August 2026

1st: Went back to sleep after waking at 3:30am, shouldn't have done so, now I have a thumping headache and bad neck and back. Something I forgot..... Oh yes..... Hello August!

It may be a new month, but still waiting on closure from my Father's passing, seems to be dragging, just want it all over with, I need to move on now.

2nd: So snug in bed, but must get up, wash load to put on at 10am (hour of free electric), got a slight headache and hip hurting, knee is weak too.... Hope they improve. Feeling a bit sick now I'm up.

10am Update - Think I will go back to bed - Just sneezed, had a digestive biscuit in my mouth, went everywhere, and I hurt my elbow.... Just by sneezing.

3rd: Not too bad today, feeling exhausted and run down, feels humid. Almost went crashing down the stairs.

4th: Feeling achy, sick and a bit tired today, more duvet time or get out of bed?.... Unsure, but it's cloudy this morning and I can't see the sun! - maybe have my tablets in a bit and see what happens. On attempting to get out of bed my left knee gives way a little, so I grab hold of the door.

Afternoon Update - As the day has been going on my hip has been hurting more, can't sit for to long, have to try to keep moving but then it also hurts.

Evening Update - Been one of those days, fibro again, hate it when it comes on during the day. Just drags you down, makes you want to sleep to get through it.

5th: Not been a good night, don't want to talk about it with everyone, so will leave that there, if I've not told you as you read this you don't need to know so don't ask as you don't need to know and won't be told.

Feeling a bit down and achy, going to be one of those days today I think.

6th: Oazy day, late start, early night.

7th: Feeling a but groggy, achy and not with it 100%, maybe about 50%. Need to pop out for a little shopping if I can get my head round to it and remember what I needed to get!. 

Afternoon Update - Been to Morrisons - now my back is in agony 🥺, I will never learn.

8th: VERY achy this Saturday, managed to water plants, tripped going up stairs and fell back two dropping watering can as I did so and aggravated my back and hip and knee, got back in the flat and nodded off for a bit. Pain not eased since, pain at about a 7 out of 10.

ENVIRONMENT - Apparently no rain in the forecast for at least two weeks across the South of the UK, think we need some kind if pipeline from Scotland to the rest if the UK.

9th: Woops, nodded back off to sleep again after waking up early, this is becoming a thing. Very achy and sick with it. Must get out of bed I guess, things to do. Lets see how the day pans out.

Been talking to a friend today. If you start to feel down or have other thoughts enter your mind, talk to someone, don't keep it to yourself and bottle it up.

New page on my website for my Islands.FM show at philengland.com/islands 

10th: I think I can smell smoke....

A bit achy today, neck in agony.... I've been throwing my pillows around in my sleep again, one ended up in the hall way! I may be looking after a friends dog soon, can't say more about it.

11th: Strong smell of smoke, It's the smoke from the huge fire by Ebbw Vale, the wind changed direction and its being blown towards us.

Very achy this morning and have things to do so better get up and sorted I guess.

12th: Very achy this morning, but managed to get out of bed, more pillow time was needed. Eclipse later, but some are still looking for glasses to view it with. I THINK your ship has sailed on finding those now, just watch it on tv.

Lucky I have my pair 😎, I got mine just over a week ago as I know two weeks ago the eclipse was coming!

13th: 3:45am - Not feeling so good, woke up sweating and headachy, in need of cuddles. Neck hurting and top of back, feeling sick with it too. Think my face has caught the sun also, feels a little sore 🥴

8am - still sweating and feel sick, still achy too, didn't really get back off to sleep either.