02.05.06
Quote for today
Truly great friends are hard to find, difficult to leave, and impossible to forget.
Author Unknown
Height, chocolate & domain names
I had a nice visit from Son 1. He’s seeming a lot better apart from a nasty cough. I think he’s grown about a foot in the past week! In fact I think every time I look away, by the time I look back he’s grown a bit more! I did that thing where you measure them on their second(?) birthday, and then double it, to find out how tall they will be, and he was 3′1”, so I reckon he’ll be 6′2” at least. His Dad and Grandad are both 6′ tall, but one of his Great Grandads was 6′4”. I remember being asked when he was in the Special Care Baby Unit if there was anyone really tall in the family.
I’m up late because I fell asleep watching tv earlier so I’ve got my second wind, if you’ll pardon the expression! I’m ashamed to say that I’ve had a chocolate binge this evening, the first for longer than I can remember. I’m putting it down to being on a very low dose of anti-depressant. The type I take are specifically good for OCD, and I was once told that the one I’m going back on gets used for bulimics, so my theory makes some sense. It doesn’t seem fair though that when I get onto the full dose it will reduce my appetite, but also make me gain weight, or at least stop me using it.
I’m trying to think of a domain name for my new website and blog. It’s really difficult to come up with something that is suitable and still available. I also don’t want anything blog specific because I have plans for a website or two as well as a new blog. And I don’t want anything which ties me to a particular colour, animal or whatever for the blog layout. My favourite so far is myopicmusings.com. Any ideas? Also can anyone recommend a host which is WordPress friendly?
02.04.06
A nice day
I did a bit of pottering online this morning, then had an amble around town with my Mum. Son 1 will be down in a little while. In the meantime I need to organise something for my tea. I’ll probably spent the evening watching television in bed, but I might get back online and carry on looking for a web host if I’m feeling a bit more energetic.
Just Saturday stuff
I slept ok, but the last two mornings I’ve woken up with my feet hanging off the end of the bed. I can be quite a restless sleeper, but that’s a new one for me. I’m feeling ok, much the same really. My Dad just called in, and I’m meeting Mum to go shopping later. Son 1 will be down earlier than usual today as my parents have visitors this evening and he needs to be there for that.
I’ve been looking for reasonably priced website/blog hosting. I would go back to the last company I was with, but they specialize in Movable Type, and I really want someone who is more focused on WordPress. Using this free blog has made me realise how much I like using WordPress, but as it’s free it’s pretty limiting, especially when it comes to tweaking templates etc., and blog hosting isn’t really that expensive.
02.03.06
Random ramblings
I had a bit of a browse around the Open University website, but to be honest I’m not up to taking on something that taxing, although I like the idea. I suppose I have to accept that despite having A levels and a decent IQ, all these (prescription!) drugs I’m taking are dulling my mind a bit. After all, I’m taking several of them in order to change the way my brain works.
I’ve decided that it’s time I made a will. I’m not planning on popping my clogs any time soon, but I’ll be 41 this year. I’ve been talking about making one for ages and I really think I should, as if anything happened to me I wouldn’t want my family to have extra hassle. It shouldn’t be complicated as I don’t have a house or anything. I’m wondering whether I could do it myself, or whether I need to see a solicitor. I think the last I heard was that it would cost me about £50 to do it through a solicitor. Has anyone ever done a DIY one?
I ended up having a tin of beans for my tea. Good job I live alone! I couldn’t be bothered to make anything else, though I did throw some grated cheese in. I suppose there are worse meals nutritionally. It doesn’t seem to matter what I eat anyway. I still feel like crap and stay the same weight. So much for pineapple being a natural anti-inflammatory – I’ve literally drunk gallons of it and I’m still just as achey.
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Schtuff
I bought a new pill dispenser this afternoon. I was quite excited about putting all my tablets for the next week into it. How sad is that? I also bought a couple of Charlie body sprays. Chanel No. 5 brings me out in a rash, but Charlie doesn’t! Changing the subject completely, I’ve just had a look at the Open University website. I hadn’t realised that it was possible to get financial help to study with them. I’m not really in the mood to look at it properly today, but I’ll go back soon and have a look around at least.
I’m feeling pretty crappy physically, and not great mentally. I’m just going to potter this evening – reading, watching tv, and maybe spending some time online. I bought myself a homes magazine. I don’t know why I bother really, as my situation doesn’t lend itself to much in the way of interior decoration, but I do love looking at other people’s ideas and homes. Well, I suppose I need to go and get myself something to eat. I had my main meal at lunchtime and I don’t have too much enthusiasm for food right now. I did manage some bloghopping earlier, and will hopefully get around to everyone on my blogroll this weekend. I might even add a few more blogs. Oh well, time to go and peruse the fridge…
Weird!
I’ve just had someone come to the door and ask if this is the flat to rent! Considering my landlord called in earlier, I think he would have told me if he was throwing me out, or had sold the flat to the people upstairs! I can’t understand how my upstairs neighbours can have a flat to rent though. I’ve been up there and it’s all one property. Strange.
All change
If you’re wondering why my blog layout keeps changing, don’t worry, I haven’t lost it completely! It’s so easy to change the blog layout just by one click, and there are plenty to choose from, so why stick to one? Anyway, I’ve worked my way through my blogroll to about half way, and I’ll visit the rest later. Time for an early lunch I think.
Rationing by the NHS
NHS care should be rationed, say doctors
I wonder if they will deny care to people who do dangerous sports, or drive too fast. I don’t think so somehow. I could say more, but I’d end up ranting.
