'Alien' & other stuff... ho-hum.

So...

Here I am, once more...... sorry - a weak Marillion opening there. It's me again - soooooo "Greetings" World's !! I hope your corner of the Universe is treating you well, this fine day ? To be honest - I've been asleep, for most of it..... it's now 5pm & I'm just waking up !! Oh well....

I had to get up early-ish - to head down to the Dr's...... I decided yesterday afternoon, that the various pains & aches were getting a little too much for me, so - I bothered the local Dr. I just wanted some of his wisdom, to try & get some answers. You know... life, the Universe & stuff like that !! After coming home... I went back to bed & the next thing I know - it's about 1pm !!

No really.... back to the Dr's....

My blood work keeps coming back, with these "high" infection levels & I'm starting to get a little pissed off with it all. One good thing - my Dr. agrees with me - that I'm better off, at home, rather than stuck in a hospital bed, 10 miles or so, away from here !!

True - if things get too bad, I will land up, back in my home from home...... but..... not for a while at least. It's Ok - for the Consultant to keep saying "if you feel sick, come straight into the hospital".... but, I feel sick nearly everyday of the week - there has to be a point, where I'm better off, in one place or another !! Nevermind... I saw my GP - we talked & tomorrow.... well, I go back in for another dressings change - life is good, if somewhat dull !!

Moving away from the whole "dull" thing... and onto the family !!

As I type, I'm home alone.... B - My Wife & Dearest Friend - has just gone out, to her weight-watchers club meeting. She'll be home, in a few hours......

Each week, we have a little guessing game, about how much weight she has lost. I'm going for about 3 pounds this week - tho' B disagrees with me !! We will see, just how things work out...... as I keep saying, time will tell !! So far, she is losing a bit each week, soooooo - that can't be all bad.

As for the rest of the family - well.... we saw ME over the weekend - apart from that, it's been really quiet !! As long as they're all happy, what more can I wish for ?!

I mentioned, that the Elders, came over on Saturday..... bless them. They helped us move a chest of drawers upstairs - that was a big help, as it was too awkward, for the 2 of us to move, on our own.

They also had a great deal of fun, "playing" on my stairlift thingy. One of them rode up & down on the thing, while the other filmed him..... when it was played back, it was all sped up - making him fly down the stairs.... really funny !!

When they left, they took a bundle of fresh backed cake & stuff - we have to keep them fed, after all, they are a long ways from home.... and fresh baked food !! As I say "bless them" !!

It was a General Conference, over the weekend.... unfortunately, our dish wasn't picking up any signals.... that was a bummer !! Luckily, I can watch it on the computer, so all is not lost...... I'll watch it at some point.

Moving onto the music of the moment.....

I was listening to the Marillion live set - mentioned yesterday - 'A Sunday Night'. Anyhoo - since then, I've moved on to a live tape, from the Allman Brothers - which, as far as I can make out, was recorded on July 31st 1992 in Utah, someplace. I don't know exactly where.... I only found the tape, by accident - as I was putting some other tapes away - soooooo - it's a bit of a bonus find really !!

I've got to work out the track listing, at some point, not tonight tho' !!

Tonight, I'm working my ways thru' the 'Alien' movies. I watched 'Prometheus' yesterday & today, well.... I'm working my ways thru' the other 4 films...... I've watched the 1st one already, this afternoon - now I'm onto the 2nd one.... all good gory fun !!

However, on a sad note...... I discovered that Dan O'Bannon - the guy behind the idea, for the 'Alien' thing, has died (a few years back) from complications, in the disease, that we both shared !! I didn't know he was dead - that's a big shame & a bit of a shock !!

I know, that we were told years ago - back in 2001 - that this disease will kill you.... both, it kind of hits home, when someone actually dies of it. Oh well... here's to you Mr O'Bannon - thank you for the films, from 'Dark Star' onwards, I guess ?!

Right, I best be on my ways, for now..... I want to watch the movie & I need to rest my back up a bit more. It has different ways of hurting, with each day that goes by.... nevermind !! Life goes on & on...

As always, I thank you for logging in & reading my words.... until next time...

Bye Bye