What a week

At the start of this week I was an ill sad little minion, afraid to eat anything, struggling with wheat withdrawl and worried that I couldnt handle the enforced dietary changes

By tuesday my wheat headache was still going strong, eyes fuzzy, stomach was having major issues and I couldnt figure out what to eat except vegetables and chicken - even my go too food chicken noodle soup was off the menu - thank god for coffee

Wednesday am and headaches gone, im hungry again and wondering what to have for breakfast. Filled with yoghut and oats it was time to catch up on writing but a few bad reviews had me pondering about my new project

Time to think is a good thing but too much time, 5 relative inactive days as far as creativity and thats definetely far too much to think about your ideas, plot, characters and direction

By thursday lunchtime I'd decided to change the story - which is 30K already, into first person from third because it would make the emotion much more real and later that afternoon started the process. I have to say its the best decision by far that I've made this week. Didn't stop me arguing with a box of rice crispies that night for not being gluten free in the UK LOL

And today, well today I woke with a smile, no headache, and for the first time in a long time I felt great - even the allergic gluten rash on my hand had begun to heal better and with my favourite coffee in my hand, my all time favourite band playing on my ipod (Queen) I ended this week with a smile on my face, energy in my soul and a determination to put this week behind me and move forward

No illness, change of diet has slowed me and taking wheat / gluten from my diet is just the same. Live is a chance and its how you take it that counts. Right now Im holding on with two hands and going for a ride

Big Day for Sport

Huge day for Sport and we all know I love my sport

 

First off we have F1 and the Spanish GP from Barcelona. Have to say I'm looking forward to this one - lots of teams are so close and its led to great racing at all ends of the grid.

 

Watching yesterday, lots of off road action, problems and as a non Vettal fan LOL problems for him. Its Fernando's home GP but starting from so far down and with a car thats got less straight line speed its hard to see him getting on the podium unless both Mercs have reliability issues.

 

Either way you cant really see past a Merc 1-2.

 

And its back on the BBC Live - I am a huge sky sports watcher but I do prefer the BBC's coverage of F1 (sorry SKY) its just what I prefer - pity they only cover half live.

 

 

 

Then its off to the Ethiad and Anfield for the culmination of the Premier League. This time last year the title was ours (Man Utd's) so its hard to see us not involved but after a difficult season we are doing a little better.

Anyway, I am officially torn. Do I want the noisy neighbours (Man City) to win or the scousers (Liverpool) to end up with the trophy. The inter team hatred between both is equal to some, its a bit more with the Pool than the noisy neighbours...

The fan in me will always say us ( ha ha - no surprise) - but if I had to let either win then city it is - mainly so it stays in manchester.

The neutral in me, the part always looking for omens and signs would ahve to say it should be liverpools year, with the 25 yr anniversary of Hillsborough (#JFT96) and having watched them play attractive football and deal with everything thats come their way

Hmmmmm either way it will be a day of high drama of that I am sure

So let the fun begin !

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My Pet Hate

 

I'm tolerant of most things in life, easy enough to go with the flow. I've become the type of person happy to sit at the back, go unnoticed and say nothing - which will surprise a few people. As long as you dont get me riled. Do that and Captain Caveman will unleash his awesome power on ur ass LOL

However here is one thing in ,ife that I hate and hate more than anything and that is lateness. If you say you will do something then do it. be where you said you will be or at least have the decency to tell me, at that point, not hours later - its annoying and in the words of a good friend - rips my knitting!

So what has me annoyed well, here I sit waiting on someone who wants me to do them a favour and countersign important documents. Was organised for 8pm last night, person was a no show, no call, no text nothing - woke to an email saying I'll be round at 10 and im sorry. Now its nearly 11 and I'm fed up LOL

I hate being late, get nervous if I am. I am the perpetual early bird, early for everything so when someone is late I find it more annoying. If its genuine, bus broke down etc than fine but time got away from me - pah.

It makes me look at things diferently because if this task or this visit was so important to the other person then they'd be where they said they would be at the right time.

Knowing my luck they will walk in just as the motor racings about to start, further disrupting what I want to do today.

Some people would just say dont wait, their fault and thats true or it is until they are waiting in for something LOL

So what are everyone else pet hates ?? And what do you do about them??

Square peg in a round hole

There I was this morning minding my own business eating a second bowl of cornflakes and a second mug of coffee, watching the documentary When James met Gary and theres a knock at the door.

Usually I would check it then decide to ignore it or not but today since it was late morning I opened the door expecting it to be the postman.

No it was someone wanting to do a survey and since we've done these in the past I figured why the hell not

Its usually what are the facilities like in the immediate area, shops, sports etc but not today - today was about watching TV

Usual questions - how many TV's have you got although she balked at the answer LOL, do you have satelite, cable, HD etc

Do you watch TV on ur phone - No on ur laptop - No - games device - No are you sure about the laptop - Yes I use it for work - Hmmm

How much of BBC 1 do you watch? Huummmm stumped - had to think well depends if there is motor racing on, or a good drama, Dr Who, or a good film other wise no

Ok do you watch American shows, CSI etc - oh yes all the time !

Films - Yup all the time
Sports - Yup, (What do you watch?) Motor racing , Football, American Football
Documentary's - yep -discovery
Drama - oh definetly
Soaps - No not at all

Okay so we have categories and I'd say you are in the intellectual but thrill seeker group which I am surprised about (Said as she looks me up and down) Are you sure you watch the programs you have said you do

Huh?? have u met me, the person who does nothing, goes v few places anymore LOL Given half a chance and wind the clock back twenty yrs and I might be a thrill seeker and yes I do watch what Ive said I do

So the woman then tells me had I said yes to soaps and no to documentaries and sports then I would be in the biggest grouping which is women between 25 and 50, usually married, kids older than 5,
I fit that group as well LOL

Thing is like my music my TV watching habits are quite eclectic and there is nothing wrong in that
so I refuse to be in a box LOL

And the 1 question right at the end that made me fall over myself  - whats your job - now I said author to see her expression and she said - no really whats ur job - (You gotta laugh) - I say yes I am and she says you dont look like one

what the hell does a writer look like ???

I happened to have a copy of Left Behind sitting on the table because I promised to give it to someone and if I dont leave it somewhere visible I will forget - so I pointed to it and said thats one of mine and she says Oh ryt ok - well ill leave that section Blank (WTF)

Quick as a flash shes done and gets up to leave just as Top gear is about to start on Dave, oh I hate that she says, love it I reply, right up my street and shes gone as fast as her little legs can carry her

Somehow I dont think we will get picked for a new survey any time soon - we just dont fit the boxes