System Failure !

another_casualty

Mmm..where do i start? 

No more parties from the undesireables . At the back of my mind , I thought  there may be as the other neighbours have moved out . Well, I think they have ..
It looks like the 3 pronged attack by contacting the landlord and  letting agents directly , plus constantly on the managing agents of the block's case May have put an end to it.
The other neighbours moved out on Thursday . However, the husband of the family has been back and forth clearing and cleaning up the flat he left . A couple of the kids have been there with him . 

This morning , there was a lot of noise upstairs with bawling babies and the family seem to have returned . Only for about half an hour. Nevertheless , I'm puzzled .

Looking back at my previous fairly morbid posts , I have come to a few conclusions ..
Having lived most of my life in upstairs maissonnettes , I think that ground floor flats make me more wary , due to my experiences of being here and previous flat for 3+ years 
As I mentioned in my last post , I have to wait for things to happen rather than expect .
Easier said than done, but something I have to work on . 

If I have good neighbours upstairs eventually , then all good and a sigh of relief till xmas.
However, if things don't work out I will have a couple of jobs to do to the flat and the worst outcome happens . I'm not pondering too much at this stage. 

I finally phoned up about pip and will receive the forms in the post . Mrs Doctor is now fully aware that she'll be contacted . Rightly or wrongly , I mentioned the work related guy at Seetech pluss as someone who understands my illness and can be contacted . Well, it was him who advised me to apply . 

Shops are beginning to open tomorrow , but of course I'll keep away. 

I'm due a blood test ,and apparently the surgery is allowing them although it is closed for everything else. I may make appt this week.

One thing about lockdown is, I'm actually recording music on soundcloud that people seem to like . I have followers ,and reposts . I purchased a lot of apps over the years, and never got round to understanding  them all or found them too daunting .  I am finally embracing stuff and am more patient . Learning this stuff has been a godsend .
I'll leave it there..

doingitanyway

You are right when you say just wait to see what happens re the upstairs neighbours. 
Great news re your music.
As you know I am reading your first diary and at that time you were keen to see if there were any bands you could join. You could research this idea now before the lockdown lifts. Music is obviously where your passion is.
I hope today is going well for you. 

another_casualty

Thanks DIA 😼
The thing about the band / music thing is that I don't think I'm  up  to doing  that anymore
Travelling to 3-4 hr rehearsals probably in the evening and of course gigs are played at night time .  I'd be feeling very sleepy and physically drained . 

I may browse for semi retired folk for an afternoon jam or something , but at the present time I'm enjoying messing around with attempts at home recording.

last night , I went to bed after 10pm . Trouble is after having a great sleep , I woke up at 12.30am. Got to sleep again around 3.45 am. I had to jump out of the bed at 6.30am as I booked my first Iceland delivery which was 7-8 am . It arrived at 7.45 am . All good.

I received a call from the work related guy unexpectedly . Call wasn't too long . He was okay with the fact that I used him as a reference regarding my pip application .
I felt lazy all day . Being a fan of older football matches , I watched a match from 2008 on tv. It got me thinking where I was then , and what I was doing . It was a couple of months before I joined that dreadful company as a temp and I was between jobs at the time iirc
My mum was alive then , and I was in a band also . It's not too bad a thing to look back as at least it tests your memory . 

I'm thinking of doing something potentially dangerous ..cutting my own hair !✂️

Well, shaving it really . I've been looking at various kits . Amazingly enough, I haven't seen one that has a mirror . Looks like I may have to get that separately . I have the hand held razor , but I lost/ threw away the square attachments  for hair length etc. 

I may  look mad after doing it m but a lot of people have been doing mad styles at home due to lockdown .

just a small observation regarding the family that moved out . They seem to still be going to their flat. Also the mother seems to be bringing the baby around to the neighbours opposite . Seems like perhaps they haven't properly moved out till the end of month 
who knows . I think the druggie May have started work again , as he went out in his car early and was gone for a few hrs. His partner is hardly there . Odd relationship .

What would be good eventually , is when normal patterns are resumed . We'd all feel better imho . I'll go for a walk tomorrow and hopefully rest of week . 

I'll leave it there ..

another_casualty

Great sleep 🛌
Busy morning ..in a good way ! 

I went for a walk . I put the recycling out and the snoop just said hello ,and that was it.
I think I've more than underlined my feelings of late regarding the neighbours etc and won't say anymore unless things get out of hand . 

I gave the nice lady who collects the food another call and she collected by 11.30
I had a video session with mr trainer 🏋️and things seem to be back on track.
He was impressed , and so was I as it was muggy as expected. 

He thinks I should leave my hair alone . I'll see. Lots of ruby wax on it trying to keep it in control . ✂️

I'll leave it there ..

another_casualty

Okay, another case of waking up too early ( 2am !) and feeling ropey in the morning .
However, I went for walk again. It's only 20 mins , but the more I do, the better it will be.

I know it won't last , but I've had a good week so far . I think that now that the druggie is working again , he is behaving himself for now . The other neighbours who have gone, still pop in and collect their post . I
am feeling lethargic and in pain from time to time , and this effects the way I decide if I can be bothered doing various tasks for the flat such as hoovering and dusting . Plus the weekly clean of bathroom and kitchen etc

I need to tackle that spare room,  as I now call it also. I'm pleased with the rest of the flat ,and think having the computer in the living room was a good idea. 

I received my application for pip this morning . It was posted from Belfast , but my application is posted to Wolverhampton .  I had a quick browse, and it seems straightforward enough to fill in . I do have to photocopy all the forms I sent to DWP regarding my LCW claim . That's a lot ! Basically , I'm repeating myself hoping to get a decision in my favour . I've scanned all the docs , and just have to print them . Thing is, I need to buy some photocopy paper as I don't have enough. I usually go to wilkos in Poole ,but have to see if I can get something cheap online . It will be more expensive , but hopefully not too much . 

I'll have to relax on the sofa now . The baggage under my eyes is more than Heathrow airport. 

I'll leave it there ...

doingitanyway

Glad you went for a walk. I don't know Dorset. How far are you from the sea? I love the air near the sea even on blustery days.

Sorry you are feeling a bit rough. The housework can wait. Hope the sofa relaxing helps you.  

another_casualty

doingitanyway said:

Glad you went for a walk. I don't know Dorset. How far are you from the sea? I love the air near the sea even on blustery days.

Sorry you are feeling a bit rough. The housework can wait. Hope the sofa relaxing helps you.  

Thanks DIA 😼
I'm about 30 mins from Poole quay . Probably less than that by train, as it's one stop. Probably about 10 mins by 🚗
I think it's best not to be too close , and my location between 2 villages seems good enough. I still get the fresh sea air , and seagulls etc . 🕊

another_casualty

For someone isolating, the weekend was pretty good..to a point . 

I'm still committed to the exercises set by mr trainer 🏋️. Including yesterday when I felt very flu like for most of the morning . I'm due another video session tomorrow ,and hopefully I can do everything as instructed . He has been alternating things making sure that I don't rest on my laurel and hardys , finding things too easy .
Since I had all that trouble with my medication , I have a wheezy cough from time to time which wasn't there before. Hopefully it will pass, and that I can keep doing exercise and walking etc.

I'm due another foood delivery from the gvt today. Appartently that will end in a few weeks
with end of July being the probable stopping point . I believe that's when sekf isolation is supposed to end , but I think it will be a couoke of weeks after that  at least before I'd feel like taking any kind of risks . 

The main things keeping me going of late, is my music recording and watching old football matches . I'm ignoring sport from now on ,and aim to cut down watching the news to about once a week if possible . I used to like watching the local news with Fred dineage but everything is about as cheerful as swallowing razor blades . 

I ordered some photocopy paper for the documentation I have to send off for my pip application.. This was ordered from Tesco along with another food order. 🛒

The spare room is a tip, so I'll tackle that today . Apart from the kitchen and bathroom floors, that's all I need to do. I want to do that today , as there is a heatwave for a few days 

Enjoy the sunshine 🌵🌵🌴

helensbiggestfan

I used to be Lesson Learned had to change my details.   

Anyway.......

Hi AC. I Have found you at last.  (I still can't get to grips with the new site layout).   Glad to see you are ok. I did wonder about you, how you are etc.  I will have to read and have a catch up.  Anyway glad you are alright.  

another_casualty

Hello LL/ HBF. Nice to hear from you again . Helen ..Helen back? Helenmirren ? 

Lots to catch up on , and I'm hanging on..just . 

Mse website is still a pita! Should have been running smoothly by now imho . 

I still can't reply to quotes , due to so many characters being too short .
Still, we can post emojis , like these animals 🦊🐯🐥🐴

I've just rearranged the spare room and it's an improvement . The rest of the small chores will be done when I'm ready .
The gvt food box arrived before 8am this morning . Tesco will deliver between 2-10pm and am awaiting text giving me the one hour slot to look out for .

The landlord of the departed family is doing diy to let out again, or sell. I have a feeling he is sanding the floors. I keep getting lots of deliveries for the druggie and his other half .
I have been tempted to not answer the intercom, but I think it's best to let them in . 

The woman never seems to be there these days . 

Anyway, I'm making the most of the quietness while I can and trying to stay positive , and hoping for the best ..