Saturday, March 30, 2024

Sober Scampi mourner

 I would normally update on last day of month, but will do so now as I have a long shift tomorrow at the vet's place and I might forget. 

Month started off with me walking to Aberdour a new way, not along the coast, surprised I hadn't discovered it before, didn't take too long. Another new route was undertaken a few days later this time to Balmuto Castle, well not directly to it as it's a private residence these days, then on and on I marched, round Stenhouse reservoir then eventually past the farm and back home, about 25k steps that day and it's good to discover new trails. I made the 200K target with ease as was quite active walking and running, even made 4 gym visits! Perhaps I have been more energetic as I have not had any alcohol since 5 March, I intend to continue this on to mid April if I can. Normally I have April off the booze but am going to Chester and meeting up with german Oliver so thet certainly won't be a booze-free week!

Have been drinking some Becks 0.0 and a Budweiser Zero at the moment, am not even drinking beers that have 0.5% as that's cheating. Have lost over 3 kg so far, but I was a fat bastard (for me) to start with so am hoping to lose another 2kg if I can. 

Have been at work yesterday and today, in tomorrow and then again on Monday, always work public holidays and Easter is not really my thing.

Budgie Kenny is squawking away as I write this, am playing the YouTube budgie video he likes. We are in mourning because Scampi the budgie died suddenly on Wednesday evening, was little more than a year and a bit old, poor wee thing. Whether we get another remains to be seen. 


A photo shows me entering Aberdour, another at Balwearie Castle remains, yeah walked that route again this month. The late Scampi is the green one, RIP :-(