A Year of Reflection and negativity Part 2 - (2023 Year in review)
So, this is coming towards the second half of 2023. Which things were going to get worse and hit with more news of sadness and loss, even very early on in this part of the story.
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July:
So this was going to be the start of the end of some eras, but for now it feels just the same as getting the Bus in, to then visit and run to the roundabout to get a lift home.
The run on the road
Weetos and a nice bap
As the first weekend of the month approaching, it was nice to semi have a warm walk around with family, it was nice bit it was coming over to the main part of more messages asking for maccies, Especially as the heatwave was on its way out. But smoothies and toasted sandwiches always gives some vibe of tasty bunches.
The Toasted bap and smoothie
But as it leads to another Monday and more, plus it was also a visit to lidl and Morrison's which have some bits to grab like Paella and even more of the famous raspberry sorbet. Plus the price of these due to the cost of living.
Another shopping at lidls
The selfie as leaving Lidls
But then it leads to being able to get a first time to have an Indian takeout which was a lovely taste it holds but this was not the final time that the takeout would be happening. Especially as the days ahead would be more distance to get home as the weather settled. Which was to do with more of visits so the bike was used, since there was soon to be a family health scare.
The first indian takeout in the past few months
The view of the main street after dropping off a friend to the kebab place using a backroad
Running past gulworthy
Now there was chatter to an OF girl that wanted to get to a concert so using the SWR app does give deals, but that app does some really good tickets to say get from Guni to London waterloo for like £60 return which is an incredible feat.
The ticket prices of using SWR for some reason is cheaper
But then it leads to getting back from a visit in Guni to then run to the pub for another pub meal with family since they insisted on it, which it turs out to be another burger and chips on the agenda.
The burger and chips with the mayo
But as the weather keeps going, the bus was missed so it lead to another run to work, which it was learning the quick road of going down the paths near lumburn. Which can make it 20 minutes quicker to run to work as to run back home.
The selfie running down lumburn
The canal
As it leads to the mid July, it was actually being driven to Halfords to check on bikes since it was going to soon be the end of the bike, so we went to Halfords and rushing on having to choose a bike was going to be a stressful pain but it was going to have to soon happen since the bearings on the bike was on its last weeks before it was going to be forced retired.
The view of Tamar Nurseries
The view while walking Rosie
Which the choices in Halfords were not to be what i was looking for since it was an online choice for the place i got the wrong battery from but ELEGLIDE had some good reviews, Sadly it was going to be not for me as the building could cause warranty issues and since soon neighbours were closing earlier than the retired date it was not looking like the best way. But the Monday was still being nagged for favours at the same, but it was getting raining at the same time for a send off to the final ride of the bike.
The bike on the canal path for its final time
The selfie as I ride the bike for the final time
But as more visits were to occur, it was the promising vibe that I had to end up waiting for lifts due to the way that getting home was no longer easy even with nearly it being a year later.
The selfie outside lidl
But it was soon coming to the time of the Carnival which was going to be the big time of change since of what was about to occur, in both the weather was coming in and a shock moment of one family member. The messages on the F was getting good, from a girl I crushed on/simped getting to the big 400 before she started to lose weight in the past 2 months or so, from a scammer or someone I chatted to then just blocked me out of the blue a month later when we spoke, there was a submissive tone with her letting me control her weight from what we talked about. I would say girls from the south east can be confusing more so. Northern girls are much more dreamy and easier to get on with.
The view on the way home on the bus
But soon it was going to lead to the Carnival itself, it was actually Cancelled since of what was to become one of the worst storms of the year, which actually to be fair ended up not as windy as other days later in the year. But itself was another day on Saturday, the day was a lot of winder but the thunderstorm itself was not as aggressive which thunder this year. But it was then the news on the way home which itself was going to be the news I was not shocked at but still a sad loss. Grandad passed away on the evening of the 15th July. With that news I finished my visit at a customers then it was either wait for a bus to the care home or run it, so well. I ran it.
The selfie when running to a customers after the shop
It was wet and getting to dusk but I got to the care home along this road
But it leads to seeing my grandad, stone cold but sleeping in a comfy sight, from what he Told the doctor, he was at home in bere Alston with his partner and comfy. Which actually he was starting to suffer from dementia as well an forgetting things, but this was going to be the start of the end of positive things for me this year. So that was the end of the carnival chance and it was STILL being asked for being relied on while this was going on which is not good. But the next few weeks were going to be a deep one.
But the Sunday was to then pick things up and break the news to my nan and also my sister, since it was in itself going to be the moment that I've seen and heard the emotions flow. But this started off with a dog walk to reflect on what happened, since it is going to fee la bit raw at this point. The burger from Tesco was nice along with a nice dragon fruit smoothie, which a girl from wooplus I eventually matched up with loved that flavour of fruit.
The Chicken burger with chips and ketchup too
After that it was time to make the deal turn and tell the sister which this part was going to be emotional for all, Myself not so much but maybe its more been an inside emotion than showing it, but that in itself was unsure of how things will proceed from here but it was tough to talk on, even the pat on the back is going to mean something. But in the end we left and a gammon for tea when we got back home.
The roast gammon
But it leads to more of the Monday and it was going to be the first chaotic time of having to run for visits, which in its mindset, was actually running via the tamar trails forest, this path can be confusing, but in the end after having to run from one place to another, it was then getting another lift from Lidl since of the long day just gone and nearly one more week until the bike had to be replaced.
The selfie outside lidl
More cool bits like Sorbet and Tango squeeze pops
Pasty with chicken tikka and coco pops to go with it
As it leads to another days of working and more friends to visit even when feelings were a bit raw in its mind, since this weekend was to make sure to find preparation for what to say at the funeral as well as something was going to happen with the carpets in my bedroom which means sleeping was going to be a different way of sleeping for the next few days, especially as my legs were starting to get rather red spots of itch which were going to feel at their most feral and a lot of numbing cream was to be needed.
Bottles of 7up for me and the friend/colleague
The running on the canal path
Running up the hill
Chicken Pie and the garlic with the cereal clusters
As it lead to more distance around, it was sometimes easier to run on the path and the road, since the light was still there and the place I got from was on a field I've not been on since dog walking back near lockdown 3 at least.
The field on the way home
Rosie greeting me when i finally got back in bed for the night
As the weekend was going to approach, it was time to have to clear my bedroom out for a few days since the carpets were going to be changed, maybe this was the cause of the bites I've had on and off for since I moved into this place, but it was hopefully going to and actually seems to confirm it was the issue since I've not had the issue for at least 2 months now. But as this was coming up, it was past the 14th Twitterversary which really has passed me by since X as it was soon to be called has skipped my mind with trying to focus on things to sort out and working online in-between the 12 hour visits.
The 14th Twitterversary but last time twitter is named
More waiting
The empty bedroom
But as the weekend goes on, it was still to spend time with family during the difficult weeks that were to come with having to soon lay to rest a family member,
More toasted sandwiches
Finley having a little peace on the dinner chair
A selfie when on the moors after seeing nan in the home
There was peace and quiet from being relied on in a one way sense for a bit of time while trying to fit things into play, there were some polish messages of one sided need but profile reading was not the foray of this, and Bumble was soon to be on its way out from no matches, let alone other apps were not much joy minus FB dating was close. But Monday approached and with luckily a week off from Regulars, it was a reprieve to get the bike sorted and not have to worry about that, which for me was also another run to a regulars semi down the road, which before that was lunch to have first in a fair bit of time.
The Selfie when dogwalking
A light one of noodle soup with waffles
But as the run on the main road there with even dealing with a call from a regular customer on the way there, but 2 hours later then a run in the woods to get back before the usual routine of more dog walking and things to get done, since it was going to be one night or so to start sleeping in the lounge, But it was nice to play some PS4 which I've got to go back to gaming videos at one point but it will take time and focus.
The selfie in bed playing CTR at midnight
Work continued and it was nice to get to visit calstock in the basking weather, as this one was a nice one with a Mac and managing to get the thing patched up. But then it was that nice run up the hill which is shorter than people expect it to be, but Calstock gets a repeat return in the coming months too. By then the bedroom was ready and sure my legs were recovering, it was nice to finally change the bed to the way I wanted it and not facing the window, which made it harder to sleep to be fair.
The selfie as running up Calstock hill
The bites on the legs
A Look at the reorganised bedroom
The other angle of the bedroom
As it leads to the end of the month, with the funeral only days away and also the visits being bundled up to make sure I had time to catch up, more running's in the rain were ahead, since the weather was starting to take a bit of a nastier turn.
A selfie going up the hill again
But it was the final time to see my grandad and write notes to go in the coffin as the goodbyes were going to be in this resting point, not the final goodbye but still it was to reflect on what our wishes to see and say to him were to stay with him forever until things take their place of nature
The messages and a poem to go with his grave
As me and my sister still heavily pregnant and mum walked from the undertakers to the car, it felt a surreal vibe to this and it was also the next day to continue with which 2 days left until this weekend of sorrow was also the time of a birthday in the family too. But the Friday and Saturday were just the usual bits of calm and working non stop to numb my life. Especially as voice notes were to be heard which was going to lead to the repeat of earlier on while still going through this uncertain time.
Selfie while waiting for the bus yet again
The fish and chips from the local place on the Friday evening
One card to go with the flowers
But as the Saturday evening was concerned, it was finding the famous emoji actually in there and growing quite massive too, so it deserved a selfie and a joke.
The greenhouse selfie
As it then came to the final weekend of July. it Starts with a birthday trip on the train. Which in itself was nice and not going to be the final time on the train for me, but the weather did semi perk up a bit but we did missed the Sunday breakfast, instead it was then leading to a very expensive Sunday Roast.
then to was a walk around which sister could not hand with the baby in duel less than 2 weeks to go. But we then made our way to the aquarium which turns out the £25 each admission was actually for the whole year so I can still go on my own if I get time to. But the aquarium is been a while since going but it really has changed a fair bit of time and looks and feels better after thar time. Plus more calls awakened an even the drink of candy can apple while we we having that mini break before the second chance to look around.
But then it was time to leave and make our way back to get some shopping sorted which actually ended up me choosing the like I would end up needing for a daily commute here and home and everywhere again, for £1849 was the Raleigh motus which was a centre electric motor with decent batter and CSR tyres and a step thru like the eleglide, so I paid for that on works account then we got the train back and 1 week later the bike would be used and built.
The empty streets in the Sunday august afternoon
A lemon cake
Which then coming home on the birthday meal felt good, it was nice to finally take it easy and catch up before the big day of the funeral on Monday. Which in itself was a emotional day, felt surreal for this to happen, like being in the front of a Limo, wearing a special watch grandad used to own, to leaning over nan to watch my grandad being buried, with more strange members of the family being able to come and more unique connections to the family were invited.
The burial
The wake meals with hardly much food to have really.
A sombre selfie
But once that was it and family left, it was a sad drive home, with bits to unpack and even still some of the digital legacy to cut off now. It still has tasks even as months later nan passes over which means part of this will be repeated again with a similar style .
But then it was the end of this Sad month and it was time for my own challenges to be faced and my time to be pushed to limits as some new faces appear to actually having to wrap my head about things. I know its much later but there was a video covering the events of these past 2 to 3 months too.
August:
We continue where we left off with more work, the start of and more visits meaning to be picked up at later times, but another visit was coming to pass which again fate has to turn its head and I finally had the shit to say to someone
"This is going to be the final time I can help out unless I'm things go back part or all I've helped to you in the next two weeks, If you can't then I'm blocking and cutting off like last year since it's now out of control and I'm working and don't need the words I'm desperate to be heard/read at least 5 times in the past month"
With that, the air was clear and the gamble of bet with a colleague began as I ate some spare crisps left on the train home.
The selfie waiting for the train at 10pm
the Niknaks on the train
The meal at the end of the night once off the train home
But as it leads to just continuing on with things more visits to go and meals of leftovers to save up to enjoy on top of some of the late nights with things to type up and also pacing excitement for the fireworks in the weeks, thats not even alone with the plan for the bike to collect and that inside my mind was thinking it was going to be a mixed bag, especially as it was the weekend of my sister in the hospital as the baby. But that in itself will come soon.
The view of town on the way home
But then it was the last day before the bike being collected and it was itself of more being able to just continue with more working and visits to deal with as I ran home, Rosie was also doing her shaking rounds with begging for food after I had finished mine.
The leftover tea again for the Saturday
Rosie being rosie on a selfie
But then it was the Saturday and it was time to get the bike collected, since the plan was to get the train in on the morning to pick up the bike after some toasted sandwiches for breakfast.
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Leftover toasted sandwiches from a toast.
How it looks when made
me and mum went on the 10am train which was nice to enjoy some time. we talked on bits like the google wallet and adding things across as well, the loyalty cards are always a bonus to sort out. But then we got there and it was time to do some errands as we picked up glasses before we made our way to collect the bike and check on other bits we needed to purchase. We browsed Drakes circus and Primark for a bit too, especially as it was getting some cheap shoes for a good value of like £10 for 2 pairs of shoes from there.
The view from the train as the rivers meet
Eventually it was time to get the bike collected and enjoy a chance to go and get some subway which we have been to a few times now, like it was going to be the chance to get the train back BUT it turns out the train home was cancelled due to staff shortages, which ended up the chance to get to Saltash on a train instead to get to see my sister's husband instead since Dad was going to pick us up from there.
The bike already having its first load
Sitting on the sears on the train to Saltash
But once that was out of the way, it was time to finally get home and have the subway for a late lunch, before getting to end up to get a chance to test the distance with the bike, which Kit Hill was a good place to start, The wind was not as strong but the weather was clear and hot which is a good time to experience it.
The mashed up subway when i got home
Cycling to Kit Hill and testing its electric
The selfie on the mount
But it was time to get this out and vlog a trip on it, there is more of these to come that did not get released either so that will be in the music video. The hill is not too bad and to be fair, its nice to get a bit of distance on this even though I was not going to be prepared for how much distance will be used here.
But then it was time to deal with the end of that day which has been the nice meal at the end of the day
The tea from that night of Katsu mayo, garlic Alloli, Doritos and some chicken curry.
But then it was finally the time to continue onward and it was still lush weather which is ideal for swing ball with Rosie, thought she gets bored with it, But the first cycle was nice to cope with. Except on the way back was the start of a scam being formed.
Rosie and the swing ball with the £3.00 clogs
As messages were semi coming in and also no at all, it was that limbo of more work and also the rain coming in for the distances home, especially after running home from Lidl after yet another browse in there for some bits to enjoy or consume since the Plus app promos do get good eventually. But it was also time to start to prepare to get videos editing to clear the schedule out for the next big event on the way next week. Which actually the start of next week was going to become a scam to really cope with and this was going to set work back a Switch. But thats how Facebook messages and pressure was going to get to me eventually, Which that was going to really tip things off with how things were running high. Which for me was also going to deal with some people scamming via a false refund, It got really rage when having to deal with this harassment was going to be me shouting when in the grandparents house for the actual final time.
The smooth tear after work
Waking up to see both pets sleeping on my bed
The popdots on the way home after getting off the bus
The Mini shop home from lidl on the Thursday
But this Friday was one day I've really gotten pissed on, since I had one customer around the corner from the grandparents house, which I then could run and get the train back, except I finished a bit too late and missed the train, so it was taking time to stay at nans for a bit, the problem was the scammer was getting pretty aggressive, and I RAGED shouted in that house, which really did not do me any favours.
A look around the empty kitchen
So it was decided to actually fuck it and run home, which this was going to be the last run home from Bere Alston to Guni I would do this year, since as I ran my way, the darkness was coming in much earlier than when I ran home on the longest day of the year. But it was a gruelling 1hour 41 minutes, since eventually it would be a bit of a different distance to get home via a footpath from gulworthy rock. But I got home and a bap was the reward.
A nice ham bap when i got home from that long run
But it was then looking towards the end of the week, more visits done to regulars and also it was the first time to finally see the baby, I was not excited for this whats so ever and Emailed the local ward about wearing the mask, in front of them so they would not catch anything from me. This was the first time having a Greggs for lunch ever. I did ger a reply from a Fruit named cutie which i still ned to sort out a scale for her at one point too.
The lunch at Greggs by the roundabout on A38
But then with bits go, the Monday was in for a morning off which more smoothies and chance to go to Tesco for cold drinks after since Ginsters I did miss the chance to get some of the deals on food, but the month ahead would give me the that opportunity
Smoothies and the stick
A bit of a top up in Tesco
But after texting someone special near her birthday and my mind still misses the what if and what could have been, it was soon time to face the facts and get back to get a chance to video edit and know its going to make things right with the Fireworks Championships
This was also the time that I finally blocked the person from that warning which is a relief but we all know that people do not have boundaries, That and the cost of living has made crispy seaweed go right up in price.
The trainers on the bus as it went over
A view to walk up to the hoe
The famous fiew of the fair in the sunset
The barbican glowing up
Display 1
Seaweed inbween the 1st and 2nd display
The reflection on the lights
Higher up in the sky
The glow on the final display
The view of town at nearly 11pm
Getting that train home
The bottom of lemon lime prime which fyi is still in my house and not had a sip of it yet as of December 30th 2023
But then it was going to try to get the crunch time to edit that in-between more visits after work since the blocking had the peace of mind. But it was also coming up to see nan again especially with the Harrow beer RAF airfield 1940s weekend back for a time, the potential final time I might be going there now from the passing. But it was soon to be the weekend and again missing the bus and then running back via a new path of getting lost between gulworthy rock and the path between morewellham and Guni was a new one, this was going to be the final time of running in the forest this year I still remember to myself . Messages were few and far between minus a few Just eat and flirting here and there.
A morning run in
The selfie in the forest
The nights were starting to pull in
RAF 1940s weekend.
The pint glass from the Queens head
After more pints in the warmer afternoon evening to then still get to catch up on things, it was coming up to Friend birthdays was a mini cake was in order as well as the caining of the content to get edited and posts to finish typing up back then, working the evenings was causing the knock on effect but my fuck it was going to get worse according to some people telling me.
The bike selfie of another working day
The Cake for a friends 60th and colleague came with me on his last few weeks before he was let go
Spice pasties from the food fridge on the way back home after the cake drop off and bus home
A Potato and Cauliflower affair for that tea
The insta story to let things know how the catch up was going
As time went on, the introduction of a brand of donuts i want to try more of in the 2024 year including feeding of to make sure it was going to be nice, especially for £3 for 4 frozen ones isn't too bad.
The £3 for 4 frozen dunking donuts from a spare
More salad bits on a tea when getting home
Late night selfies
But as the time was passing by, it was soon time for more visits and this in turns out its going to the be the exhaustion of me to prove my worth of distance due to 3 customers to see in one night plus being late and the phone call from that scam earlier in the month was going to haunt me too. It was 1hour and 40 minutes to get from Horrabirdge to Guni, luckily it was dry that night too.
The run when going to Horrabirdge nearing 8:30pm
Part of the run back from Horrabirdge back home
The toasted sandwich as a reward and very late tea
As it was coming to the bank holiday, it was actually coming to be a big choice to have to really show what the bike was capable of, since eyes were going to be the topic, but after more visits and having to run to the Indian takeout which was the 2nd Indian this year to be fair. Takeaways in 2023 were not as many as it used to be, especially the cost of living and the distance
The takeout from the Ganges on bank holiday august
As it leads to another bank holiday, it was in term going to relax, but especially as it had to be more self sufficient due to looking after mum with a regen eye operation that was going to be planned in the next few days.
Selfie waiting for the bus home
The tea on the final night before bank holiday weekend
As the final days, the meals were more classic for me with Chicken tikka along with pasties and even some air fried garlic bread to but that was after the chores of more dog walking since of the operation recovery having to take effect here.
The selfie when dog walking as the clouds come in
Chicken tikka, gluten free Pasties, Garlic bread Cereal and rice
Gifted sandwiches from the colleague
Selfie when more loading things to go back home after cycling back from Peter Tavy
More selfies on the final cycle home of the month
Then it was it, the end of August and time to deal with ALOT of repercussions but at least the time to not have to worry about Busses was ending, right...
The sky on the final night.
September:
Now here we go on bits and pieces and we start as we mean to go on, with having to cycle the backroads of Yelverton and experience the start the nights really starting to get darker in smaller stages.
The red sunset in Yelverton
It was dusk as i cycled by Denham Bridge
By thus point it was some overdue takes in work like PC builds to do and it was soon time to face facts. Getting to have to unblock when I meant what I said to then deal with paragraphs and the same shit in a different terminology most of the time.
I get you’ve said you don’t like it but is that just because you’re upset and angry and there’s a way you can forgive me and give me another chance or not at all? I’m sure there’s better girl options than me and you haven’t seen me in ages but I feel like we’re close so I don’t want to fall out so whatever you decide I will just go with it but if you could give me another chance and help me help myself I’d be so thankful
But with this on the way it was going to have to deal with this on top of the face there were 2 PC to build on that weekend, especially as now I could cycle in and get time to have a lay in in the end. But way life goes, that Sunday was going to help ease pressure and also make me realised the Bungees are not as good as I originally once thought.
PCs 2 Build
Mini biscuit mayo ham subs
Cycling in the dusk some more
AS I dealt with another long Monday of multiple people to see in that day, and as the bike was used, evening visits could get easier for me. So some of them I could go to Lidl on the way home Like I used to do in some cases.
The selfie as leaving to go to lidl then home
Lidl shops
As the stress of the demands were coming in on top of longer days to deal with at work, Rosie was also getting tummy trouble so it becomes the case of Walking at the station in the Midnight hours too.
The station at night
Plus it was a time of chatting to more Welsh cuties, even though one of them use to take the mick out of me years back, she softened in weight for sure and her sister is in on the action of feeding now too which has its charms but not my type. But that started more often of the other.
On Snap it was saying goodbye to the Scottish feedee since things just went like out of the blue wanting just eat and not even showing or chatting much, I did end it loke a relationship in a way so it was on good ish terms. But that was in itself and more running on the backroads while I still could in the dry-ish weather.
Selfies on Paths towards Harvest Home
The Sky getting clear and dark when Walking Rosie
But as it stands it was also time to explore the moors more when I did the visits on the Sunday to carry up since it was coming up to non stop mode again, this about the 3rd month of non stop work nearly. That bike was coming in handy, Plus it was to just make it easier to sort out some of the fiendish tasks, all while getting messages like.
Hey any luck by any chance with xxx? Getting desperate now and can call them before 7.30
A Sunday morning selfie before getting to work again
Cycling back from Pork Hill the Monday
Plus on the way back I had a message of this
Hi there how's it going? I was wondering if I could give you a little bit of advice for your profile if that's ok? It will stop you getting taken advantage of as much
The mini shop and soon to be final bits of sorbet
But it just felt the same as all times go, since it was to carry on with more tasks and it was having to juggle things about, since more messages were going into the chance of having to make sure it was being able to have to sort more visits out, including Mary Tavy and back home in the dusk.
The selfie on the way back
The weekend was approaching, it was the final time to get plans started to get favours back, but it was also the first weekend off since this weekend was going to be my first Monday off in the next many months. Since I even got to play Ridge racer 7 as the Sunday approached.
Dog walking selfies at midnight
Shaving in the bath
RR7 and actually the game was not lagging online with the 4G
Bike Cleaning
But with soon it to be that day off, the meal was quite nice to have a bit of leftover peshwari naan that was frozen in the fridge.
The leftover peshwari naan
But then it was the first and luckily not final Monday off of this year, which it was nice to finally spend some time with my mum and sister, since she was recovering and gradually getting the sight back. Which it was a shopping trip which involved a decent deal of Gluten free pasties and a box of smaller Chicken Tikka pies, both of them total cost £8, like actually that is one intense deal.
The boxes from Ginsters on the way home
Which that in itself is nice and also gets to enjoy some soup in Louis Tea rooms and this did burn my tongue from the heat to be fair, but it was going to be the first of a few meals to now be having company of a new-born.
The tomato soup with a scone
Walking selfies with Rosie
But as the week was going on the start to really show its own plan and Cameo was starting to get its first few customers now I've finally got to enjoy a new income which has helped in the time of the needs going up especially as I can film smaller clips which don't need over 30 minutes to do this on a podcast that was still being asked of me. Plus more distance and back and forth on the Wednesday to lamerton and the shop, then back to lamerton.
The run on the anal selfie
The sun going in as we cross the road
The end of the messages were there for the moment since it was just feeling like a cosier on this point of view, Since t was going to be short break before they continued on as it comes to the final 3 month ahead, but the bike was letting that distanced to let me cycle and gets B^M bits after customer.
The B&M in the dusk
The selfie in the moonlight
Bits from B&M
As the months end days come, there were Cameo to be used on top of the online customer assistant service to earn the mistakes back , especially as Cameo you can do it mostly anywhere and it works, even in rain on a fam lane while cycling with carboard on the back of the bike.
The selfie before taking the cameo
Even with the weather still pulling in there was just enough time for Visits to Mary Tavy and this time it was one i would never expect to go as far as, but it had its peace with the deep living on the moors, but cattle that block the road can be a scary one, I was lucky on this occasion with those Red bullocks.
The selfie as the bullocks eating the grass on the side
With a few messages here and there this month was over and the month of content crunch time was to begin, especially as things were going to be unknown and more busy times to cope with. Work was starting to get busier too.
October:
We start over to more visits on the Sunday, which this time I did a half day and skipped going back to the shop since there ware going to be the chance to do that on Monday, especially as there was going to be some more free time. Since most of October was going to be quieter from the mistake of the past of helping out. I only decided to just go to Lydford and back instead.
The selfie on the way there
A foggy selfie on the way back
The roast after on the 1st
But as things go into it, chores for bits had to be done and it was always like those spreadsheets can be a toughie to get the energy to do on top of others bits, especially as this new feedee from Bristol was to come into my life and this was going to be the start of more painful errands and one-sidedness which was not going to last long from how things turned out. But this was filler and more cycling between work and home and visits too, pls leftovers and that chicken tikka pie batch came in very handy.
The Gluten free Pie and parts of a reheated previous meal if I recall
Selfies while on the main road home
Chicken tikka pies with eggs and Cheesecake too
As more visits to do on the way back form internet issues on the other side of the house, it was going to be more visits on this strip of road to admire the views more than actual work itself, since the night time the sky opens up lovely.
The selfie outside the petrol station just past the village
As it leads to, I had to start to take jobs home with me to catch up since consultations in the shop were just going over me, but Switches were going to NOT be my friend for repairing in the months to come. Especially as getting it done before the big week was upon me. Especially as the snap flirting was going to be deep in both text and demands. But we carry on with work since the next few days was the limbo to make sure devices and things were charged up. Work was prepared for closing to get crunch time done.
A Switch to repair in the twilight hours
More selfies on a roundabout home with luggage
Chicken tikka pies and even a cereal spinach curry to go with
As the final day before the big week of the fair, it was a long visit at one of my other customers in the town, before going over to the shop and picking up more things to cycle home with, since slowly but surely, the cardboard weas getting removed with straps, but little did i know the bike was going to suffer, which this was when the service was needing to be book just over the mark of when the service was due.
The selfie of blurred
The lorries already parking up Saturday evening
Then it was the weekend to relax but also having to see more of the little baby, which this was involving more chatting on Snap at the same time of walking around the Nurseries with the pram in full force, which was company for all of us and the weather was actually near sweating. But the bike was booked in for a service the week after.
The bike cleaning was becoming a weekly routine
A Crisp toasted sandwich to start the day
This was also the time I saw someone/ walked past a girl I swiped right with on tinder a few times but no match back, especially as the dating side was going weekly but my mind was not focused onto it.
The view from the road
Selfies with the clear sky
Portrait selfie
But then it lead to the Monday, which was going to be being a chance to get some bits and pieces sorted out due to a overdue visit which the visit was done without any hassle either plus it gets to be the case that I get to go lidl, but instead it lead to 2 more visits such as an iPad setup then one more phone lesson or item to drop off to a regulars before heading home, which tied off the day well.
The bottles of water and maize snacks, the water was for the preparation for the big event
The selfie cycling back from gulworthy
But alas things were being at their need a Welsh cutie did finally rely back to me after 3 messages which was going to see how things went but that was going nowhere, and trying to upload bits and pieces to clear the phone out before it becomes the big event, which had some changes this year.
Goose fair back in its 2nd year since the pandemic is that it was going to be a less event one since of the avian flue caused the issue of the Cattle Market to close, so that coverage was less. The Tuesday was more of some work to get done and then explore before having to get nagged to get a lift back instead of walking/running it back.
The view of the Hall with the neon Fun house shining
Empty people around the rides
The freakout which was only here for 1 night and day
The views of the street
Stalls being prepared
Then it was getting home and a caining to get this vlog up before the time tomorrow, so the 1st of the mostly all nighter. But then it lead to the Wednesday day vlog which the day was felt a bit different. Especially with getting a lift in with sister and mum and walking from the old house downwards which felt like the past in ways. But this vlog was nice to explore with gossip and some chatter in between.
The grey sky
Christmas cards
More stalls
The foods and more crowds
The stall to get the cheap burger
But as it stands it was time to go back to the shop to edit it up, which ended up getting to make a don't eating video, I'm still shocked for 4 donuts for £11.
The donut burger
The selfie of it half eaten
But then it weas caining and video editing the day which I nearly got it finished before it headed to 8pm, which gave about 2 hours to look around for the night in most cases. But the night itself was terrible with the rain and some bits as early Christmas presents in both work and family parts used, even borrowing money from till is NOT a good sign due to the consequences of the mistakes part of last month either.
More hoodies
The bar and catering part of the bits
the moon above the stands
City Hopper
The bits purchased from the night
The meal
Then it was coming to be the all nighter and it really did help get things going, sure it was weird to be in trackies outside the shop while it was pissing it down with rain at 3am and sure it was also gfuel to enjoy some of the popping candy and the bottles of water came in handy to stay awake. But it got done and made a sigh of relief, but it really did cause some knocks on the door even with pre warning on both poster and telephone . The end of the day it was the last day I've closed the shop this year, which even having 2 visits and even that was a rush to get the video up by 6:30pm, before a friend to visit and a near 2 hour run home since of the laptop in my rucksack and also the shoes were not the most comfy. So the meal reward when home was just a saviour. It was also night to se the glow of the fair in the night sky which had cleared up too. It was also the first time I've slept in the shop since being there for 3 years.
The meal home on the 12th for the first night at home
But then life resumed, and work visits carried on while in between was to get the blogposts typed up. But people still have to insist on me to visit so I do travel my way, Lamerton was a nice look at the fair's lights from across the valley before a nice fish and chippy to go with a chicken tikka pie and cereal to fill me up too.
The view of the lights from Gulworthy
Battered sausage , chicken tikka pie, cereal and ships with curry sauce too
But then it was the final da of this week and a nice look around the fair on Saturday after one visit to go near the bus station, which the sky was lovely but rained just as I was go to back to the shop to finalise some bits off and pick up the bike to cycle home. Nothing special, but missed the chance to get a cosplay of sonic to sign my copy of frontiers or origins plus since superstars was a month away at that point
The view of the fair on the final day
Over the falls in the sky
The view of the fair in that blue glow across the valley
Chicken tikka and a chicken tikka Pie
But then it leads to the rest of the October month. Which sure it was chats with new models on curvage which I've yet to buy clips off even though they now have a partner plus there were some matches that didn't really lead anywhere on Hinge, but Hinge as been better than Tinder. But we start with the bike being serviced and another train ride to get this done, which had some time to get 2 cameos filmed too, plus it was nice to be able to visit the oriental supermarket and I will have to go and get things from there more.
The selfie when getting up
Bike on the train
The mixes and food from the Oriental supermarket, the Plum sauce was a nice buy
Its been a while since walking here
The selfie walking Rosie again
The homemade curry and the air fryer becomes useful
But then it was still to continue on with bits and it felt a lul in the side with swip9ing left and right but also longer nights approaching.
More selfies in the dark
Then it lead to waiting for an hour to be picked up due to phone texts not going as they should when i could have just ran it in the dam rain form my regulars, but instead the day after was more cycling to make life easier
The selfie on the backroad running
Heavy meals after a heavy day.
But itself was leading to a weekend of normality but also the half term was coming up, so that meant a afternoon out to see the pumpkins aft Lifton Farm shop, which I swear I saw Bronti there but memories fade from knowing faces, which vegetable pasties and also seeing cute parts of the farm is nice, which they can charge what they like and the cream afternoon team was a posh peng experience, even though it was a text or a email to sort out for the visit to Lydford the day after.
Vegetable Pasty
A Double decker bus serving ice cream of things
Pumpkin arches
A Pumpkin Alien gun
The afternoon tea
A selfie on leaving
But the Monday was actually to go and sort out a shortcut in the Tamar trails for the last time from a regular to go to another part of Guni in the pissing rain that day, plus a friend up near the station was a nice route to make it on the way home with anyway. But the next few days was calm but also getting visits and leftover bits done, like a bit of bread and that garlic Alloli made a return, plus the weather was starting to get a bit better towards Hallows Eve.
The bigger chicken pie with extras
The introduction of a spicy kebab sauce to go with the garlic Alloli
More selfies on the roundabout
But the 26 had some interesting messages on F which to be fair only became 2 of them so it didn't really go as a connection so to speak, but the introduction of now running via colcharton was going to be the idea and even that was going to lead to one customer dropping me home since they saw me running past them from an errand and lived nearby. But it was 2 days before shit was going to hit the fan with a repeat.
The clouds in the sky passing colcharton
More selfies running back
Then the message happened , Things go in and things come out. But Luckily the 28th I cycled since I know it was going to be a long day with a customer and learning some facts and introducing someone to be told that reddit hides the truth and censors the medical truth but implies I think Telegram is communism since it is mostly used with Russia.
Another selfie in the moon light
Sunday was a family day to sort out and check on nan since she was suffering from another infection, which soon we would know its the final times.
Toasted sandwiches for lunch
Rosie on the moors
A Selfie seeing a rainbow
But the final days approach and more visit and picking things up from supplies is the key, Yelverton post office do cheap cartons too. Plus more messages back with G since was was unsure of her feedee side and ice cream is always a temptation for some people too. Now the clocks were going back
strawberry juice at Yelverton
The selfie with a pony
Cranberry was good for me then
Halloween was normal but wet and the food fridge has a bake that had cheese so i skipped it and tried this windows tablet leftover in work, it ran ChromeOS Flex but no sound
The selfie with the bake
Bits of pasta to make with the Kebab sauce
We then tread into the final 2 months, which things were going to be the chance for revelations.
November:
This was the start as we left of to go to another visit to the friends house, which this time I was able to get the bus a bit more since some visits were going to take its time and lecture was going to happen. Especially as some of them was not too bad but as we repeat the theme, so it was even coming up to a birthday, but as it was running up Stony lane, on the 2nd I got a call from my rep by accident. Either way it was eventually time to get things cleaned up and tidied in the shop since preparation for Dickensian was on the cards.
The bits to clear up
Another selfie with the loaded bike
it then leads to more messages after giving in and a birthday thing, but it was to learn about how ATMs work, which you know we lead to it actually more issues since the 5th was a Sunday which hence there was no way i could get on the Train and back to get the vlog done, so it was normal to relax before having tea then actually to run and see the fireworks across valleys. But it was also going to deal with scammers on Hinge that matches turn to just the same as others
Another bike cleaning selfie
The toasted sandwich when i got the chance later on
A tired selfie for the breakfast
The wet view of the petrol station
Another view of the valley
Looking with the fog above us
The fact that hinge matches were the same as the others
But then it leads to more of the week, which it was another quiet on for working Monday but on the way to get some things on thew way back from Lydford since it was nice to finish early for a change yet again, but £3 for crisps is a local business joke of support.
The Slush puppies form the Lamerton Stores
The crisps for £3
But then it was to go to more depths of cycling around for visits, which in itself was going to be the case to arrange. It was also the start of some new messages and even getting to know a new person which in that case was nice and it was going to make. Some nice cuties in north really make its moment.
More wating around selfies
The selfies when looking back after a cycle
But as one fireworks was going to be missed another one appears which was the way which in that case was rushing straight from work to Calstock which I managed to get there just as it started .
The selfie as the end of the fireworks
But then it was getting to have that edited up, especially as the rain was coming in which means it was nice to not actually do anything which was ideal for the most part and helped with the video. But it was also going to be the consequences of trying to help out when it was texts in the evening.
The toasted sandwich
But now this Monday was going to be a case of the favour and showing the true colours, which we first have normal visits, but there was a few messages and the plan was to deliver a laptop to finally get things to be resorted and resolve the mistakes I made was the plan, but when it was a few Saturdays ago, I managed to skip part of the reset which I would have done if things went to plan.
The view of the A38 on the way
The google maps route
As I got to town, it was also to check some bits out on the bike and get the GWR smartcard, plus that and a box of the min dough bites from Krispy Kreme since that is a feeder vibe. But it was nice to finally see how the trucks are laid out for the Christmas light switch on in the coming days. Especially as I was non stop nagged on the phone to get. This was after some messages realising someone is 400lbs but the height does not show it.
The Selfie after delivering the laptop down the road
Once that laptop was delivered, it was going to be the case I wanted to actually get it setup but since we could not go inside, and I rushed on the setup which did not finish, this was going to be the downfall, but also shows the true colours where there was Doughnuts delivered and it was not enough. I got back to town and managed to get the time of a drink and food for the train home.
The empty streets
I purchased the imported drink and then got on the train which then as i got on, it was a text to deal with.
It seems like if you gave it to me knowing it was broken maybe you did it out of spite to get back at me for borrowing money this year maybe you wanted to upset me :(
But with that to deal with, I just had to sort things out then it was the case to finally get some time to review the drink, which was nice for a change and people were wanting to see more reviews, especially as it was more asking to find time for an interview when I don't have the time for that to spend, Camoes are easier since its 1 minute to 3 of recording, NOT 30 minutes.
The smartcard and the drinks
The selfie before drinking
The drinking
But it leads to finally getting some tea after and the regrets of helping out were starting to loom, it was back to the grind and the preparation for black Friday. But in its mind it was still a mind mess of confusion and non stop work, especially as soon it was going to be having to d a wet long cycle which I only have to forget the things i need and then get the last train home which I was lucky.
The late tea with chips and baked beams
Pasty from the fridge on the way home
The leftover intense hot curry with the garlic bread from the pizza van that appears
The selfie while waiting for the train
Late night meals
Pitch black Saturday
But as the Sunday was another weekend to get things, it was time to organise my desk to make it easier for me to handle video editing, But that could lead to more people wanting to deal with me so I had to go and do a visit in the middle of the afternoon, running after a lunch is never nice either. But end the end, I got the desktop cleaned and monitors organised. But the mouse decided to not work which stressed me out. Whats worse is a collect call and in turn that was going to be the final straw.
Bike cleaning self in the morning
The toasted sandwich on another sunday
The dstart of the desk to rotate and organise
The roast for the tea after I got back from the visit
Finally complete on the desk
Getting logged in
So while an intempo hub made me realise that this was going to not plan, and even causing the mouse to die but that call of and I just said "I can't help you right now" and that caused texts up the Ying yang like this
Why would you be so rude like that
Even if you can’t help me if you’re a friend that’s now how you speak to someone
1 I’m so upset and hurt, All I was asking for help when I’m stranded ,you give me a broken laptop I thought you’d at least help me or if not speak to me like a human or nicely ðŸ˜
So that was going to be tough and getting locked out of starling was even working so that caused more rush. But in itself is going to be the case of many hours for it and well it was also the morning off. Which things begin to show. I got a message pretty much saying about the laptop was then given to someone else since I "sold" the laptop to and then that someone else had to loan them the money that i sold it for. But whats funny is after talking to this person, I got a message halfway during the visit which suddenly disappeared, so that means it was time to block. This HAD to end and it did. I cycled to another visit which turns out was a part from the day before. The route in the dark is scary
The google maps route
The night sky in the dark on one camera
The night sky in Google camera
More leftover and mixes when i got home
Another Selfie as leaving gulworthy
Then more air fried food to enjoy with extras as the per
More Night selfies
My attempt at crispy kale again with extras
But as the days were nearing, the work distances were going to be more extra tough and this was going to cause arguments, since black Friday was approaching which it was going be a NASTY argument with family about working until 11pm due to 2 visits to sort out and like having to cause boundaries, which I'll slowly learn but that demand is not constant and soon eases off since 2024 was going to be able to have that time to myself which includes some projects and some other things, like health check-ups up in the eyes and the Penis.
Blurry selfies running up the hill
Small leftover snacks including the seaweed thins
But that means the busy retail weekend was not out of the way since posters only just got up and also if you keep in mind that visits were going to be daily and also online working was no chance, since especially with the Dickensian to come and the start to plan the typing up end of the year so it would finish BEFORE 2024 was the plan but fate always changes it. But its a good time to get Gfuel topped up in work and this was looking like it was going to semi pay off. But not as many cans as March, but this order has been like 3 months to sort out. I've had sips of Sage mode and Spider-Ver Glitch mix, 2024 is when I deal with getting to try out Cherry Lollipop and even the Knuckles flavours when and as I can say yes I'll pay for them on the Tab i have in work, since it was soon that Tab was paid off and another new one begins.
More cans of Gfuel in work
But as the days were nearing, the work distances were going to be more extra tough and this was going to cause arguments, since black Friday was approaching which it was going be a NASTY argument with family about working until 11pm due to 2 visits to sort out and like having to cause boundaries, which I'll slowly learn but that demand is not constant and soon eases off since 2024 was going to be able to have that time to myself which includes some projects and some other things, like health check-ups up in the eyes and the Penis.
The fun views of sight
But I never listen and have the dad's side of stubbornness and which in that case it leads to more working after with one visit that was just the miss of the last bus which means colcharton again,
The selfie in the moonlight
More mixe of fried food
But Sunday was actually getting to the grips of things with finally being able to get work sorted to , some jobs done and clearing out a fair bit of the shop was going to be the goals, carboard to be scrapped, this was that cleaning and preparation to finally make sure things were working and not messing me about. The lettuce from the community fridge was proving useful for more bits and pieces too.
The toasted sandwich and vitamin drink
But it leads then to the final week, with Cameos to do and the Tyre on the bike was now in the no choice, it needed to be changed, we have to make sure it was done. So the Monday was a normal day, except there was that extra visit on the way, Emails cause things to not stop. From cameo selfies
The selfie before the cameo
The views from the estuary as I cycle from dusk to night into the city
The bike parked up
But with things purchased like Primark shoes which actually to this day over 1 month later do NOT do my feet any good, the durability of them were tested and really the white versions of the other shoes i should have gone for. None the less after that and a cheap drink on the way back, it was time to get the train home. The railcard works and this was the final time of going to Plymouth in 2023.
The shoes for £10
The final time in Plymouth in 2023
The final time off the train this year.
Which for me this was still not the end of me biking, since it was then to catch up on more visits that last week could not fit in, people missing out on the controller sales and also Console sale gambles were here. But it was then more prep work before Dickensian to sort out . But it was nice a famous model messaged me and we got a tiny bit talking with a cute ya ga.
More offloading selfies to empty the shop
And more straps to use in the rain
December
But it leads to Dickensian itself and it feels a blur and when the temperature went right down, but this was meant to be how working was, even when having suppliers to call up to order Pac-man world rep-Pac was physical for indies like 1 year later since of the Game exclusivity ended like really Bandai, so that was to be grabbed and a PS5 for a treat from the one in April is finally being sorted and was sorted. In the end it leads to more of the same and no time to film, I really should have used glass here.
The Lights on the tree
But as time goes, work never stops and the visits were luckily starting to ease, but before that does happen, it was one last second to last bout with one more customer to make sure things were working for the printer, plus it was leading to also a phone to sort which the 27th it was part of, since customer service is important until it burns me out.
The selfie on the way home
More food as i got home
But as December was coming into its first full week, it was, more visits to sort out especially as it was still the seen week of working straight and it could have been potentially 3 weeks, but that was soon to change as news was coming in. Plus more messages from the F was to come in and it felt nice since the moving on affair from the past mistakes and regrets.
Selfies near Asda
During this, it was some flirting and managed to actually get someone to cave in and buy mass gainer powder since they wanted that extra support and live a lucky life some would love to lead again, which does excite the consequences of binging and calories.
Microwaved meals to enjoy
Waiting for the bus home
Noodles and Cereal were the case but these were HOT Noodles
The Thursday was train strikes so one of the days I had to get to Bere Alston for an overdue visit, but it leads to actually something ended up seamless in the just far of it with the routers working as it should be with the right branding, but a lift back was nice and also it was late but the final one of these types in 2023 is a good way to end that there.
The selfie on the way home after the drop off
But now we begin something, since there was a cold coming on which I noticed after mum started to get it and from one of the visits I was in on the Monday, there was a slight sore of the throat. But what was getting weird is soon there was something stuck in the throat. A Toasted sandwich that was made but it might have been a bit filling.
The toasted sandwich
But thi weird feeling was in my stomach and it was like burping quite a lot, not sure what caused it, I was soon to find out, but this was in the mean time to get the blogpost of the review typed up. Like watching Batman to help me type it up in some focus. But also it was more cycling Back from Lamerton, so it means I could take it easier.
The light weight meal after a cycle home
The cat on the laptop while I was typing up the review of the year
As another day goes, it was having to cycle to Yelverton again for an overdue visit which was good that I managed to get time to sort it, the bike really does show its usefulness and as the nights were getting darker, so the cycle was seem more scary.
The selfie as I left for the next day
Distance on google maps
The next mal which seemed t go in fine
As the weekend appeared I was finding out about a project for a conservatory, so it means that the WIFI would struggle for the next few weeks at least and that made the typing up even harder than it could have been harder then it was. But this would look better than we think. But B&M was the time we made to get some extra bits and even when the Traffic warders out on a Sunday afternoon in the Dusk, its crazy
The lounge had to be cleared
Sunday roast
But then it was another light bit since i was still being gassy on the pipework insides,
But that tomato soup from B&M is quite nice and light.
The light tomato soup meal
But then it was the final time to going to Lydford for a bit of a check-up which even seeing seem my former substitute teacher from Tavi College become a plumber and it was good to check bits and pieces but it was go to get the chance to cycle back to the shop, this was get to catch up on the moneys and the cash was still not paid in, even in 2024.
The selfie on the way home
But then my body was going into the risk, since this was going to make my tummy puke, and I mean PUKE, this curry i had n way home was a bit heavier than the other recent means , it tasted nice but it was a bit stuck.
The curry with garlic bread and salad.
It got really stuck and by the twilights, it was coming up and it did, the whole bathroom was puked out and it big puke that spread scross the bathroom and took me a fair bit of time to get it cleaned up , this was th time of having to not eat.
The puke after the curry
But then it was to rest and try to ease things off and carry on working to empty the tummy out, but also a cutie on F did message back to me which was lovely too which the temptation to get to know here is there but it was not going as it once, but it was still more to find that time to type up the posts this 2023. Especially as I got a lift home in the dark as the road past gulworthy.
Another run selfie before getting s lift with parents since they wanted me t let them know when going back
But this was getting to a hearing about my nan, she was in Hospital, which this was hearing to the part this could be it, so it was too find the time to go and see her, which in itself was not good and a sad.
The selfie before leaving
The leftovers when i got home
But my tummy was recovering and means more visit which was coming ot bad news and a phone call could happen at any moment of the passing but the 2 visits of one after another and then I cycled home in the night yet again. But the way it was with soup and then toasted sandwiches was a craving after not eating for the day in-between and the blogposts were needing to be typed up top.
The soup with doubt and mini dipping bits
AS the weekend approaching, it was flirting with a new person which sometimes a gothic girl was going to be playful and might lead to something further, but this was soon overshadowed with one other person getting gain powder and also a new match with Hinge which I managed to get this march with a girl in Bristol and things might be actually going to be the chance to finally meet someone and spend time, so it was starting to get quick on chatter.
Then it turns out it was exploring the streets, the aisles were not all packed but soe many Christmas stuff , the sports and travel was much less, like no festival trolleys there at all. But there was the chance to see her and those we taken time. Even with the break we had at 4pm which was of a sausage roll and the tango ice blast was tempting. But we left around 5:30 and time to go home and see if anything happens. Which instead it was to finally settle with the microwave meal to line the tummy up a bit.
The selfie as leaving the hopstial
The meal for tea after
The Monday was more than a few visits which was going to be the the cycling in the dark, the bike light did not work and those Shortbreads from Goose fair needed to be posted off, which instead was to go to Horrabirdge to get them posted off. This was after the final visit to the customer of regulars.
The view of the post office
The last 10 minutes before 5 and 4 parcels sent out to the suppliers and it felt like an end of a chapter, which in itself is good, but then it was a wet cycle back home, but this was not the last time I went to this village.
The blurry view of the village near the bridge
I managed t pick up some onion rings and mint cordial which was to help the tummy. Since there was no chance of it in lidl, tesco was the solution here.
The onion rings, lime and mint from Tesco
Junctions on the way home
Something a bit more to eat as the end of the day
AS the next few days overcomes, it was going to be tough work visit were becoming non stop, jobs in work were starting to ease off but some demand were itself causing some delays and it was soon time to learn, as I cycled home on Friday 22nd.
The night sky on the 19th since it was on the last visit from a Cornish regular
Lighter Chicken Tikka Masala and Onion rings
Onion rings bap and a Pasty plus ketchup
The next day was another long one and this time it was nice to cook chicken burgers and attempt to use zinger chilli garlic season on this which was not going as right as the spice was a little bit more than i expected, but my dad would disagree, my tummy was not. Bu it was also going to the face that this was it, the legacy of a family was over when I got home and parents gave me that silent look before telling me Nan passed away at 10am on the 22nd. That was after a delayed visit which I was meant to have done last week but did this day instead
Mini shop at Morrisons
The selfe before leaving
The 22nd meal of a curry with onion rings and ginger biscuits
O the 23rd it was final prep work before being able to do what I wanted and have the 3 days off, for Christmas, one of them was attempting to copy from my PS4, but that was going to take 22 hours on a old VDSL router and another one with gigabit was taking 9 hours, but still the Saturday was the bus to go in this time.
The PS4 to PS5 transfer
Leaving work for the final time before Christmas
The wet look at the road
A selfie before the fridge
23rd was shopping
A Christmas eve eve meal
Then it comes to the Eve itself and that was a quiet one, sure I should have filmed the video before hand but things get rushed and not being prepared is something I've learned to face a lot this past year. But for me I can really say it was somewhat a nice one and I didn't really have to save much and just observe and smile here and there. But the weather through the weekend period was shit.
The christmas eve buffet spread plate 1
A selfie of where i really wanted to film the Christmas message but didn't since Rosie was going to be in the barking mood
The gifts from that Dad's side of the family on secret Santa
Then it came to the day itself an it was a more relaxing affair but albeit the rush to edit the message came cross harder and that tight deadline, but it was also nice to help out with the cooking a bit more as well as that small walk in-between to get some fresh air before the sister and husband came around.
Rosie and the presents
Another cloudy wet sky
AS the meal was, it was very filling but this time was not a sense of omg rush ourselves and scoff it bur it was gentle paces, the chocolate desert sides was probably the most sickly for me.
The roast itself
The desert parts
But it was also the first Christmas without nan and grandad which feels surreal but due to the newborn, mum and dad are now called nan and grandad so the name is there in spirit. But it was leaving some of mine to last so i don't seem too greedy, but it was then to watch the King's speech as the per. Before it was then time to end the afternoon with sister and their family leave to see the other side of her family now too. Which later it lead to a leftover tea
The best present was this snuddiee
The speech itself
Leftovers
But then it was to continue the typing of that post as leading into the Boxing Day, since that itself was just a quiet day of walking and reflection since it was the final day off (for me) but also the time to not be as greedy from the 2 days of gluttony most have, sure its not as intense as dream girls pigging out as I was to find out on F and the girl from Hinge seducing me with her voice note of appetite which later in the week was going to lead to a NYE special. I did get messages from a supplement cutie but it didn't go much after that day.
More taosted sandwiches on my days off
The selfie on the summit of Kit hill
Leftover gammon and roast potatoes for lunch
The night of typing up
And so charismas is over and for me its back to work, which things were about to go more stressful but also semi prepared especially as having to be lifted into work since of the storm that Wednesday was to bring in, which is fin in itself. Especially as there was some same days repairs to do and boy it was going to get worse the days after. But also mean the final time to Cycle outside of Tavi and Back Home, via passing Morrisons on my own of course. Plus Tesco had some sauces I wanted to crave since mayo had gone off on me a bit.
Reduced items for nice deals
BBQ Sauce and doughnuts
The selfie leaving Tesco for the final time in 2023
A nice turkey Balti with more biscuit-y extras and poppadom's too
The Thursday and Friday felt like a blur, sure here were 2 messages from models t enjoy and also quiet from Hinge, but consultation after consultations were hitting in and that was making some repairs that didn't go to plan, Get delayed and cause mistakes, My own regrets and one of the suppliers didn't arrive at all but they were closed over the holiday period, which means closing for the 2 weeks will have to be after the start of 2024. The Appetit was back to normal. But the Friday I got a lift back home since a customer insisted which is nice and does those as favours rather than pay me though we do meet in the middle on payment options.
The Thursday night of Katsu curry spagbol with salad cream, crunchy nut and steak crisps
Friday night was a bit light with sweet n sour with salad and crisps to go with some pickle
But the Final day of the year working wise was another windy cycle, and lucky I did since it was a fair bit of people chatting in the shop, some advice here and there. Plus it was also coming to the point to do 3 visits last minute, one called up after one popped in and then one I was meant to do on Friday I did the last visit. Those were harder than it seem, the first 2 anyway, which routers being setup with passwords forgotten, then Powerline having the issue on slow speeds. In the pouring rain all 3 got resolved before picking what I needed from the shop before cycling home on last time in 2023.
The selfie on my way back to the shop the final time in 2023
The bike ready to go in the rain
The view of the town from near Gulworthy cross
I finally got back and time to put the bike in, but since the bike back in august on this post, its done over 1500 miles, that is a crazy amount of power but especially as I have pushed the battery level the past few days like using the Tour speed instead of just eco on hills, it can help but that battery conservation is the key for 100 miles per battery charge. After that it was time to get in the warm close then to have a nice big leftover meal.
The total bike miles since purchase
A filling meal of Chicken wings, noodles, salad, biscuits, peanut butter, steak crisps and even mayo
But then it comes to the final day and this was mostly relaxing, Ideal wanted to get this post up before but fate was having other ideas due to 4G mast planning on where to get ta better antenna fitted, that took up most of the morning until it was lunch, but before lunch a text from one of my customers that tested Positive for covid after i saw her last night, Now I was quite distanced from her in her room and testing later on did show good promise so this could be 2024 is the year I got covid, i hope not but thats how the cookie crumbles. The soup was nice even with golden syrup and chicken stock added.
2 Bacon sarnies for the final breakfast of 2023
Leek and Potato soup with chicken stock and golden syrup
The negative test
Later on we all went for a nice walk before dusk and mum used some spare change to get all 3 of us scratch cards to see if we get a lucky break of fate, but all 3 of us won pretty much £5 each or so so its just about paid for the 3 cars themselves or actually £5 profit from £8 spent.
The scratch cards
Then it was the final meal of 2023, with a mix of various microwave takeout's to enjoy and the prawn dumplings from a few week ago on that reduced shopping trip, the dip was nice and the crackers always have their charm.
The mixed fakeaways with Salad and breaded chicken dippers too
Then it was to relax from 8 onwards to finally finish this post up, which brings me to the end the year of shit as a very peaceful ne, The ringing in of the new year starts in a different post.
The final Bereal of 2023
And there we are, many thanks for reading this and some might have gotten hints of what truth has happen and some will probably say its my own fault and maybe they are right, but next year might be more of the same or less chances to make mistakes.
Take care and enjoy the New year, this time will have more goals to go to in 2024.
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