We got it covered

Hi Blogstars

The most beautiful of days started with a visit to the car bootie where Maria managed to purchase a long mirror.

We were home in double quick time where Joy of joys my Uncle Chris turned up at 0830 just like he said he would - what a guy. He then proceeded to emulsion the ceilings and walls of the hall stairs and landing, and what a fantastic job he is making of it as well. I am really pleased after yesterdays let down by the gas man.

We also had some visitors this morning:



My good friend Kevin - top banana, followed by my equally esteemed chums Karl and Caroline and family. Their girls Hannah and Lucie are both a credit and delight to their parents and it was wonderful to see them.

We went out for a late lunch at the Buccaneer at the bottom of Gudge Heath Lane in Fareham. Typical Harvester but just what we needed nice one!
Home for a nap in front of the telly.

see you tomorrow blogstars
Stevie T

My word is my bond

Hi blogsters

The title of this post says it all for me, which as you can guess I have been let down by someone.

My Gas bloke shot through on me and then went deep undercover not answering his phone etc. Honestly all he had to do was call me and re-arrange a new date, but this stance he has adopted is so unprofessional. I really don't know what to make of it all. I stayed and waited for most of the day, when I could have got on with other things.

So anybody know of a gas fitter who can fit my fire and provide me with a certificate please let me know.

Luckily my good pal Andy came and sorted out my new light fittings in the Cludgie which restored my faith in human nature a little - Thanks Andy!

Slow progress on the fire surround, but the commitee of taste is pleased so all is well.
laters
stevie t

Say what you mean

Hi bloggers

I was asked about the word Chalfonts after a recent blog post, my reply being cockney rhyming slang - Chalfont St. Giles geddit? It set me thinking about how much we use euphemisms in our everyday life so heres a list of the same for Piles/Haemmeroids:


Adrians - Adrian Chiles
Asteroids
Badmintons - Badminton Horse Trials
Ceramics - Ceramic Tiles
Emmas - Emma Freuds
Farmers -Farmer Giles
Grapes
Metric Miles
Nobbies - Nobby Stiles
Nurembergs - Nurenberg Trials
Rockfords - The Rockford Files

I seem to remember that there was also a cartoon character in VIZ who was a slave to this condition.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nobby's_Piles

Any more you can think of bloggers give us a shout

Sunny Saturday

Hi Blogsters

and a special hello to James Figgins who ties the knot later today.

Congratulations and hope all goes well.


I managed to spend a better nights sleep than I had done recently. Whether this was due to the painkillers or the fact I slept in a softer bed I don't know, I'm just grateful that's all. The perils of having a boney bum eh?

www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/tweenies/storytime/stories/princessandthepea/

The sun is shining and my first job is to progress with glueing the next section of the fire surround. It'll be dry by early afternoon and I can then assemble it all ready for staining and waxing to match the rest of the woodwork in the lounge. Maria will be providing me withh assistance in between her "potching" around the garden which is starting to look lovely by the way.

I have a chap coming to sort the fire out, hopefully this morning, and more importantly provide me with a certificate; so it's looking good on the fire front .

This is just as well as the weatherman predicts a cold spell for next week, so we shall wait and see.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/

I'm off to the shed bloggers so catch you later

If a had a photograph of you

Just a quickie blogstars.

One of my friends from the past posted a couple of photos of me on facebook. This was wonderful as I hadn't seen them before and was able to hoover them off for my own collection. So if you have any of me please either e mail them to me

steviet@setinkler.co.uk

or inform me where I can pick them up from e.g. facebook etc. I would be much obliged.

Meanwhile here's a couple from my past.

New life

Hi Guys

Went to the doctor this morning to have my pains checked out. He prescribed me some stronger painkillers (Cocodomol) to be taken as and when and warned me of their side effects - constipation.

Hopefully they'll work against the effects of the chemo then. Meanwhile I have got softer cushions under my bum when I sit.

Much the same lifestyle as for sufferers with Chalfonts.

Maria tootled down to the forest to catch up on her physio at the Gym and stopped for tea with our daughter Amanda. Me I cooked a chilli for our supper.

Later in the afternoon I popped round the corner, to see my chum Maggie and her new (and first) Grand daughter Maisie-Ann. She is three days old and is so beautiful! The creation of new life is such a wonderful gift and is to be treasured.

Harry homers afterwards to catch up on the news from PFC in the evening paper.

Wow exciting stuff eh?

Hope it all comes off bloggers. Harry Redknapp must be kicking himself.

I see on this evening's news that there may be a satisfactory conclusion up the road. I hope so because they deserve more than certain people in charge delivered in the recent past.

What lies at the bottom of the sea and shivers?

A nervous wreck geddit?

Later guys, enjoy your weekend

Stevie T

My achy breaky bones

Hi Bloggers

I had another terrible night with pain in my pelvis and thigh bone. This time I had painkillers and a heat pad.

Boy those things are good but still an underlying ache persisted. I slept in the back bedroom, which, for those of you who have ever stopped with me know that the bed is like a big marshmallow. This managed to do the trick, and I was able to pump out a few Z's. Six hours later and the heat pad is still hot / warm - Good stuff!

http://www.strengthforcaring.com/daily-care/bathing-and-skincare-skin-conditions/recognizing-and-treating-bed-sores/

Quite a productive day yesterday (Thursday). My Daughter Charmaine came with my Grandson Chris and took some clutter to the tip. Maria did some gardening and I progressed the fire surround, albeit very slowly. Regarding the woodworking front, on the one hand I am pleased that I am still able to perform, but frustrated at the rate at which I can perform. Still slow but sure eh?

The plastering is drying out nicely and evenly and should be ready for its first coat of paint over the weekend.It looks great and the fact that it is now all one colour - ish helps a lot.

So more of the same for today bloggers. Friday afternoon is normally busy with visitors, and today i might at last be able to receive them in the garden if the weather holds.


Another Pirate joke blogsters:
I call my girlfriend Treasure because all my friends ask "where did you dig her up from?" - Boom Boom!


Toodle pip!

A Pain in the Ar*e

Hi bloggers

Sorry about being a bit late with this entry as I had a terrible night's sleep. I was very uncomfortable due to (or is it owing to?) a pain in my left thigh / pelvis.

The problem stems from where I have very little meat on my bones, My bum is a similar size to that of an Argentine gigolo, which means that I don't have enough padding to cushion the rest of me.

This in turn means that when sitting , or lying, undue pressure is brought to bear on my bones which last night hurt like billio. So I managed to sleep only in fits and starts.

Changing the subject here I said to my good friend Karl that i would give him a mention.

He is a member of our Britannic Majesty's Navy and is currently at sea protecting our nation's interests.

So to him and all on the starship Edinburgh - God Bless you all!

Again on a nautical theme - the last ship in the navy to play an active role in the Falklands campaign paid off in Pompey yesterday - HMS Exeter.

You could always recognise her because of the blue boot topping (The strip round the waterline).

Back to bums bloggers - If you said a lady had a pirate's bum? what would you mean?

Avast behind!

Yo Ho Ho Lubbers

Jumping to Conclusions

Hi Bloggers and Bloggerettes
Good news on the temporal front. The Shaguar is now tip top, and you can't half tell the difference with new shocks are fitted - nice one!

http://www.shockabsorber.co.uk/bounceometer/shock.html

The plastering is complete and the experts Ian and Johnno, tackled a couple of extra spots in other places in the house bless em! It all looks really good and once it has dried out (2 days by the run of things) it will be ready for painting.

http://www.dryoutnow.com/

The Committee of Taste (Maria) has already chosen the paint which is on the apricot side of the fascinating, yet popular, shade of Magnolia. For the purists amongst you (ie Anoraks) the exact shade is Apricot White, and can be experienced at:

http://www.dulux.co.uk/index.jsp

I know it may sound funny but it will match the colour of the woodwork more (orangy / browny). The woodwork being just stained and waxed in a honey/ antique pine colour.

We ventured forth into the big wide world (B & Q)

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/entrypage/portal.jsp?_requestid=109483

to purchase some more stain and wax, and had fish and chips for our tea from the chippy at Sarisbury - Outstanding! Really Really Good!

http://www.fishandchips.org.uk/

Check out this fish and chips link as there's quite a tale attached to it!

Then home to watch the Apprentice -riveting stuff. (I'm just glad there was no Britain's got Talent or one of its derivatives on, as it's wearing a bit thin now.)

Check out my links blogsters as they are not always what they may at first seem if you know what I mean.

laters blogsters
Stevie T

Shocking Conclusions

Hi Bloggers

Today concludes the treatment for the Shaguar at Jagcare, where the rear shocks and bushes are being replaced.

http://www.jagcare.co.uk/





It will also conclude the plastering for the hall and stairs - the landing being completed yesterday.

It is drying out well and looks fantastic. I am very pleased with all that is going on and the progress of it all.



Maria spent yesterday (Tuesday) in Hythe where she sorted out a lot of Admin. She is now "officially" Maria Tinkler, as her passport and bank etc now say so. All that is missing is her driving licence and she has just sent off for that on receipt of her passport.

Today also sees my Uncle Chris and Auntie Lyn making the trek to Torquay

http://www.torquay.com/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/fawltytowers/

They are going to see my Uncle Mike who has just been diagnosed with the same as myself. Grim news, hope all goes well.

http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Treatments

As you can see bloggers there's lots happening so talk to you all later

byeeeeeee

The power of the Jungle Telegraph

Hi Bloggers

As I said in a previous posting i bumped into my old sea pal Geoff on Monday and within 24 hours I had some other guys from my time on the "Fighting G" contact me and a visit from my pal Al and his wife Karen to boot. Fantastic. The power of the jungle telegraph eh?

Yesterday afternoon was very busy (Piccadilly Circus) but very enjoyable at the same time.

My visitors included: My daughter Charmaine and the twins, followed by Barry and Annie, (looking good girl!), and as I said Al and Karen and then later in the day Richard and Caroline.

All of this against a backdrop of getting upstairs plastered. The plastering has gone well, by the way, and they will return today (Wednesday) to complete.


Richard very kindly took the radiator off of the wall in the hall for me in preparation for tomorrows bout of plastering, whilst Caroline and I walked around the playing field in Nobes Avenue as my feet were beginning to swell through being sat down for most of the day.

All operations went well and Caroline provided me with cheese on toast and a cuppa on our return - outstanding!

Laters Bloggers

Getting Plastered

Hi Bloggers

Last night saw us having dinner with our good friend Jenny before she flies back to OZ. we went to the Coach house ( Ex North Star) for the carvery and it was lush. What I like about it is that you are eating within five minutes of getting there.

Today (Tuesday) sees the arrival of the plasterers for our hall, stairs, and landing.

http://www.masteringplastering.com/welcome.php?gclid=CJz48pbH2ZoCFQFHFQody18q3w

This prompted my to remeber a small poem from the back of a cludgie door during my RN days, which I shall now produce for your perusal and delictation:

Spider, Spider, on the wall
Have you got no sense at all?
Can't you see that wall's been plastered?
Get off that wall you stupid spider!

and on that note I'll catch you later bloggers
byeeeee

Bank Holiday Booty (Part Two)

Hi Bloggers

Well I managed to negotiate the booty in one hit (luckily there weren't so many stalls). The Egg man was there and a tray of eggs were purchased - Check him out - the eggs are extremely fresh and are fantastic!.

http://www.britegg.co.uk/

We manged to get back to the car just as the first spots of rain were starting to fall - Result!

Later that morning my son in law Dean drove me to Wickes to get some timber for the fire surround I am going to make.

http://www.wickes.co.uk/page/home

I saw two pals from yester-year this morning - Cheryl from Fleetlands, and Geoff from the Andrew.

Neither were aware of my condition (nor were likely to be really) and were quite shocked when I put them in the picture. It was lovely to see them and never ceases to amaze me how many other people's lives we touch. Welcome as a blog follower Cheryl!

Looking later on, I saw that today I had some comments and enquiries both here and on Facebook as my name had been passed on. You cannot beat the old Jungle telegraph eh?

I began the woodworking in the afternoon as the sun decided to make a re-appearance, and was surprised how quickly I got tired. For the last three days my blood sugars have been hovering around the 14-15 mark which I'm happy with as they are reasonably steady.

http://www.diabetes.org.uk/

Still in true Tortoise and Hare stylee - slow and steady is the maxim, and I have time for what I want to do. At the end I was pleased with my progress.

A tiring but enjoyable and productive day.

Seeya tomozz

Bank Holiday Booty

Hi Bloggers
As part of my exercise regimen and to assist in the promotion of insulin by my pancreas I walk quite a bit as my form of exercise.

http://www.endocrineweb.com/diabetes/2insulin.html

To be honest it's all I can just about manage theses days, but a steady pace albeit dead slow (I mean very slow - wrong choice of metaphor) can provide what I need.

So walking around the bootie at Bridgemary School is always an good option.

http://www.britevents.com/event.asp?title=bridgemary%20car%20boot%20sale&event=5647

We tend to go early when it is less crowded and you have more chance of picking up a bargain. The weather, being cloudy, though fine at the moment, looks as if it will turn to rain later so were off shortly.

Talk soon Bloggers - off for a bargain.

Pink Blushes

Morning Bloggers and Bloggerettes.

I spent a night of neither here nor there as I've started coughing up a little Phlegm as I become weaned off the daily steroid dosage.

http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Treatments/Supportivetherapies/Steroids

My sputum is starting to show traces of pink. (Capillary blood as opposed to Venal). However the "frog" in my throat has gone so I'm not sure whether I have improved or not?

As the chemo (Docetaxel) attacks the tumours little bits sometimes break away and I believe that it is the small amount of bleeding from this that is the cause of my symptom.

http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Home

http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Treatments/Chemotherapy/Individualdrugs/Docetaxel

I feel OK in myself so will leave things as they are for the moment and see what develops.


This was all set against a backdrop and exacerbated by the fact that there was two drunken lads in the street across the road, giving it what for for a couple of hours in the early part of the morning.

Well, if you're gonna be a bear be a Grizzly!

Laters
Steve

Swindon Sunday

Morning Blogsters

We were up and on the road early Sunday morning.

My brother Mark and my Nephew Zak took a rain check on visiting, so we had a day free, and decided to give the Shaguar a run out after its servicing on Thursday, and also say good-bye to Maria's Auntie June who was heading back to OZ in the afternoon.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia

So off to Sunny Swindon.

http://www.swindon.gov.uk/

The roads were clear, the car performed well, and the weather was fantastic, and we were there before 0830. Luckily our Brother in Law Simon is an early riser. We had a super day and Maria's sister Tina cooked a Chilli-con carne for tea, which was lush.

We arrived home for 2100; Watched Britain's got talent

http://talent.itv.com/

and early to bed, completely knackered but happy - a long but enjoyable day.

Goodnight Godbless

Exchange of fire

Hi Bloggers

This morning (Saturday) saw the early arrival Of Charlotte and Jack and the disappearance down to Gosport of them and Maria shopping.

http://www.gosport.gov.uk/sections/enjoying/shopping/

This was good as I had arranged for my old fireplace to be ripped out and replaced, and so had a free space to do it in. The removal was performed by my pal Kevin and the replacement hearth and "backdrop?" were set and fixed by my chum Wayne.

It looks good so far although I have to make a new surround as the old one is just (and I mean a couple of inches) too small. As in many matters an inch can mean a lot. So there you are bloggers!

Over the course of the afternoon I managed to engage a (Corgi) gas fitter to fit the new fire and he is coming next Saturday hopefully. this is a legal requirement now and he will issue a certificate for the the Home seller's Pack. Jobs a goodun!

All in all a good day (Apart from having to watch Britain's got talent in the evening.)

laters!

Shove Piggy Shove

Hi bloggers,

I got up Friday morning feeling relatively good, and a quick check on my blood sugars showed likewise.

I popped into work to attend to to some paperwork and was able to take the time to talk to colleagues, which was lovely. You'll never guess what the overriding topic of conversation was with every person I met?

Well OK then, MP's Expenses - especially our local one. Why have there been no police interviews or pending prosecutions for these people?

You could imagine what would be said when up before the beak eh? I didn't realise what was happening M'llard! (Boom! Boom!)

Where has contrition or shame disappeared to?

Is our resident MP now considered to be a political lame duck? (Geddit?)

These people in parliament are still oblivious as to the depth of public outrage over this issue; and it will continue to be a big issue until a change in MP's attitudes is sensed.

The pigs are now taxi-ing down the runway, (apart from those whose noses are still stuck in the trough, or who are in bed with flu).

Needless to say my HR enquiry as to Vector funding a new rabbit hutch at my sisters in Middlesbrough didn't get past the first hurdle.

Friday afternoon saw a stream of visitors as usual - love you all! To those who haven't been yet come on round!

Ciao bambino's

Where am I?

Hi bloggers

Where is this?



Check the news.

Its owner might now be a little


des POND ent (geddit?).

Our kid

Hi Guys

I'm really looking forward to today. We have swordfish lined up for our lunch and my brother Mark's coming down with his boy Zak for the weekend, Nice one!

I had lunch at the Seahorse in Gomer yesterday with my bessy pal Andy who is home from Abu Dhabi. We had a home made chicken, mushroom, and bacon pie with proper veggies, and it was lush. Fantastic food and the service and welcome is outstanding!

http://www.theseahorsepubgosport.co.uk/

I feel no shame in plugging it, you have to go and give it a try bloggers!

Talk later guys

Service with a smile

Hi bloggers

Yesterday (Thursday) was concerned mainly with the Shaguar.

It went for a service and an MOT, via the magnificent guys at Jagcare.

http://www.jagcare.co.uk/

Sadly, amongst other things, it needed Four new Tyres (Yes, at Oh my God How much Each!)

Still you can't take it with you, and I now have a car with a year's ticket and all up together.

Everything Jeremy Clarkson says about Jags is true bloggers; they are a lovely car. so the way I see it it's money well spent. besides as its my only mode of transport (disabled wise) so I need it to be tip top.

How about this bloggers, as I receive Disability Living Allowance at the higher rate under the special rules (terminal patients) I qualify for an Exemption for the Road fund licence - Kushti!

I've just found out about it and applied - nice one!

My pain levels have increased a bit due to being weaned of my daily dose of anti inflammatory steroids so I've gone up to three times a day on that one. Although it's only Paracetamol, it seems to have done the trick. Just enough to take the edge off of things.

Liked the News tonight with the Peter Viggers story - what a guy!

tomorrow blogsters

The eye of the needle

Hi Bloggers

on a serious note I am still in dire straights bowel wise.

http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/help/default.asp?page=311#diarrhoea

Today I shall admit defeat and take some Imodium, as this state off affairs cannot go on.

I have cramps that come and go almost at will, and I dare / cannot move far from the cludgie, in case of an accident.


This is a pity because my blood sugars have reduced and I feel that I have more energy.


http://www.nhs.uk/Pathways/diabetes/Pages/Symptoms.aspx?WT.srch=1

Other than that I feel reasonably OK Bloggers, let's see what today brings us?

Talk soon

Stevie T

Up at the trough

Hi Bloggers

Just at the risk of being political Isn't it exciting to find our local MP in the news.

I think he should be commended for his sterling work for the local Mallard community in providing an island for them in his pond .

Oh that he could put that much time and effort into other local issues, like saving Haslar. (or Fleetlands, remember?). Should you wish to congratulate him for his sterling work to attract the floating voters, he can be contacted via his website (floating in cyberspace, no doubt) at:

http://www.peterviggers.co.uk/

You can remind yourself of the news stories at:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1185197/Tory-MP-claimed-1-600--duck-pond.html

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article6330134.ece

Mallard in Gosport - A Special Report

A Spokesman for the Gosport Mallard community was quoted as saying

"It's all Quackers here" but it was very kind of that nice gentleman to provide them with a floating council residence.

http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/m/mallard/

"I didnt think I'd have sufficient points on the housing list with all these youngsters, and we'd only been on the waiting lists a short while"

This provides a fresh approach and firm commitment to the treatment of Mallard in Gosport today, as no doubt previous Members would have shot and ate them.

http://www.foodiesite.com/recipes/2000-02:ormallard

A huge step forward for the Green party and conservation issues in Gosport then?

Well there are still many who feel that those in power in gosport although taking certain issues like the Mallard under their wing, are still side-stepping certain issues like those concerning crabs at Priddy's Hard for example.

More of this and other green issues in Gosport, in our special Report next week - Badger? is premature greyness a problem? What can we do?

laters

Hi bloggers

Tuesday kinda slipped away with me as a lot of it was spent sleeping.

Maria and myself had a quick trip up to Fareham and the makings for lunch (Ham Salad for Maria, and Prawn for me, ) were purchased from M&S.

On the way back we got the Shaguar scrubbed at:

"Clean and Gleam" Tel: 01329 236848

Unit 2, Fort Fareham Industrial Site, Fareham, Hampshire PO14 1AH

Outstanding work and value. We highly recommend it to you all.


As I said the afternoon was spent trying to have a kip and Maria tootled down to Hythe to sort out some stuff there.

Charlotte and Jack came round late afternoon for couple of hours and it was nice to see them.

A kebab for my supper and then early to bed for me

http://www.recipes4us.co.uk/Kebab%20Recipes.htm


Talk soon Bloggers

You wanna chillie soss?

Play up Pompey

Hi Bloggers
Whether yo follow the footie or not you cannot be unaware of Pompeys fortunes at present.

It was a good win for them against the Machams last night at Fortress Fratton - well done boys.

And wasnt it good to see Linvoy (lovely guy) come on?

A good result securing premiership football in this part of the world!

Hot Stuff

Hi Bloggers

Well this session of chemo has definitely doing something!.

http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/help/default.asp?page=176

I'm overheating at a rate of knots and am finding it quite difficult to get relief. I am sleeping more than normal but am putting that down to the steroid intake, as my blood sugars are reducing slightly over the period.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/3874940/Diabetes-Symptoms-Poster

I've had a good clear out bowel wise (whether I wanted to or not), just like three weeks ago ( I thought it was getting used to the Metformin for the Diabetes) but obviously now I know its part of my bodies reaction to the chemo.

http://www.medic8.com/healthguide/articles/diarrhoea.html

As some of you may sat bloggers I am no longer full of S**T (well maybe just a little). But my eyes are blue not brown I hear you say!

I had some visitors yesterday, the first being Charley and her son Jack - always a pleasure.

These guys guys were followed at lunchtime by James Sharp from Fleetlands - likewise.

You know guys you are more than welcome to visit and lunchtime is a good time. A visit of twenty mins to half an hour with tea, or coffee and a trip to the chocolate biscuit barrel thrown in. Can't be bad eh? and it doesn't impinge on your work time! Don't be a stranger as it will be lovely to see you!

Early evening saw my good friend Andy turn up - hes just got back from Abu Dhabi (lucky git!) along with my Uncle and Auntie, Lyn and Chris.

However I couldn't give them the attention I felt they deserved as I fell asleep knackered.

Still they were very understanding - bless them, and there's always tomorrow. which is when we shall talk again, bloggers

Toodle Pip!

Early days

Hi bloggers,

Such was the success of my publishing some earlier photos that I have decided to repeat the exercise and regale you with a few more. See what you think. It'll be interesting to note how some expressions never change. from the left Me about three years ago. Me aged 2. Me, my sisters Sharon, Heather, and Brother Keith. Me aged about 30. Enjoy!

Sunday out

Hi bloggers

Such is the call of friendship that we as humans do some quite strange things in its name.

Yesterday was no exception. In all all that inclement weather we had told our good friends Ian and Paula that we would be there for dinner.

The problem is that they live in Blandford, however come hell or high water we would make it there. As you know it was more high water on sunday, as the weather here was horrendous.

On the motorway between Hedge end and Eastleigh there were two big accidents, one with a car on its roof! We had a major think about calling off the trip.

However by the time we got to the other side of Southampton the inclement weather had cleared.

http://www.famousquotes.me.uk/nursery_rhymes/incy_wincy_spider.htm

We arrived safely and lunch (Lamb) was outstanding as we knew it would be - nice one Paula!


We journeyed home to a clear sky via the 354 to Salisbury, then on to Stockbridge and Alresford and down the A32 to Fareham. A bit of a run around you might think but the roads were Roman (i.e. lovely and straight) and empty and it was a lovely drive.

http://www.brims.co.uk/romans/

Quite tired at the finish as the chemo has whacked me a bit so early to bed.

Fareham frolics

Hi bloggers

Yesterday involved having a bit of a wander round Fareham. nice and mild weather wise and not too busy. Bumped into a couple of colleagues from Fleetlands (difficult not to) and went to see me old mucker Pete Slade a la Tattooist at P.K's Body Piercing & Tattoo Studio.

No I didn't get any additions but did get my ears pierced .

Ive spent a lot of my life being responsible and now I feel I can be a little bit more me. So there you are.

Check out thes tattooed pigs. (I'm the one lying down) If you double click any of the photos on my blog they come up large for you.

Supper was courtesy of the Hong Kong Tea Bar and although it was up to its usual standard it tasted crap which was down to me and the side effects of the chemo and steroids sadly. So I didn't enjoy it as much as I would have liked.

This followed by home for a snooze as the chemo had kicked in big stylee

ciao ciao bambino's

steve

Skin and Essence

Hi bloggsters.

As I said it was time tio shave off so here are the results - scary!

Laters - The chemo has kicked in and i'm very very tired.

Catch up

Hi bloggers just a quicky.

had a ten minute conversation with my cousin Kim before he left for work.

It was was so good to hear him.

We haven't spoke for years but it was as if it was yesterday - Priceless.

http://www.broadband-finder.co.uk/broadband-directory/bt-broadband/

Anyhow bloggers ring someone you haven't spoken to for ages. As Bob Hoskins used to say in 1994 - it's good to talk!

Off To Razor Fuss

Hi Bloggers

As you can seen sleep is remaining elusive so its off to the bathroom for a shave methinks.


My facial hair is very sparse due to the chemo so its better that it comes off I think.


It'll give Maria and Daisy the dog a shock when they wake up if nothing else. My hair on my head looks better as its not so sparse yet so that can stay for the while.

http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/help/default.asp?page=127

I had a chat with the chemo nurse on Thursday last and she warned me that my eyebrows and eyelashes were on dodgy ground too.


How right she was.



Also certain people find their nails go soft and fall out so be careful about washing the dishes; well Maria and I looked at each other and laughed at that one.

http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Treatments/Chemotherapy/Sideeffects/Possibleside-effects#7390

I have also found that all my food tastes terrible even though it smells lovely and I fancy it.

I have found myself not eating a lot at the moment. Hopefully that feeling will pass as the days progress. If not its "force feeding" as I realise you have to put food in to provide fuel to fight the good fight.


They reckon use a bit more herbs and spices on things you like to enhance the taste. We'll see how it goes (Curried Ice cream?).


http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Resourcessupport/Eatingwell/Thebuilding-updiet/Overview


By the way over the last three weeks I have lost a kilo in weight. This equates to a bowel movement so everyone is pleased with that, so for sake of argument my weight is almost static - hooray!.


I'm off to cut my face open - will photo the results later when the bits of toilet roll are removed

Talk soon bloggers

The Fleetlands Shuffle

Hi guys

I took my latest sick note into work this morning ( Friday) and took the slow route in and out so that I was able to meet and chat with as many colleagues as possible.

I started with Mr John Hawe's who was elated that Argyle have escaped the drop this season - Good old Guzz! Oggie, Oggie, Oggie!

This was followed by those in the Training Centre - all extremely busy I might add as they were either conducting, or were about to conduct, interviews for this years potential Apprentice Intake.

Alan Sugar eat your heart out.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/apprentice/

Tasha and Sally and the guys in HR were more forthcoming down in 61 - always a pleasure girls (and guy) followed by lots of guys coming in and out of the building - too many to mention.

Home via C Shop - again good to see the guys. I arrived home for breakfast only two hours late.

My Very good chums Mr and Mrs John and Sue Keenan arrived early afternoon with his clippers and gave me a number1 all over.

My head looks OK but the beard looks non existent so it will come off quite soon.

Sue produced Shaving foam and a packet containing a razor.

A Gillette mach three turbo to be precise, for the execution of the task.

Just as well really as I haven't shaved for twenty years or so, and wouldn't know the best one to get, and aren't they dear guys?

Still you get what you pay for i suppose. How long does a blade last? Comments please.

I checked the prices of the blades in ASDA and on E bay, the latter being a good option. Still it will be good for my fizzog to see the light of day.

Just think Bloggerettes and Blogsters - the Furry Tongued Cavalier finally unmasked, very reminiscent of Zorro eh? Well maybe not.

Managed to sneak in a small nap followed by taking my steroids a lot earlier in the day so maybe tonight I will manage some sleep.

Honestly I am dog tired but have eyes like saucers due to the drugs.

http://www.chemocare.com/managing/

My blood sugars are very high, again due to the steroids so I am reasonably OK with that - Sleep will assist in their lowering.

http://www.diabetes.co.uk/insulin/insulin-side-effects.html

Anyhow see you tomorrow bloggers