New Monitor
New Monitor. It had to be done as i’m not getting any younger and my old tired eyes needed something a little bigger. i say little but its 32″ so i had to shoehorn it into my little corner lol.
Per Mare , Per Terram – Chooch
I was hardly out of nappies and starting primary school when i met this guy , even from that first day he had my back.
We went through primary and secondary schools together and had some laughs in between .
Those times were great , however we both went on to create our own futures .
I remember Chooch wanting to join the Royal Marines and the last time i saw him he was training hard to get to that goal.
i had never known this guy to quit at anything in his life so i was so happy and proud when some 20 odd years later he appears on my facebook feed.
He HAD reached his goal and i’m proud to say not only did he watch my back , he went on to protect that of the guys he served with , his country and everywhere he served.
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Sadly , i learned of Chooch’s father, Brian , passing recently , i didn’t realise at the time that he also served in the forces . with chooch’s permission i have included a picture below showing them both in better times.
“Those who have never been to the edge and looked over will never understand that it is better to live one day as a lion than a lifetime as a sheep. The ones that been to the edge know that hard times don't last forever, but hard men do.”
New Mouse
I had to retire my Corsair Glaive after 3 years of heavy duty service . However, seeing as most of my setup is centered around Corsair and Icue , this time i went for the Dark core RGB Pro.
I like this as its got slipstream wireless as well as bluetooth if needed and also can be charged using a standard USB-C .
oh, and yea , the RGB links with the keyboard , watercooler and case fans so that’s a win too !
click the picture to go to Corsair’s website if you are after one yourself.
I’ve been a little busy.
I’ve been a little busy just lately so not much has been posted to the blog.
Nothing exciting , just everyday things that i needed to get sorted but hopefully i will be posting more content from here on in. stay tuned !
CCTV
Having a good security alarm system is great, however these days it needs backing up with a good CCTV system.
Not only does it act as a visual deterrent, if installed and managed correctly , it can show evidence that can be used to catch and convict any wrongdoing.
My footage has even been used recently to help with a road traffic accident and also a case of dangerous/inconsiderate driving and parking.
As i am fully GDPR compliant , i do allow access to anyone who needs to request it and also make sure any unused footage is deleted when not required as well as making sure i have signage to be sure people are aware that the property is being recorded 24/7.
Obviously , i can’t go into great detail of how many and where my cameras are deployed but i can say they do capture the whole property and if there is a ‘blind spot’ , then i do have a motorised unit i can deploy.
I use and recommend Reolink , these are tied into my home server and everything is logged and recorded as well as auto managing deletions etc. I really just let it do its thing.
Heres a link to the reolink website , they do some good deals every now and again so keep an eye out for them..
I’ve discovered Onesies :P
With being on blood thinners , i now get cold very easily,
…….. That is , i did , until i discovered Onesies .
I’m not brave enough to go for the animal ones with big bushy ears and tails but i’m happy to wear this bad boy. It’s that warm that i now don’t need the heating on as high or as much so it will pay for itself in no time.
scarey dude in a fluffy 🙂 Photo’s of Stafford
Being a Carer
I am a carer , i have been a carer for a long time, over 25 years.
I cared for both my mum and dad until they passed , and now i need to be a carer for my wife .
Its not an easy thing to do but over time it does become the ‘norm’ and you adapt to this way of life without thinking about it. Usual duties involve everything from making sure meds are administered to everything in between 24/7, as well as managing my own needs and the day to day running of a busy household.
However , i wouldn’t change what i do for the world, in fact i wouldn’t really know what i would do with myself.
I do get paid a carers allowance as i need to care 24/7 . This makes working a full time ‘paid’ job impossible
… and that’s where the stigma and ignorance of some people annoys me.
i’ve had every comment thrown at me over the years such as ” go get a job , scrounger , etc. They simply don’t understand that i don’t claim benefits , my allowance for what it is , has to support me. it seems that as i am at home 24/7 , then i obviously don’t deserve or need to be.
I just hope those type of people never get sick enough to need a full time carer themselves, but if they did, then maybe they may ‘ understand’ a little
My Diabetes journey
On attending hospital back in November 2020 for a suspected DVT , i was also informed i had high blood pressure and a very high HBA1C of 101 …. yes, i was diagnosed diabetic. I was put on medication for my DVT and blood pressure indefinitely and given metformin to control my blood sugar.
2 years on and i’m happy to report that the DVT is under control and my blood pressure has dropped to a acceptable level.
Even better news is my latest HBA1C blood results came back with a reading of 37 , lower than what is termed as pre-diabetic.
I’m writing this remembering the fears and concerns i had at the beginning , various thoughts i had such as i’m at risk of a heart attack, kidney failure , going blind and loosing a limb or two. Other thoughts were what can i eat now ? , i’m going to starve !.
These things can happen if diabetes isn’t managed , but my results prove it isn’t the end of the world , just a few simple diet changes , a little exercise and attending a desmond course aimed at explaining everything i was going through and giving me the tools and information to beat this thing.
Over the last two years , i’ve dropped from 18 stone to 10.5 stone and feel much better , cutting the amount of carbs i was consuming both helped my weight and got my diabetic levels down. On my last doctors appointment , i was taken off the diabetic meds.
My journey hasn’t ended , it never will , although i have my diabetes under control , i have to keep it under control. eat the right foods in moderation , take a little exercise and chill out.
Another day at the PC
Another day today at the computer. After finally changing my website host to a UK provider and changing the domain , all was left was to change my email address and update my contacts.
There was a lot of contacts , much coffee was consumed.
All done now though , until next time 😛
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