An overview of opinions and observations for the month.
01/06/2024 @14:34
Woke up at almost midday like wtf has happened here! Landlady is messaging me asking if I've paid my rent which is a Standing Order with Natwest so if it's not cleared yet, not much I can do tbh... I mean, I've never missed a rent payment ever, so idk why she's flapping? ๐๐ผ♂️. Lysh has been playing Papa's Freezeria whilst I had a shave and shower, then I tried playfight with her and she ended up booting me in the face ๐ so she's currently upstairs in a cob because it's my fault for starting it, and I made her hit herself in the face too apparently ๐ซก๐ฅด living the dream mate. May as well crack on with this cleaning and laundry I guess!
Woke up at almost midday like wtf has happened here! Landlady is messaging me asking if I've paid my rent which is a Standing Order with Natwest so if it's not cleared yet, not much I can do tbh... I mean, I've never missed a rent payment ever, so idk why she's flapping? ๐๐ผ♂️. Lysh has been playing Papa's Freezeria whilst I had a shave and shower, then I tried playfight with her and she ended up booting me in the face ๐ so she's currently upstairs in a cob because it's my fault for starting it, and I made her hit herself in the face too apparently ๐ซก๐ฅด living the dream mate. May as well crack on with this cleaning and laundry I guess!
02/06/2024 @03:34
Had a great night celebrating Stace's 39th Birthday! ๐ฅณ started with a nice long walk down to Tenpin to stretch my legs after a lazy day with Lysh ๐ถ๐ผ then had a couple of hours of karaoke with T, Stace, Moz, Sammie & Lance ๐ค the playlist was very eclectic with Mr Brightside, Wonderwall, and Bat Out of Hell all making predictable appearances! ๐ฆ at the end of the 2hrs, the music cut off, so we carried on acapella and then using YouTube on Stace's phone! ๐ then we swung by the garage to grab some beers; Moz had the best time trying to communicate with the staff member who was borderline senile! 0% lager instead of alcoholic, Smirnoff Vodka not Smirnoff Ice, then saying they don't sell Heineken when we can literally see it in the fridges through the window! ๐ then to top it off, his card declined! ๐ณ❌ we headed back mine for the after party which involved copious amounts of alcohol, music, laughter, crisps and a takeaway... ๐ป๐ถ ...and the neighbour knocking on asking us to keep our noise down because it's "making the kids stir"... ๐ฅด Mate, I hear you 24/7 screaming at the crying kids! The actual audacity! ๐คฏ๐คช
Had a great night celebrating Stace's 39th Birthday! ๐ฅณ started with a nice long walk down to Tenpin to stretch my legs after a lazy day with Lysh ๐ถ๐ผ then had a couple of hours of karaoke with T, Stace, Moz, Sammie & Lance ๐ค the playlist was very eclectic with Mr Brightside, Wonderwall, and Bat Out of Hell all making predictable appearances! ๐ฆ at the end of the 2hrs, the music cut off, so we carried on acapella and then using YouTube on Stace's phone! ๐ then we swung by the garage to grab some beers; Moz had the best time trying to communicate with the staff member who was borderline senile! 0% lager instead of alcoholic, Smirnoff Vodka not Smirnoff Ice, then saying they don't sell Heineken when we can literally see it in the fridges through the window! ๐ then to top it off, his card declined! ๐ณ❌ we headed back mine for the after party which involved copious amounts of alcohol, music, laughter, crisps and a takeaway... ๐ป๐ถ ...and the neighbour knocking on asking us to keep our noise down because it's "making the kids stir"... ๐ฅด Mate, I hear you 24/7 screaming at the crying kids! The actual audacity! ๐คฏ๐คช
02/06/2024 @12:36
Woke up nursing a sore head and got myself up and alive (to the ironic soundtrack of next doors dog whining incessantly); got ready for Charlie to visit... aaaand he's not coming again! ๐๐ผ♂️๐
Woke up nursing a sore head and got myself up and alive (to the ironic soundtrack of next doors dog whining incessantly); got ready for Charlie to visit... aaaand he's not coming again! ๐๐ผ♂️๐
02/06/2024 @17:48
Spent this glorious sunny afternoon wandering around Burslem Park and the surrounding area playing Pokemon Go ๐คณ๐ I was totally unaware it was the Dog Show Day until I got there and there were dogs everywhere I looked! ๐๐ฉ got back home, video chatted with Bug, and now I'm going to find something eat! ๐
Spent this glorious sunny afternoon wandering around Burslem Park and the surrounding area playing Pokemon Go ๐คณ๐ I was totally unaware it was the Dog Show Day until I got there and there were dogs everywhere I looked! ๐๐ฉ got back home, video chatted with Bug, and now I'm going to find something eat! ๐
02/06/2024 @23:20
[Playing Nour]
Finished. Fun little game to play, though controls can be a little janky so not bothering for the Platinum trophy. Don't overthink it and you'll likely enjoy it.
[Playing Nour]
Finished. Fun little game to play, though controls can be a little janky so not bothering for the Platinum trophy. Don't overthink it and you'll likely enjoy it.
03/06/2024 @23:18
[Playing Death Stranding]
Finally took the plunge and committed to another lengthy title from my backlog. Couple hours in so far; thoroughly invested, intrigued, and confused ๐ stunning vistas of beautiful expansive terrain, vibrant foliage, ebbing streams that open into plunging waterfalls that cascade down beautiful cliffs... nightmare rain that makes you grow old instantly, a telepathic baby in a tank that connects to you via an artificial umbilical cord, floating invisible smoke people, voidouts where you die and destroy entire cities like a human atom bomb but then come back alive after, and then carrying the President's dead body over hazardous cliffs to an incinerator are just a few choice highlights from the journey so far! ๐คฏ๐คช
[Playing Death Stranding]
Finally took the plunge and committed to another lengthy title from my backlog. Couple hours in so far; thoroughly invested, intrigued, and confused ๐ stunning vistas of beautiful expansive terrain, vibrant foliage, ebbing streams that open into plunging waterfalls that cascade down beautiful cliffs... nightmare rain that makes you grow old instantly, a telepathic baby in a tank that connects to you via an artificial umbilical cord, floating invisible smoke people, voidouts where you die and destroy entire cities like a human atom bomb but then come back alive after, and then carrying the President's dead body over hazardous cliffs to an incinerator are just a few choice highlights from the journey so far! ๐คฏ๐คช
04/06/2024 @21:06
Planned on running last night but didn't feel up to it, settled for jumping rope instead. All day been thinking how I cba to run tonight either but knew it needed to be done so forced myself off my ass to work on Zone 2 HR training ๐๐ผ♂️ then smashed in a very appreciated plate of wholegrain rice, tuna and veg that surely filled a hole ๐ฃ๐๐ซ
Planned on running last night but didn't feel up to it, settled for jumping rope instead. All day been thinking how I cba to run tonight either but knew it needed to be done so forced myself off my ass to work on Zone 2 HR training ๐๐ผ♂️ then smashed in a very appreciated plate of wholegrain rice, tuna and veg that surely filled a hole ๐ฃ๐๐ซ
05/06/2024 @00:26
Planned on venturing back out into the wild expanse on Death Stranding to deliver some cargo ๐ถ๐ผ๐๐ฎ but ended up dicking around watching YouTube, playing Pokemon Go, and working on Lightfade instead ๐บ๐คณ๐ผ✍๐ผ
Planned on venturing back out into the wild expanse on Death Stranding to deliver some cargo ๐ถ๐ผ๐๐ฎ but ended up dicking around watching YouTube, playing Pokemon Go, and working on Lightfade instead ๐บ๐คณ๐ผ✍๐ผ
05/06/2024 @18:11
Partook in a webinar this afternoon on discrimination and bias; it's insane the depths they go to these days to make things out as some huge issue. Honestly maddening. Funny observation about "Five Generations in the Workplace" though; crazy thinking about how Boomers and Gen Alpha will be interacting - talk about a contrast in life experience and point of view! ๐ฅด๐
Partook in a webinar this afternoon on discrimination and bias; it's insane the depths they go to these days to make things out as some huge issue. Honestly maddening. Funny observation about "Five Generations in the Workplace" though; crazy thinking about how Boomers and Gen Alpha will be interacting - talk about a contrast in life experience and point of view! ๐ฅด๐
05/06/2024 @20:17
Either my Pixel 7 is shit, or O2's coverage is... ๐ฉ Latest bane of my life (first world problem, I know). Playing Pokemon Go and my data just dropping out entirely; like a dead spot. Then I'm wandering around in the same spot restarting the app, rebooting my phone, and trying to get it working again! ๐ค๐คณ๐ผ
Either my Pixel 7 is shit, or O2's coverage is... ๐ฉ Latest bane of my life (first world problem, I know). Playing Pokemon Go and my data just dropping out entirely; like a dead spot. Then I'm wandering around in the same spot restarting the app, rebooting my phone, and trying to get it working again! ๐ค๐คณ๐ผ
05/06/2024 @23:46
Treated myself to a relatively unhealthy cheat meal tonight; been craving tikka, smoked pork and spicy crisps all day ๐ and now to play some Death Stranding before it gets too late!
Treated myself to a relatively unhealthy cheat meal tonight; been craving tikka, smoked pork and spicy crisps all day ๐ and now to play some Death Stranding before it gets too late!
06/06/2024 @08:35
Random shower thoughts this morning toying with the idea that I could be a grandad in like 5yrs if my parenting has been shit ๐ also wondering what Lysh's life will look like... what will she do for work? Will she get married? Have kids? Relocate? It's weird to realise how fast she's growing up, and how quickly these things will come to the realm of possibility!
Random shower thoughts this morning toying with the idea that I could be a grandad in like 5yrs if my parenting has been shit ๐ also wondering what Lysh's life will look like... what will she do for work? Will she get married? Have kids? Relocate? It's weird to realise how fast she's growing up, and how quickly these things will come to the realm of possibility!
06/06/2024 @16:16
As someone who avoids drama at all costs, it's wild to see the absurd situations some people get themselves into for no apparent reason! ๐ค๐คจ Imagine being toxic about stuff that does not concern you - like, why? What are you achieving? Then being surprised when there are consequences or when you're held accountable? ๐ฅด I don't get it at all - life is difficult enough dealing with the curveballs that come your way regardless; why provoke even more stress or conflict? Make it make sense. I'll stick to my winning philosophy: Not my circus, not my monkeys.
As someone who avoids drama at all costs, it's wild to see the absurd situations some people get themselves into for no apparent reason! ๐ค๐คจ Imagine being toxic about stuff that does not concern you - like, why? What are you achieving? Then being surprised when there are consequences or when you're held accountable? ๐ฅด I don't get it at all - life is difficult enough dealing with the curveballs that come your way regardless; why provoke even more stress or conflict? Make it make sense. I'll stick to my winning philosophy: Not my circus, not my monkeys.
06/06/2024 @23:55
Finished second in the pub quiz, ayyy ๐๐ผ dubious points difference between ourselves and first place (allegedly 15pts) but meh, still feels good ๐ also, transpires that hinting for a lift is the same as outright asking for a lift which is news to me... I always thought saying "if anyone is in the area" was less pressure than saying outright "can I have a lift" but apparently not ๐คท๐ผ♂️ from now on, I'll just walk/taxi it and not even broach it, because I have an aversion to feeling like a charity case!
Finished second in the pub quiz, ayyy ๐๐ผ dubious points difference between ourselves and first place (allegedly 15pts) but meh, still feels good ๐ also, transpires that hinting for a lift is the same as outright asking for a lift which is news to me... I always thought saying "if anyone is in the area" was less pressure than saying outright "can I have a lift" but apparently not ๐คท๐ผ♂️ from now on, I'll just walk/taxi it and not even broach it, because I have an aversion to feeling like a charity case!
07/06/2024 @14:20
I genuinely consider reverting to sobriety every time I wake up feeling groggy after drinking ๐บ๐ฅด
I genuinely consider reverting to sobriety every time I wake up feeling groggy after drinking ๐บ๐ฅด
07/06/2024 @17:38
It has been a day consisting of high priority, last minute delegated, tedious tasks. Delightful ๐
It has been a day consisting of high priority, last minute delegated, tedious tasks. Delightful ๐
07/06/2024 @23:25
Chill night with Bug ๐ฎ๐จ she didn't want go see the sunset tonight so we've spent it vegging on the sofa with a munch, singing and laughing at videos together ๐ now she's curled up under her blankets & I reckon she'll be asleep before long! ๐ด
Chill night with Bug ๐ฎ๐จ she didn't want go see the sunset tonight so we've spent it vegging on the sofa with a munch, singing and laughing at videos together ๐ now she's curled up under her blankets & I reckon she'll be asleep before long! ๐ด
08/06/2024 @11:10
After seeing a plate of food randomly on the pavement yesterday, Lysh rushed in this morning telling me the neighbours were feeding a cat in the street and that's where the plate had come from ๐ only just noticing too that it's at this age kids think they know everything/become disinterested - or mine has at least! Any time I try to explain anything, demonstrate anything, show her anything, she isn't interested. She 'doesn't care' in her own words ๐ฅด
After seeing a plate of food randomly on the pavement yesterday, Lysh rushed in this morning telling me the neighbours were feeding a cat in the street and that's where the plate had come from ๐ only just noticing too that it's at this age kids think they know everything/become disinterested - or mine has at least! Any time I try to explain anything, demonstrate anything, show her anything, she isn't interested. She 'doesn't care' in her own words ๐ฅด
08/06/2024 @16:34
After watching White Chicks this morning, the afternoon began with Lysh insisting I sit and go through her entire camera roll on her phone with her for almost an entire hour, whilst she explains what each photo and video is ๐๐ then we've been around the offy to get some cardboard for Lysh's weekend project that she's set her heart on... ๐๐ฆ we came back home to drop off the cardboard and were supposed to be going down the park in this beautiful sunshine but she is refusing go back out the door until she's done some of the prep for this project! ๐ฅด
After watching White Chicks this morning, the afternoon began with Lysh insisting I sit and go through her entire camera roll on her phone with her for almost an entire hour, whilst she explains what each photo and video is ๐๐ then we've been around the offy to get some cardboard for Lysh's weekend project that she's set her heart on... ๐๐ฆ we came back home to drop off the cardboard and were supposed to be going down the park in this beautiful sunshine but she is refusing go back out the door until she's done some of the prep for this project! ๐ฅด
08/06/2024 @20:48
Been down the park for a bit now, stretched our legs and got some fresh air ๐ถ๐ผ๐ was nice having a little catch up with Declan too ๐ฏ And now it's time to get on with this weekend project of kiddos I guess! ๐ซก
Been down the park for a bit now, stretched our legs and got some fresh air ๐ถ๐ผ๐ was nice having a little catch up with Declan too ๐ฏ And now it's time to get on with this weekend project of kiddos I guess! ๐ซก
09/06/2024 @01:22
Nobody told me having kids would involve spending 5hrs making a true to size cutout of their favourite music artist to display in their bedroom ๐๐ค she was supposed to be having a shower tonight but we've been so preoccupied with this, it's now 01:22am so it's gonna have to wait til the morning! ๐ฟ๐ค
Nobody told me having kids would involve spending 5hrs making a true to size cutout of their favourite music artist to display in their bedroom ๐๐ค she was supposed to be having a shower tonight but we've been so preoccupied with this, it's now 01:22am so it's gonna have to wait til the morning! ๐ฟ๐ค
09/06/2024 @18:01
Got up at 10ish and both had showers after the busy late night ๐ฟ๐ like a mong I stayed up later after Lysh went bed to have a little "me time" for the day, which meant I went sleep at 03:15 and my Fitbit says I've had less than 6hrs kip ๐ฅด we've spent all afternoon finishing this cutout, seriously. It's taken 10 cardboard boxes, 16x printed A4 pages, 4x A3 paper, 3 rolls of selotape, a roll of double-sided tape, a fuckload of PVA glue, pritt stick, a scalpel, a plastic rod, two coat hangers, and infinite patience and graft! But at least the final product has turned out pretty decent and kiddo is happy with it! Thank fuck! ๐ฎ๐จ๐ซก
Got up at 10ish and both had showers after the busy late night ๐ฟ๐ like a mong I stayed up later after Lysh went bed to have a little "me time" for the day, which meant I went sleep at 03:15 and my Fitbit says I've had less than 6hrs kip ๐ฅด we've spent all afternoon finishing this cutout, seriously. It's taken 10 cardboard boxes, 16x printed A4 pages, 4x A3 paper, 3 rolls of selotape, a roll of double-sided tape, a fuckload of PVA glue, pritt stick, a scalpel, a plastic rod, two coat hangers, and infinite patience and graft! But at least the final product has turned out pretty decent and kiddo is happy with it! Thank fuck! ๐ฎ๐จ๐ซก
09/06/2024 @20:18
Lysh went home, and I walked down Burslem Park in the rain get some steps in and play some PoGo ๐คณ๐ผ๐ถ๐ผ I am so fricking pissed about these Route's failing because of issues with O2's mobile data on this Pixel 7... fuck the streak, I'm over it ๐คฌ then thought fuck it and did a Just Run 10k training session... now eating some stewed steak & chips watching TV ๐๐บ
Lysh went home, and I walked down Burslem Park in the rain get some steps in and play some PoGo ๐คณ๐ผ๐ถ๐ผ I am so fricking pissed about these Route's failing because of issues with O2's mobile data on this Pixel 7... fuck the streak, I'm over it ๐คฌ then thought fuck it and did a Just Run 10k training session... now eating some stewed steak & chips watching TV ๐๐บ
10/06/2024 @22:46
Heading home when I get unexpectedly invited to the pub by Pete ๐ป few hours later, I'm left at the pub via a backdoor boogie whilst I'm randomly chatting with Dan Watkins who I mistook for the landlord ๐๐ป
Heading home when I get unexpectedly invited to the pub by Pete ๐ป few hours later, I'm left at the pub via a backdoor boogie whilst I'm randomly chatting with Dan Watkins who I mistook for the landlord ๐๐ป
11/06/2024 @23:46
Tonight Lysh has been begging me to move house so she can have a trampoline ๐ sending me links to houses for sale like that's in the realms of possibility! ๐ซก I'd told Pete I would go round help him sort through some paperwork, but instead we ended up down the Forresters again ๐ป Dan the Landlord joined us again but at least this time Pete stayed until closing time ๐ฅด๐
Tonight Lysh has been begging me to move house so she can have a trampoline ๐ sending me links to houses for sale like that's in the realms of possibility! ๐ซก I'd told Pete I would go round help him sort through some paperwork, but instead we ended up down the Forresters again ๐ป Dan the Landlord joined us again but at least this time Pete stayed until closing time ๐ฅด๐
12/06/2024 @14:25
Day three with Pete and today we are actually going to sort out this paperwork rather than going Forresters ๐๐ป
Day three with Pete and today we are actually going to sort out this paperwork rather than going Forresters ๐๐ป
12/06/2024 @23:55
Ecky thump! Third time is not the charm! It's gone Pete tong! ๐๐ Change of plans means I've got the night to myself - so I've done a workout, cooked myself some tea, fixed a registry issue with Windows 11 which has been pissing me off for weeks (CS4 BIB.dll shellex crashing Explorer.exe), and I'm now sat watching CityBoysHQ react to An Idiot Abroad S2 and sorting through the bazillion photos in my camera roll to free up some memory on my phone before I go Malta... which is taking hours! ๐ฅด๐ I also made a Party on PoGo by partnering with my alt account on Lysh's old iPad just so I can exploit my way to clearing these quests solo! ๐ฅด๐คฃ
Ecky thump! Third time is not the charm! It's gone Pete tong! ๐๐ Change of plans means I've got the night to myself - so I've done a workout, cooked myself some tea, fixed a registry issue with Windows 11 which has been pissing me off for weeks (CS4 BIB.dll shellex crashing Explorer.exe), and I'm now sat watching CityBoysHQ react to An Idiot Abroad S2 and sorting through the bazillion photos in my camera roll to free up some memory on my phone before I go Malta... which is taking hours! ๐ฅด๐ I also made a Party on PoGo by partnering with my alt account on Lysh's old iPad just so I can exploit my way to clearing these quests solo! ๐ฅด๐คฃ
13/06/2024 @14:55
Tonight is the first time playing footy in ages, so of course the weather is pissing down! ⚽☔
Tonight is the first time playing footy in ages, so of course the weather is pissing down! ⚽☔
13/06/2024 @23:48
Finished work and had a nice video chat with Stay about her fun room-mate with an oversensitive sense of smell ๐ฉ๐คฃ glad you've recovered from your gastro issues and can enjoy being abducted in Sri Lanka now sis! ๐ฌ๐ got home and had an unexpected amendment to tonights plans... instead of having some tea then going play footy, Tez came up with the brilliant plan of going the pub quiz for the start of it, then shooting off to go play footy for an hour at Powerleague, then rushing back to catch the end of the quiz ๐ so we went Horn & Trumpet with Stace, Sammie & Lance first, smashed in some pizza and a swift pint during the first round of the quiz ๐๐บ✍๐ผ then raced across the city and got a cheeky win at footy, even scoring a couple myself ๐⚽ then we rushed back to the pub in time to catch the music round and have another beer before the night wrapped up! ๐บ good times!
Finished work and had a nice video chat with Stay about her fun room-mate with an oversensitive sense of smell ๐ฉ๐คฃ glad you've recovered from your gastro issues and can enjoy being abducted in Sri Lanka now sis! ๐ฌ๐ got home and had an unexpected amendment to tonights plans... instead of having some tea then going play footy, Tez came up with the brilliant plan of going the pub quiz for the start of it, then shooting off to go play footy for an hour at Powerleague, then rushing back to catch the end of the quiz ๐ so we went Horn & Trumpet with Stace, Sammie & Lance first, smashed in some pizza and a swift pint during the first round of the quiz ๐๐บ✍๐ผ then raced across the city and got a cheeky win at footy, even scoring a couple myself ๐⚽ then we rushed back to the pub in time to catch the music round and have another beer before the night wrapped up! ๐บ good times!
14/06/2024 @19:16
Lysh turned up with a piece of kitchen roll bearing the autographs of "Ruff & Ruby" which she said she's going to guard with her life. Then when I was cleaning away all the food waste after we'd eaten (because Lysh never cleans it up herself) I inadvertently threw it in the bin ๐ so that was a great start to the weekend, and off she went upstairs raging. Fished it back out the bin without issue, but it was the principle ๐ฌ my bad kid ๐ต
Lysh turned up with a piece of kitchen roll bearing the autographs of "Ruff & Ruby" which she said she's going to guard with her life. Then when I was cleaning away all the food waste after we'd eaten (because Lysh never cleans it up herself) I inadvertently threw it in the bin ๐ so that was a great start to the weekend, and off she went upstairs raging. Fished it back out the bin without issue, but it was the principle ๐ฌ my bad kid ๐ต
14/06/2024 @20:58
She's decided that this weekends craft project is painting her Mandalorian notebook white; I said can't we just buy a white book and avoid the messy trauma but Bug is adamant she wants to do it herself as a craft project ๐ซก she's currently done about 4x layers of white and it's still see through as fuck ๐จ๐️ I've also had to hunt down Wild Child on the rough seas from my pirate ship since Netflix have removed it from their platform so Lysh can watch it! ๐ด☠️๐ ๐ผ
She's decided that this weekends craft project is painting her Mandalorian notebook white; I said can't we just buy a white book and avoid the messy trauma but Bug is adamant she wants to do it herself as a craft project ๐ซก she's currently done about 4x layers of white and it's still see through as fuck ๐จ๐️ I've also had to hunt down Wild Child on the rough seas from my pirate ship since Netflix have removed it from their platform so Lysh can watch it! ๐ด☠️๐ ๐ผ
14/06/2024 @23:02
Sat down here watching An Idiot Abroad since Lysh has stormed off to bed ๐ฅด she showed me that someone had replied to her comment on Tik-Tok saying "omg girl" and was really annoyed about it. I suggested she may be misinterpreting the tone of the message, and that it wasn't necessarily a shitty reply. I'm wrong and I'm "siding with them over your own child" ๐๐คช night kid! Fuck sake.
Sat down here watching An Idiot Abroad since Lysh has stormed off to bed ๐ฅด she showed me that someone had replied to her comment on Tik-Tok saying "omg girl" and was really annoyed about it. I suggested she may be misinterpreting the tone of the message, and that it wasn't necessarily a shitty reply. I'm wrong and I'm "siding with them over your own child" ๐๐คช night kid! Fuck sake.
15/06/2024 @10:15
Lysh has sat and eaten 8x ice pops in the last 45-mins, all whilst begging me to put the heating on, or blast her with the hair dryer because she's "freezing". So now we've got the heating on in the middle of June, she's under 3x blankets, in an oodie over her PJ's, with fluffy Ugg slippers on too. Christ! ๐ฅต๐ฅถ
Lysh has sat and eaten 8x ice pops in the last 45-mins, all whilst begging me to put the heating on, or blast her with the hair dryer because she's "freezing". So now we've got the heating on in the middle of June, she's under 3x blankets, in an oodie over her PJ's, with fluffy Ugg slippers on too. Christ! ๐ฅต๐ฅถ
15/06/2024 @10:15
Caught a break with the weather and managed to bus it up Hanley between storms ⛈️☔ popped Poundland and overstocked on munchies and drinks, then headed round to Cineworld arriving just as the heavens opened ๐๐ผ enjoyed watching Inside Out 2 in 3D with Bug ๐ฅ๐ฟ got choked up a couple of times, realising that these new emotions are what kiddo will be experiencing with puberty, the anxiety and ennui especially! ๐ we were originally intending to go Maccies for tea, but Lysh was stodged from the munch so we just headed back home & grabbed pizza from the offy instead ๐ been monging on the sofa together for the last couple hours laughing at panda fail videos and now she's fallen asleep beside me at not even 10pm! ๐คฏ๐ด gonna go take her up and get her tucked up in bed, then find something watch for an hour or two before I go bed myself - love this kid the most! Being her Dad is the best thing that ever happened to me, #1 Core Memory! ๐ฎ๐ฅฐ
Caught a break with the weather and managed to bus it up Hanley between storms ⛈️☔ popped Poundland and overstocked on munchies and drinks, then headed round to Cineworld arriving just as the heavens opened ๐๐ผ enjoyed watching Inside Out 2 in 3D with Bug ๐ฅ๐ฟ got choked up a couple of times, realising that these new emotions are what kiddo will be experiencing with puberty, the anxiety and ennui especially! ๐ we were originally intending to go Maccies for tea, but Lysh was stodged from the munch so we just headed back home & grabbed pizza from the offy instead ๐ been monging on the sofa together for the last couple hours laughing at panda fail videos and now she's fallen asleep beside me at not even 10pm! ๐คฏ๐ด gonna go take her up and get her tucked up in bed, then find something watch for an hour or two before I go bed myself - love this kid the most! Being her Dad is the best thing that ever happened to me, #1 Core Memory! ๐ฎ๐ฅฐ
16/06/2024 @16:15
Lovely Fathers Day card & gifts off Bug ๐ฅฐ then after painting more layers on this white book that's still patchy, getting the dishes done, floor hoovered, and the washer on - I've spent all afternoon curled up on the sofa with Lysh watching Nimona, The Bad Guys, and now Ballerina ๐ฅ๐ฟ simple pleasures ๐๐
Lovely Fathers Day card & gifts off Bug ๐ฅฐ then after painting more layers on this white book that's still patchy, getting the dishes done, floor hoovered, and the washer on - I've spent all afternoon curled up on the sofa with Lysh watching Nimona, The Bad Guys, and now Ballerina ๐ฅ๐ฟ simple pleasures ๐๐
16/06/2024 @22:38
Popped down visit my Dad and have a beer with him for Fathers Day ๐ป๐จ๐ฆ had a good catch up and it was nice seeing Ang, Jay, & Emma too ๐ฅฐ got some awesome news off Sammie that both her and Lance have been awarded 1st Hons on their Uni Degrees ๐ฏ it's been a good day! Just walked home and gonna have some pizza and watch TV before bed ๐๐บ
Popped down visit my Dad and have a beer with him for Fathers Day ๐ป๐จ๐ฆ had a good catch up and it was nice seeing Ang, Jay, & Emma too ๐ฅฐ got some awesome news off Sammie that both her and Lance have been awarded 1st Hons on their Uni Degrees ๐ฏ it's been a good day! Just walked home and gonna have some pizza and watch TV before bed ๐๐บ
17/06/2024 @11:02
Put the cat amongst the pigeons on Reddit with this post ๐ "Voting is more important than most people realise. The outcomes of a vote drastically affect every single citizen for the foreseeable future and often beyond that initial 4-year term depending on the damage caused during the reign. The consequences of voting the wrong party into power can have devastating impacts on foreign policy, fiscal policy, public services with privatisation/nationalisation etc. - it's imperative that the party who end up in control are the most suitable to steer the country toward prosperity and stability. Admittedly which is the best party to rule isn't always clear, however, that is why the manifestos are important; they outline the objectives and intentions of the party. My point is, that the voting should focus on the manifesto, not on the colour of the party proposing it. To that end, the electorate who intend to vote should only be permitted to do so if they can evidence adequate understanding and knowledge of the policies and the manifesto for their selected party. No more emotional driven voting, no more media influence, or "well I've always voted for the Lib Dems" or "my Dad was a staunch voter of Labour", or "the Tories have ruined the country". Instead, when voting, there should be some system in place that asks questions about the manifesto of the party you intend to vote for - and if you do not know the policies you are voting for, your vote should be dismissed. Alternatively, you vote on individual policies and then your vote is automatically allocated to the party whose manifesto aligns best with the policies you voted for. For added points, the party who win an election should be mandated to implement the manifesto that they proposed, or at least must evidence that they have genuinely tried to do so during their term. No more failing to deliver on everything they promised in the manifesto." [reddit.com/r/ukpolitics/voting_should_require_knowledge/]
Put the cat amongst the pigeons on Reddit with this post ๐ "Voting is more important than most people realise. The outcomes of a vote drastically affect every single citizen for the foreseeable future and often beyond that initial 4-year term depending on the damage caused during the reign. The consequences of voting the wrong party into power can have devastating impacts on foreign policy, fiscal policy, public services with privatisation/nationalisation etc. - it's imperative that the party who end up in control are the most suitable to steer the country toward prosperity and stability. Admittedly which is the best party to rule isn't always clear, however, that is why the manifestos are important; they outline the objectives and intentions of the party. My point is, that the voting should focus on the manifesto, not on the colour of the party proposing it. To that end, the electorate who intend to vote should only be permitted to do so if they can evidence adequate understanding and knowledge of the policies and the manifesto for their selected party. No more emotional driven voting, no more media influence, or "well I've always voted for the Lib Dems" or "my Dad was a staunch voter of Labour", or "the Tories have ruined the country". Instead, when voting, there should be some system in place that asks questions about the manifesto of the party you intend to vote for - and if you do not know the policies you are voting for, your vote should be dismissed. Alternatively, you vote on individual policies and then your vote is automatically allocated to the party whose manifesto aligns best with the policies you voted for. For added points, the party who win an election should be mandated to implement the manifesto that they proposed, or at least must evidence that they have genuinely tried to do so during their term. No more failing to deliver on everything they promised in the manifesto." [reddit.com/r/ukpolitics/voting_should_require_knowledge/]
17/06/2024 @23:51
Get through the door after work and literally have 20-minutes to get ready including having something to eat, so I chuck some bread in the toaster and go get changed, and end up scranning it down with a bag of crisps and an apple at the bus stop ๐๐๐ meet up with Moz at Mellards and enjoy a nice pint of Vault City Blue Hawaiian Stoopid Smoothie Sour (I must be stoopid paying £10.50 a pint) ๐๐ฅด then we headed round VUE to meet T & Stace to go see Bad Boys: Ride or Die ๐ฟ๐ฅ film was okay, some really funny parts & some appreciated nods to past films, but also some dreadful writing and some proper cliche scenes! Been a good night though, enjoyed! ๐
Get through the door after work and literally have 20-minutes to get ready including having something to eat, so I chuck some bread in the toaster and go get changed, and end up scranning it down with a bag of crisps and an apple at the bus stop ๐๐๐ meet up with Moz at Mellards and enjoy a nice pint of Vault City Blue Hawaiian Stoopid Smoothie Sour (I must be stoopid paying £10.50 a pint) ๐๐ฅด then we headed round VUE to meet T & Stace to go see Bad Boys: Ride or Die ๐ฟ๐ฅ film was okay, some really funny parts & some appreciated nods to past films, but also some dreadful writing and some proper cliche scenes! Been a good night though, enjoyed! ๐
18/06/2024 @22:18
Been a fairly muted affair today ๐ด Back to bulk buying Piri-Piri Chicken Pot Noodles ๐๐ Got my Euros sorted on lunch before hurrying back for a Teams meeting ๐ถ๐ป spent all afternoon fuck arsing around with compliance audit shite at work ๐ Intended to complete a Just Run 10K tonight when I got home but really didn't feel up to it as I had a tightness in my right side... maybe due to not eating properly yesterday and surviving on just toast and soup? ๐๐ฌ Regardless, I spent the night lazying around and fucking about on the PC sorting out photos on my Pixel whilst I binged Idiot Abroad S3 via CityBoys on YouTube ๐บ๐๐ smashed in a full pasta bake too ๐คค๐ Tried pop round to see Pete for half hour but he was down Stoke visiting his Mum so just had a little natter on the phone instead ๐คณ๐ผ then spent the remainder of the night on PoGo and watching Dawsons Creek ๐
Been a fairly muted affair today ๐ด Back to bulk buying Piri-Piri Chicken Pot Noodles ๐๐ Got my Euros sorted on lunch before hurrying back for a Teams meeting ๐ถ๐ป spent all afternoon fuck arsing around with compliance audit shite at work ๐ Intended to complete a Just Run 10K tonight when I got home but really didn't feel up to it as I had a tightness in my right side... maybe due to not eating properly yesterday and surviving on just toast and soup? ๐๐ฌ Regardless, I spent the night lazying around and fucking about on the PC sorting out photos on my Pixel whilst I binged Idiot Abroad S3 via CityBoys on YouTube ๐บ๐๐ smashed in a full pasta bake too ๐คค๐ Tried pop round to see Pete for half hour but he was down Stoke visiting his Mum so just had a little natter on the phone instead ๐คณ๐ผ then spent the remainder of the night on PoGo and watching Dawsons Creek ๐
19/06/2024 @23:55
Had to find a new barbers after my last experience at Mr R, so I've been for a trim at Barnet today which was spot on and reasonably priced ๐✂ Got home a bit later than intended from Tesco after some moron drove their car down the pedestrianised area and crashed into other parked vehicles ๐๐ฅด Sorted my shit out and met up with Pete to help him sort through some paperwork ๐ป๐ listened to some nostalgic music, had a couple beers and a nice takeaway ๐ป๐๐๐ It's wild that Zeeshan on JustEat don't allow you to specify what sauce you want on your burger, it's just a Y/N option! ๐คจ๐คฏ Been a good night and thankfully for Pete, some valuable progress was made with the task at hand! ๐✌๐ผ๐
Had to find a new barbers after my last experience at Mr R, so I've been for a trim at Barnet today which was spot on and reasonably priced ๐✂ Got home a bit later than intended from Tesco after some moron drove their car down the pedestrianised area and crashed into other parked vehicles ๐๐ฅด Sorted my shit out and met up with Pete to help him sort through some paperwork ๐ป๐ listened to some nostalgic music, had a couple beers and a nice takeaway ๐ป๐๐๐ It's wild that Zeeshan on JustEat don't allow you to specify what sauce you want on your burger, it's just a Y/N option! ๐คจ๐คฏ Been a good night and thankfully for Pete, some valuable progress was made with the task at hand! ๐✌๐ผ๐
20/06/2024 @22:32
Been grab some new clobber for Malta ๐๐ฉณ then spent all afternoon at work dealing with audits and meetings and minutes ๐ค didn't even catch the England game cause left work late then was walking back home! ๐ถ๐ผ♂️ once I got home I did a bit of exercise (skipping/free weights) and then spent the remainder of the night sorting out my external HDD whilst watching Dawson's Creek ๐ป๐บ
Been grab some new clobber for Malta ๐๐ฉณ then spent all afternoon at work dealing with audits and meetings and minutes ๐ค didn't even catch the England game cause left work late then was walking back home! ๐ถ๐ผ♂️ once I got home I did a bit of exercise (skipping/free weights) and then spent the remainder of the night sorting out my external HDD whilst watching Dawson's Creek ๐ป๐บ
21/06/2024 @23:00
Went work for a few hours and got this audit boxed off ✌๐ผ dipped out at midday and bumped into my old mate Steve with his daughter Lily - had a nice catch up on the bus whilst I headed up to Biddulph to surprise kiddo at her Sports Day (since I never told her I was going to watch her) ๐คช๐๐ผ๐ popped in Aldi for a multipack of water (and went back later to get Laura some crisps too ๐) and proceeded to get sunburned for the second year in a row whilst watching Bug and her classmates doing track events ๐๐ผ♂️๐๐ผ♀️ walked kiddo back home after school ended and had a chill in the backyard with Ree, Frank & Nala whilst Lysh got her stuff together ๐ถ๐ฉ๐ผ๐พ then when we were heading to catch a bus home, Lysh persuaded me take her top park for an hour first so we went and played about up there for a bit ๐๐ got back mine and had tea around 7pm, then stuck Wild Child on and vegged on the sofas ๐บ washed Lysh's hair cause it was full of gel ๐ชฎ๐ฑ๐ผ♀️ and then watched some Tik-Toks and Youtube and generally just lazed around 'til Lysh wanted go bed at 11pm ๐ด๐ค and now I'm going chill for an hour or so myself - another great day spent showing up for Bug and being the best Dad I can be! ๐๐ฅฐ
Went work for a few hours and got this audit boxed off ✌๐ผ dipped out at midday and bumped into my old mate Steve with his daughter Lily - had a nice catch up on the bus whilst I headed up to Biddulph to surprise kiddo at her Sports Day (since I never told her I was going to watch her) ๐คช๐๐ผ๐ popped in Aldi for a multipack of water (and went back later to get Laura some crisps too ๐) and proceeded to get sunburned for the second year in a row whilst watching Bug and her classmates doing track events ๐๐ผ♂️๐๐ผ♀️ walked kiddo back home after school ended and had a chill in the backyard with Ree, Frank & Nala whilst Lysh got her stuff together ๐ถ๐ฉ๐ผ๐พ then when we were heading to catch a bus home, Lysh persuaded me take her top park for an hour first so we went and played about up there for a bit ๐๐ got back mine and had tea around 7pm, then stuck Wild Child on and vegged on the sofas ๐บ washed Lysh's hair cause it was full of gel ๐ชฎ๐ฑ๐ผ♀️ and then watched some Tik-Toks and Youtube and generally just lazed around 'til Lysh wanted go bed at 11pm ๐ด๐ค and now I'm going chill for an hour or so myself - another great day spent showing up for Bug and being the best Dad I can be! ๐๐ฅฐ
22/06/2024 @12:34
After today began with Lysh having a meltdown at 9am because Ree messaged her kicking off that she'd left her room a pigsty ๐๐คฆ๐ผ♂️ we've spent the morning relaxing and having a trim ๐ช๐คซ, and we're booked in for Dimensions ๐๐ผ first time in a while at Bug's request and I'd be lying to say I'm not looking forward to it! ๐๐ฅฐ
After today began with Lysh having a meltdown at 9am because Ree messaged her kicking off that she'd left her room a pigsty ๐๐คฆ๐ผ♂️ we've spent the morning relaxing and having a trim ๐ช๐คซ, and we're booked in for Dimensions ๐๐ผ first time in a while at Bug's request and I'd be lying to say I'm not looking forward to it! ๐๐ฅฐ
22/06/2024 @18:12
Had fun at Dimensions with Bug ๐๐ผ๐ฅฐ then had to go B&M to buy Bug some new crocs because she's come in a pair that are crucifying her feet as they're too small ๐คฆ๐ผ♂️ and also bought various scran including Orange PRIME for Bug and this random Stranger Things drink of Strawberry & Lychee for me ๐ค๐คค now we're at home watching Inside Out feeling done in from the heat, but with the intent of venturing back out later if the Strawberry Moon looks impressive enough to warrant it! ๐๐
Had fun at Dimensions with Bug ๐๐ผ๐ฅฐ then had to go B&M to buy Bug some new crocs because she's come in a pair that are crucifying her feet as they're too small ๐คฆ๐ผ♂️ and also bought various scran including Orange PRIME for Bug and this random Stranger Things drink of Strawberry & Lychee for me ๐ค๐คค now we're at home watching Inside Out feeling done in from the heat, but with the intent of venturing back out later if the Strawberry Moon looks impressive enough to warrant it! ๐๐
22/06/2024 @22:15
Lysh flaked and had a 1.5hr nap ๐ด now she's back up and showered ๐ฟ on video chat to Ivy whilst getting ready for heading down park see this moon ๐คณ๐ผ๐
Lysh flaked and had a 1.5hr nap ๐ด now she's back up and showered ๐ฟ on video chat to Ivy whilst getting ready for heading down park see this moon ๐คณ๐ผ๐
23/06/2024 @00:31
Went and sat down the field by Dimensions watching the twilight fade off the sunset ๐ was ready give up on seeing the Strawberry Moon until we suddenly spotted it on the way home! ๐๐ a rapid diversion down into the park for better visibility with less light pollution! ๐คณ๐ผ๐ and now back home ready for bed at half past midnight! ๐ด
Went and sat down the field by Dimensions watching the twilight fade off the sunset ๐ was ready give up on seeing the Strawberry Moon until we suddenly spotted it on the way home! ๐๐ a rapid diversion down into the park for better visibility with less light pollution! ๐คณ๐ผ๐ and now back home ready for bed at half past midnight! ๐ด
23/06/2024 @22:05
Been a very chilled day with Lysh ๐ช she's finished up her white painted notebook (now zebra ๐ฆ thanks to Sharpee's and Posca's) ๐ we've had a Maccies and watched Fist Fight on Prime ๐๐บ she's been mithering about Blue Peris and she's really not liking the thought of it so fingers crossed she goes on okay ⛰️๐ค๐ผ my anxiety is also in overdrive because I'm rushing around like a headless chicken convinced I'm going to have overlooked packing something or doing something, all whilst knowing I need to get myself off to bed ahead of a very early start in the morning! Even done a Just Run 10k to try and tire me out! ⏰๐งณ๐ซ oh, and to add to the excitement, my sister Sammie is at hospital in labour! ๐คฐ๐ผ๐ฅ๐ถ๐ผ
Been a very chilled day with Lysh ๐ช she's finished up her white painted notebook (now zebra ๐ฆ thanks to Sharpee's and Posca's) ๐ we've had a Maccies and watched Fist Fight on Prime ๐๐บ she's been mithering about Blue Peris and she's really not liking the thought of it so fingers crossed she goes on okay ⛰️๐ค๐ผ my anxiety is also in overdrive because I'm rushing around like a headless chicken convinced I'm going to have overlooked packing something or doing something, all whilst knowing I need to get myself off to bed ahead of a very early start in the morning! Even done a Just Run 10k to try and tire me out! ⏰๐งณ๐ซ oh, and to add to the excitement, my sister Sammie is at hospital in labour! ๐คฐ๐ผ๐ฅ๐ถ๐ผ
29/06/2024 @23:25
Woke up on less than 4hrs sleep cause Bug was being dropped off at 9am ๐ด๐ and there was no milk in for coffee so that was first up on the agenda! ☕ Lysh took advantage of my guilt about not having her last night like usual, so I bought her pretty much everything she asked for from the shop ๐ she told me all about Blue Peris which she had actually really enjoyed after all the worrying and griping on the run up! ๐๐๐ผ♂️ gave her the holiday souvenirs I'd bought her, including this starsign pendant where you crack open an oyster and retrieve the pearl which then sits inside the pendant ๐ฆช๐ฅฐ spent all afternoon doing holiday washing and had a lovely visit off Sammie & Lance to bring my newborn nephew Tommy over to meet us! ๐ถ even got to see the c-section photoshoot ๐คฏ then me & Bug had a takeaway for tea cause cba make anything whilst running on fumes! ๐๐ we spent the evening playing "Beat the Parents" where I lost a fiver after losing... then we played some card games (Klondike Solitaire and Fish) ๐ and got to bed at a half decent time of around midnight! ๐๐ด
Woke up on less than 4hrs sleep cause Bug was being dropped off at 9am ๐ด๐ and there was no milk in for coffee so that was first up on the agenda! ☕ Lysh took advantage of my guilt about not having her last night like usual, so I bought her pretty much everything she asked for from the shop ๐ she told me all about Blue Peris which she had actually really enjoyed after all the worrying and griping on the run up! ๐๐๐ผ♂️ gave her the holiday souvenirs I'd bought her, including this starsign pendant where you crack open an oyster and retrieve the pearl which then sits inside the pendant ๐ฆช๐ฅฐ spent all afternoon doing holiday washing and had a lovely visit off Sammie & Lance to bring my newborn nephew Tommy over to meet us! ๐ถ even got to see the c-section photoshoot ๐คฏ then me & Bug had a takeaway for tea cause cba make anything whilst running on fumes! ๐๐ we spent the evening playing "Beat the Parents" where I lost a fiver after losing... then we played some card games (Klondike Solitaire and Fish) ๐ and got to bed at a half decent time of around midnight! ๐๐ด
30/06/2024 @23:45
Happy 21st to my youngest sibling Jamie! ๐คฏ me & Lysh crawled out of bed around 10am after an incredible and overdue sleep! ๐ We vegged the morning away... Lysh was on Roblox and video call with Ava ๐คณ๐ฎ then headed up to Bon Pan for lunch with the family to celebrate Jay's birthday ๐ฝ️๐๐ got to see my three nephews Joe, Oak, and Tom all together ๐ฅฐ we over ate like usual at that damn place and felt totally food coma'd when I got in ๐ด๐ after Lysh was picked up, I forced myself to complete a Just Run 10k which was uncomfortable as fuck feeling bloated as shit ๐๐ฉ then spent the night binging TV on the sofa enjoying the first proper solitude in over a week ๐บ๐
Happy 21st to my youngest sibling Jamie! ๐คฏ me & Lysh crawled out of bed around 10am after an incredible and overdue sleep! ๐ We vegged the morning away... Lysh was on Roblox and video call with Ava ๐คณ๐ฎ then headed up to Bon Pan for lunch with the family to celebrate Jay's birthday ๐ฝ️๐๐ got to see my three nephews Joe, Oak, and Tom all together ๐ฅฐ we over ate like usual at that damn place and felt totally food coma'd when I got in ๐ด๐ after Lysh was picked up, I forced myself to complete a Just Run 10k which was uncomfortable as fuck feeling bloated as shit ๐๐ฉ then spent the night binging TV on the sofa enjoying the first proper solitude in over a week ๐บ๐
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