Friday 21 October 2016
In Czech: Pátek 21.října 2016
Woke with a start and out of the £300 second-hand recliner and onto the porcelain by 0200hrs, wide awake. The session was not a good one, so I took a Senna with the morning medications and cleaned up the blood.
I’d been dreaming but could remember nothing of them, other than they were not nice. Made a cuppa. The WRWW’s were rampant all through the morning, so much so, I took the advice of one of the TFZer girl, and used a dedicated plastic jug!
Straight on the laptop. Decided to ring the PC World helpline that I’m paying monthly for, to ask them if there should be a CD or DVD drive on the computer (If so, I can’t find it?).
Rang the 0800 number, had to make at least six option choices, then I got a message: “We are extremely busy at the moment, and your call will have to wait in the queue for at least 30 minutes!” Busy? At 0355hrs? Rang off, dissatisfied, disgruntled, displeased and frustrated!
Struggling with this tiny keyboard a bit.
Spent hours finding free art packages to use, downloaded one called Sumo Paint, but, after I installed it and opened a piccy in it, doctored it, which took ages, then saved it, supposedly in jpeg, it wouldn’t load in WordPress! Well moody now, I opened the MS Paint and tried that one. No end of problems using that, but managed, in the end, to get one done! And that was no good, but I had to use it.
The Whoopsidangleplop file, where I kept the diary photos had disappeared altogether from the drive?
Just had another look for it, no success. I’ve lost tonnes of work there. Was it there yesterday? Yes, I used it in doing the diary! Had to download straight from the camera, so no writing on or touching them up. And I’m so Fed-up again!
I tried to find some Dutch and Swiss fonts, TTF to upload, but it seems you have to pay and can’t find any free ones?
Did a search for any other free art packages that might work.
Spent hours making a mess of exporting my Gmail contacts to Outlook, I’ve lost no end altogether now!
Have to go out in a bit, fodder and clinic, so I’ll have to leave the mess I’m in and sort it another day, and can’t get on Facebook again to let the TFZers know I might have lost their email addresses, Tsk!
Ablutionised myself and got ready to go out, must rush or I’ll miss the bus, Sorry.
A grand scrub-up, and called to see Olive. Radiant as ever, bless her.
To the flat and put my hearing aids in, nibbles into my pocket in case I saw any of the tenants, and I’m glad to report a jolly good laugh, and fun taking was shared twixt a good few at the bus stop and on the bus into town.
In town, I ambled to the nut stall in the market and got some black chocolate covered cashew nuts. Taking these photographs on the way.
Called into Tesco and got Cox’s apples and a sour bread loaf.
Then out and over the road to the PC world shop. Complained about no DVD reader on the new laptop and was told they don’t do them nowadays to make them thinner and more appealing, Huh! So I had to buy a stand alone one, another £24.99 spent.
As I walked to the bus stop, having time to spare like, I called into the Little Waitrose store. £10.98 spent. But I got two ready meals at a reduced price. A Sweet & Sour chicken with sauce, Ham Hock nosh and some Surimi fish.
At the bus stop, some more tenants were waiting for the L9, and we all had another laugh and gossip all the way back to the flats.
Where, I got in had a WRHD session and got the DVD writer going, only to realise that I had not got the authorisation code to load the Serif package! Oh, woe is me!
Got the meal cooking.
Then I got messages about the HP Drop Box being free, and so I eventually got it loaded and going, after hours of resetting and installing.
Nosh
The Sweet & Sour chicken with crispy bacon went down alright.
Medications were taken, WRHD tended to, then I washed up and settled down in the wobbly unnerving £300 second-hand recliner, to watch another Star Trek movie. Non-offs were rampant.
BJ rang to remind he that he’d be calling for me tomorrow around twelve o’clock.Sleep came.
Head down again.Sleep came.
The phone went again, I was sure that BJ was not ringing back and thought it might be the ‘Hacker’ again? Then I considered that he might have changed his plans, so had to answer the phone. It was the ‘Hacker’ again!
Rang off.
Back to getting the head down.
The phone rang again. Ignored it, but pulled out the phone plug.
Back to getting the head down.
The Alert Line box loudly informed me “Your phone line id disconnected” repeatedly! I’d not thought about that when I removed the plug, so I put it back in. Tsk!
Back to getting the head down
Sleep came. Eventually.
The laptop still will not load Facebook?
0435hrs: Sorted the unclean thingies in the bag, accoutrements added, 20p’s in my pocket and down to the laundry room. It looked very clean this morning in there, and I checked on the filter on the dryer, and that had been cleaned too?
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Got on with doing the meal.
Took the medications and made a strong mug of ‘Thompson’s’ tea. Then set about and got the Crock-pot vegetables simmering away, had carrots, peas, mushrooms, red onions and parsnips in it today, seasoned with Bisto vegetable and Oregano seasoning.
Started the laptop up.
Checked the dumplings in the Crock-Pot with the veggies.
Then I did a graphic to cheer up Sister Jane and sent it off via email.
Had to get the bus to town.
cebook would not open again?
The evening skyline looked rather nice.
Decided that, as I was up so early, I’d get to the laundry room and sort the washing out. Out of the £300 second-hand wobbly recliner chair and a WRWW had to be done. Got the laundry assembled and off down to the foyer to get them started.
laundry things into their departments in the airing cupboard and on the hooks in the hallway. Hall, I say?
Emails perused and answered. Sent a photo of the measurements of the TV to Pete as requested.
Went down to the bus stop and noticed that the flowers some tenants had planted near the garages over the road, were still trying to battle through and blossom. Nature is marvellous.
Bulwell Market was scarcely used, most folk there were passing by or through it. Not surprising, the stalls all looked bereft of any quality foods.
So through the market and fed the mallards on the Leen river.
Caught the tram, dropping off at Asda-Walmart on Hyson Green, to try and get some of the Nordic Style Bacon again. I was told they are no longer able to get the product! Could have cried, so delicious it was too! Got some Zywiecka, tomatoes, Lamb Hot Pot, TV paper and Polish Potato Dumplings. With heavy bags, I departed and caught the tram into town.
A WRWW, took the medications, made a brew, and got on with preparing the meal. Poached eggs, potatoes, quiche, beetroot, tomatoes and some Polish cooked ham. Got 
Near the radiator at the front door! As I took these photographs above, Pete said he thought it was selected by Fooey for the underground hot water pipes. Ah, Fooey, the grumpy-looking but so sweet old thing.
Into the kitchen-diner area and chinwagging commenced. Gave them both their gifts and nibbles and the cats some of the liquid food that they love, Jane limiting me to half a pouch each. (For the cats, not Jane and Pete like.) 
Fooey, had some nibbles and returned to his new “Get-Fooey’s-Head-Down-Spot” and had an after lunch wash. His tail looks like an extra leg? Hehe!
Fond farewells and off to catch a bus into town.
Set about planning and getting the meal of the day prepared.
Woke late, for me, at 0330hrs, then I dropped off again.
The Egg Poacher and six eggs were there. Placed the poacher on top of the stove, awaiting my discovering of how to use it? Well, I know water goes inside, eggs in the little black pots… but do I put the lid on when they are cooking? And, how long for?
Took one of the Senna tablets that had arrived with the Morrison order.
Finished the graphic for the Mystery Photo.
Back to the apartment for a WRWW, then set off on a mini hobble to Sherwood.
On leaving after paying, I noticed a display with a sign above saying ‘Haloween Horrors’.
Out and wandered down to Winchester Street and up the hill back to the flats.
Hobbled along Chestnut Walk and took this photo on the right, of the Woodthorpe flats.
Got the meal on the go. I used two of the divided plates, one inside another for strength, that I got from Morrisons.
Dismounted the £300 second-hand recliner for a WRWW. One of many that followed throughout the day. Huh! No demands for a WWHD yet?So, when I took the medications, I added a Senna tablet to the morning’s selection.
Very happy with this one.
I really got into doing the graphicalisationing then lost the work when the Virgin Media internet went down! Grrr!
Olive was in excellent form and doing well, and as gorgeous as ever! I felt so much better in myself then. The haze of depression had decreased phenomenally, and the enthusiasm returned, so much I felt like I was on some drug or other, released from captivity! I decided I would get a bus to Arnold, try to get some of the cheese twists from the Fulton Foods, and walk all the way back home, calling in B&M in search of curried beans and feed the ducks in Arnot Hill Park.
Where I went in search of the unusual cheese twists… Tsk! I got the last packet.
As I made my way out of the park, I took a different route than normal and came across this it of Agricultural Artwork on the right here.
Out and along the Mansfield Road towards Sherwood.
On to the top and right down passing the Copse, and into view came a sight I didn’t want to see.
thrown out, a large battered fishcake and battered fish fingers were put in the oven. Tin of garden peas in the saucepan, beetroots and tomato sliced, apple peeled, pickled egg on the plate, small banana and the two custard slices with icing on readied.peas
The ankles, feet and knees were still not surprisingly in a bad state and causing me some grief. But Anne Gyna had been good to me considering my foolish decision to walk so far. I checked when I made the Google map trip, it said the travel was 2.40 miles? This surprised me somewhat. I’d have guessed about 1.5 miles maximum? If the Google thing is right, it’s no wonder my plates are still stinging. Hehe!
Woke with a start at 0240hrs. Wide awake! The dreams that were so fresh in my mind had evaporated within seconds. Tsk!
coins needed.
Caught the L8 bus. The rain had stopped again, and the trees looked so wonderful.
Missed the bus back, so limped along Woodborough Road and down Woodthorpe Road. Towards the end of the road, a youth on a four-wheeled mini-bike was belting up and down the road, doing wheelies and circle.
How such a tiny machine could make so much noise, I don’t know. The lad was having a whale of a time. A bit of jealousy crept into my thoughts. Haha!
Turned right down Sherwood Vale hill. I could see the flats in the distance, not my Woodthorpe block, but the Winchester building, mine was to the right, just out of view.
driver gave me a wave and smile.
apartments, there is a path where the greenery that has always caught my attention every time I walk by it. Nothing unusual I know, but years ago the railway line was going along here, and the way the trees and bushes had reclaimed the land had me in admiration of nature once again.
Put the things away and got the meal going, early today.
I had a look in the fridge to see what fodder I might need if I can get out.
In the Fulton Store, I got some discounted fodder and items they have not had in stock for ages. Blackcurrant ice-cream lollies, Snickers Flapjacks, Large cans of garden peas and some cheese sticks that were made with cheddar cheese and were so tasty! (Just couldn’t resist nibbling a few at the bus stop later) Heavy in calories tough, I imagine. (Guilt)
Blackadder episode where Edmond was Court Marshalled? Haha!
Arrived back at the flat and tended to the desperate need for another WRWW. I put away the bought fodder and got the lamb and vegetables cooking.
The meal was another success after my many failures of last week, anyway.