Bouncing fun

Then picked Freya up from school today as tuesdays are Daddy Daughter date nights. Today we went to jump wear house in Warrington.  It's a massive wear house full of interconnecting trampolines.
It really was loads of fun Freya had loads of fun as did I. However at present I am in loads of pain from bouncing around for an hour.

There is enough room for 50 people an hour on the trampolines. There was only me and Freya today which was amazing.

We played a game where we had to copy each other. My body is regretting trying to keep up with a 6 year old now. It really hurts to cough.

She cried when it was time to come off which made me sad but at the same time I know she must have really liked it.

The place is right next door to a gym. I bet I got a better work out than anyone in there and had more fun.

Stay safe, speak soon

Russ

Busy day back at school

I have got a really good opportunity to get a documentary off the ground which I will talk more about another time if it comes off.

What do you think of documentary? I have a little dad crush on Stacey dooley at the moment. I like them.

Podcast will start this week definitely. I am just a little torn on video or Audio for the first one.

As part of the doing stuff, not buying stuff plan. I am trying to plan something to do with Freya tomorrow after school. Any ideas?

It has been a good day got up nice and early got Freya off to school with no dramas. Redrafted my assignment for university. Going to carry on with this in the morning.

I spent the afternoon grafting in the garden weeded and put barrier fabric down. Just need to buy some chippings for over the top now and then it's all done.

Next job to start will be hall, stairs and landing. I have been trying to do it for about 5 years.

It will be finished by Sunday (hopefully)

Anyway I need to plan after school activities for me and Freya tomorrow.

Stay safe, speak soon

Russ

Stuff or experience?

Stuff is nice to have. The wide screen TV,  PS4, the coffee machine, the nice car. It's stuff we all want, but do we need it? No do we hell.

I have decided this year I will buy no stuff. I will instead spend any money I have on experiences. As nice as stuff is it doesn't really impress anyone; except yourself.

What impresses people is the story about when you escaped the lion attack or fell off the trampoline. I realise them examples are at both ends of the "interesting" spectrum, but you get my point.

When was the last time a successful relationship (friendly or romantic) started with the words "i have a XBOX 1". The truth is that conversation never happened. If you managed it then you are the exception that proves the rule.

So this year don't spend your money on stuff spend it on experiences. Anything new or old pastimes you could get involved in again. Not only does it make you more interesting but you will meet interesting people at the same time. Them people will fill up your life with things far more important than stuff.

Stay safe, speak soon

Russ

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2nd january

It's been a great day today apart from feel exhausted. It's my own fault for binging on box sets last night

Me and Freya (my 6 year old daughter) looked after a friends baby this morning and she (alice) was really well behaved which was good. I had been a little bit nervous before she arrived. I managed to be sufficiently awesome to entertain  her.

This afternoon we went to the cinema together all 5 of us. We went to watch Charlie Brown which was nice. The film was not great but as a exercise in nonsense appreciation it was fun.

This evening I have watched Ella enchanted which was really good and I had never seen it before. In fairness I can watch Anna Hatherway all day.

Food wise it started well with porridge then at lunch whole grain rice mushrooms and chicken. It did slip at tea time as we had KFC on our way home from the pictures. I am not beating myself up over it which is a good.

I am lacking motivation getting started with my podcast. I think it's due to everyone being off work and school.

Also need to really start writing down some more of this pirate story before my head explodes. Under the strain of imagination.

Stay safe, speak soon

Russ

1st january 2016

Well about 5 years ago I had a really vivid dream that I was going to die in February 2016. Let's hope that premonition does not come true.

Resolutions: nothing new just my constant battle with food. Hopefully I can overcome it in the next 12 months.

I am planning on not being such a massive hypochondriac this year. I know I have mental health issues but I think I can keep a grip this year.

Boys own book club. My plan to get this launched is my most important one of the year.

Also carry on with my script. I Might Turn It Into A Book Not really sure yet. 

Stay safe, speak soon

Russ

New podcast and food today

Well its not been too bad today stuck to my food apart from a few pringles this evening.

I guess I can deal with that. Just see if I can make it through the rest of new years eve.

Also listen in for my new morning podcast. Do pigs have eyebrows starting tomorrow and running as daily as I can. It will be about 15 mins each day will be mainly audio but will try to do a few as Vlogs. I will discuss life in general but get in touch with ideas of things you want to talk about

Happy new year

Stay safe, speak soon

Russ

Fat fat fatty fat fat

I am really struggling with food intake. I try my best but every day I find it difficult not to binge.

I realise it's a weakness but I just can't help myself. I think if food addiction is a real thing then I may have it.

How can I turn things around? I plan my food I buy healthy I make it to early evening then everyday I manage to justify it in my head. Then I feel guilty and plan on better the next day.

I really want to change so am going to document my daily food from here on out

Today
Breakfast - carrot sticks
Lunch - brown rice and stir fry veg
Tea - sausage cassarole
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.
.Then

a bagette
A ham sandwich
A bag of crisps
2 bread rolls

I still feel like I want to eat. It's proper shirt feeling. I feel guilty and my emotional go to is eating. It's a vicious circle really.

I know this is very self indulgent but I needed to get it out there

My plan tomorrow is

Porridge for breakfast
Soup and a roll for lunch
Homemade chicken pie for tea with veg and new potatoes.

I will see if I can stick to that.

Stay safe, speak soon

Russ