I finally have some work! Real physical manual back-breaking work for hardly any money – and I couldn’t be happier! It is only for one day, but it is the first bit of work that I have had since before Christmas. Unfortunately,…
I had an appointment with the opticians this morning for an eye test and to buy a new pair of glasses. The ones I have cost me £30 online and I’ve had them for over three years, so it was time to…
Do you have a beautiful, large and spacious front and backyard? Have you ever found yourself hesitating to do the things you especially enjoy, such as weeding, watering, or landscaping your yard, because of how overwhelmed you feel by the difficult task…
I came home last night to find my nephew with his arm inserted into the main drainpipe outside the flat. He was attempting to unblock the drain so we could use the dishwasher and washing machine again. By 11 pm he had…
For the last 18 months I have been having a bit of a fight with the housing association that owns the flat I live in. There are many repairs that need doing that have been caused by leaks from the tenant upstairs….
I have been in a bit of a depressive state lately. Maybe it is the fact that I have forced myself to take time off from running before embarking on my next training block. Maybe it is because I have been applying…
Whether temperatures have cooled after a heated summer or spring has finally thawed the freezing weather, or it’s the height of the warm season, we love our patios and porches. One of the easiest and most wonderful additions to a home is…
This week isn’t turning out to be a good week for me where dogs are concerned. I headed over to the cinder track in Victoria Park for my weekly track session. I wasn’t really feeling it today, but it is one of…
I took my girlfriend’s dog for a walk tonight. As I do most nights I let her off the lead when we are on the grass and she wonders around and never goes too far from me. Except for tonight. Tonight she…
My weight has been going up alarmingly rapidly over the past two weeks and I was at a loss as to why. I have been watching what I eat a lot more, I’ve cut back on the amount of sugar, processed foods…
