suspect it'll be a very long time, if ever before I return. I really wanted to try something different, but Billie wanted one last visit before she starts university next year. It was just so darned expensive, but of course completely worth it. We missed out on some classic rides/destinations, but there simply isn't enough time, and it's so incredibly tiring, lots of walking, and temperatures of 30 degrees, even as late as Halloween.

There was a little diva behaviour from Billie, but far far less than last time. The biggest problems were probably the occasional wrong exit by me when driving, whose ipod to play in the car, and where to eat.

Billie is quite the shopper, lots of clothes were purchased (by her, not me).

We saw "Gravity" on a proper (not those tiny multiplex versions) five storey IMAX screen, and in wonderful 3d (it's usually too dark for me). A fabulous film and technically amazing. The auditorium must have held about 1000 people, and there were about 20 people in the audience.

I haven't hit the emotional lows that I've felt on returning from previous holidays, but this time I'm chemically assisted of course.

My roof is still leaking (that's not a metaphor by the way) so I really must get that sorted out.

Back at work tomorrow, what disasters await me there?

It's Grim Up North... from yakkowarner on 8tracks Radio.

“I think Bigfoot is blurry, that's the problem. There's a large out-of-focus monster roaming the countryside.”

Well I didn't get the job, someone a lot younger did. I don't resent them , I'm just disappointed in myself really. apparently everybody did quite badly, just some less so than others. So be it.

Mini disaster #1 I had to come home sick from work on Saturday. Stomach/chest pains of all things.
Mini disaster #2 , later that night discovered my boiler is leaking, thankfully I've been paying for boiler cover for bloody years, and thankfully never needed it, until now.

These two things, combined with an abortive attempt to wean myself of antidepressants, led to a most miserable and unenjoyable weekend (duh). Yesterday things seemed almost as dark as they were at my very very worst.
I was quite glad to get back to work today , fixed with antacids and fluoxetine! It was pleasing to see that the few colleagues I have left were worried and concerned at my brief absence (although my cynical side suspects they thought I'd gone nuts again!)

In very trivial matters, the series finale of Dexter was terrible, in fact ludicrous. However the finale of Breaking Bad was the polar opposite, superlative, wonderful television, good riddance lumberjack Dexter, goodbye Mr. White...

“To succeed in life, you need two things: ignorance and confidence.” - Mark Twain

Blimey ! I didn't realise it was so long since the last post (fanfare?).
Since then the weather has gone from hot to peri-winter, I had to put the central heating on last night for goodness sake!

Mini disaster #1 bedroom window leaking after rainstorm. I had/have a collection of jars, bottles and buckets to collect the water!

Mini disaster #2 , I messed up my interview, big time! Once again I put all my time into the presentation, which I thought went well, and fell flat on a couple of questions I didn't research. I won't hear for several more days, but I'm far from confident (very far indeed, over the border and well into negative).
I'm really not that bothered to be absolutely honest. A little increase in salary and status would be nice, but I can retire in 7 years dagnabit!

I attended the inquest yesterday. I have previously attended and based my expectations on that. Yesterday although obviously sad and tragic, was over in a little over 4 hours, as opposed to the five days of the earlier inquest. I only spoke for around 15 minutes, last time it was over 45.

In good news we are off to Orlando in four weeks. I still have no spending money or attraction tickets, but the holiday itself is all paid for, and it's payday next week.

Speaking of spending money, and I am, I came very close to buying the new GTA game tonight, but apart from the expense, the last thing I need is another way of wasting time, and from the sound of it the game sounds like a mega time thief.

We've only a few weeks left before what's left of my old ward is absorbed into a new unit. I'll miss it all, but who knows (actually pretty much everybody) the new situation may be wonderful...

questions? from yakkowarner on 8tracks Radio.

 

“Whatever you say, say it with conviction”

 

 

“Adults are just obsolete children and the hell with them.” - Dr Seuss

Still no news regarding an interview...
Then in a most roundabout way I find out that if they do indeed happen, it'll be much later than planned. Way to go, chain of command.

Did I mention I have another two, TWO, inquests coming up in the next few weeks! 

Can you imagine how stressed little ol' me is? Well can you punk?


(ps. in a return to classic theme of old, I went for a haircut yesterday, and it's truly dreadful. I've spent most of the past 24 hours willing it to grow out slightly faster...)

Thinking of you... from yakkowarner on 8tracks Radio.

“What fun is it being cool if you can't wear a sombrero” - Calvin & Hobbes

“What makes old age hard to bear is not the failing of one's faculties, mental and physical, but the burden of one's memories” - William Somerset Maugham

Hello there.

My interest in "blogging" is waning, but you probably guessed that. Posts are less frequent, and blander and blander than ever.

Next week hopefully I'll have a job interview. More on that at a later date, In all its potentially ungory detail.

A couple of weeks ago Billie suddenly, out of the blue wanted to go to York, to do some holiday shopping. So £30 of petrol later, We bought nothing.
However I did twist my ankle rather badly. I simply went over it, and fell into the road, near Marks and Spencers, if that's of any interest.
Heaven knows how I managed to drive home. It was swollen and bruised for days, and still still hurts. my main annoyance is rather than my already shot right ankle it was my relatively pristine left, I'm so old...

Billie has been in Tenerife for well over a week, with only one brief message in that time, I'm reflecting on just how alone I am in the world. When she goes to University next year, I shall be so bored (even more than today? is that even possible?), and lonely, well let's worry about that then shall we?
I'm on holiday for a week, and 3 days into it I am so bored, I cannot describe the tedium.  (well I could but that would be even more tedious).
I've therefore had even more sparetime than usual.

All alone, all weekend, I watched virtually all of Season 6 on "True Blood" in one go, and you know what? it was actually pretty good, preposterous of course, but fun.
"Breaking Bad" continues to excel, but "Dexter" has jumped the proverbial shark, goodbye old friend.
I watched "The life and death of Colonel Blimp" and blu-ray last night, whay a wonderful, sentimental, but surprisingly modern film. That means of course I must watch "A matter of life and death" very soon.

I've been so tired and sleepy recently, then a few days ago I started taking my antidepressants at night and wham bam, I'm sleeping all night, and awake during the day.

Only seven weeks until we go to Florida, and thankfully, after five long weeks, it's finally payday this week, here's hoping...

My name is trouble... from yakkowarner on 8tracks Radio.

“Everything's got a moral, if only you can find it.” - Lewis Carroll

It can't be bargained with. 
It can't be reasoned with. 
It doesn't feel pity, or remorse, or fear. 
And it absolutely will not stop, ever, until you are dead...

“Life stinks, but that doesn't mean you don't enjoy it” - Dustin Hoffman

As you probably guessed my lack of posting was simply due to my lack of having anything to write. I have and continue to be quite unwell, at least mentally, but what else is new?

Billie and I are off to Florida in October. I've paid for the holiday itself, but heaven knows how I'm going to afford the tickets, spending money et al...

I've applied for a new job, of sorts. Junior charge Nurse on the new assessment unit to be, I can do it for sure, but will I even get an interview? stay tuned.

Since last we met, I've watched the whole first season of "Orphan Black" and loved it. I've given up on True Blood Season 6 after two episodes, I'll catch up one day I imagine.

I wish I had more to say, but alas a duller life you'll never come across. Much wine has been drunk , and pizza consumed, but not a lot of life has been lived...

I Can Dream, Can't I? from yakkowarner on 8tracks Radio.

“If you look for the bad in people expecting to find it, you surely will.” - Abraham Lincoln