Mon 050623
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05:02 STUDIED FRENCH AT DUOLINGO/FAILED TO MOVE UP TO THE NEXT LEAGUE...STILL REMAINING STUCK BEING IN THE 'SAPPHIRE' LEAGUE FOR ANOTHER WEEK LONG
- 14:30 VISITED INGEUS IN STOCKWELL...SPOKE WITH ADVISOR: NEGAD...CERTAIN THINGS WE AGREED ON WERE LEFT UNDONE....?!
- 3:30 PM VISITED STREATHAM: WH SMITH/POST OFFICE...AND, TOO, LIDL SUPERSTORE...BROUGHT 5 X JAM DOUGHNUTS/5 X BREAD ROLLS
- 18:05 COMPLETELY RAN OUT OF CAT FOOD POUCHES...CAT NOT HAPPY WITH ME AT ALL...HAD TO GO OUT AND BUY SOME
- 19:43 HEALTHWISE...? VERY POOR
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05:02 STUDIED FRENCH AT DUOLINGO/FAILED TO MOVE UP TO THE NEXT LEAGUE...STILL REMAINING STUCK BEING IN THE 'SAPPHIRE' LEAGUE FOR ANOTHER WEEK LONG
Unfortunately, due to sheer laziness on my part...; I didn't practice studying French at Duolingo for long enough; got distracted, and, therefore, went off to bed to watch TV.
For that reason, I remain stuck still in 'sapphire' league...; and, wasn't able to move on up. I guess, moving up to the next league will have to wait until when next week comes along, instead.
However, no big deal...as I do still continue learning.
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- 14:30 VISITED INGEUS IN STOCKWELL...SPOKE WITH ADVISOR: NEGAD...CERTAIN THINGS WE AGREED ON WERE LEFT UNDONE....?!
I got to my appointment on time...well, just about. It was the usual mad 'rush'...as anyone who suffers from ADD/Attention Deficit Disorder knows.
It's always the same arguments going through my mind...I should have done this/that/and, the other far earlier...and, then, I would NOT be getting 'late'...because doing all of that stuff, at the very last moment, of course, takes plenty of precious time. I had hours to spare to have done it, before...; but, instead, I had gotten lost on being at the computer/or else, watching TV/-etc.
What I actually did was phone up Ingeus, first; in order to discover if I have any appointment, today; and, they answered me...yes, at 2:30; what I don't remember them saying, however, was if it was a 'phone appointment'/or else, the meeting was meant to be 'face to face'..?
Anyway, I left for Stockwell at around 1:45 - 2 PM; and, as I was walking down the road...got to the middle junction part...; and, there I saw the number 2 bus...at the very bottom of the road...just opposite the bus garage. Only I'm no longer 'young and fit', anymore...can't do the 100 yards quick dash in around 10 seconds...; so, I realised there's no way I can run 'fast' enough to be able to catch the bus...instead, I can only half run...and, sure enough, when I got there...I missed it! Thus, I decided to 'wait' until when another bus comes along, instead.
A number 68 bus came...which I took, immediately...because the number 2 bus in front was still in sight. All the time, I'm hoping that the 68 bus is going to catch up with the number 2 in front...? Well, eventually, it did do just that...and, in fact, overtook the number 2. So, I got off at the next bus stop...and, ran backwards to catch the number 2; luckily enough I managed to get on it, successfully.
Then, it was just a matter of hoping and praying to get there on time...going through: West Norwood/Tulse Hill/Brixton/Stockwell...; add to all of that long journey...series of traffic lights/Zebra crossings...slow pedestrians/bus stop queues full of passengers awaiting to climb on/-etc. Somehow or other, the bus arrived in Stockwell somewhere around 2:20 PM. So, I got off the bus...and, ran all the rest of the way. Signed the visitor register book...to say I arrived to my 2:30 PM appointment...at 2:25 PM.
Again, I had to 'wait'....eventually, the receptionist clerk invited me to take the lift up to the 2nd floor...which is where my advisor, Negad works.
I got to the 2nd floor...and, knocked on the door...; and, Negad let me in.
The first thing she said was, today was meant to be a 'phone appointment'; however, it's ok...we can change it to 'face to face'; in fact, she suggested that we make all future appointments there 'face to face' to which I didn't object...simply, because I have a FREE 60+ bus travel pass.
She discussed with me...did I get to see the Physiotheraphist about my aching arm(fell off my bike)? I answered, yes, a guy from St Thomas hospital did phone me...; and, said they would email me some exercises to do...; and, then, he would arrange a 'face to face' meeting at St Thomas hospital in another 6 weeks time.
Next up for discussion was...did I get in contact with CAB/Citizen's Advice Beureau about selling the house? So, I said, no; I did not...because, I didn't really wish to 'sell'...instead, I wanted to keep it...; it being a family house for over 50+ years. What I did say was, I am willing to get in touch with CAB to discuss if they can help to fix the house up, possibly; and, thus, we had a new agreement made.
On that note, we said our goodbyes, and, I left. Signed out using the visitors reception book at around 2:40 PM; thinking to myself what I've got to do, next...?
My bank a/c is overdrawn, I'm afraid; so, it's very important that I make a trip to Streatham, fast...in order to go top up the a/c.
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- 3:30 PM VISITED STREATHAM: WH SMITH/POST OFFICE...POUNDSTORE...BROUGHT 3 X TOOTHBRUSHES/LIDL SUPERSTORE...BROUGHT 5 X JAM DOUGHNUTS/5 X BREAD ROLLS
I visited Streatham post office...where I deposited into my current a/c. £5.00; because, the a/c was 3.xx overdrawn.
However, because I made the deposited later than 2:30 PM; then, it's highly likely the bank is going to add extra charges. (I should have dealt with all this far earlier...but, ADD/Attention Deficit Disorder strikes, again!)
Originally, I had a single £10.00 note...; and, after depositing £5.00 into my current a/c. I still have £5.00 remaining left.
I walked into Streatham Pound Store...where I brought 3 x toothbrushes for £1.00. (I remembered there is only 1 x fresh toothbrush left at home; so, had to top up.)
Next, I walked over to Lidl Supermarket...where I brought...
- 5 x Jam Doughnuts £0.35p each = £1.75p
- 5 x bread rolls £0.25p each = £1.25p
...the total cost was £3.00; and, basically, that was it...time to return back home.
I changed busses...forgot which bus I got on to start with...; but, later, I crossed over the road...and, took a number 417 home...going up Leigham Court Road...opposite Streatham Hill station...and, as usual, got off at the top of Saint Julian's Farm Road...to go walk down.
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- 18:05 COMPLETELY RAN OUT OF CAT FOOD POUCHES...CAT NOT HAPPY WITH ME AT ALL...HAD TO GO OUT AND BUY SOME
I remembered that the cat food pouches were fast running out...; there was just 1 left inside of the box this morning...; which, of course, I had fed to the cat; then, let her out into the back garden to go and run.
I usually feed my cat 6 AM/6 PM cat food pouches. Only, this time when I let her in at 6 PM evening...I realised there is no cat food pouches left...?!
This 'forced' me to go out and buy some...I brought £3.00 worth of cat food pouches from the CoOp superstore...which is just 5 pouches; then, I came back in...and, fed the cat 1 of these; that leaves just 4 cat food pouches...; which is two days worth...if I feed her both morning/evening. After that, I will have completely run out, again...???
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- 19:43 HEALTHWISE...? VERY POOR
I hate to have to keep on saying this...but, I don't feel like being in top health at all, I'm afraid.
I still can hardly believe that whenever I go down the road being aged 60+...I'm walking...and, NOT running -as I normally would be doing- anymore...?!
Not just that...; but, I walk really and truly slow...2 mph/3 mph...it's just totally ridiculous...and, even, then, I seem to very quickly get out of breath...and, do find myself all huffing and puffing...! Then, I ask myself what would have happened if I'd actually tried running...who knows...possible heart attack, maybe. I mean, when one grows older...it's important to work up very slowly towards reaching fitness...you can't just, all of a sudden, 'rush'...; because, then, one might end up seriously straining oneself.
The other problem is my getting really 'lazy'...I haven't skipped in what feels like days...and, nor did I try running up and down the alleyway...in order to develop having some stamina.
Instead, I just seem to be really quite happy staying still...and, just doing nothing apart from watching TV/or, typing on the internet.
Real life, I'm very highly 'aware' is out there...; and, if I want to find 'real life'...then, it's really up to me to go out and find it...; and, it's certainly not down to anybody else's responsibility.
Another part of the problem is...I feel really weak...NOT strong; and, that makes me feel far less self-confident about going outside. What if I run into some serious trouble...such as a really determined street fighter who refuses to back down.../or, a mugger.../or, a gang. It's for these kinds of reasons...why I prefer staying in...where, at least, it's fairly 'safe'.
But, at the same time, I do know...if you really wish to 'live'...and, not just lie about the place, constantly, burying your head in the sand...feeling all sad and sorry for yourself...; then, one has to learn to go out and take risks...??? Such is the nature of life, I guess...the big difference between 'living/and, NOT living'...just merely 'imagining' that you have a life...when the truth is, it's all completely gone...?!
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