Due to upgrading the computer , i decided to upgrade the whole setup entirely.

So i got a sit/stand desk and new chair with lumbar support to help with my back .

Its been a few years since i upgraded the computer. Things have moved on in the video editing world and ive now got home assistant to run every smart device in the house .

not only that , im doing a lot more with Ai as well , image manipulation , coding etc.

So although its not the very latest tech , its a far cry from the build i did a few years back.

AMD Ryzen 7700 cpu , Msi B650 Motherboard 1GB NVME , 32GB Corsair DDR 5 Ram. 850W PSU. 3 TB HDD.

Fans have been upgraded mainly due to age and im reusing my 360 radiator watercooling setup , im also using my old trusty case as its so easy to work with.

Much much quicker now..

My washing machine met its demise on friday night , a quick search online and i got one ordered for delivery the very next morning.

I decided on this one , bigger drum 10 kg , virtually silent as its got a direct motor and of course its internet ready so i can control it via my phone or home assistant.

Got some more sketchers as my old pair although going strong are a bit on the rough side.

Although these sketchers were a lot more expensive ( over £100 ) , they are 100% waterproof so should last me ages.

…also got some more socks for good measure 😀

Pleased to say my results from my diabetic eye screening have come back.

No issues , so i dont need to be checked now for 2 years rather than 1 .

As my property is probably 100 years old it needs a few updates. It’s already had a full electric rewire , new combi boiler and central heating system. Shower roof venting and a new kitchen suite.

This year after a loft and roof inspection, it was deemed necessary to relag the loft and also to have roof venting installed.

work will start later this month so scaffolding needs to go up in a few weeks.

I’ll try and get some pics during the upgrade.

After spending most of last year in Hospitals , this year it was the wife’s turn.

After complaining of tummy pain , it became clear it wasnt a run of the mill tummy bug. she was admitted to stafford general and later that day transferred to royal stoke with a failing gallbladder.

It appears it was gangrenous , and had to be removed immediately.

Luckily , it was keyhole surgery and was able to be discharged within a few days. shes feeling a lot better now but it was a close call.

Theres no point boasting about being or 2 ( well 3) car family if they keep breaking down and need to be shamefully brought back home on the back of a recovery lorry 😛

you know who you are 😉 😀 😀 😀

Its been a busy few months.

Xray on my left wrist as well as blood tests for arthritis , nerve conduction study appointment for my left wrist. ill have a final assessment later this week to see whats happening going forward.

Aortic Aneurysm scan shows no increase in size from 12 months ago so no scans for 12 months.

diabetic score stable at 40 mmol.

diabetic eye check in february 2025 but last years test showed no issues.

Still on the blood thinners , statins, blood pressure and anxiety and depression meds but all stable at the moment.

lets hope it stays that way.