Cold. Did longer than usual walk. Tired.
Unfortunately, L's van now mended, and duly woke us up at 6am. He's also decided to do more home improvements, and is duly adding an en suite bathroom to front bedroom. No doubt the wallpaper will be Burberry...
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Thursday, January 26, 2006
Most exciting
Had a most exciting morning, attending docs surgery for GP appointment, then blood test for INR, and appointment with my consultant.
Walked back from town, shivering in the teeth of a biting wind.
Walked back from town, shivering in the teeth of a biting wind.
Wednesday, January 25, 2006
White van man
When walking into town this morning, I passed neighbour L's noisy old white van slewed to the side of the road, tragically broken down - hopefully it's completely dead and will be unable to wake us up at 6am as it usually does...
Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Life
Outside in the pale watery sun, the camellia has many buds; there is life in the dead cold garden. The camillia is apparently called Debbie, according to the fallen off old label.
Inside Steve Earle is playing.
Ruby Tuesday
Did jobs at home. Walked for 30 minutes. Cold.
Emailed some places about J's work experience.
Ruby - the cat - is watching me. She should by rights be sleeping, having been out all night.
Emailed some places about J's work experience.
Ruby - the cat - is watching me. She should by rights be sleeping, having been out all night.
Monday, January 23, 2006
I don't like January 24th
Apparently tomorrow is the most depressing day of the year, according to An Expert: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4187183.stm
Dr Cliff Arnall, of Cardiff University, devised a formula to determine the worst day — Monday, January 24. The formula is: (W + (D-D)) x T Q. That is divided by M x NA.
His calculation is based on: The poorest WEATHER — which tends to be around the middle of the month; DEBTS owed after the seasonal spending spree; the TIME since Christmas; the period of time before you QUIT New Year resolutions; the dates when MOTIVATION levels seem to be at their lowest; and the timing of a NEED FOR ACTION to escape the blues, like when you book a holiday
Dr Cliff Arnall, of Cardiff University, devised a formula to determine the worst day — Monday, January 24. The formula is: (W + (D-D)) x T Q. That is divided by M x NA.
His calculation is based on: The poorest WEATHER — which tends to be around the middle of the month; DEBTS owed after the seasonal spending spree; the TIME since Christmas; the period of time before you QUIT New Year resolutions; the dates when MOTIVATION levels seem to be at their lowest; and the timing of a NEED FOR ACTION to escape the blues, like when you book a holiday
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
Crows
Outside, the extended Crow Family swarm and caw across the tall trees opposite our house, then wheel away above the valley below.
Collective noun - A murder of crows.
J. was off school yesterday with a sore throat, and was good company.
Just been for a walk, and met the man from down the road who goes into the woods with a wicker basket, and collects, well, what exactly - mushrooms, wild garlic? What else could be up there worth collecting?
Collective noun - A murder of crows.
J. was off school yesterday with a sore throat, and was good company.
Just been for a walk, and met the man from down the road who goes into the woods with a wicker basket, and collects, well, what exactly - mushrooms, wild garlic? What else could be up there worth collecting?
Forest quite good shock
So, Forest drew away. At Brentford. Who are quite good. Whatever next.
New strikers Holt and Tyson look like they might score a goal or two. Also Holt has the squad number of 39, which being our house number, could prove lucky, and he apparently scored a lot of goals for Rochdale - 38 in the last 18 months.
The new left back, Julian Bennett, is supposed to be useful too, and originally came through the Forest Academy, although Julian isn’t a very rock n’ roll name, and he apparently got sent off last night. Being from Nottingham might motivate him, and it will be handy to have a left back who is left footed.
A couple of away wins, at places like Rotherham and Blackpool over the next few weeks, added to continuing home form, and Kris Commons staying fit, would see Forest in the playoff places.
New strikers Holt and Tyson look like they might score a goal or two. Also Holt has the squad number of 39, which being our house number, could prove lucky, and he apparently scored a lot of goals for Rochdale - 38 in the last 18 months.
The new left back, Julian Bennett, is supposed to be useful too, and originally came through the Forest Academy, although Julian isn’t a very rock n’ roll name, and he apparently got sent off last night. Being from Nottingham might motivate him, and it will be handy to have a left back who is left footed.
A couple of away wins, at places like Rotherham and Blackpool over the next few weeks, added to continuing home form, and Kris Commons staying fit, would see Forest in the playoff places.
Monday, January 16, 2006
The Sound of Young Swindon
Walked down to the library, and paid fines/renewed books, then got soaked on the way back, as the clouds rolled down off the hills, and a heavy misty drizzle covered the valley.
Reading stuff about diet and depression.
Currently listening to XTC, who I used to really like, and whose first four albums I purchased, twenty years ago. Am listening to some of their later, rural-themed, stuff, which I downloaded last year. It's good.
Still feeling OK.
Eating bananas and oily fish, though not together.
Reading stuff about diet and depression.
Currently listening to XTC, who I used to really like, and whose first four albums I purchased, twenty years ago. Am listening to some of their later, rural-themed, stuff, which I downloaded last year. It's good.
Still feeling OK.
Eating bananas and oily fish, though not together.
Friday, January 13, 2006
Slowly Working
Something may be working a bit, as I continue to feel a bit brighter.
Walked up hill through woods to White Rock, and then down via main road.
Have found a couple of interesting blogs to do with depression, which I will add to my list.
Wrote long email to my friend N. in Japan.
It's a slow process...
Walked up hill through woods to White Rock, and then down via main road.
Have found a couple of interesting blogs to do with depression, which I will add to my list.
Wrote long email to my friend N. in Japan.
It's a slow process...
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Definately Maybe
Think I might be feeling a bit brighter today - actually had some ideas and thought of a few things to blog.
Watched the first three episodes of Invasion on Sunday night, and whilst the basic premise is clearly far-fetched and a tad ridiculous, it's nevertheless fairly compulsive viewing, even allowing for the epic three hour stint. Can something be 'fairly' compulsive? Is it like saying quite unique?
Still raining.
Watched the first three episodes of Invasion on Sunday night, and whilst the basic premise is clearly far-fetched and a tad ridiculous, it's nevertheless fairly compulsive viewing, even allowing for the epic three hour stint. Can something be 'fairly' compulsive? Is it like saying quite unique?
Still raining.
Politics
Presumably in the weeks to come, Liberal Democrats will be saying to themselves, Do you remember where you were when Kennedy was assassinated? Ooh, a little bit of politics there, as Ben Elton used to say, when he was funny.
Tipping it down this morning, so I got soaked en route to my blood test, this time the one for lithium.
Not feeling too bad today.
Listening to Goldfrapp - Supernature. Am thinking it is overrated.
Now listening to Aha Shake Heartbreak, which is definately not overrated.
Currently reading The Last Party by John Harris - an analysis of Britpop and Cool Britannia, which I'm enjoying, and which prompted me to dig out the first Suede album. The book is very detailed for what was just a moment in time, but is irresistable nontheless.
Tipping it down this morning, so I got soaked en route to my blood test, this time the one for lithium.
Not feeling too bad today.
Listening to Goldfrapp - Supernature. Am thinking it is overrated.
Now listening to Aha Shake Heartbreak, which is definately not overrated.
Currently reading The Last Party by John Harris - an analysis of Britpop and Cool Britannia, which I'm enjoying, and which prompted me to dig out the first Suede album. The book is very detailed for what was just a moment in time, but is irresistable nontheless.
Monday, January 09, 2006
Banana eating
Today, fixed the fence at the back of the house - the cold was the bone chilling sort.
Ate some bananas - aids serotonin production.
Ate some bananas - aids serotonin production.
Friday, January 06, 2006
Cold Friday
Out early today. The day still struggling to get light. Shopping. Home
Walked for 20 mins. Cold. Home.
Cat just came running in to hide from the dustbin lorry.
Listening to Cowboy Junkies.
Walked for 20 mins. Cold. Home.
Cat just came running in to hide from the dustbin lorry.
Listening to Cowboy Junkies.
Thursday, January 05, 2006
Neil Young
Kids back to school yesterday. Struggled to get up today.
Went to docs for blood test this morning. INR has been low lately.
Sky low and grey, cold rain trying to fall.
Listening to Neil Young's Greatest Hits - Original Master Mixes. Also listened to several Clap Your Hands Say Yeah mp3s - sound good.
Didn't feel so good this morning, but felt brighter after I'd been out, and OK by this afternoon.
Read a thing about how bananas help combat depression, because they contain tryptophan which the body converts into serotonin, so ate three for lunch. (I knew about this already, since I know lots of useful facts about bananas, but had forgotten about it).
Went to docs for blood test this morning. INR has been low lately.
Sky low and grey, cold rain trying to fall.
Listening to Neil Young's Greatest Hits - Original Master Mixes. Also listened to several Clap Your Hands Say Yeah mp3s - sound good.
Didn't feel so good this morning, but felt brighter after I'd been out, and OK by this afternoon.
Read a thing about how bananas help combat depression, because they contain tryptophan which the body converts into serotonin, so ate three for lunch. (I knew about this already, since I know lots of useful facts about bananas, but had forgotten about it).
Wednesday, January 04, 2006
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