Friday, November 30, 2018

Squirrel-feeding slaphead

What a dreich day it is today, have day off as am working tomorrow. Had to go out into the bad weather though as i still had to get steps to meet the 200000 target, yes I made it! I didn't do any massive long marches this month, just the usual, but I did walk more on work days, going round Pittencreif Park and feeding the squirrels when the weather allowed. Was also gifted a fit bit thingy that syncs with my Samsung phone, so more steps are probably counted. Sound obsessed? Probably am. Have quite a few days off in December so hopefully I should meet target again, problem in January though when I'll not have much time off.

Work is quiet, still quite shite though. I really do not miss it when i'm not there, I avoid night out with colleagues and that kind of thing, Sykes was a lesson, I really cannot be fashed with it. Not even feeling festive, we have decorations up at work already though. Visited the Christmas market in Edinburgh last Saturday, was mobbed and typically expensive. Had been at cinema to see Bohemian Rhapsody beforehand, not a bad film.

My budgies have been quiet for most of month, the dark days are not their thing, but they are out and about right now and making a deafening noise. Anytime you're on the phone, rest assured they will go from being quiet to going mad!

Car had the brake pads/discs done this month, almost £300 and I did not go to Kia garage as their customer service is probably the worst I've experienced. Talking of this, I need a plumber for leaking shower (thanks knobend who fitted bathroom last year) and had contacted a plumber, but he simply didn't show, was in the Auld Hoose just a moment ago and Johnny gave me a tip, so have contacted another, we'll see what happens.

Did our annual pilgrimage to Ulverston again this month, weather pretty bad, but was fine. Perhaps it's time to explore other towns though I might change my mind. No holidays booked at moment, not even to Germany. Just don't feel like it, need to save some cash for the crash that Brexit looks like bringing, I hardly put the news on anymore, just depressing and the sight of the Sturgeon makes my blood boil.

Got my luxurious lion's mane cut today after walking to Kirkcaldy to get my steps target, am still clinging on to a few strands, then to spoons for fish n chips, was good. Too lazy to walk back in the rain so got train back.

Not been a too eventful moth, but Novembers rarely are..here some photos taken this month..3 from Ulverston, one from the park in Dunfermline during a pre-work stroll