Wellies are out

 Half of the paths close to the rugby pitch are flooded so I've got my wellies out.  Arwen doesn't have wellies.

A lot of water in Tonbridge at the minute

 No games on at the club for the foreseeable future

My goggles have arrived

 My goggles have been letting in a bit of water recently which kind of defeats the point of wearing them so I have splashed out on a new pair.  Introducing the Vanquisher 3!  I've only got a week and a half of using them till the operation and I imagine i'll be out of action for months.

Today's helper

 Arwen is keeping me company in my office today.

Monster Trucks!

 Arthur's package arrived on Monday so I let him open them up on Tuesday morning.  He only got to play with them this morning and last night.

Daily Mail

One of the rugby lads reminded me of this over the weekend.  I forgot I was in the Daily Mail...

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4147026/amp/Rugby-players-hit-pub-game-frozen-off.html?fbclid=IwRlRTSAPg3-JleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEe8Oh1os9hhGxPp9nFfOQSXu02msdDBV8xLtXVanbR9kdzb1LsilLD9ihlRQ4_aem_yeSPyywmNL6J77jBdWOUeg 

New jigsaw

 We started a new jigsaw on Saturday and made good progress.  It's a pretty tough one as the map deliberately doesn't match the puzzle.  Once we complete it, there are two additional envelopes we get to open with separate challenges. Should be fun!

Softplay

 I thought i'd seen the last of softplay, but two of Arthur's friend's from school had their 6th birthday parties there on Saturday.  Arthur certainly had a lot of fun.

Watching football with Arthur and the Dog

 I watched the Liverpool game with Arthur and Arwen on Saturday afternoon.  It was nice, despite the last minute loss...

Flooding

 Much better than Sunday but not looking likely to be at the club for some time as there is more rain forecast

This is the racecourse not the rugby pitches.  They're much better.

Continuing our journey in Hell

 

Gambling, I got the top score

Chicken and sweetcorn chowder

 I was supposed to cook this on Sunday but with all the fun with the power cut it was postponed.  I cooked it last night.  Pretty good, but have done better.

Rugby

 I played my last game of rugby of the season on Saturday.  Was it my last???  We won 7-50.  They scored first.  I was the oldest back by at least 15 years. I have to admit it was a struggle keeping up with kids!  We had 4 brothers playing in the same game.  All 4 of them scored!  I didn't...

There are two more games I could possibly play but with the operation in a few weeks I thought it wise not to make myself available.

AC/DC cover band

 We went to the Forum, Tunbridge Wells last Friday to see an AC/DC covers band.  They were pretty decent.

Operation date

 I have my shoulder operation date confirmed.  3 weeks today.  I've also got a CT scan on my nose (sinus) tomorrow.  I saw the consultant and he stuck a camera up my nose.  He's recommended a CT scan to take a more detailed look so am booked in.

Power cut = Chateaubriand

 We got back to a house without power after from watching TJs ladies winning on Sunday so we popped to our local Italian / French restaurant for dinner instead.

Tonbridge floods

 The water is very high in Tonbridge at the movement.  The rugby pitches have been flooded to protect the town.

Rat!

 With the river water so high in Tonbridge at the moment, looks like we have a rat!  Bloody hell that was big.

Ass blasters

Spotted these in a shop near me on Sunday.  I'm going to get some! 

ENT appointment

 I'm seeing a ear, nose and throat specialist at 5 later today.  It's been 10+ weeks since i've had clear a sinus, and that's after 2 lots of antibiotics.  Hopefully this guy can help.

Well, looks like training on Sunday is off

After a pitch inspection this morning it has been decided to cancel the training session for the minis.

Probably wise

We're having to play our (TJs 3s) home game over in Sittingbourne now.  Urgh.

Not happy

 Whilst I've been at home 4 days a week I've been talking Arwen out for long walks at lunch. Today it was heavily raining and she was not pleased.

Operation

 I had a consultation with a shoulder surgeon yesterday and he recommended shoulder surgery to try to fix my sore shoulder.  Just waiting to get a date from his secretary and i'll get it sorted.

New lights

 Over the Christmas period we had to 3 sets of Christmas lights up in the front room so was a lot brighter. Once we took them down the room seemed too dark with it;s one standard lamp (we tend not to use the ceiling light).  April found these wall lights in a sale and put them up on Tuesday.  I think they look great.

Level 17

 We levelled up to level 17 in our d&d campaign, the casters can now cast level 9 spells.  I can chanell quivering palm (an additional 10d10 damage or reduced to 0 on a failed con roll).  We're also in hell.

Flooded

 As what happens every year, our rugby pitches have flooded again.  This Sunday we trained at Vizards, the artificial pitch at a nearby school.

Crazy golf

 April booked us into Bogey's in Tunbridge Wells in Sunday afternoon and we had a great time.  I was the winner!

Lancashire hot pot

 I made this last night and it was pretty good

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks

 I took Arthur to the O2 on Saturday to see a Hot Wheels Monster Trucks show.  He absolutely loved it.  

Rhinomite (his nickname at the rugby club is Rhino) won the whole thing, which Arthur was very excited about.

Flat cars

Health

 I've got a couple of ongoing health issues that need sorting and this week things are moving forward.  My bad shoulder needs another look at and am now booked in to seeing the same consultant that gave me the pain injection last time.

I've had a sinus issue for 6 weeks and my GP is writing me a referral to see a specialist.  Hopefully I can see someone in the next week or so.  It would be nice to get this sorted too.

Chilli beef tacos

 I made chilli beef tacos last night, and they were pretty decent.

I made the kids take off their jumpers and ties before eating.

Yummy!

Arthur had the brainwave to put nachos inside to give it a bit of a crisp.  Great addition.

... and this spot

 

She also loves this spot!

 

I think she likes her present

 Josie's favourite place at the minute is by the radiator in my office.  I've now bought her a cat bed.  I think she likes it!

Shoulder problems

 I've been having trouble with my right shoulder for over a year now.  I had the pain injection last summer and it I think it really helped out but i've hurt it again playing rugby and it's now fairly painful again, although not quite as bad.  I think i'm going to have to see the consultant again to see what he thinks.

Sinus trouble

 I've had trouble with my sinus (behind nose) for 6 weeks now and last week I finished my second dose of anti-biotics.  It hasn't helped.  Now i'm getting a bit of a headache when I blow my nose.  I've been in touch with my doctor and I believe she is sorting out a referral for me.  Other than the sinus I feel pretty good though.

Tonbridge snow and ice

 It started snowing this afternoon.  Not really enough to settle but it was nice to see out on the dog walk.

Snow!

The Medway nearly froze solid!  Not seen that before.