I suppose that if you are going to get ill then the January/February time is the best time to do it. I think that most of us get ill at this time, whether its a simple cold or full blown flu. I had a cold for a few days that thankfully didn't turn into anything more serious. A couple of days of nose running and fuzzy head (including a 36 hour headache that drove me nuts) and after taking some Beechams the symptoms subsided and I made a recovery. Deb wasn't so lucky. She got the full chest infection that lasted over a week and has left her with a chesty cough that she is only just getting over. As we have both been under the weather we haven't got out at all (except for the doctors, medical center and chemist). The one thing I will say is that being ill lets you catch up on your TV programs or films that you have wanted to watch.
We finally finished Lost season 6 (final season) and all i can say without giving too much away is it leaves more questions than answers and to me was just a big cop-out where it looks the writers have just run out of ideas.
We have also managed to watch the final season of Fringe and in contrast this actually had an ending that made sense and wrapped up the series nicely. I will miss this series as it has been one of the most gripping sci-fi dramas for a long time.
If anyone is thinking of buying the Universal Playback series of the UKTV series Bread i would think twice as they have completely messed up the series. Series 1 and 2 are fine and run in order without any mess up, however series 3 is down as being 6 episodes and series 4 as 7 episodes. After checking this i have found out that series 3 should be 13 episodes and the 7 episodes of series 4 are actually episodes 7-13 of series 3. What a mess up. Well unfortunately they didn't bring out any more series on DVD (as of yet) and if they did I have no idea how they are going to do it because series 5 will in reality be series 4 and so on. As there were only 7 series made I cant imagine how they will get away with it.
Started watching another two series. First one is called Once Upon a time and to be honest i am having a job getting into it. Its got a good story and good characters but to me its the kind of program that could be on in the afternoon, there is just no suspense in it (maybe i am getting old...........lol). As i have only watched three episodes i might be a bit pre-emptive in my judgement. Will let you know.
The second series is called Grimm and is right up my street. Its got a good story line, great specials, good cast and credible situations. We are watching the first series at the moment and are up to episode nine or ten (cant remember). I would recommend it to Supernatural fans as some elements are similar.
Also been watching more of the excellent series Boardwalk Empire and am one episode away from the end of the first season. I have season two on standby.
I have not bought much of the internet lately although i have pre-ordered the new Depeche Mode album and single that come out in March. The single is called heaven and this is the youtube link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fy7FzXLin7o
The new album is called Delta Machine and comes out on 25th March.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Delta-Machine-Depeche-Mode/dp/B00B69UQEO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1361027610&sr=8-1
Also managed to get the last four Pet Shop Boys singles to add to my collection as i have fell behind slightly.
Not done a lot else with being ill other than lots of surveys. Also heard of my survey home company to let me know that i will get my Ipad 3 in two weeks. Yeyyyyyyyyyyy
Made It
Saturday, 16 February 2013
from 30th jan til the 7th feb
Hello all and hope you have had a good few weeks since my last post. Hadnt really been doing a lot up until last week although there are a couple of tv programs i would like to mention. First there is the excellent and very clever three part series called Black Mirror. Its a rather dark look at technology and what the future or present might actually be capable of. Its both amusing and dark in equal portions and the way the stories are done reflects a lot on modern day ethics and practices. I believe the second series is due to start in a week or two. The other program is a five part supernatural drama called Marchlands. I know its been out a while but we hadnt watched it until recently. Its basically a ghost story that spans over 40 years, from the sixties right up to almost the present day. Marchlands is the name of the house in which all three families over the 40 years reside and the ghost that appears to haunt it. Its very good and some superb actors grace our screens. The main actors are Alex Kingston, Tessa Peake-Jones (raquel from only fools and horses), Denis Lawson, Shelley Conn and Anne Reid to name but a few. A gripping story and i would definitely recommend watching if you havent already seen it.
Well on 31st January my sis and her mum arrived for a few days. On Thursday 31st we all went to Fleetwood market and had a great time. The market was not very busy which surprised us but according to one of the stall holders we spoke to it was because more and more stalls were closing each week (so much for David Cameron(. While in Fleetwood we also had a lovely meal at a wetherspoons pub of the high street. Deb, sis and mum all went mental on the craft stall and i was the only one that didnt but anything in the whole day...............lol
Friday was a pyjama day and we all just chilled and relaxed. I was on my pc as usual and the rest were doing crafting stuff. It was a pretty uneventful day until later that night. I went on my and did my usual checking of email and stuff when i got the surprise of the week. I had been a member of a health and wellbeing forum for the last twelve weeks (filling in surveys telling them about my health issues etc.......). Well i knew that the forum ended on the 30th and that the grand prize draw was due to be held (each time you completed the weeks activities you gained tickets for the draw). Well i am pleased and excited to say that i won third prize which is a brand new Ipad 3 yeyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. Am so excited and cant believe i won.
Saturday the 2nd February will go down as one of the best days in my 40 year time on this planet. We all got up at 7.30am and after a couple of cups of tea and a morning rattle we left the house at about 8.30am. Destination Anfield. I was finally going to get to enjoy my 40th birthday present with my sis in attendance (Deb and mum went to Liverpool for the day shopping). Well we arrived at about 10.15 and after saying our goodbyes me and Sarah went our way and mum and Deb went theirs. We logged in at reception and after scanning our ticket we took the lifts to level two where we were taken into the European lounge. There were ten or fifteen tables each with seven people on and we were allocated to table fifteen. After getting a cup of tea and biscuit snack we sat ourselves down and we could feel the excitement from each other. The table contained a menu (from which we were to order our 3 course VIP lunch) and a printout of information about the two legends that we would be meeting later (Phil Neal and John Aldridge). We sat talking for about ten minutes although we were that excited i dont think we can remember what we said. After about twenty minutes one of the tour staff introduced herself and told us the itinerary for the day. It went like this.
11.00am Stadium Tour
12.00pm Museum and LFC Shop
1.00pm Meet on top floor in Executive Box 15
1.15pm Three course VIP lunch
2.30pm Return to European Lounge for signings and photos
3.00pm Q and A session with Phil Neal and John Aldridge
4.00pm leave with your limited edition souvenir and all the memories of a wonderful day
It all went like clockwork and the organisation behind the event was first class.
There are loads of photos that i have added so you can see for yourself how wonderful the day was.
11.am We were split into two groups and we were in the first one that did the tour of the stadium. First port of call and were taken into what is called the Legends room and given a little bit of history about past players and managers. From there were taken into the press area and were allowed to sit exactly where Brendan Rogers sits during press conferences. We then were taken into the home dressing room where it was a privilege to have my picture taken with the shirts of my beloved LFC all around me. It was quite empty in the room apart from a physio table and we were told this was because Bill Shankly (GOD) had wanted the players to know that when they went out onto the football pitch, they were working and as such shouldnt have access to sophisticated equipment. Melwood training ground is where all the modern technology resides, from jacuzzi's to pool rooms. Once we had taken several photos we then entered the away dressing room which was colder than a fridge. This was explained to us but its a secret so shhhhhhhhhh.
Down the hall from this was where both the home and away managers and players conducted the post match interviews. From there we got to have a photo taken of me and Sarah touching the Anfield sign that is above the stairs that lead onto the pitch. Sitting where Brendan Rogers sits during games was quite a thrill and seeing the pitch was equally as breath-taking. After being given another talk on when the stadium was built and a little history we were escorted to the most famous stand in football, the Kop. Sitting down in the Kop gives you such a rush of nostalgia and history that it really is overwhelming and almost brings you to tears. Again we were regaled with tales of the Kop and the history behind the stand and its supporters.
12.00pm This was when we were left to our own devices and could choose to tour the museum, shop or have a drink in the Boot Room cafe. We chose the museum first as we are both fascinated not just in Liverpool of the present day and our generation of players, but also by the teams that made Liverpool the legendary club that it is. We got to read the history of the managers from the early years to the like of Bill Shankly (god), Bob Paisley (close 2nd), Joe Fagan, Benitez (say no more), Houllier and many more. As you will see in the photos I have uploaded (taken mostly by Sarah) we managed to capture a broad range of it all. From the league titles to the FIVE (are you reading Man Utd, Chelsea and City), yes i said five European Cups. boast boast. We spent a good forty minutes in there and the only reason we left was because we wanted to look in the Liverpool Shop. Big mistake i can tell you. I spent over £150.00 in there mostly on some amazing designer LFC tops. Again I have uploaded some photos of them.
1.00pm After leaving the store laden down with carrier bags we made our way to the third floor and were led into executive box 15 where the rest of the people from our table were sitting waiting for their lunch. Our ordered drinks arrived and while waited for lunch we got to know the people around us. I am not sure if that was a big mistake or not but all through lunch i was continually asked questions about Liverpool and the squad. I do know a fair bit about the history of liverpool but there were times when i felt like a contestant on Mastermind. While were having lunch in walked our tour host with Phil Neal and John Aldridge. We both about choked because to use these were two of our heroes. We were actually in a room with the legendary Phil Neal (most honors and appearances) and John Aldridge (successor to Ian Rush when he left for Juventus). These were players i had watched and admired as i passed through my teens. They were the inspiration that led to my love of Liverpool FC. They introduced themselves (pointless) and asked if were having a good day. They also informed us that they would be available later for photos and would sign anything we wanted signing. I settled on my Liverpool shirt and a calendar (my face would have been a bit too much i think...............lol) On the table was a small floral arrangement in a very heavy base and they told us that as there were two women in our group only one could take it home as a souvenir. A coin was tossed and Sarah ended up with tails, and thats what it landed on. So Sarah got the bouquet. The meal was amazing (see photos again) and it was a very pleasant hour or so we spent there.
2.30pm After the meal was over we once again returned to the European Lounge and after twenty or so minutes of signings we were allowed to ask some questions to the legends. I am never short on words and proceeded to ask John Aldridge who the most difficult defender was that he had ever faced. After a few seconds he came up with a player that i also remember watching as i grew up Paul Mcgrath (Aston Villa). They told us a few stories about their football careers and the room often broke into roars of laughter. It was like talking to your mates in the pub, the atmosphere was so relaxed.
4.00pm The day was over and after making sure we had all our belongings (including a limited edition glass and a certificate signed by the entire Liverpool team we left and rejoined Deb and mum who were waiting in the car park for us. They had also had a fantastic day and were, like us, absolutely shattered. All the drive home we talked about the day and by the time we got home we were all ready for bed even though it was only about 6.00pm.
The rest of the evening we did nothing other than chill and i tried on my tops that i had bought.
Friday, 18 January 2013
A New Year A New Challenge
Hi all and hope that 2013 has started good for you. I hope the weather isn't too bad and that you are not all laid up with flu...........Deb has had it and i just got a sniffle (usual cold stuff). Its 14.40pm and the snow has just stopped. Yes you heard me correct, we got snow in Blackpool (which doesn't happen very often. There isnt really a lot happening round here at this time of year. Most of the shops are closed, other than the high street ones. Me and Deb are soon to start looking for a church and hopefully by the beginning of 2014 (before) we should finally be man and wife...............lol.
Got some cool stuff coming up this year. To start with me and my sis Sarah are going Anfield on the 2nd February for the tour and three course VIP lunch that was part of my 40th birthday present last year. We also get to meet a Liverpool legend (any guesses which one??). We are so excited, its like being a kid at Christmas again. Looking forward to a great day out and Sarah's mum and Deb will be scouring Liverpool craft shops while we have to sit through a laborious lunch and VIP treatment (hard life eh...........lol)
Been doing some more writing and first page of new story is almost ready to put on here. A new genre this time. Not sci-fi but murder. Shall have to see what my audience wants he he. I set two resolutions and so far have stuck to them. I know its early days but my nails are already starting to get on my nerves. When you are a nail biter like me and you suddenly stop it takes some time to remember that nails are SHARP and where before I used to be able to scratch my face and thin nothing of it, now i cant.
Been watching a lot of films lately as we got a lot over Christmas and new year on Blu-ray. We finished watching the very entertaining and quite clever The Frighteners last night. I got the Blu-ray because its got 14 minutes more than the original theatrical version. Its been so long since i last saw it that i couldn't tell you where the extra 14 minutes are. Also last night we watched Snow White and the Huntsman and I would say that it was an ok film. On Blu-ray the colours of the scenery and the background images just leap of the screen and the locations where the film were shot (Scotland, Wales etc.........) were amazing. Good story with the right involvement of all the elements of the original fairy tale. I thought it was well filmed and the main plus for me was that they didn't turn it into a romance (which would have been easy). The main problem i found with it was that basically Kristen Stewart was still Bella. She could have played the same part in both parts. I would give it a 3 star for the cast, filming locations (reminiscent of the way Lord of the Rings was filmed) and story.
On another note I am pleased to say that Liverpool have finally started to look like a football team again and apart from a couple of glitches (3-1 home to Villa was the worst) we are starting to get some nice results. We play Norwich at Anfield tomorrow so will comment after that one.........lol). I thought that Mansfield deserved to get a replay against us in the FA cup and can count themselves unfortunate to lose to a handball goal. I don't hold Suarez responsible as no footballer would have not accepted the goal. I blame the officials for not seeing the handball as it was obvious. As for the comments about him kissing the part of the hand he used and gloating, crap, he always kissed that part of his wrist when he scored because I have been led to believe that he has his daughters name tattooed there. I watched the season review from 2011-2012 season and several times he is seen kissing his wrist (after scoring with feet and head). Its easy to say Mansfield were unlucky because its true, but then again after our second half performance against Man United (not first half) I thought we deserved a draw but as many can attest we don't always get what we deserve.
Ah well time to leave it there and hope to write some more Sunday. I might even have the first part of my story ready
Got some cool stuff coming up this year. To start with me and my sis Sarah are going Anfield on the 2nd February for the tour and three course VIP lunch that was part of my 40th birthday present last year. We also get to meet a Liverpool legend (any guesses which one??). We are so excited, its like being a kid at Christmas again. Looking forward to a great day out and Sarah's mum and Deb will be scouring Liverpool craft shops while we have to sit through a laborious lunch and VIP treatment (hard life eh...........lol)
Been doing some more writing and first page of new story is almost ready to put on here. A new genre this time. Not sci-fi but murder. Shall have to see what my audience wants he he. I set two resolutions and so far have stuck to them. I know its early days but my nails are already starting to get on my nerves. When you are a nail biter like me and you suddenly stop it takes some time to remember that nails are SHARP and where before I used to be able to scratch my face and thin nothing of it, now i cant.
Been watching a lot of films lately as we got a lot over Christmas and new year on Blu-ray. We finished watching the very entertaining and quite clever The Frighteners last night. I got the Blu-ray because its got 14 minutes more than the original theatrical version. Its been so long since i last saw it that i couldn't tell you where the extra 14 minutes are. Also last night we watched Snow White and the Huntsman and I would say that it was an ok film. On Blu-ray the colours of the scenery and the background images just leap of the screen and the locations where the film were shot (Scotland, Wales etc.........) were amazing. Good story with the right involvement of all the elements of the original fairy tale. I thought it was well filmed and the main plus for me was that they didn't turn it into a romance (which would have been easy). The main problem i found with it was that basically Kristen Stewart was still Bella. She could have played the same part in both parts. I would give it a 3 star for the cast, filming locations (reminiscent of the way Lord of the Rings was filmed) and story.
On another note I am pleased to say that Liverpool have finally started to look like a football team again and apart from a couple of glitches (3-1 home to Villa was the worst) we are starting to get some nice results. We play Norwich at Anfield tomorrow so will comment after that one.........lol). I thought that Mansfield deserved to get a replay against us in the FA cup and can count themselves unfortunate to lose to a handball goal. I don't hold Suarez responsible as no footballer would have not accepted the goal. I blame the officials for not seeing the handball as it was obvious. As for the comments about him kissing the part of the hand he used and gloating, crap, he always kissed that part of his wrist when he scored because I have been led to believe that he has his daughters name tattooed there. I watched the season review from 2011-2012 season and several times he is seen kissing his wrist (after scoring with feet and head). Its easy to say Mansfield were unlucky because its true, but then again after our second half performance against Man United (not first half) I thought we deserved a draw but as many can attest we don't always get what we deserve.
Ah well time to leave it there and hope to write some more Sunday. I might even have the first part of my story ready
Saturday, 29 December 2012
Hi All,
Hope you all had a great Christmas and are looking forward to a good new year and all that 2013 brings.
Had a good Christmas here apart from poor Deb has been ill almost the whole time, although she did manage to get through Christmas day. I think it has been this flu/cold virus that has been going round. The good new is that she is on the road to recovery and the worst seems to be over, so she may get to enjoy New Years Eve !!!!!!!
Well the weather has been awful so we have not been able to get out either (Deb being Ill hasnt made a difference). The beauty of the internet has meant that we were still able to pick up some bargains in the boxing day sales (mostly from HMV online). You should check out their Bluray sale (its the best on the net). Picked up some more presents of people and so am just waiting for them to arrive.
As the weather has been bad and we have been confined to the house (so to speak), we have watched a LOT of tv and films including Mr Stink, Miranda, It'll be alright on the night, Doctor who and several others on tv. Dvd/Bluray wise we have watched Fred Claus, Mr Bean's Holiday, Santa Paws 1 and 2, Hop, Nativity, Four Christmases and lots more. I have also started to watch (finally....) my boxset of Band of Brothers. I am hooked so far.
Not a lot happening other than that. I have decided that i am making two new years resolutions.
1. Start doing a lot more writing
2. Stop biting my nails.
the reason behind number 1 is i have several stories that i have part-written and they are just sitting on my PC doing nothing. I have been told that i am a good writer and if that is my gift its about time i started to use it and not sit around on my ass all day just wondering what might be. The number 2 is because i am one of lifes nail biters and its starting to annoy even me. Whether i am watching a tense football match or just watching a dvd i find myself biting my nails. Not only does it make your fingers look unsightly, but it also causes some pain and discomfort which i intend to avoid.
I will let you know how i do with both.
Hope you all had a great Christmas and are looking forward to a good new year and all that 2013 brings.
Had a good Christmas here apart from poor Deb has been ill almost the whole time, although she did manage to get through Christmas day. I think it has been this flu/cold virus that has been going round. The good new is that she is on the road to recovery and the worst seems to be over, so she may get to enjoy New Years Eve !!!!!!!
Well the weather has been awful so we have not been able to get out either (Deb being Ill hasnt made a difference). The beauty of the internet has meant that we were still able to pick up some bargains in the boxing day sales (mostly from HMV online). You should check out their Bluray sale (its the best on the net). Picked up some more presents of people and so am just waiting for them to arrive.
As the weather has been bad and we have been confined to the house (so to speak), we have watched a LOT of tv and films including Mr Stink, Miranda, It'll be alright on the night, Doctor who and several others on tv. Dvd/Bluray wise we have watched Fred Claus, Mr Bean's Holiday, Santa Paws 1 and 2, Hop, Nativity, Four Christmases and lots more. I have also started to watch (finally....) my boxset of Band of Brothers. I am hooked so far.
Not a lot happening other than that. I have decided that i am making two new years resolutions.
1. Start doing a lot more writing
2. Stop biting my nails.
the reason behind number 1 is i have several stories that i have part-written and they are just sitting on my PC doing nothing. I have been told that i am a good writer and if that is my gift its about time i started to use it and not sit around on my ass all day just wondering what might be. The number 2 is because i am one of lifes nail biters and its starting to annoy even me. Whether i am watching a tense football match or just watching a dvd i find myself biting my nails. Not only does it make your fingers look unsightly, but it also causes some pain and discomfort which i intend to avoid.
I will let you know how i do with both.
Thursday, 13 December 2012
Believer
Do I believe in Santa Claus
A man all dressed in red
That flies round the world in just one
night
With nine reindeer to pull his sled?
Do I think its possible?
And if so, how can it be?
That there can be such a man
who nobody can see
Well I believe in miracles
and that some are here to stay
for miracles can be real
like they are on Christmas Day
Why cant there be a man like this
that flies all the way round the world
and brings gifts and toys to all the
children
the good boys and the girls
for christmas is a time for us
to be thankful for who we are
so keep an eye out on christmas eve
for a very special star
And in your heart remember
the excitement when you were young
and open your eyes to believing
as the Christmas carols are sung
Jason Cotton
13/12/2012
©Sonofdel2012
Hi All. Hope your christmas preparations are going well and that all is well with you and your families. Its been a while since i have been ill now and it appears that the worst is over for me now. Yeyyyyyy
I havent been upto a lot lately as its been too cold to go anywhere. All the christmas present buying is finished and most of the grocery shopping is prepared. Really looking forward to it this year and enjoying the build up. Got the Christmas tv guide the other day so in the next couple of days we will be planning our christmas viewing. Hope there are lots of good programmes on as I miss that part about Christmas. When i was young I always remember that there were lots of good programmes to watch including specials of Only Fools, 321, vicar of dibley, morecambe and wise etc........
Deb has almost finished making her christmas cards for this year and mostly its just wrapping and baking to complete the prep. I havent written anything new for a while (until today). We are watching a lot of DVD and Bluray;s at the moment as there isnt a lot on tv at night. We finished Supernatural series 7 last week and now we are on Lost Season 4 (which is as confusing as ever !!!!!). We have lots more dvd's to watch and a lot of seasonal and family movies to fit in as well. Watched a couple of stand up comedy dvd's last night.
Michael Mcintyre - Showtime. Funny in places and well delivered stories and anecdotes A+++
Sarah Millican - Thoroughly Modern Millican. Funny as hell. Very crude and bare-knuckle. She is hilarious. A++++
Been playing Doom 3 BFG edition and getting my ass kicked big time. Solid game and so much different than 1 and 2. 3d horror at its best. Repititious with monsters and weapons. A+++
Picked up some good deals as well on Play. Managed to get the Back to the Future Trilogy on Blu-ray for £10 !!!. (bargain). Got Lost season 4 and Season 5 on BR too for £13 and £15 respectively.
Its nice to see my beloved Liverpool FC playing better and climbing up the Premier League table. Come on the reds !!!!!!!!!!
If any of you like good fantasy clothing (dragons, hell, fire and brimstone and all that) then try www.spiraldirect.com Awesome collection and prices that will amaze you. Hoodies from £12.99 !! Tees from £8.99 and thats just the tip of the iceberg
I will try and write some more stuff before christmas and keep you posted. Cheers for reading.
I havent been upto a lot lately as its been too cold to go anywhere. All the christmas present buying is finished and most of the grocery shopping is prepared. Really looking forward to it this year and enjoying the build up. Got the Christmas tv guide the other day so in the next couple of days we will be planning our christmas viewing. Hope there are lots of good programmes on as I miss that part about Christmas. When i was young I always remember that there were lots of good programmes to watch including specials of Only Fools, 321, vicar of dibley, morecambe and wise etc........
Deb has almost finished making her christmas cards for this year and mostly its just wrapping and baking to complete the prep. I havent written anything new for a while (until today). We are watching a lot of DVD and Bluray;s at the moment as there isnt a lot on tv at night. We finished Supernatural series 7 last week and now we are on Lost Season 4 (which is as confusing as ever !!!!!). We have lots more dvd's to watch and a lot of seasonal and family movies to fit in as well. Watched a couple of stand up comedy dvd's last night.
Michael Mcintyre - Showtime. Funny in places and well delivered stories and anecdotes A+++
Sarah Millican - Thoroughly Modern Millican. Funny as hell. Very crude and bare-knuckle. She is hilarious. A++++
Been playing Doom 3 BFG edition and getting my ass kicked big time. Solid game and so much different than 1 and 2. 3d horror at its best. Repititious with monsters and weapons. A+++
Picked up some good deals as well on Play. Managed to get the Back to the Future Trilogy on Blu-ray for £10 !!!. (bargain). Got Lost season 4 and Season 5 on BR too for £13 and £15 respectively.
Its nice to see my beloved Liverpool FC playing better and climbing up the Premier League table. Come on the reds !!!!!!!!!!
If any of you like good fantasy clothing (dragons, hell, fire and brimstone and all that) then try www.spiraldirect.com Awesome collection and prices that will amaze you. Hoodies from £12.99 !! Tees from £8.99 and thats just the tip of the iceberg
I will try and write some more stuff before christmas and keep you posted. Cheers for reading.
Friday, 23 November 2012
Well its almost the end on November and Christmas is knocking on the door. I am quite pleased that we are a lot more organized than we usually are at this time of year. Most of the presents are bought and Deb is well into making Christmas cards. The preparations are well under way.
A lot of news since I last wrote so here goes.....
On the medical front all is going well (at the moment, touch wood). I haven't been sick for almost 4 weeks and the pain that i was getting has gone. Good news there and I can now look forward to the Christmas season with a lot less trepidation. Hope it continues as I really want it to be a really good Christmas this year. We are starting festivities earlier than usual. I want it to be about the whole month and not just a couple of days, so we are gathering a lot of family Christmas films ready for viewing, things like Santa Paws, Nativity, Snow Buddies etc......... The more the merrier. After the last few months of being ill and not knowing what was wrong all sorts of things occurred to me, not least would I still be here at Christmas (I did fear that I had the big 'C' as all the symptoms were pointing to it). I don't and now I can relax.
Congratulations to my sister Mandi who passed her driving test a couple of days ago and now has the honor of being the first person EVER in the UK to pass her test in an all electric car.....WTG sis xx
Congratulations also to my mum who has been accepted for her new flat in Blackpool. In just over a week she will leave Stoke-on-Trent behind and relocate to Lancashire. I am glad that she will finally move and we can all worry a lot less about her as she will be a bus ride away rather than a 100 mile car journey. I think that after twenty six years there she deserves something new. We will be here to help her every step of the way.
I have been using a product called Poser for the last few weeks and am finally getting the hang of it. Its a good program for making figures and creatures and its a very complicated program. Not only do you make figures but you can change all aspects of them from their face to their feet and beyond. I am just using the hair creativity tool and some of the results have been frightening to say the least. One minute I have a bald figure and the next it looks like they have stuck their finger in an electric socket.LOL. Ah well practice makes perfect so they say.
On the gaming front I am playing Borderlands 2 and am completely hooked. Its absolutely mad in places with the most warped humor. In places it is absolutely nigh on impossible to do. I love the story and the characters and the choice of what sub-missions you want to do makes it even more thrilling. Another big plus is that when you have completed it for the first time there is an option to replay it in 'Vault hunter' mode, where the weapons get better and the bad guys get harder. I would give it an easy 9 out of 10 and thoroughly recommend it to anyone.
I wont be putting up much more of my writing and poetry as hardly anyone seems to read it. I know there are a couple of people who like it, but not enough to justify the writing of new material. I may write the occasional piece.
A lot of news since I last wrote so here goes.....
On the medical front all is going well (at the moment, touch wood). I haven't been sick for almost 4 weeks and the pain that i was getting has gone. Good news there and I can now look forward to the Christmas season with a lot less trepidation. Hope it continues as I really want it to be a really good Christmas this year. We are starting festivities earlier than usual. I want it to be about the whole month and not just a couple of days, so we are gathering a lot of family Christmas films ready for viewing, things like Santa Paws, Nativity, Snow Buddies etc......... The more the merrier. After the last few months of being ill and not knowing what was wrong all sorts of things occurred to me, not least would I still be here at Christmas (I did fear that I had the big 'C' as all the symptoms were pointing to it). I don't and now I can relax.
Congratulations to my sister Mandi who passed her driving test a couple of days ago and now has the honor of being the first person EVER in the UK to pass her test in an all electric car.....WTG sis xx
Congratulations also to my mum who has been accepted for her new flat in Blackpool. In just over a week she will leave Stoke-on-Trent behind and relocate to Lancashire. I am glad that she will finally move and we can all worry a lot less about her as she will be a bus ride away rather than a 100 mile car journey. I think that after twenty six years there she deserves something new. We will be here to help her every step of the way.
I have been using a product called Poser for the last few weeks and am finally getting the hang of it. Its a good program for making figures and creatures and its a very complicated program. Not only do you make figures but you can change all aspects of them from their face to their feet and beyond. I am just using the hair creativity tool and some of the results have been frightening to say the least. One minute I have a bald figure and the next it looks like they have stuck their finger in an electric socket.LOL. Ah well practice makes perfect so they say.
On the gaming front I am playing Borderlands 2 and am completely hooked. Its absolutely mad in places with the most warped humor. In places it is absolutely nigh on impossible to do. I love the story and the characters and the choice of what sub-missions you want to do makes it even more thrilling. Another big plus is that when you have completed it for the first time there is an option to replay it in 'Vault hunter' mode, where the weapons get better and the bad guys get harder. I would give it an easy 9 out of 10 and thoroughly recommend it to anyone.
I wont be putting up much more of my writing and poetry as hardly anyone seems to read it. I know there are a couple of people who like it, but not enough to justify the writing of new material. I may write the occasional piece.
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