Randomness

Sometimes stringing thoughts together and following them through is asking a bit much and as it's still early this bright Monday morning, today I blog in bullet points.

• I am holding the fort while Z is canalling in Wales, this means the menagerie are my responsibility. This means chasing the velociraptors around the cows
• In order to better chase the velociraptors around the field with the cows, Dave bought me a thumb stick. I look like a proper fake country person now
• The velociraptors like bananas, but not cabbage 2 days in a row
• They don't appreciate my fumbling under them for eggs.

• It's Spring here
• Last week, I found myself going through my wardrobe and removed 3 bags of clothes
• Over the weekend, I found myself going through my chest of drawers and removed all the old pants, tights, socks and vests that I never wear
• Last Monday, I had no intention of doing any of that. I still have one more section to sort out. I'm not ruling out the possibility it'll happen today. Or not
• Dave and I re-arranged my place for the Summer. The fireplace has been cleaned within an inch of its life, I dusted and hoovered
• My desk is now back in the study part of my bedroom
• Where it was in my front room, is now my art area.

• I also sorted through my herbs and spice cuboard
• It was well overdue, there were two packets of ground cinnamon, both out of date
• I go to an ethnic supermarket in Norwich and buy everything about half the price of mainstream shops, for more of the product and chances are it's far more fresh
• I finally got around to labelling my jars. Something that makes Dave very happy
• Apparently, it's been a source of frustration. I think there are times when he's not very adventurous
• I thought that having 4 different types of oils and vinegars was a bit hipster
• That was until I chatted to La Diva Cucina on Facebook
• It seems I have a way to go yet.

• A walk into town on Thursday made my knee grumble to an extent I started limping
• It has been grumbling off and on before I went back to the gym, I thought strengthening it up would sort it out. It hasn't
• I went to my osteopath who turned it this way and that, stretched everything out and got my back to make the noise
• It's a tendon injury, not cartilage
• This is good news
• The bad news is, I mustn't load it. No deadlifts, no squats and I am to do exercises to strengthen the patella. He also suggested sports massage
• Sports massage, for the uninitiated, is not the gentle stroking with candles, incense and whale song playing as you sigh with pleasure
• If you're not crying during sports massage, they aren't doing it right
• I'm not looking forward to it
• However, I want to deadlift sooner rather than later.

• My work-out appetite hit me last week
• Now, if I need to eat - I need to eat NOW
• No more waiting until lunchtime for the first meal of the day
• I've also noticed my portion sizes have increased as well
• As long as I keep working out as hard as I have been, I should continue building muscle mass, rather than fat
• It's quite nice being able to eat without evaluating every calorie.

• I went into Norwich last week. Twice
• My friends who live in Norwich are good people and I love them dearly
• But Norwich has turned into a festering pustule
• There are more Big Issue sellers than there are corners for them
• The sign indicating the Food Bank drop off point, took me by surprise
• Shops I was expecting to go to, have shut
• The levels of aggression of people walking around the city centre at lunchtime, was breath-taking
• The trickle down effect of the economic recovery doesn't seem to have reached the Norfolk capital
• I remember twenty years ago, I would walk around the city at 3 am if I couldn't sleep (when Boy wasn't with me obvs)
• I don't much like how the city has grown up. Part of the Plan was to move back into the city after Z moves on from here
• That part of the Plan has now been crossed off.

• When I was in Norwich having my teeth cleaned, Rummy had his butt seriously kicked
• Sadly, it has knocked his confidence considerably and he is very hesitant about going out
• It didn't stop him squaring off with Benji the dog
• If I get hold of the bloody cat, it's going to discover what a real arse kicking looks like.

• Problem with my plotting became clear as I tried to explain it to Julia (who must be worshipped) 
• I will get the issue resolved this week, but won't begin writing until next week
• This week, with the fort holding and the fact I am going to visit Boy in Lincoln, means my week has become fragmented
• I am visiting, shopping, velociraptor chasing, cooking and being generally creative in the intervening period
• Next week, I write.