The Weekend Is Here

I’ve been looking forward to this weekend as it’s gonna FUN!

Got my two nephews for the weekend. We will be going to buy a Christmas Tree. A real one of course. We’ll be visiting Santa in a Grotto. If sitting in his lap means I get a present…well I just might. I hope he has some good little helpers…ahem…you know for the dads & uncles

The kids will help us decorate the tree & then we’ll sit down to watch The Polar Express. I’ve not seen it so I hope it’s good. It’s quite apt as it’s about a boy who no longer believes in Santa. Ben the eldest nephew is getting to that age, 7, so hopefully it will keep his innocence going another year.

Wish us luck. I’m getting all Christmasy just typing this one

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Tumble Weed Times

Yep, that tumble weed above pretty much sums up my blog this last week. I haven’t posted since last Sunday. Bad Graham!

The main reason for this is work I suppose. Still getting used to working & as it involves a lot of walking & cycling I’m ‘over tired’ when I get in. Also I’m reading a good book at the mo & that’s eating into my spare time too.

Well I’m up early for a Saturday 05:40! I wasn’t planning on getting up until 07:00 (work today ). I did have a really intense dream involving my brothers though. My two older brothers don’t really get on well together. They haven’t from a young age. The eldest bullied the younger one when they were kids & that’s basically where it it all stems from. Anyway in my dream we were all together (a rare occasion) & the brother I get on well with (the younger one…but older than me…so I suppose we can call him the middle one…or Dave seeing as that’s his name) starting acting strange. He hit one of his kids for messing about & although my nephew was being naughty it didn’t warrant being hit. Anyway I blew up at Dave for this & ended up clocking him right on the kisser. That was the end of the get together.

That was the end of that part of the dream & yes Dave I pretty much knocked you out, so at least that reflects reality

Anywhoozles that random post will suit for my return. I hope you haven’t missed me too much? Plenty of comments & likes saying you have will only fuel my ego…

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Day 19 – Five Items You Lust Over

Hmmmm not sure if I can find five but we’ll see.

1. Nokia Asha 201 Mobile Phone – I’m not normally one for mobiles or anything gadgetry really, but since I’ve decided the knackered old mobile I currently have needed replacing this is the one I want. I am now in lust over it. I’ll take a pic of my of mobile so you can see it.

2. Kindle – I love reading so seems a natural thing for me to purchase. Up until now I’ve resisted as I like the feel of a book, but a fellow blogger suggested if I get one to also get the leather case as it makes it feel like a book.

3. iPad – I play with my nephews on their ipad all the time so I want one now too

Nope that’s it there is nothing else I’m lusting over. It’s strange that out of the things I’m ‘lusting’ after it turns out they’re all gadget type things. I’ve always been the type to wait a few years before I buy this type of thing simply as when they first come out they’re stupidly expensive. Why pay top dollar when you can wait eighteen months & buy it three times cheaper.

Mr Graham Shiels, welcome to the 21st century :D

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Some Good News & Some Funny News

First the good news…

I mentioned a number of posts back that I had some good news, but I couldn’t really share it at the time. Well the news was I had resigned from my job! It was office based & unfortunately it was in a stressful environment that wasn’t conducive to my bipolar. I was only there for two and a half years & had around 10-14 months off sick. I put that down to a mixture of work related stress & also the fact that recently it turns out my meds haven’t been right for some time.

So after having a heart to heart with Laura we decided to hand in my notice & start looking for part time work. Laura has been doing really well in her job over the last couple of years & she has recently been given a promotion, so it has given me the chance to ease back on my hours & see if it helps with my bipolar. I got a new job this week as a postman. I’d been interested in this position for a few years, but never really considered it seriously. Well I saw a job posting & went for it. two days later it was mine, with immediate affect.

Now this leads on to the funny news…

Today was my first day & I was out and about as you do a s a postie, delivering mail… I was walking out of one driveway when …whooooossssshhhhh…my legs are in the air & I’m coming down hard on concrete, scattering mail like confetti all around me. I literally went arse over tit! After gathering my bearings, I realised I’d slid on dog shit. God damn the fucking owner who didn’t bag that piece of shit up! To add insult to injury a toddler was being pushed in her pram, in my direction, had seen the whole sorry affair & was laughing hysterically. As I was picking my mail up thanking my lucky stars none of it landed in the doggie excrement, I noticed the pram pusher trying really hard not to laugh. This actually made me laugh, as if I’d seen what happened I would have laughed openly & only then thought to conceal my outburst at someone else’s misfortune.

So there you have it some good news, some funny & a little bit painful news.

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4/20 – 17 Words You Like

1. Robust – Something that you don’t mess with

2. Plentiful – Creates positive images of lots of goodness

3. Requiem – I like the way it sounds. It’s actually morbid though

4. Cellar Door – OK I know it’s two. Yes smart arse it’s also from Donnie Darko, but it does sound really nice.

5. Moist – It always makes me smirk in a mucky way

6. Vibrate – Similar to the above.

7. Chimichanga – Listen to Dustin Hoffman’s answer machine message in Meet The Fockers. You will be laughing.

8. Salacious – Simply sounds good.

9. Sausage – Women can’t say this without sounding dirty. Is that just me ????

10. Guillotine – The word sounds much more cultured than what it actually is.

11. Reaper – Just sounds bad ass

12. Serendipity – Again it just sounds good.

13. Peninsula – As above

14. Triangle – Of all the shapes this is the best

15. Prism – You have to role your rrrrrrrr’s on this one

16. Feline – Dunno why I just like it.

17. Nephew – I have two & they’re great

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From the Mouths of Babes

A couple of weeks ago I told one of my nephews that I had a website/blog. He didn’t believe me, so I logged in & showed him a picture of me on it.

His jaw dropped “Uncle Graham, are you famous?”

 

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A Few Things About Me, Myself & I

I saw another blogger do this recently & thought it was a good idea. So, I’ll share a few things about me. The blogger was Lexi from the Thee Truth Is.

I’m 34.

I have two older brothers.

I’m married.

I have two cats.

I support Everton Football Club (Football Lexi, NOT Soccer).

I have Bipolar Type II.

I have two nephews who are the best.

I drink alcohol occasionally due to my bipolar.

I enjoy reading Crime & Sci Fi novels.

I can’t wait to go & see The Avengers with the wife.

My best friend supports Liverpool Football Club. Both Everton & Liverpool are from the city of Liverpool.

I have forgiven him for this.

I like to swim & generally do so every day.

Ummm there is much more, but I’ve ran out of writing juice.

If you want to know more drop a question below.

If you do tell me two things about you…

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THANK YOU

So this is my 100th post! Sometimes I think, “Is that all?” & other times I’m like “Bloody hell, really?”

I want to say a BIG thank you to everyone who has viewed, liked & commented on my blog. Even if you were that fleeting once in a lifetime visitor from Belgium, Thailand & Finland!

I’m really enjoying blogging at the moment & I hope that continues.

I showed one of my nephews my blog the other day. He’s only six & when he saw it was on the internet, his jaw dropped… “Uncle Graham, are you famous?” I love that kid

I heard a song for the first time today (you’ll be shocked it was on my car radio) & although I’ve not met most of you guys in the flesh, & more than likely never will, I do count you as friends & this song reminded me of that. Too Mushy? Probably!

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Fun Packed Weekend

Two days left & so far its been a top weekend. I took Thursday off work as well as tomorrow (Tuesday), so it will have been a 6 day weekend. Shouldn’t all weekends be this long??

Thursday night, I went to a wedding reception. Highlight: Watching the bride dancing to LMFAO’s ‘Sexy & I know It’. The link below details a moderately negative side of how I find social drinking nowadays.

Bipolar & Alcohol or Lack There Of

Friday night, I went out on a Stag Night. Highlight: The Stag being dressed as Harry Hill & looking freakishly like him!

Saturday was a lazy day with the wife & I gorged on sweets, crisps, nuts (mind out of the gutter people) & chocolate. Highlight: Did you not just read what I ate?

Sunday, I went to my cousin’s kids christening. Highlight: The Christenee slapping the priest repeatedly, as he was having none of the holy water anywhere near his face! The little guy is eighteen months old

Today & Tomorrow, whatever I want… Highlights: To be advised…

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Last One, I promise!

Sorry to keep boring you all, with my tales of babysitting my nephews over the weekend, but I forgot this one & it kept me smiling all day.

So, we were all in the car (me, mrs me & the kids). I turned down the radio, cos I heard one of em singing a tune. I looked at Laura & we were trying not to smile as he would stop if he knew we were now listening…

Now to build a back story, the eldest, of six years, has recently lost most of his baby teeth. Thereby, making a firm friendship with the Tooth Fairy & burning a hole in his dad’s wallet to boot. So the youngest is doing all he can to build the foundations of a similar relationship with said fairy.

…”I do, I do, I dooo believe in fairies! I do, I do, I dooo believe in fairies! I do, I do, I dooo believe in fairies!” You get the drift?

He is reaffirming his faith to reap the rewards in later life. So mummy & daddy, if you’re reading this, I advised the little guy I believe the going rate for teeth is £10.00 a pop

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