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Proper Potter

I had lost motivation for the understairs storage, something I often do unfortunately, but I knew why with this project it was how tough drilling into the old brickwork was. Being off gave me the opportunity to get back to it and work out how to get the wall clad, little did I know that my new SDS drill was the answer OMG it was like a knife through butter, and very quickly I had framed the whole wall and was fixing the wooden cladding in place.

As Jamie was doing her own thing pleasure painting to relax and the weather was nice enough to have the door open it meant I could potter all day washing, mowing the lawn etc and actually finishing that phase of the job.

It went so well I ended the day with another shelf added using some techniques I have learned and tools I own, that made it very easy and enjoyable.

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The Date

So when Thursday came and with the Talk behind us Lincoln was going on a date with a girl from year 10 and to make sure we supported him Jamie contacted her mum to open dialogue so that they knew we were looking after and supporting Lincoln and reassuring her parents that we will be driving them both to Northwich cinema and will pick them both up afterwards.

I think if the boot was on the other foot we would have appreciated being in contact so that both sets of parents can support their son and daughter alike?

Jamie dropped them off and watched them disappear into the cinema only to find out later that his youth pastor sat 5 rows infront of them both although they didn’t see him it did make Jamie laugh when she pointed out to him that God is always watching lol

He growing up and I hope we have laid good foundations and can continue guiding him in the right direction.

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Team talk

A WhatsApp message I sent to the team after the match tonight:

First of all seriously well played, you all played apart in that win especially under “frustrating” conditions. Its telling that it was best of order for that last frame and I am proud of how you lads smashed em!
Great 3 points against a side that have beaten us twice already so we’ll done!

I also used the WhatsApp group to vent my frustration on how a club desperaalte for funds is being run:

Tonight, I looked around the pool room, halfway through the match, and said to Mike Coe, look how many drinks are being drunk in here! The club has a room full of drinkers spending money and its possible (I have no evidence or data) that the pool room out drank the rest of the club tonight, yet at 10:30 the game was still being played and the shutters were being pulled down….and they are trying to sell me a pint that I have to drink by 11 o’clock because the club will shut and you need to leave….?

I would have LOVED to have a couple more pints and a few games of pool and spend more time wallowing in a great win with the team but I feel my time and money is precious and I would rather come home for a relaxing beer than give the club that “Please buy another beer because we need your money but get it down you because we’re shutting at 11”

It just makes no sense to me?

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The Talk

For a few days, I’d known that Lincoln had a girlfriend, mainly because his mum had mentioned he was nervous about telling me. I wasn’t sure why it felt like such a big deal for him, but I also know that, unlike Jamie (who finds these conversations quite natural), not everyone finds it easy to talk about this kind of thing.

Still, I knew the “girlfriend” conversation would eventually lead to something important: the talk.

So, when Lincoln finally told me he had a girlfriend, I played along and acted surprised. We then sat down with him and had a proper chat. We talked about treating her with respect and being a gentleman, and we made it clear that 14 is too young to be having sex, while also acknowledging we understand what it’s like to be that age.

We were very clear on one point: do not have unprotected sex.

We covered a lot in about ten minutes, making sure he understood how important this stage of his life is, and how decisions made now can have long-term consequences.

Lincoln probably thought it was the worst ten minutes of his life—but we felt it was important to have that conversation before it was too late, and we hope it helps guide him moving forward.

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Me and ‘er

Reagan decided to attend Easter school to brush up her math skills hoping to improve her chances of a five in the subject. Lincoln was off to Winsford with a couple of friends to video a scene for a play they are creating so Jamie and me went for a walk up to Norman’s Wood with Billy

It didn’t sound promising in the night as yhe wind lashed the rain against the window but by the time we ventured out after breakfast it was a pleasant though windy day.

After Jamie came home from the dentist we chilled before starting our evening. Teamwork makes the dream work I went to the supermarket while she cooked a beautiful charred cashew nut stir-fry. Once it was all washed up we left the children to clean the surfaces while we took Billy for a walk to the King’s Lock followed by the Cheese

Cheeky

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Lazy Sunday

It was nice to walk up to see me mum on a Sunday morning after Jamie and the kids left for church. Another slow start was not on the cards but me moving the clock in the bedroom forward an hour exacerbated Jamies morning. She went from having two hours before needing to be at church to lead the service to jumping out of bed to get in the shower.

As I walked home again it began to rain which didn’t bother Billy but I got cold and just needed to get home and out of my wet clothes. Once we’d made a roast dinner and washed up we laid down and watched TV… I could get used this lazy lifestyle

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A day off

I had so many plans and still have but today I had a day off Jamie was away at MIT the kids did their own thing and apart from taking Billy of coarse I went to me shed sharpened a chisel which didn’t go well, very sharp but not square not sure why…

Lost motivation went and laid down couldn’t be arsed watched a couple of shows cooked tea and went bed.

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Giant

Finished work for 2 weeks tonight and Jamie went off to MIT, Lincoln went skating and I dropped Reagan off at a mates house so here I am sat on me own with a bottle of Champion watching Giant a film about Brendon Ingle and my favourite boxer Prince Naseem Hamed

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One more day

Thursdays are very similar take Bill, work,  take Bill, take Linc a beer and bed.

Tomorrow I finish for two weeks and I can’t wait…

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Reagan’s joy

Reagan got to go to Alton Towers with school, today as a reward for attendance and sent us this photo of her riding one of the rollercoasters with her mate and both me and Mom thought it was one of the best photo’s of her showing unrestrained joy!

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