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Tuesday, 31 January 2012

Arm Improvements

My arm and hand have improved a lot in the last 3 months compared to the progress up to that point.

Steady improvements are continuing steadily too, noticeable almost daily.
Subtle improvements in dexterity, strength and move-ability.

Monday, 30 January 2012

All my ebooks on special offer

All my ebooks on special offer! http://t.co/dlVWFCCH

Visio

If you want to make your head scream, and drive yourself to the edge of a mental fit.
Use a Microsoft office product.
SCREEESHHHHHH!

Sunday, 29 January 2012

I think this is a genuine internet oppertunity

http://andyhill24.cellsqueez.hop.clickbank.net/

OK it looks and sounds like just another scam.
I looked at it many times before I was convinced.

I've decide to give it a try myself.
Whilst I think the claims of instant income and the figures mentioned are a definite best case scenario, I do believe that you can make a steady income with it.

Give it a try!

Watercooling Phase 2 - Update

This project seems to be growing out of control, in fact I think it's got second system syndrome, even though really it's only phase 2 of my first system. (Readers of The Mythical Man Month will understand this).

I've now ordered

Bay reservoir
2nd HDD water block

And plan to also add


2 * Temperature Monitor, (inlet and outlet)
Inline filter (possible)


I'm reckoning construction will be a 3 day project in the summer.

Saturday, 28 January 2012

Boiler Fault

My boiler stopped working this morning, which caused me a bit of panic, lighting gas fires and digging out 2 electric radiators.

But they have been out and got it going again, with the proviso that it may need a new controller board.
Still, all at no cost to me... The joys of rental property!

Friday, 27 January 2012

Making money online

Coming to terms with the fact that I may never be able to return to my old job or even a similar type of job, and bearing in mind I might only be able to work part time. I have been looking at the various ways to make money online.

Sure there are a lot of scams out there, the get rich quick schemes, you quickly learn to spot these a mile off.
But there are some genuine ones.

So far I have found.
Making money for being online. -Gomez Peer Zone.
OK you are never going to make a fortune from this but why not make a few $$$ / £££ for something you are doing anyway?

Affiliates - a lot of online companies will give you a commission on selling their products.  It's online selling with no stock, no deliveries and no hassle!

Google Adsense - get paid for showing adverts on your site. If you have an active Youtube account you can put them on there.

Also why not try a bit of writing, it's free and easy to publish for Amazon Kindle

All of these could make you a bit of supplemental money, why not give them a try?



Wednesday, 25 January 2012

Water cooling - Phase 2

I am gradually getting the components together for phase 2 of my watercooling project.
Components delivered or on order so far.

Tubing
Hose clips
Water block for second GPU
Water block for RAM
Water block for Northbridge
Water Block for Southbridge
Water block for HDD
Flow Monitor

Components still to order.

Bay reservoir
2nd HDD water block (possibly)
Coolant

I'm not planning to do the work until July, but I'm getting the components as and when I can afford them.



Reiki

Had a Reiki treatment from my good friend today.
Whatever your feelings on these alternative treatments should keep and open mind. Since my last treatment 4-5 months ago my arm has improved significantly.

The energy flowed very well and I felt a deep sense of calm and well being!

Tuesday, 24 January 2012

GP visit

My GP was supportive of my feelings of not been ready for work and said he would be supportive if contacted by the DWP.

I explained my fears of being forced back to work when not ready.

So that's that stress out of the way.

Monday, 23 January 2012

Goodbye Chrome Hello Firefox

Ever the fickle browser fan, I have just ditched Chrome and started using Firefox again.

For sometime now Chrome had been giving me mysterious DNS errors, and finally today I got an error 2 when trying to load both facebook and twitter. So for the time at least Firefox Rules!!!

Sunday, 22 January 2012

More computer issues

Had problems with the system volume filling up this morning, called for a bit of reorganisation.
The joys of running a development machine!

Managed to take it in my stride though, only minor amount of frustration and anxiety!

Friday, 20 January 2012

Better today

Much more in control today.
Even had a major computer issue to deal with but managed to stay calm.
I need to work out what triggers the loss of control.
I'm off to GP on tuesday anyway.

Thursday, 19 January 2012

Bit of a downer

My heads off screaming tonight. A lot of stupid little things are all spinning round in my head.
Health questionnaires to fill in, doctors to convince I'm still not fit for work, people not listening to me.

At least I am able to bring it all under control now. Thank God I'm on SSRIs!

All this has made me feel a bit down, but it's coming under control now, after a txt chat with my bestest friend.


DWP Medical Form

I've had a medical questionnaire to fill in from the DWP. I've been expecting one for a while, chance to let them know just how I am.
Hope I don't get called in for a face to face exam though, that is anxiety I could do without! 

Tuesday, 17 January 2012

Agitation

I'll be glad when I can get these agitation issues sorted out.
A typical computer scenario happened earlier where trying to deal with one problem escalated into several problems, requiring a reboot, not a 2 minute job on this machine!

All this resulted in a bit of a melt down. But I managed to bring it under control without breaking anything or harming myself so it was kind of a result!

Once again I repeat my mantra "Don't ever have a strike, they're rubbish!"

Never Enough Disk Space

In spite of having 9TB total disk space on my main machine, I still needed to do some housekeeping on 3 of the drives this morning!

Saturday, 14 January 2012

Watching a program I recorded before Christmas.
It seems weird seeing all the Christmas ads!

Friday, 13 January 2012

Doctors Appointment

I've made an appointment with my GP for a week next Tuesday.

It's for kind of a review, and to get my medical certificate renewed. Also I want to see if there is any therapy or treatment I can get for my short term memory and concentration problems, other than to keep working on it as I already am.

I feel it will be a good few months yet before I am fit for work. With the anxiety lurking just under the surface any kind of pressure or hassle, just instantly gets me upset and frustrated and unable to handle the situation.

My fear is that the doctor will decide, that in spite all of this, I am fit for work. The thought of this just fills me with anxiety.

Surely he can't think this, he has to listen to how I feel!

Anxious times....

Don't ever have a Stroke, they're rubbish!...

Thursday, 12 January 2012

New book available

My newest book There is Sometimes a Happy Ending is now available on Kindle Here

Tuesday, 10 January 2012

There is Sometimes a Happy Ending


My newest book, There is Sometimes a Happy Ending, is almost ready for publication.... Available soon on Amazon Kindle...

DWP disabled work advisor

Got on OK today with the DWP, they won't do anything about getting me back into work as long as I am on the sick. Going for a review with the doctor in a couple of weeks.

On the subject of DWP, my ESA payment is late this week, if it's not in tomorrow, I'm on the phone to them!

Sunday, 8 January 2012

3D Animation

I've come across an interesting looking 3D Animation package,  
http://fa1bbwqa5asf-1herf6qlhptok.hop.clickbank.net/
I'll probably give it a try, bit of therapy.

Friday, 6 January 2012

Motability Car

Heard from the garage today, there has been a delay on my car, apparently the latest estimate is 10th Feb.

There's nothing I can do but wait, apparently the body has been built and it's about to start on the assembly line. This is what you get for ordering a Ferrari I guess :-D

Still I feel like I've waited for this car longer than Hadrian waited for his wall!

Thursday, 5 January 2012

Editing, editing, editing

Spent a lot of time today editing my book, it's tiring and tedious work, but at the same time fascinating.
This manuscript is nearly 20 years old, it's like an insight into my life back then, a life which has now gone!

Re weigh

After weighing myself again today, and looking back through my records, I have put on a kilo over Christmas, which is not too bad I guess!

Wednesday, 4 January 2012

DWP return to work

I have a meeting next Tuesday with the local DWP return to work specialist, to see what help is available to try to overcome my mental (cognitive) issues.
Of course I'm feeling a bit apprehensive about it. I'm thinking, probably wrongly that I will be pressured to return to work, in any case no doubt it will be a stressful experience.

Tuesday, 3 January 2012

Violent Squall

Had to abandon my walk this morning as a violent squall blew up and I got soaked and hailed on, whilst emptying the bins.
I'll go later when it's calmed down a bit.

Bloody weather, still it's better than snow, just!

Monday, 2 January 2012

On my own again

My cousin has gone now, so I'm on my own again.
It's nice to have company, but I'm looking forward to being able to get back into my own routine again.

Still got loads of editing to do on my current book.
I'm also finding myself bit's of work to do to try to assess what I am still capable of.

Sunday, 1 January 2012

2012 Predictions


  1. The World will NOT end in 2012
  • I think you'll find that the Mayans predicted a time of great change and enlightenment
  • I think you will find that the comet Elenin was itself destroyed during it's last pass of the sun

    2. The worldwide economic situation will get worse before it gets better
  • The Euro will collapse
  • House prices will continue to fall
  • Unemployment will continue to rise
  3. The olympics will be a target for terrorist threats, possibly even an attack

  4. The government will continue to make it difficult for disabled people by cutting benefits.