Friday 16th July 2021: Photographicalisations, and maybe the odd ode, that might be told?

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Thursday 15th Evening

Sleep was a no go after the Carer left. So I answered some comments on Blogger. Then Facebooking catching up. 

Then I'm chuffed to say I found some photos of sketches done by Billum of Ohio, for me! Touched them up, and here they are.

He's caught my essence there! Hehe!

Next, still not feeling sleepy for some unknown reason, I visited the YourArea Emagazine and picked three bits of news to use.

An aerosol? Mmm?

Well, obviously, the man is a drunkard who needs help to free himself from the grip of this vice. A few years in prison then, if not.

We've certainly not mastered the Covid-Cuties yet, have we. With the wearing of masks no longer required by law after the 19th, I fear things might get worse than they are now.

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Friday 16th July 2021

Ah, well, I'll try yet again to get some sleep. But I'm not too hopeful about victory over the very stubborn Sweet Morpheus!

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Nope, no good; Morpheus is mad with me for some reason or another. I got up again... And took a photo of the moon and sky.

Not a good picture of the moon, sorry.

The sky came out a little better.

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Got The Health Checks Done.

Boy, Look at the Blood Pressure!

I'm almost in the green! Never been known, ever before. Very nearly in the green area! Cheered me up a tad.

Yabbadabadoo!

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It's nearly time to get up, but I still tried again to get some kip. Surely this time?

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I got off to kip and had an absolutely amazing four hours with Sweet Morpheus!

06:05hrs: I returned to imitation life. Had a belter of a wee-wee, and off to the wet room.

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Ablutions Tended To

A stand-up session so as not to use the shower too early, disturbing any of my neighbours.

I used the new prescription Duraphat® toothpaste for the first time this morning. I'll have to keep on it now I've started. I'm a little nervous of forgetting and rinsing out the mouth or gargling with mouthwash - these are no-nos with this paste. 

Dangerous! I'll see how it goes. Things went reasonably all the same. Dropsies were less than usual? The toothache was bad!

The feet looked terribly pale.

Might it be something to do with my having the lowest ever Blood Pressure?

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Potatoes

Got some potatoes in the slow cooker and seasoned them with a drop of the Stubbs Hickory liquid smoke for the first time. Just to see if it makes any difference to the taste.

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Morning View

What a beautiful sight!

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Carer Arrived Late

Same gal as yesterday. Yet again, some carers did not come into work, so this carer is almost doing double shifts and is feeling the pressure. I managed to cheer her up a smidge after she'd sorted the medication and checks that some of them don't do, i.e. Am I wearing the wrist alarm? Have I taken any Paracetamol, Poo softeners or hardeners, had any Peptac reflux suppressant or used the Phorpain gel? ♥

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Whoopsiedangleplop!

I fear the worst, and I need some help... No idea what to do or not to do!

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Waste Bags assembled

I got the bags made up and taken to the waste chute room, and deposited.

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Where should I Go?

I returned to the apartment, and I entered a semi-panic mode. The plans made earlier in the grey cells container were suddenly uncertain; I mused confusedly over which route to take regarding my upcoming mission to get some fresh pod peas. I needed to make up my mind - which is difficult enough nowadays, but it required a quick decision, or I'll miss the bus! 

The original scenario was to go to Morrisons in Bulwell on the L19 bus in search of fresh pod peas... but as I said, my confidence shrunk at the thought of getting it all wrong as I did last week - missing the bus home... Mmm?  I opted to go to town, where it is certain I should find some pod peas? So, I made the decision instantly (after ten minutes of mithering and indecision). Tsk!

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Went Out For The Bus

It sounds such a simple thing to say - went out for the bus, doesn't it. But anyone who knows me, nothing is simple nowadays. Let's cast our minds back over the last few days (before the memory leaves me altogether, Hehe!)

I missed the bus back from Morrisons. Ended up walking all the way into Bulwell! I went down to go out, forgot the camera, come up, fetched it and went down again. Then the fire alarm stranded me on the ground floor with the lifts not working, and I missed the bus!

I got up at 03:00hrs, and everything was sorted for a bus trip out to get shopping from Asda. Oh, no! The carer was so late, I missed the bus!

However, on this occasion, there were no Whoopsiedangleplops! That fooled yer? Hahaha!

On my way to the bus stop, I called to see ILC, Obergruppenfhüreress and Lap-Top dancer Warden Deana. Out to the shelter.

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Gossiping Mode Engaged!

I love this when I can get the chance!

Had a natter with Roy, Jon, Jean, Joy and others to the bus stop. The bus was late, but that suited me down to the ground, as it meant by the time he got here, it was gone 09:30hrs, and we could all use our bus passes! Bless the driver!

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Hectic Bus Ride To Town

The bus got steadily fully as we progressed. As usual, the ride was as standard for such a steep route, filled with speed bumps, uncomfortable, and it upset Harolds Haemmorhoids. I felt the warm wet sensation of the bleeding! Tsk!

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All off at Lower Parliament Street

Arthur Itis's knees had frozen a little and were rather painful. Getting off the bus, Rose asked if I was alright, bless her cotton socks.

I ambled along, and crossed over the road, and began in earnest, my mission to find some pod [eas on sale, somewhere, anywhere!

Rose had said to try the Victoria Market, so that's what I did, made a B-line into the Vic Centre.

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Into the MArket

A most disappointing result (mind you, the later ones were worse!). The fruit and Veg Stall did have some Pod Peas on display!!! Unfortunately, they were there several days ago, they looked at it, as well! I was curious at the caterpillar, and some sort of worm hat appeared to be feasting on the few pods there were there; in fact, I think one was skating on the liquid coming out of some of the pods. Hehe! The aroma reminded me of when I worked at the maggot factory in Colwick. I didn't buy any, but I still had faith that Tesco would have some on sale. (Huh!)

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On To Try Tesco

And try me, they did! They did not have any pod peas on sale, nor Pork Knuckle, or any Milk Roll bread - however, they did have two items that tempted me. First, some mini new potatoes (£1.00 - 85p at Morrisons)  Then, some Sweet Mixed Baby Tomatoes, at £1.50 (Lidl's were £1.25) when I bought some last week.

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Miffed, I left the Shopping Centre

Crossing over Milton Street, to call at the Waitrose Store, surely this time, they would have some pod peas to sell me?

But No! Another failure! Tsk!

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I Left Waitrose, Purchaseless

What's going on here? Why no fresh pod peas? We are in the best three weeks of the season for them now, as well? A cunning political ploy might be played out here?

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I Hobbled to the Slab Square

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Went In The Poundland Store

No pod peas, as anticipated, but I did spend rather a lot in there. Guiltily!

Crisps and snacks, many of them! Birdseed, and some pots of cream desserts.

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Back over the Slab Square

And up Queen Street to the bus stop. I was in a slightly depressed mood due to my failure in my mission of the day to get some fresh pod peas. I am addicted, you know... still sod them!

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Caught The 40 Bus

I was the only passenger to get on? Where were the other Nottinghamians? Buying fresh pod peas? Hahaha! The bus soon filled up en route, and we were quickly back at the flats. I was battered and bruised, mind you.

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Back On Terra-firma!

I entered the building through Winchester Court and used the link passages to get back home to Woodthorpe Court. 

Taking photographs on my way:

In Winchester Court's foyer door.

Next, into the lift lobby...
Unlocked the door...
Nor the wet room...
Or the front room, either?

Into the first part of the link-route

Passing the Winwood Court laundry room.

The second section of the passage.

Through the end, swipe door, into my beloved Woodthorpe Court.

Into the extraordinarily decorative and appealingly designed Woodthorpe section.

Into the Woodthorpe lift lobby.

And up to the twelfth floor. Where I did a selfie as I got out of the cage...

Then realised I had my mask on! Hehe!

And I could hear a terrible racket of clanging banging noise, as I opened the door? I went through the hallway to try and investigate what was causing the ruckus! Nothing was untoward in the hallway?

The kitchen was okay as well?

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So, I got the Shirt Washed

Then realised I'd left the shopping and trolley guide out in the flat lobby. Humph!

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Medicationalisationing

Poor old Harold's Haemorrhoids needed a spot of treatment again. But that Germoloid ointment is as good as any, be, better than most!

I noticed that the blotches and bruises at the top of the legs had all but gone?

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Got the Nosh Prepped

A can of chilli soup; drained of watery fluids, and made up some gravy. I added the smoked chilli and some liquid smoke to it, some tomato passata and a low heat on the hob in the saucepan.

I think I may have overdone the passata?

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A Brew of Thompsons Punjana

I spotted the clouds out of the kitchenette window, and I saw something in them straight away. So, I took a snap of the view.

Can you see what I saw, too?

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Evening Carer Came ♥

The efficient Carer came, same as this morning, and she had been working all day again! Poor Gal!.

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Finished Off This Blog

It took me many hours, most of the time correcting my errors and Bloggers unwanted changes to my own formatting! Grrr! They still come out different! Grobbleknackerbangles!

Emailed the link. Had a bash at Facebooking.

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Ode To The Missing Pod Peas!

My thoughts as to these mystery shortages of peas,

Bring forth confusion and circumstantiality,

Who's planning this underhand wheeze?

A money-making scheme, if they please,

There's cheating going on, duality!

What next, no bread, no cheese?

This involves money men and criminality,

Off-shore investors, and their coercivity!

They make a profit as easily as they please,

They get some themselves, so they can freeze!

But it's so cruel, hiding away my fresh pod peas!

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