Wednesday 31st May 2006

Hi People,

Hope you are all well.

I will skip most of the days since its been almost two weeks since my last post. However I shall start at last Saturday. Since last I spoke the pregnant cat has had 4 kittens one of which died last night. The other three all seem to be in good health.

Saturday 27th May 2006: Got up at 5am. Got washed and dressed. Drove to the railway station and caught the 6:01am train to Birmingham. From Birmingham after getting a bottle of water I got the 6:30 train to Newcastle getting off at Darlington. From Darlington I then got another train to Edinburgh my destination. On this train GNER - I managed to secure a seat in first class for an extra tenner and a free cup of coffee in a chine cup. Got to Edinburgh Waverly station app 11:46am. What a weird place. The station is all over the place. Anyways, once I found my way out I walked up to Edinburgh Castle which isnt that far. All uphill though. I then queued to get a ticket to get in and then spent the next couple of hours looking round and buying bits and pieces. I also took plenty of photographs. In the national war museum i had to put my rucksack behind a wall so i didnt know anything over. Fair point. I even had something to eat in the cafe there. Eventually after leaving the Castle I decided to walk around the town. Took a few more photos. I went into a shop and got a bottle of Whiskey Liqueur thats made up of malt whiskey, honey and sloeberries. yum. Only cause i tried it in the shop first so I bought a bottle. Apparently its only available in Scotland. I then walked around Edinburgh some more. eventually going into Burger King for something to eat before going back to the railway station. When I got to the station I had to stand and watch the departures board for ages. Due to no platform being displayed against the train i was catching. I also noticed the news headlines about a man being stabbed on a train. I was a little bit wary after that. Anyways the train turned out to be on a platform over the bridge, 100's of yards away. Got there in time though. The train went past the one where the stabbing took place. Was a bit chilling as it stoppedo n the same platform as the crime scene tape at the one station. Anyways, I also paid for an upgrade £15 this time to first class, free coffee on the first train. Had to change at Preston as the guards said it would be better. Having said that, the screen there said train on one platform, it pulled into another and me a and other passengers had to leg it over the bridge(my knees hurting) to get it. Think two missed it. Never mind. Anyways got back to Wolverhampton, got me car and drove home. Went to bed once I had emptied me rucksack.

Sunday 28th May 2006: Today I got up around 9am. I went to the local supermarket. Came home put the food away. Then went to get some diesel and then to Essington Farm Shop. I bought some veg and some salad items. Then came home. Not sure if I got flashed by a speed camera as I forgot it was where it was till I went past it. Just a matter of wait and see now. Came home didnt do too much today except recover from the previous long day. Watched some episodes of TJ Hooker and CSI. Eventually went to bed.

Monday 29th May 2006: Got up at 6am. Got dressed and made some tea. Then got my brother to drive me to the railway station where I got my ticket and caught the train. No first class today. The train was the 6:50am to Aberystwyth, but I got off at Machynlleth and then caught the 9:07am to Phwellhi but I got off at Barmouth. I then went and had some breakfast. And after getting a bottle of mineral water I then walked across the bridge which spans the Mawdachh estuary. Not a tall bridge at all. As I got to the other side it started to rain. Fortunately I had put on my fleece jacket. But not my water proof. So I walked as fast i could to the station called Morfa Mawdachh about a mile and a half from Barmouth station. I put my waterproof jacket on, but the shelter was open to the elements. The rain came in light and heavy variations. Fortunately a train back to Barmouth turned up after about 20mins and I got that. I then shopped around a bit before going into the Lion pub for some dinner. After that I walked back to the station and awaited the train back to Machynlleth where I had to wait an hour for the train back to Wolverhampton. Once back I had to walk home cause my brother was down the pub. I then unpacked my rucksack, checked my email, watch a little telly and then went to bed.

Tuesday 30th May 2006: Well I got up at 7:30am and had a shower and got dressed. I eventually went to work. It was a quiet day other than being shown the Mistle Thrushes nesting on the window ledge opposite our office window. Came home had pasta for tea. Watch an episode of TJ Hooker on DVD and CSI on channel 5 and after reading my email I then went to bed.

Today: Well I got up at 7:30am, had a shave, fed the cat, my brother is off sick and looking after the other cat and the kittens. Then went to work. It was a relatively normal day including going out for a ride on my bike with my work colleague lunchtime. I need a racer to keep up not my mountain bike. oh well. Came home, read my post which was just a bill. Read my email and in a while shall go to bed. I had chips, burger and beans for tea. Thats my week so far.

Love life - no sign of life.

Work - ok but still lacking that essential exciting component plus bigger pay packet.

A website: http://www.collectivegood.com - something about recycling mobile phones.

Take a look and let me know what you think.

Thank and good night.