To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?

Post 392: Family and Biker pal over.

2026-05-16T06:17:26Z

Post 392: Family and Biker pal over. Visitors aplenty today — and why not? The first came on his motorbike and looked the part in his leathers and strong boots. It’s essential to wear full road protection because if the worst thing happ...(read more)

Post 391: I’m happy with the blood results, so is my CCN.

2026-05-15T00:34:58Z

Post 391: I’m happy with the blood results, so is my CCN. The blood test results from the 13th May were ok: PSA 774 (only up 36)ALP 575 (down 109) Otherwise good, nothing to worry about; as reported by my CCN (cancer care nurse). —&mdas...(read more)

Post 390: An easy day can flip in an instant.

2026-05-13T23:59:47Z

Post 390: An easy day can flip in an instant. I’m so bloody fed up I could cry. Today started off ok with the car auction place emailing me with the photos and the advert for my Volvo’s sale. There was a problem with the advert write-up...(read more)

Post 389: Step 1; injection 2nd; Health Review

2026-05-12T23:44:22Z

Post 389: Step 1; injection 2nd; Health Review Weight: 12st 1lb (stable) (12st 1lb ≈ 76.7 kg/6 ft ≈ 1.83 m) BMI ≈ 22.9 Zoladex injection: 8am Temp: normal Feeling bright as a button today. Which is great compared to yesterday. Ge...(read more)

Post 388: Emergency Blood Test.

2026-05-11T22:16:59Z

Post 388: Emergency Blood Test. Sometimes I write without understanding what it is I’m trying to say, and other times someone reminds me what it is that I’ve been asking — clearing up my nonsense. Thank you, everyone, for sticking ...(read more)

Post 387: A life I’m not tasting.

2026-05-10T22:11:09Z

Post 387: A life I’m not tasting. (By Mr U) Why am I tired I’ve been dozing all day My heads so confused but still feels okay I’ve not been myself but the bed is my friend I’ve wanted this emptiness to come to an end I&rsquo...(read more)

Post 386: A walk around the block in the sunshine.

2026-05-10T06:33:18Z

Post 386: A walk around the block in the sunshine. My Darling was wearing a very determined face when she arrived home. Instead of looking like death warmed up she was full of life and wondered why I wasn’t ready to get cracking, because &ldqu...(read more)

Post 385: Feeling like used gum on someone’s shoe…

2026-05-09T02:49:04Z

Post 385: Feeling like used gum on someone’s shoe… Creating feelings to be portrayed on TV is intentional and what most writers and directors are trying to convey to the watching public with great actors, with such energy. Feelings. La...(read more)

Post 384: “Suits you sir” — yes, I think it does.

2026-05-08T07:09:10Z

Post 384: “Suits you sir” — yes, I think it does. Oh my, how did The Fast Show create such fantastic skits and memorable one-liners? “Suits you sir” being one of them. I skipped telling you much about the Moss shop sho...(read more)

Post 383: Waiting for the cameraman.

2026-05-07T05:12:22Z

Post 383: Waiting for the cameraman. I got a text to say the ETA was the scheduled time of 6:30 pm. We were watching Drs Behind Closed Doors that we’d recorded so we don’t miss any of the series, with all the patients and doctors we&rsqu...(read more)

Post 382: Brown stains in ma sheets, tra la la, la la.

2026-05-06T03:10:14Z

Post 382: Brown stains in ma sheets, tra la la, la la. With a look of worry and disgust when I looked at my bed covers and sheets this morning, I decided it was a washing day. Too many Easter eggs being broken up and eaten in bed has caused some cho...(read more)

Post 381: Man up Mr U, for God’s sake…

2026-05-05T03:37:23Z

Post 381: Man up Mr U, for God’s sake… Some days you have to make decisions; perhaps today the decisions will be made. Perhaps they won’t. I’m in bed after being in bed all day. All day because I’m tired. In bed with ...(read more)

Post 380: The only cloud was cloud nine.

2026-05-04T02:34:27Z

Post 380: The only cloud was cloud nine. Next left. Left at the roundabout. Yes, sorry—that was a late direction. Sorry, second exit and straight on… I’m such a bad navigator. I knew where we were going, but I forgot that my you...(read more)

Post 379: Being alone has its merits.

2026-05-02T23:11:37Z

Post 379: Being alone has its merits. You can’t set out to do something with only a bit of a plan, and having time to think allows me time to add up my life and take stock—about sheds and barns and studios. But first, the expectation of...(read more)

Post 378: Aches in ribs, chest & lower back too.

2026-05-02T06:54:34Z

Post 378: Aches in ribs, chest & lower back too. I have been worrying about the aches in my body and my continued inability to touch the ground. What I mean is I can’t reach to pick up anything off the floor. It’s a dammed inconvenie...(read more)