Tue 040723 Shopped Iceland/CoOp, PGTB Foodbank, Phonecalls: M/S/Rejoined DPG/Renewed Library books online/Fines: £12.80

  Yesterday, Mon, was really tough...as the fridge was getting really 'empty'. Left inside of the fridge was just 2 loafs of bread/and, some hollowed out butter...which I had to scrape hard to make sandwiches using a knife.

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However, Tue, my benefit came; and, thus, I was able to go out, and, buy some much needed 'food'.

First, I went down to West Norwood Iceland supermarket store...; and, brought...

- 1 x cheese and tomato pizza 

- 1 x Jamaican patty

- 2 x large tubs of butter

- 3 x packets of tortilla wraps

- 2 x Curry and rice (frozen)

- 1 x large eggs (a dozen/12)

- 1 x cat food (12 packets)

- etc.

Next, I went over to CoOp...where I brought some...

- 2 x loafs of bread

-  1 finger of banana's (7)

After taking all of that shopping home...I got a phone call from M...who said they wanted to come and see me in a hour; but, I told them, no, because I wanted to go down to the Paxton Green foodbank...where I had already made an appointment. They replied I should contact them as soon as I returned back home. Later on, when I came in...at around 6:30 PM...they said they would come, tomorrow, instead; and, bring me some food.

At the corner shop, I brought...

2 x Bourbon chocolate biscuits (£1.50)
1 x Fig roll (£1.00)

(...the shop counter guy insisted the minimum purchase by card was, at least, £2.00.)

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Kingswood Library

It had been a long time since I ever went and visited Paxton Green...; the first place I went was over to Kingswood Library...which is where the original PGTB/Paxton Green Time Bank office was situated. However, this was closed down due to Covid. 

When I walked in...I found through the front entrance gate...I discovered they were filming...; I wanted to ask some questions...but, as they were already filming...I was told to not make noise...; therefore, I very quickly left.  

I walked into the other side entrace...; and, met some guy called 'Rich'...which, I assume, must be short for Richard. Anyway, he said that he now looks after the place...and, their web site is...

- https://www.kingswoodarts.com

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Paxton Green Time Bank/Foodbank

I walked across the road from Kingswood House...where I entered Paxton Green Food Bank. In there I saw many of the old group...the French art teacher/and, Time Bank brokers: Kemi/Alison/as well as, a few of the PGTB members...who all received and greeted me really very warmly/-etc.  

I gave them a £10.00 note...from which they took £4.50...; and, then, I took out 2 x large Iceland shopping bags out of my coat pockets -(it was lightly raining)-; which they proceeded to fill up with lots of food.

- apples/tomatoes/mushrooms/cherries/banana's/carrots/potatoes/tin of tuna/5 x plastic food packages that you heat up using the microwave.

...after which  I thanked them and left.

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Dulwich Picture Gallery

My next stop was to go and visit Dulwich Picture Gallery...where I hadn't been for a long while. -(Due to Covid they had been closed.)

I rejoined DPG...at the yearly membership cost of £43.00 yearly...to be paid through DDR(bank Direct Debit). 

-(NOTE: The cost would have been £45.00 cash...; that is, if I wished to join, immediately, right away.)-

The 'latest' exhibition show was Berthe Morisot; and, some work by those artists who had most deeply influenced her...

- Francois Boucher
- Jean Honore Fragonard
- etc.

Using the FREE A4 white paper/together with coloured pencils...provided for the 'general public' to go and use...; I did some copying using grey pencil. None of my copies were really any good...as I hadn't been practicing copying The Masters in quite a while. Plus, I found it really hard to copy paint marks...using pencil.

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When I returned back home...I spoke with S over the phone...; and, they said I should come and visit them over the weekend. Also, O picked up the phone...; and, said they had been on a school trip visit to Paris...crossed over Dover channel by ferry boat/stayed inside of a Chateau/too, they saw the Eiffel Tower/was introduced to French cooking/-etc.

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One of the last things I did was to renew my library books online...up until the 25th of July.

However, much to my dismay...I, now, owe them £12.80 in overdue library book fines!

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Mon 030723 Missed Ingeus appointment at 3PM.

 I recall sleeping 'late'; then, when I awoke...I phone Ingeus on: 0800 020 9989...to ask when is my next appointment; they told me, today at 3 PM...so, I asked what is the time, now...and, they said it's 3 PM! So, that simply meant I was 'late'...and, it was impossible to get there on time.

I requested that they change it to become a phone appointment, instead. But, never heard anything back from them...?! 

This is a 'scary' thing to me...; as it could affect my benefits...; with being cut off completely.

Wed 050723Missed St Thomas hospital Physiotherapy appointment

 I awoke at around 1 PM...when I walked into the living room...I saw the telephone answer machine light 'flashing'...meaning, I had a phone call which I missed.

When I picked up the phone...it was a call from St Thomas hospital 'physiotherapy' department...a guy called: Mohammed said I had an appointment today at 9:40 AM...; but, he doesn't think I will be able t o attend on time. I should rebook within 2 weeks.../otherwise, I will be discharged.

So, I did an internet search to find: 'St Thomas Physiotherapy'...and, the telephone number that came up is:

020 7188 7188 (...takes you through to the operator)

Mon 170723 Went Ingeus in Stockwell/too late/rebook! Visited Tate Britain, practiced drawing

ARRIVED AT IGNEUS IN STOCKWELL FAR TOO LATE/REBOOK

Unfortunately, when I went to visit Ingeus in Stockwell...; I arrived there 'late' by 15 minutes. They told me that my advisor, Negad, is off sick; so, they will try to find somebody else to help. Later on, they said no one can see me...; I will have to 'rebook'. (They will contact me as to when.)

VISITED TATE BRITAIN GALLERY

I took the tube from Stockwell to Pimlico. Got out of Pimlico, and, walked across the road to go and visit Tate Gallery; where I did some drawings inside of their 'drawing' room. I left all of the drawings I did behind for others to go view. Returned back home...by taking a number 2 bus.

 

Wed 290623 Updated Netlify web site: https://prsite01.netlify.com

  - https://prsite01.netlify.com

Tue 270623 Duolingo 1st place on the leaderboard/Building a personal web site...

 DUOLINGO

- https://www.duolingo.com

I woke up at 00:00...which is the beginning of Tuesday.

The first thing I did was move over to the computer to go and check if my current 1st place leaderboard position had been overtaken; answer, no.

Then, I determined to just keep on studying so that I can raise my score even higher still: 879...; then, hopefully, nobody will be able to overtake me...; 2nd place is: 779

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Other things that are going through my mind is...yesterday, I forgot to visit...

- https://findajob.dwp.gov.uk/

- https://rewards.microsoft.com

...so, this was a really big mistake. However, as they say, it's no use crying over already spilled milk...! Just got to pretend that I did NOT miss a day...and, keep on going, as usual.

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I am in the process of writing a personal web site...

- https://prsite01.netlify.com

Mon 260623 Phones Ingeus for next appointment/Studied French at Duolingo...gaining 1st place on the leader board.

 11 AM One of the first things I did when I awoke was to phone up Ingeus: 0800 020 9989; and, then, ask them if I have any appointment, today. Their reply to me was, no; not until next week, Monday at 3 PM.

12:00 I continued learning French at Duolingo...currently, I'm on Unit 50...out of 219 Units...; and, am in the Gold League. I started the day with the goal of coming in 1st place on the leaderboard...; and, eventually, I got there...; though, it took me all day long in order to acheive the same...; working away from 12:00 noon...through to 8 AM evening. After that I decided that both my eyes can no longer continue staring at the screen...and, really quite desperately, I need to take a break; so, I went off to sleep.

When I awoke the time was 00.00...the beginning of the next day...; however, when I returned back to the computer...I was still in 1st place...; and, nobody had overtake my score, yet; even, though, I was only ahead by a mere 100 points: 879/and, 2nd place score says: 779.