Monthly Archives: September 2026

Maybe tomorrow, maybe some day

Posted on September 30, 2026 by james

My GP sent me a text message on 11th September asking me to book an appointment in two months time for a follow-up blood test and provided a link to do so. I followed the link, but the system wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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I’m so predictable

Posted on September 30, 2026 by james

Yes, I forgot a reading again. Evening this time. I’m not happy about the heart rate in the second one either.

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Now we know the truth

Posted on September 30, 2026 by james

I caught sight of the back of one of our cars the other day whilst my brain was on leave and realised that we’ve got something completely wrong. There’s obvious separation between the letters. Clearly it is a Nissan Juice. … Continue reading →

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Who lives in a house like this?

Posted on September 30, 2026 by james

The lawnmower hasn’t exactly seen a lot of action this year. Nor last year, come to think of it. This week however, the grass finally achieved a length needing cutting for the first time since May. Turns out that it … Continue reading →

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They don’t stop coming…

Posted on September 30, 2026 by james

Yes, more tomatoes 😀 And a cucumber for a bit of variation.

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Don’t know what my excuse is today

Posted on September 30, 2026 by james

But yet again I missed the afternoon reading. The morning one is perhaps a bit higher than I’d expect given recent results, too.

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Well, that explains all the noise

Posted on September 30, 2026 by james

coming from the chicken runs earlier. The egg on the right is extra large. The one on the left is… well… I don’t know… Emu?

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Blood pressure review

Posted on September 30, 2026 by james

On Thursday I submitted the last of my blood pressure readings for the week to the GP. On Friday I received a text message from the GP saying that he was pleased to see the numbers are getting closer to … Continue reading →

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Speidel hydropress bladder replacement

Posted on September 30, 2026 by james

At least, for the older forty litre model. In spite of other plans, today mostly turned into a day of fixing things. The most complex one was replacement of the failed neoprene bladder in said Speidel forty litre hydropress which … Continue reading →

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Forgot to take my drugs last night

Posted on September 30, 2026 by james

I was distracted. It happens. But then so does this. And then I forgot to take them for the rest of the day.

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