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Friday, 8 October 2021

INCHIES DAY: Thursday 7th October 2021

♥ Trio Of TFZs 'In Bliss! ♥

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Last Night

And they still can't supply anything like a reliable internet service to Sherwood, in Nottingham?

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THURSDAY 7th OCTOBER 2021

06:05hrs: I stirred after a good five hours of kip. After a few minutes gathering my thoughts, plan-making, sorting out how to get to vote and back... I forgot everything that had just been arranged in my already puzzled with confusion, brain.

As a mad scramble out of the £300, second-hand, decrepit, c1968, rickety recliner, and a brave but risky lunge for the  NWWB (Nocturnal-Wee-Wee-Bucket) for a wee-wee! Again as yesterday, it was a weak affair that had more than enough   PMAD (Post-Micturition-After Dribbling), probably more than the initial wee!

Accifauxpas

The cost of this bucket visit was a stubbed toe, wee-weeing on the PP's, and dribbling on the pyjama bottoms! Treading painfully on pencil and breaking it. (That made me jump!) And much time lost cleaning up the mess afterwards. Humph!

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Ablutionalisationing

A lot too many dropsies this morning (at least ten!). No shower, too early. A couple of minor nicks shaving.

ACCIFAUXPA

On being down to retrieve the towel, the back twinged, that unfortunately, set of Back-Pain-Brenda!

Porcelain Throne Needed

All painless and bloodless! I did drop the toilet roll twice, but luck was with me, and it missed going into the bowl and water both times! Yee-Ha! 

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Made A (Much-Needed) Brew

A mug of Glengettie Gold tea, that was very welcome; it calmed me down a smidge after the wet room farce!

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Health Checks Tended to.

Still out of the Red Zone Proper!

Oh, I put the wrong number in - Tsk!

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Blogging

Back-Pain-Brenda was giving me some unwanted electric-like stabbing pains. I see how it goes; I may have to take a Co-Codamol later on if Brenda doesn't ease off a bit. The mornings' Codeine might be enough to bring her under control - or not! Set up this template.

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Kitchen Window

Can't remember taking this, but it was on the SD card, so...

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Window Joe Arrived

Naturally, I was expecting him... well, no, I wasn't, I'd forgotten all about him coming... Guilt Mode Assumed!

A jolly good chinwag session was enjoyed, on many subjects, too! He doesn't mess about once he starts doing the windows first. Then the nattering started.

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Back To Blogging

An hour or two, then I had to go on CorelDraw to make more graphics; I've none ready done at all now.

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CorelDrawing

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Nosh

I entered the building, and two young ladies sat at the desk, looking terribly bored they were. I got the shakes as I started to stutter and chat with them; Tsk! Cast my vote and put it in the box, and handed the girls some nibbles. Which I do every time I vote.

Found the photo of last nights nosh!

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Off To Vote Now

Body and mind permitting!

A quick 40-minute fart about to make sure I'd got everything needed. Including bus pass, if required, camera, voting papers, bag for Aldi shopping after the voting, and trying to make sure that everything was turned off that was needed to be, no taps running - forced a wee-wee, not that it needed much. Waste bags to the chute en route, and off I  carefully hobbled.

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Rescued by Joe!

I was going out of the ground floor lobby, and Window Man Joe came from behind. A gentleman indeed; He offered to give me a lift up to the Voting Station!

Hehe! He'll never know how much I appreciated his gesture. I thanked him and wanted to kiss him, but I thought it would be best I didn't. This meant him having to get the walker-guide in the back of his van. Bless him!

Joe dropped me off in the Aldi car park, right next to the Polling Station. Thank Joe again. I hobbled to get the voting done... Back-Pain Brenda and Arthur Itis making sure that hobbling was not an easy task to do.

This photo should have been of the nasty Herbert on an Escooter. But he was going that quick; I missed him altogether! Who came from behind me as I approached the temporary voting building.

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Voting

At first, one said we cannot accept this... I put on the trembling bottom lip and told them that I always do this every vote. Explaining that they usually come to the flats for voting, but with the Covid, it's been moved up here now. They gave each other searching for a decision looks and accepted the carrier. Nice!

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Into Aldi

I found some citrus air sprays and bought 4 of them; I love the scent of these.

Some lemon yoghourts. Laundry liquid, cream doughnuts (Ahem!), and strawberries are a treat for the Winwood flats wardens. 

Whoopsiedangleplop

As I was paying, I dropped the bag and got in a pickle, but sorted it, and the chap was patient with me as I got things sorted out - something that would never have happened had it took place in a Lidl! 

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Homeward Bound

I trudged along Woodborough Road to the junction with Mapperley Rise. Aptly named because it is one of the steepest roads in Nottingham.

I turned right down the hill, and I took two photographs of the view?

Probably due to Nicodemus' neurotransmitters failing?

I descended down to the Rise, slowly, carefully and nervously.

It was a little scary at times, getting through the spaces left by the Pavement-Parked vehicles.

I had to stop a few times to catch my breath, which would never have been needed a few months ago - Ah, well! 

After what seemed hours, I got down to Chestnut Walk, seeing the Winwood complex, and the thought of getting a sat down and a mug of Glengettie seemed very appealing to me at that time!

In The Winwood Lobby!

Dropped the Straws off for Deana. And on through link passage, with stinging feet, Backpain Brenda and now they were joined by Anne Gyna! This is when the Co-Codamol come in handy.

The end door was still in the same condition, but notices informed us why the work was being done.

Through the doorway and into the lift, I hobbled, slower than ever now, and feeling a smidge weary.

Unfortunately, someone had left the pulldown seat out in the lift cage. Muggings here had not noticed it, and the sudden stop propelled the trolley handlebar right into my groin area!

Hence the pose as I took a selfie in the elevator cage on the way up. Hehe!

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Back In The Flat

I was not in a good state now. Struggling to get things together over what needed doing... but it soon became clear to me that a wee-wee, food and sleep, in that order, were the top needs at this moment in time. Nowt else mattered!

Wearily, I wee-weed a gallon or so being evacuated (Haha!) Got a quick meal made up and still managed to enjoy it, even though I was battling to keep awake.

Ate it all up! And fell asleep with the tray still on my belly!

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Evening Carer Woke Me Up

I fear I cannot recall for sure who it was, who called, or what happened. I was in a sleepy fog and haze. Thinking back, it might have been Elena, I think, but then again, how I felt at the time... no, I think it was. Although I vaguely recall walking to the door with the carer as she left... I think, anyway.

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Head Down Again!

I may have had a wee-wee, and I know I got my head down, uninterested in anything but rest now. Which can be dangerous cause U don't think I had the usual check-around before nodding off?

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Woke Up Around 00:30hrs

I made this graphic on CorelDraw.

It shows how much benefit I gleaned from Window-Man-Joe and his helping me with a lift up to vote.


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Friday, 10 September 2021

Thursday 9th September 2021: Inchies Day, and sometimes the odd ode that might get slip in!

♥ Plane to see, not a TFZer Car Pool? Hehehe! ♥

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Wednesday Evening


Facebooking and...

Liberty-(Crappy)-Global Virgin Media Internet came back on ten minutes later.

Then...

I gave up!

THURSDAY 9th SEPTEMBER 2021

06:10hrs: On my third awakening, I managed to force my pyknic, embonpoint, adipose, abdominous, podgy, flabby, paunch-dominated, stomached-body, from the £300, second-hand, c1968, cringingly-beige-coloured, not-working, rickety, incommodious, gungy recliner. With ease, too!

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Mind Meandering!

Once I got my cumbrous, over-weighted body stood up, I wobbled toward the NWWB (Nocturnal-Wee-Wee-Bucket). Realising as I got to it, I didn't need to use it. This has not been known for a long time; not wanting a wee-wee on wakening? Should I be worried?

The Poddle-About-Unsure of what I was doing phase arrived.

Ah! I needed a wee-wee!

The Five-Second Weak Wee-Wee!

Popped into the wet room to pass my urine. What a dismal effort that was. A short but squirty sprinkle of about five seconds duration, and it was all over - it was all over in another way as well; All over the toilet, me, and the floor.

Somehow, a sprinkling had even reached up to the toilet rolls on top of the tank? How I managed that, I don't know?

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Waste Bags Made-Up

I made up some waste bags, got the kettle on, cleaned the microwave, belatedly took the bags to the box in the hallway.

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PHENOMENAL HEALTH CHECK!

After eight days of way too high Sys, this morning has produced the lowest ever Sys count - 119! Wow! Result, in the green 'Normal' zone!!! And you can't say normal about other things with me!

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Morning Carer Arrived

It was carer Sobia today. She has only been to once when she was in training and has gained confidence and efficiency in the ten days since, bless her. A pretty young thing, indeed. ♥

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Window Cleaner Joe Arrived

As he appeared, standing in the hallway with all his gear at the ready, with the sun shining on him from the kitchen window... I just had to ask to stay as you are; For I saw an excellent opportunity for a photographicalisationing! Joe obliged, and I got my camera and took this relatively decent picture, I thought.

Joe liked it on the camera screen, and I asked him for his email to send it to him later. We always find time for a chinwag, laugh and mutual moan.

Always does a good job, too. After getting the windows sorted, I bade him farewell, and I asked him to thank Jenny (his next port of call) for me for the beautiful tomatoes she supplied.

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Readied Things For My Hobble Out

Cash, bus-pass for the journey back, keys, taps, lights and cooker all off, shopping list, (I put that in the basket that the declutterers stole [Intentionally or otherwise] the lid off of).

Crossword book, in case I miss the bus back, reading glasses, hearing aids in, alert bands on the wrists, card, and rubbed some Phorpain into the knees before setting out. 

Closed the newly cleaned windows of the balcony and closed the door.

The Dementia driven checked, double-checking and once more for luck, shoes and coat on, and off out on my hobble down to Sherwood. 

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Grand Weather For A Walk!

Along Chestnut Walk, and turned right down Winchester Street.

Obstacle Number One

Getting through the 'Bet to get cut on a twig' part of the road. I did!

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Inchie Goes Into Makro Mode!

I was determined to try to take a photo, a tenth as good as those that Tim Price does. I put the camera into Macro-Mode. And tried to take some insects on the last of blackberry slowers.

I was patient, not hurrying, and a total failure! The one above was the best of eight or so I tried taking. I just could not hold the camera steady enough.

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Down the Hill

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Crossed back over the road and called in the Co-op store. Got sugar-snap peas and a microwaveable BBQ rib.
Up to the Wilko Store.

Sherwood

Crossed over the road and fought my way through the E-scooters, up to the Afghanistan shop. Bought some bits, £7 worth.  Altaf was not there.

Manfield Road

I risked life and limb with the pavement cyclists. They were like flies! As quick, too! Only just caught this git before he disappeared behind the green box.

£27 Spent at Wilko

WHOOPSIEDANGLEPLOP!

Came to the checkout and I handed over £40, 2 x twenties, from the five it six in my pocket... I'll have to explain this; The trousers I was wearing had only been worn once, and that was years ago... and I found the cash in the back pocket, which cheered me up!

When the lady told me they were no longer legal tender and had been withdrawn years ago - I was no longer cheered up. I could actually hear the woman behind me tutting! Haha!

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Down To The Bank!

I could see a queue outside as I approached. Then spotted the vandalisation of the building!

It had been graffitied!

Arrived at the Bank

I could not understand how the queue had been formed; a lady opened the doors and told me they are not allowing any more customers in and closing in an hour, with four customers to serve?

Eh?

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Missed The Bus

So, I meandered about window shopping for a while. A lot of people with time to go for a snack and drink. Sitting there doing nothing for ages. 

Of course, I wasn't jealous, 

Up To The Bus Stop

Slowly some more tenants of Winwood Heights arrived. Chrissie, Penny and two more I do not know the names of. We were soon dropping off at the flats, with Penny insisting I get off first, then along with Chrissie and a chap, they shot off back to Woodthorpe Court. They must have stopped for a natter because I caught them up in the link passage.

At the lift, the three of them fitted in the cage. I waited for the other one. All the lost chances for a good gossip today, Humph and fiddlesticks!

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Back In The Flat

A letter had been posted; I'll look at that later. Started to put the purchases away and got the kettle on the boil.

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Porcelain Throne Needed

And oh, boy, It was too!

Down on the plastic, instant action, smooth, quick and of a colossal size! No bleeding, though, with little pain!

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Back to sorting.

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So, I had a peep at the letter delivered.
Asking us if we knew of anyone who might like to live here at Winwood Court. We could forward the photo-copied leaflet to them. Mmm? 

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Mike Fries Liberty-Global Virgin Media Internet Still Down!

Started To Update This Blog

A Massive Job!

But, thanks to $22million salaried Liberty Global boss Mike Fries, it had to be cancelled until the Virgin Media Internet signal returned.

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Made a Brew


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Washed The New Shirt

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READ ALL ABHARGT IT, READ ALL ABHARGT IT!

Virgin Internet Media Working Again!

I'll not get too excited, though!

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Bugger Me!

The signal from Mike Fries Liberty-Global only lasted for a few minutes!

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I took some photographs while waiting for a miracle from Mr Fries, Liberty-Global Virgin Media Internet!

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Started To Clean The Kitchen

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Herberts Have Started Again

Notepad Consulted.

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Spent hours Updating

It's getting dark now. The Evening Carer will be here any time now; hello, here she is now...

Carer Carole, or Samantha, maybe Pamela... arrived. I hate it when I get them mixed up. Tsk!

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Although today's good moments. were few & far,

There was a fair moment of, there you are!

Money found in my old trews, Haha!

Went shopping in Wilko, feeling jocular,

£26 spent, what a shocker!

Then, told my money was out of date, hit my jugular!

Paid by card, to the bank, it's door locked, not ajar,

Told me that they were closing, blah!

Good job about good luck; I'm not particular,

Today's good moments really were few & far!

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Fodder formulated!

Got some food made up and ate well.

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Internet DOWN yet Again!

If anyone knows of any offers by trainee assassins at a cheap rate? Or anyone selling a working ballistic missile. I wouldn't mind, thanks. Then I could make contact of sorts, with over-paid, number-crunching, fact-fiddling, Mr Fries, and point out my displeasure at his inability to keep Virgin Media Internet online for longer than an hour at a time. It is a little annoying. Thank you.

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Pissed-Off Now!

I'll have to try to catch up with blogging and Facebooking in the morning. I'll get my head down earlier and hope to wake up and make a start on this... assuming that $22million a year, plus expenses salaried, customer-hating Mike Fries of Liberty-Global, who own and are destroying Virgin Media internet, might possibly be back online?

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Evening Photography

From the kitchen window.

Looks homely, doesn't it?

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Message For Mr Fries.

CEO (And number-cruncher) of Liberty-Global.

No, I'd better not!