I didn't really chicken out....

Greetings World's !!

How is your bit of this fine Universe treating you today ?! It's a very wet & windy day - here in the South-West of England... and I mean wet !! But - it comes & goes, in massive showers.... then goes away for a while - leaving rainbows & bright sunlight !! All very weird...

As I type - B is behind me, in the kitchen - attempting, with Archie's help, to do a bit of baking...... tho' I've just been told, he has gone walk-a-bout - so, we'll see him later I guess. He doesn't go very far - mind you.. he's only 5 or 6 months old, so he's not going to stray too far.... well, I hope not !!

To try & explain Archie is simple... he's totally mad !! He runs around like a complete idiot - then crashes out for a while. Sometimes, if he allows it... it's got to be on his terms..... I can pick him up & make a fuss of him, but - most times - he's happy just running around, finding new things to play with !!

I've just a couple of seconds "out" to open the door, for one of of other cats, Merry..... he's about 6 years old & is very, very laid back !! Oh well - enough about the cats - back to the family.....

B, as mentioned, is behind me..... ME has gone into town, to spend the night with her boyfriend, M..... It's carnival night & she enjoys going to see the procession. It helps that M's place... well, it's only a stone's throw the road - so, they get a great view !!

She did a night shift, last night - so... I hope... she will get a bit of sleep this afternoon, just to try & catch up a bit !! It helped that we were going into town, to do some shopping and we were able to drop her off !! It's crazy trying to park in town - mainly as sooooo many people visit the town, especially for the carnival !!

So - that's the family... except for our Son, J - who is still in Wales, at Uni..... I hope he's doing well - we miss him around the place !!

As I said - we went into town, to do a bit of shopping... just a few bits of foodstuff, nothing too exciting..... but, that's it really, as far as my going anywhere !! No massive trips - just a quick run around the supermarket !!

I did enjoy it tho'.... mainly as ME pushed my chair for me !! For those of you, new to my writing's (where have you been ?)... well, I have a wheelchair, for doing the long distances, such as going around town & everything. Anyhoo - my back is really hurting today and I'm struggling a bit - mainly around the wound area.... so, ME pushed my chair, to save me hurting myself anymore than I already have !!

Staying on that subject - my back.... I had a letter, today, from the hospital & I have to go there, for a pre-op, on Monday November 11th !! "Yippeeee !!" !! Ok - I know, it's only a pre-op appointment, but it does mean things are moving along & - hopefully - it won't be overly long, before I actually go in & have the surgery !!

For those of you, who have no clue about what I'm sooooo excited about.... I have a nasty wound on my back, which unfortunately needs a skin-graft, in order to close it off.... and that's what the pre-op is all about !! If all goes well, I might - just might - get it all finished up with by the new year & that would be fantastic !!

Last December, when I was in hospital - a guy asked me how long it would be, before I was all fixed up. I jokingly said "December 2013" - never really expecting to actually be still going thru' all of this, for so long !! It's just the way things have worked out - it's nobody's fault - shit happens & 2013 has been my turn !!

At least I have a date - so, things are definitely moving along & that's brilliant....... now, we just have to find the hospital (again) and sort everything out !! By "again"... well, when we lived in Devon, I was in the same hospital (in Exeter) for 2 weeks.... back in 1995. Long story - but, I was poorly & as that was the nearest hospital, to where we lived, at the time.... that's where I landed up. Now - 18 years later, I'm going back there.... should be fun !! I don't actually remember much about the place.... so...... time will tell !!

Moving onto music...

As I've been typing, I've been listening to a Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young concert, from September 14th 1974. It's from a concert they did, at the old Wembley Stadium. It's not the greatest of things, sound wise - but, at over 3 hours in length.... well, it's worth  a
listen !! It's actually on 'YouTube'... so... you can actually log in & watch the thing. The tracks are:

  1) Love The One You're With
  2) Wooden Ships
  3) Immigration Man
  4) Helpless
  5) Military Madness
  6) Johnny's Garden
  7) Traces
  8) Almost Cut My Hair
  9) Teach Your Children
10) Only Love Can Break Your Heart
11) The Lee Shore
12) time After Time
13) It's All Right
14) Another Sleep Song
15) Our House
16) Hawaiian Sunrise
17) Star Of Bethlehem
18) Love Art Blues
19) Old Man
20) Change Partners
21) Black Bird
22) Myth Of Sisyphus
23) You Can't Catch Me - Word Game
24) Suite: Judy Blue Eyes
25) Deja Vu
26) First Things First
27) Don't Be Denied
28) Black Queen
29) Push It Over The End
30) Pre-Road Downs
31) Carry On
32) Ohio

Don't let it be said that you don't get your money's worth with this
lot !! I remember when this concert happened - I didn't go.... mainly (I think) because I had been up to see the Allman's a couple of months earlier & - also - I wasn't too keen on driving to the old stadium !! This was pre "Sat Navs" & - to be honest.... I didn't know how to get to the place !! Oh well.....

As always, don't buy bootlegs..... this is on the web, so you can watch it - but, don't pay for boots.... give the bands some support & buy the official stuff !!

And - talking of buying official stuff.... in the post yesterday, the Korpiklaani Cd arrived !! I think I probably mentioned I was waiting for it..... anyhow, it's here now & hopefully I'll give it a good listen, over the coming days. It's a 2 Cd set & looks brilliant - in a sort of metallic sheen case... very smooth looking !! I'll let you know more about it, just as soon as I get to play it thru' !!

Ok - so, what else is new....... well, I was suppose to have a flu jab, this morning - but, I kind of chickened out !! To explain.....

I was all set to have the jab - I was actually in the surgery, with B - sat there ready to go in & get it done. But - I decided against it.... manly as, everytime I have the jab - I come down with a nasty bug of some sort or another !!

So - as the letter, about going to the hospital, came this morning & I certainly do not want to be poorly, when I'm suppose to visit the pre-op..... just incase it delays the surgery.... well, I decided to give it a miss !! I didn't really "chicken out" - I just decided to avoid it this time around !! Oh well....

Right - I better be on my ways... it's getting a bit late now & I've a few things to do. I promised B that I would clean up the dishes, after she was doing all those lovely cakes.... ho-hum !!

As always - thank you for logging in & reading my words - it's good to know you're there. I hope the weather in Ukraine is to your liking..... until next time...

Bye Bye