2014: In Pictures
31 August 2014: Takeaway Coupon
The layout of this takeaway menu reminds me of how the scorecast odds are displayed on the back of a football coupon.
It's enough to make me never order any food from this place!
30 August 2014: Dad's 60th
Dad hosted a party to celebrate his 60th birthday. Left to right: Claire, Jean, Keith, Ali, Dad & Michael.
29 August 2014: New Microwave
I took the afternoon off work today and ended up going shopping at the Silverlink. It was a fruitful day and we ended up
with a shiny new microwave to replace the one that had developed a mind of its own.
28 August 2014: Argos
I went to Argos this morning. I was their first customer of the day.
27 August 2014: New Water Meter
I came home to this - apparently we've had a new water meter fitted.
26 August 2014: Empire
We went to the cinema to see Sin City 2: A Dame To Kill For. It wouldn't have been my pick but I did enjoy it, and
resolved to make the effort to see more films. Mainly because I want my money's worth from the 3D glasses (which cost £1!)
25 August 2014: Luke's Party
We went to a party to celebrate Luke's 16th birthday and this was his gymnastic-themed cake.
24 August 2014: Guess Who?
I loved the board game as a child but I'm not convinced by the card version. These were my pick of the sinister looking
characters available.
23 August 2014: Gosforth Park Goalposts
These triangular shaped bushes in Gosforth Park are just crying out to be used as a set of goalposts for an informal
kickabout!
22 August 2014: Gunk
I used a folded up post-it note to clear out the gunk from the top of my bottle of hand sanitiser.
21 August 2014: Dolphin Dispensers
I'm extremely disappointed. It only gave me soap.
20 August 2014: No Pie Zone
I guess the owner of this shop in the Grainger Market either hates pies, or likes them so much they can't bear to see
anybody else enjoy one while they're stuck at work.
19 August 2014: Hello...
Goodbye would've been more appropriate, since I was actually leaving the bus. I don't think it's worth writing a letter of
complaint though.
18 August 2014: Mind Vest
My vest from Mind for the Great North Run arrived today and it's a pretty good fit!
17 August 2014: True Faith
Michael, Matty and Jody in The Hotspur after Newcastle opened their season with a 2-0 loss to Manchester City.
16 August 2014: Soccer Saturday
It's been a while since I watched Soccer Saturday but since the Premier League season started today it was absolutely
vital to catch up with Jeff and the others.
15 August 2014: Charge Connector
I call this "the bit that connects the charger to my iPhone".
14 August 2014: Resting Heart Rate
During the course of the morning I took my resting heart rate and found it ranged from 48-52 beats per minute, which
seemed extremely low. I'm pretty fit and healthy but according to this chart that's lower than an athlete. I'm starting to
wonder if I'm actually dead.. but I think it's more likely that I'm just terrible at counting.
13 August 2014: Pizza Pizza
We got this leaflet through the door yesterday and it was like receiving a letter from an old friend. Pizza Pizza was
my favourite takeaway when we lived in Heaton (and probably partly responsible for me ending up about 4st overweight) but
I've not ordered anything from them in years. Part of me is tempted just to experience the thrill of ordering an 18 inch pizza
for delivery halfway across Newcastle at 11am on a Tuesday.
12 August 2014: Monument Movie
Today the movie showing on the big screen at Monument was Crazy, Stupid, Love. I haven't seen it before, but it was
just starting to rain so I decided not to wait around and see what happened.
11 August 2014: Cryptic Crossword Book 50
I've had an upset stomach since yesterday so I was forced to take my first sick day in several years. By about half 9
I was bored beyond belief, but thankfully I managed to dig out this crossword book to pass some time.
10 August 2014: Lazy Day
It was a true lazy Sunday today, so I didn't move much.
9 August 2014: Coop
This week is Newcastle Restaurant Week so we went to try Coop Chicken House. Their half chicken was lovely, as
were the chilli shots, of which there were quite a few to choose from!
8 August 2014: White Zone
My Great North Run race number has arrived and this year I'll be starting further ahead than in previous years, in the
white zone.
7 August 2014: Thirst Quenching Taste
I like pint glasses with a bit of reading material on the side. Even more so when they contain Strongbow!
6 August 2014: Foiled
Yesterday the entire roll of foil decided to unravel and I didn't do a very good job of putting it back how it was.
5 August 2014: Glasses Cases
I collected my new glasses today. This is usually the only time I see the case before the old ones go in it and it gets
put away into a drawer, but since I also got sunglasses this time round I suppose one of them will get a bit more use.
Now for the next trauma: waiting for my eyes to adjust to the new prescription.
4 August 2014: 04/05 Third Kit
I'm always on the lookout for old football strips to wear for running/the gym and this is the latest addition to my collection
- Newcastle's third kit from 2004-05. It always reminds me of Patrick Kluivert during his brief spell at the club.
3 August 2014: Blyth Pier
After Sunday dinner I went for a walk along Blyth beach and the pier with Michael, James and Nicole. It was nice to
stretch the legs but very windy out on the pier - thankfully I didn't get blown into the sea!
2 August 2014: Square Coin
After paying a visit to Matt's new house, we went for a few drinks in the Falcon's Nest. The tables had quite a cool
design, filled with various different types of coin, and this square one was my favourite.
1 August 2014: Piggy Picture
I was stuck waiting on hold for a while again, but despite my best efforts I don't think I'll ever be an artist.
