So I have been totally worn out all day and have only just realised it's because I did all my exercises first thing this morning to make sure I didn't forget them!😴

While I have continued to follow all instructions and medical advice on my healing process, I haven't kept up with my physical strength & stamina exercises. I am currently much weaker than I should be so I guess it's time to thrash the leg machine and 1 kilo hand weights as much as I can manage 🙂

I have a vague memory from a couple of weeks back where somebody half-jokingly (I think) offered me a guest of honour spot at a convention, but I dunno who it was now. Any ideas? 🤨

@arkhamattic.com As you may be aware I've had things other than gaming and nerdery on my mind recently so I am just checking if the September file download is a video or just an audio file as I'm only getting audio? Cheers!

Nice to have had a surprise visit from my other sister who lives on the south coast, that's why I was no-show at the virtual pub yesterday 😎 Now on a two week exercise regime to get me back home so wish me luck!

So now it turns out one of the meds I was given is only a quarter strength 🙄

So while I'm waiting at the pharmacy for the rest of my order I get a text from the doctor saying the pharmacy has had all my meds for the past 2 days. This is clearly untrue and sounds a lot like buck passing to me...

I have to say it's much harder work running around in a panic trying to arrange a repeat prescription than it is if you had done it all last week, like you THOUGHT you had! 🙄 All good now though.

As I was shaving yesterday I noticed a weird bruise on my neck that had been concealed by whiskers. My sister said "Oh yeah, when you were ill there was this tube..." NO. Just don't tell me thanks! 😱

I just might have trimmed the old facial hair a teeny bit 😉

Wonder if I will ever be able to concentrate on anything ever again as I recover from my op, because it's just no fun at the moment 😟

Looking to replace my Windows 11 box with something that will last beyond November's end of life cycle. Anyone have any UK based recommendations for a bargain desktop? Cheers!

I saw a pic from OBaWS somewhere with @asako-soh.bsky.social @oldscouserp.bsky.social @chunkyduff.bsky.social and others in the pub but now I can't find it. Anyone point me to it? Cheers!

My sister has no real idea what ttrpgs or OBaWS are. but she's just brought some samosas back from shopping so I can join in in some small way 😋

I've been pretty quiet on the socials recently, even missing the virtual pub on Friday night. It's quite a job just sitting here trying to keep up with you lot and I can only do it when I have the energy which isn't at set times. I'm still here and I will catch you some time, OK? 😎

Today's regular doctor appointment revealed that all is well and I'm healing normally, but if this is normal I don't want to know what abnormal would be like 🙄

I misread this... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long%27...

Grognard cure all 😋

After 2 weeks of bad miming I bought a cheapo USB mic so I could join the virtual pub on Friday night. Guess who was so tired they went to bed instead? 🙄

ME: discovers I can do some important paperwork on the GP's website. GP WEBSITE: We are at capacity for today so please try again tomorrow during the mad phone hour 🤨

Day 6 out of the hospital - healing is an up and down process and today is a definite down. Finding it very difficult to sleep and energy level is low today. Keep on keeping on I guess.

Due to obvious reasons I have decided not to attend any in-person conventions for the rest of this year 😢 My next event should be Contingency in January as usual, as it's pretty easy going and there's plenty of space to catch one's breath. Miss you all!

Had to deal with some official stuff for the first time in 2 months today. Am now totally wiped out and couldn't even remember my own address at one point! 🥱 Anyway, time for tea now. What a day!

@sardonicus.eu Great to see you back in the fold, at least for now.

Just wanted to sa a hearty thanks to all who donated to the fund that Dr Mitch set up for me after my recent health scare. Love you all! ❤️

Yay they let me out 👍

Doc just breezed by and said if my bloods are OK tomorrow they can let me go! 😁😁😁😁😁

Just want everyone to be aware that I literally have no memory between the "that's a you word" Grognard Files and waking up in a haze post-op, and I'm not setting any store by that anyway. Not sure I want to know WTF was going on!

Well that was rubbish

@randallpatton.bsky.social @voxmagi.bsky.social Hey guys, just wondered if the podcast is having a summer break or something? Here's hoping it's not dissipated into the aether just yet 🤞 Whatever the case, you look after yourselves. These are "intersting times" we live in after all.

There are scifi sounds you do not fuck with lightly The Wave Motion Guns powering up Transformers transforming. Godzilla's skreeeee-onk A TIE Fighter's scream Predator's clicking Bionic jumping The TARDIS Lightsabers

Was feeling a bit down this morning due to "reality" but I have just finished listening to the Grognard Files DCC episode and I've been smiling and chortling all through. Thanks to Dirk, Blythy and Brendan for the lift! "Repertoire? That's a you word, not a me word" 😆

Never mind all this movie rumour nonsense - where's the Spikes Harvey Rotten origin story I've been waiting for? 😎

If they're going to do it, it should be done properly 😎 youtu.be/CFVq7vPtWno?...

Continuuees! You only have until Sunday night to pre-book your ticket for Continuum 2025! (We will have tickets for sale on the day, but then you will need to pay cash at our front desk!)

Up half the night worrying about stuff and the worry has manifested as "stomach issues" which is most unhelpful, and I've got an important appointment in an hour and I'm not even dressed yet! Today is not going to be one of my better days I feel. 😢

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Safely arrived at lunchtime, my set of zines full of extra Liminal content from @omnihedron.co.uk - excellent stuff Neil! 🙂

Ten writers by whom I've read more than five books: Terry Pratchett Harry Harrison Larry Niven William Gibson Alan Dean Foster Graham Masterton Brian Stableford Gordon R Dickson Kim Newman/Jack Yeovil Spike Milligan

I have had an email from Royal Mail telling me my parcel will be delivered tomorrow morning. Checking the tracking data reveals it's coming from North Shields on Tyneside, but as I haven't ordered anything online or in person in the past 2 weeks I am at a total loss as to what it might be. 1/2

Thankfully had a decent breeze all day today here so it's been bearable, unlike yesterday when it felt like living inside warm custard 🫠 In fact, right now it's almost cool enough to sleep even though it will be 23c by my usual Sunday wake up time.

This heatwave is bollocks and can just eff off now thanks. Transmission ends.

Popped into the Mitchester Arms and there were a few people I haven't seen there for a while, which was great, but the heat had got the better of me and I just couldn't string a sentence together so I logged out 😞 Love y'all but this weather is ruining my life! 😠

FAO @paulbaldowski.bsky.social among others 😁

A bit ago, I did a little #podcast series on the World of the Unknown #books series from Usoborne, and here it is - hypnogoria.com/h_unk...

Revealing my face for ID purposes.

To whichever powers that may be controlling human destiny, please get me through this heatwave in one piece and I absolutely swear I will get my shiz together PROPERLY when it cools down a bit ✋ Kthxbai.

Letter from my energy supplier this morning. Gas unit prices are falling and that means my annual plan will drop by £26, but if I swap to their super duper new supply plan I can save the grand total of £2.56 🤨

As the temperature in here has somehow gone up from 23C to 27C since it got dark, I am seriously not looking forward to the next few days of heatwave ☹️ Stay safe everyone!

"Comanion"? No thanks Zoom 😆