Sunday, November 27, 2005
It’s amazing how life can turn on a penny.
Yesterday was fantastic, myself and LSW had a great day getting Christmas shopping and Little Miss was on charming form as we had a nice walk round Manchester City Centre. Not normally two phrases which work in the English language (Nice Walk and Manchester). But they had the continental market and craft stalls and it was such a nice change between all the big cooperate shops.
At that moment, things were perfect. Little Miss giggled and shouted and LSW was as nice as you ask for and we even found this Digital Radio we’d been after for ages. The bank was getting sorted out and I was coming to the end of this batch of overtime. Then Last Night happened.
Little Miss just wouldn’t sleep and that was the start of it. Calpol didn’t work. She was that full of snot that she couldn’t breathe properly. So yet again I had to sleep downstairs as LSW looked after her in our bed. I say sleep but it was too cold. Two quilts and a sleeping bag didn’t keep me warm. So I think I had about two-three hours sleep.
Then on top of all that, the show was leaking again. It’s coming from the back of the tiles. I’m lost with it. I really jest want to take a sledgehammer to the entire place. Keeping my temper is getting very difficult.
Well, at presently at work, pulling together the latest set of reports that Client One would like with their new system. Its hard going but the real worry is that after Christmas no new work has been put into my plan and I’m getting worried about it. So far nothing’s come back from either the Game Job or the agency so I’m struggling to keep positive.
The only thing that’s keeping me going is the thought of the money that I’m supposed to get for this overtime. I really want to get back to the game instead though.
At that moment, things were perfect. Little Miss giggled and shouted and LSW was as nice as you ask for and we even found this Digital Radio we’d been after for ages. The bank was getting sorted out and I was coming to the end of this batch of overtime. Then Last Night happened.
Little Miss just wouldn’t sleep and that was the start of it. Calpol didn’t work. She was that full of snot that she couldn’t breathe properly. So yet again I had to sleep downstairs as LSW looked after her in our bed. I say sleep but it was too cold. Two quilts and a sleeping bag didn’t keep me warm. So I think I had about two-three hours sleep.
Then on top of all that, the show was leaking again. It’s coming from the back of the tiles. I’m lost with it. I really jest want to take a sledgehammer to the entire place. Keeping my temper is getting very difficult.
Well, at presently at work, pulling together the latest set of reports that Client One would like with their new system. Its hard going but the real worry is that after Christmas no new work has been put into my plan and I’m getting worried about it. So far nothing’s come back from either the Game Job or the agency so I’m struggling to keep positive.
The only thing that’s keeping me going is the thought of the money that I’m supposed to get for this overtime. I really want to get back to the game instead though.
Wednesday, November 23, 2005
God How I Hate Banks
The Bank which I closed my account with is now charging me for using a Debit card of theirs. It’s strange really because the card in question was destroyed on the day I closed the account. Now the problem I have is it could be the card which was stolen, but the bank refuses to do anything about it apart from attempt to charge me money.
In order to sort this out I have to travel the thirty odd miles to Northwich to the bank where the account was held because they are the only branch which will hold the card details. One strongly worded letter is being formed in my mind.
On top of that Last night we had an incident in our street. A girl knocked on the door and asked LSW to phone the police because someone was attacking No 11. So I rush back from work to find, what can only be described as Vicky Pollard but much worse looking, smashing windows and yelling kack.
It took the police over two hours to turn up and they carted her away. I’ve probably got to give a witness statement at some point. I hope this doesn’t come back to haunt me at some point.
It’s ended a little run of good luck. LSW and I were getting on so well, Little Miss was sleeping through. I’d won a £10 on the lottery for two draws running. I even managed to crack the password on an old fan fiction of mine which I’ve started to put up on Fan fiction net. However, Little Miss decided that she wouldn’t sleep last night so I’m trying to keep my eyes open even as I type.
There’s still no new work on the game due to the overtime. However, that will run out soon so it won’t be for much longer. I’m now itching to get back to it.
In order to sort this out I have to travel the thirty odd miles to Northwich to the bank where the account was held because they are the only branch which will hold the card details. One strongly worded letter is being formed in my mind.
On top of that Last night we had an incident in our street. A girl knocked on the door and asked LSW to phone the police because someone was attacking No 11. So I rush back from work to find, what can only be described as Vicky Pollard but much worse looking, smashing windows and yelling kack.
It took the police over two hours to turn up and they carted her away. I’ve probably got to give a witness statement at some point. I hope this doesn’t come back to haunt me at some point.
It’s ended a little run of good luck. LSW and I were getting on so well, Little Miss was sleeping through. I’d won a £10 on the lottery for two draws running. I even managed to crack the password on an old fan fiction of mine which I’ve started to put up on Fan fiction net. However, Little Miss decided that she wouldn’t sleep last night so I’m trying to keep my eyes open even as I type.
There’s still no new work on the game due to the overtime. However, that will run out soon so it won’t be for much longer. I’m now itching to get back to it.
Thursday, November 17, 2005
So tired again.
Things caught up with me at the beginning of the week. I collapsed in a heap with some kind of bug and passed out real. It was a good job too because little Miss decided to wake at half three and couldn’t be settled.
Every night this week she’s been waking halfway through and not falling asleep unless LSW is with her. This is causing problems again. LSW is trying to put a brave face on it but it is getting to her again. We don’t know what the problem is. Is it a re-infection, her teeth, being cold or, even worse, she just wants the company. We just don’t know but we just want some sleep.
The shower is still leaking, both at the hot water feed and at the shower door. I guess the only thing I can do is put sealant round the shower door but as far as the show itself is concerned, I’m at a dead loss. FIL has suggested using plumber’s tape but there is, as usual, no guarantee that it will work.
Work is off the scale. I’m doing about twenty hours overtime a week at the moment just to get projects in on time. At least I’m getting paid for some of it. It has forced me to send my CV off to other companies though. I can’t keep this rate for much longer.
Still no new work on the game. I haven’t even had time to play MXO that’s how busy it’s all been.
Every night this week she’s been waking halfway through and not falling asleep unless LSW is with her. This is causing problems again. LSW is trying to put a brave face on it but it is getting to her again. We don’t know what the problem is. Is it a re-infection, her teeth, being cold or, even worse, she just wants the company. We just don’t know but we just want some sleep.
The shower is still leaking, both at the hot water feed and at the shower door. I guess the only thing I can do is put sealant round the shower door but as far as the show itself is concerned, I’m at a dead loss. FIL has suggested using plumber’s tape but there is, as usual, no guarantee that it will work.
Work is off the scale. I’m doing about twenty hours overtime a week at the moment just to get projects in on time. At least I’m getting paid for some of it. It has forced me to send my CV off to other companies though. I can’t keep this rate for much longer.
Still no new work on the game. I haven’t even had time to play MXO that’s how busy it’s all been.
Saturday, November 12, 2005
A week on and Little Miss is much better. She’s sleeping through the night and back to being her usual bouncy happy self. The top two incisors are almost through but she’s handling it a lot better.
The bathroom is at least coming along, but after all the effort we’ve been putting in, the shower still leaks from the hot water feed and it also leaks from the shower door. It’s causing LSW to crash mentally. She hard to talk to at the moment, remote and trying to break her out of this black mood she’s in is nigh on impossible. It’s worth trying just for Little Miss’ sake.
Once LSW goes to bed, I find myself playing games instead of continue writing the game. I suppose after the days I’m having at work at the moment, the last thing I want to do is start coding. Mind you every day that slips by I get more and more guilty about not working on it, I’ve got to make a determined effort on it soon.
One good thing that’s happened is I’ve had a response from an agency. Looks like there might be an interview at least coming up soon. Fingers crossed. Still going to send in the CV to the Mobile Company in Manchester.
The bathroom is at least coming along, but after all the effort we’ve been putting in, the shower still leaks from the hot water feed and it also leaks from the shower door. It’s causing LSW to crash mentally. She hard to talk to at the moment, remote and trying to break her out of this black mood she’s in is nigh on impossible. It’s worth trying just for Little Miss’ sake.
Once LSW goes to bed, I find myself playing games instead of continue writing the game. I suppose after the days I’m having at work at the moment, the last thing I want to do is start coding. Mind you every day that slips by I get more and more guilty about not working on it, I’ve got to make a determined effort on it soon.
One good thing that’s happened is I’ve had a response from an agency. Looks like there might be an interview at least coming up soon. Fingers crossed. Still going to send in the CV to the Mobile Company in Manchester.
Saturday, November 05, 2005
A week is a very short time. I’ve blinked and missed one. Little Miss has not been well again. We always think it’s her teeth but in this case it was a chest infection. She was up quite a lot during the week and it was only on Friday night did I manage to convince LSW to take her to the Doctors.
She’s now on Antibiotics and on the mend but the week has had a high price to pay. LSW and I are shattered. How the hell we managed to get through last week is beyond me. I think I managed on about ten to fifteen hours for the whole week. LSW was less than that.
Due to this, I’ve had no progress on the game, the bathroom, job applications, rent-a-coder bidding.Work itself has been such a bad experience that I was even considering leaving anyway and trying to get a new job as I worked out my notice. I’m now practically using the coding equivalent of flint hammers and bone daggers. Add to that, the sleep deprivation, I was severely tempted to go off the rails.
She’s now on Antibiotics and on the mend but the week has had a high price to pay. LSW and I are shattered. How the hell we managed to get through last week is beyond me. I think I managed on about ten to fifteen hours for the whole week. LSW was less than that.
Due to this, I’ve had no progress on the game, the bathroom, job applications, rent-a-coder bidding.Work itself has been such a bad experience that I was even considering leaving anyway and trying to get a new job as I worked out my notice. I’m now practically using the coding equivalent of flint hammers and bone daggers. Add to that, the sleep deprivation, I was severely tempted to go off the rails.
