Philip (Phil) England

Not long got in from doing few things.  Been to chemist to pick up my meds, always friendly in there and all the staff know me by name. Been to Morrisons, as know my way around it more than any other shop. Friendly staff, had to ask for help twice, but always feel safe in there. Got home, put things away, poured a glass of Lucozade, sat down, did my bi-weekly injection, looked at the meds I just got from the chemist and burst out crying. Yes every bone in my body is aching and I feel drained, but the crying seems more mental than physical sided. My morning stats today were as follows: Blood sugar first thing 8.9 BP & Oxygen first thing 124 / 81 - 96

June 2023 Another month, same ol' stuff going on. At the start of the month I managed a walk, only a gentle walk, but a walk nether the less, my body didn't thank me for it, day after the walk I was in agony.  Couldn't do anything around the flat at all. The dry weather although nice, is really not agreeing with me. As the humid weather kicked in around about the 9th of June my breathing became difficult. Waking up in bed full of sweat wasn't pleasant, combine that with chronic pain and Fibromyalgia amplifying it ... Not good. On Wednesday 14th I've got another laser eye zapping to get through... not looking forward to it though. As I get ready to head to the hospital, Wednesday 14th June, I am hoping it's the last of the laser zapping, I just want my vision properly back in my left eye.  Bit on the achy side again this morning which is making getting ready difficult, but as normal, I struggle on. Well, the laser eye zapping went ok, can see a bit clearer, but n...

  Blog Entry: Monday 4th July Morning everyone, back killing me, neck feels tender, hay fever seems to be appearing again Later that day: Pain flare up 😭 going to try and lay down and attempt to get sleep. Blog Entry: Tuesday 5th July Didn't sleep too well, pain kept waking me up. At this moment in time it's at about 8 out of 10, think at its peak it was 9 out of 10 so a slight reduction Later in the morning: Pain slowly subsiding, its about a 7 out of 10 right now as of 11:30am Edit - 5:40pm: Still in great pain, it's at about 7.5 out of 10.   Edit - 8:30pm: Still in pain, it's at about 7 out of 10 now, going to put a CBD patch on, few more CBD oil drops and head to bed for an early night.   I have got a hospital appointment coming up on the 7 th July, you watch, I will be in a good day that day THOUGHT You know, trying to voice track a show when in pain takes a while to do, and can really hurt, yet I keep pushing myself. I enjoy doing radio, gives me...

Phil's Video Blog 234 - https://youtu.be/haro8lDHplk On this video blog it's not long to go until Christmas, and I decide to sort out my hall cupboard! Don't forget my radio shows , which you can listen again via www.radiocatchup.uk Saturday Breakfast - 7am til 10am via www.moorlandsgold.co.uk In The Groove, Saturday - 10pm til 11pm via www.islandsfm.org In The Groove, Sunday - 11pm til 12mn via www.broradio.fm Check me out on the socials: www.philengland.com/socials has the full links www.facebook.com/philengland www.twitter.com/philengland1 Skype @philengland1 Instagram @england_phil TikTok @philengland2020 Special pages: Offers - www.philengland.com/offers Health - www.philengland.com/health Online at: www.philengland.com www.itsmyvoice.me.uk www.itsmyblog.me.uk www.grumpyoldgitsguide.co.uk Don't forget, missed something? www.radiocatchup.uk

Phil's Video Blog 233 - https://youtu.be/BFTbAXnbVHQ An update on my left eye problem, and the plan of attack, plus Paul Johnson remembered.  He sadly passed away this month. He will be missed by many. I had the honor to work along side him at Radio Tircoed, and also helped him out a number of times. He had so much energy and was always on the go, I couldn't keep up. He would put many able bodied people to shame with all the charitable work he carried out. Don't forget my radio shows, which you can listen again via www.radiocatchup.uk Saturday Breakfast - 7am til 10am via www.moorlandsgold.co.uk In The Groove, Saturday - 10pm til 11pm via www.islandsfm.org In The Groove, Sunday - 11pm til 12mn via www.broradio.fm Check me out on the socials: www.philengland.com/socials has the full links www.facebook.com/philengland www.twitter.com/philengland1 Skype @philengland1 Instagram @england_phil TikTok @philengland2020 Special pages: Offers - www.philengland.com/offers Health - w...

Phil's Video Blog 231  https://youtu.be/kabKfSuUXJ4 In todays vlog I push on with trying to get back in to the swing of life by pushing myself to venture out during busy time in shops. I also show you my Christmas cake - proud moment coming up! Don't forget my radio shows, which you can listen again via www.radiocatchup.site Saturday Breakfast - 7am til 10am via www.moorlandsgold.co.uk In The Groove, Saturday - 10pm til 11pm via www.islandsfm.org In The Groove, Sunday - 11pm til 12mn via www.broradio.fm Check me out on the socials: www.philengland.com/socials has the full links www.facebook.com/philengland www.twitter.com/philengland1 Skype @philengland1 Instagram @england_phil TikTok @philengland2020 Special pages: Offers - www.philengland.com/offers Health - www.philengland.com/health Online at: www.philengland.com www.itsmyvoice.me.uk www.itsmyblog.me.uk www.grumpyoldgitsguide.co.uk Don't forget, missed something? www.radiocatchup.site

Phil's Video Blog 227 - https://youtu.be/ijBjcLb7pjg On this video blog a look at what I got from Home Bargains yesterday.  Looking ahead to later this evening (Saturday) and a moment of cuteness. NOW, why not check out some designs that I have created if you suffer with Chronic Pain or Fibromyalgia Chronic Pain - visit https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/90959680?asc=u Fibromyalgia - visit https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/90962177?asc=u You can get the designs on a tee-shirt, hoodie, bag, badge or even a mug! Don't forget my radio shows , which you can listen again via www.radiocatchup.site Saturday Breakfast - 7am til 10am via www.moorlandsgold.co.uk In The Groove, Saturday - 10pm til 11pm via www.islandsfm.org In The Groove, Sunday - 11pm til 12mn via www.broradio.fm Check me out on the socials: www.philengland.com/socials has the full links www.facebook.com/philengland www.twitter.com/philengland1 Skype @philengland1 Instagram @england_phil TikTok @philengland2020 Sp ecial p...

Phil's Video Blog 226 - https://youtu.be/Gya40faqmcw On this video blog I've turned my pretty lights on!  and what do you get if you star a Yorkshire Terrier and a balloon in a TikTok video? NOW, why not check out some designs that I have created if you suffer with Chronic Pain or Fibromyalgia Chronic Pain - visit https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/90959680?asc=u Fibromyalgia - visit https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/90962177?asc=u You can get the designs on a tee-shirt, hoodie, bag, badge or even a mug! Don't forget my radio shows, which you can listen again via www.radiocatchup.site Saturday Breakfast - 7am til 10am via www.moorlandsgold.co.uk In The Groove, Saturday - 10pm til 11pm via www.islandsfm.org In The Groove, Sunday - 11pm til 12mn via www.broradio.fm Check me out on the socials: www.philengland.com/socials has the full links www.facebook.com/philengland www.twitter.com/philengland1 Skype @philengland1 Instagram @england_phil TikTok @philengland2020 Special pag...

Phil's Video Blog 220 view it at https://youtu.be/1evtteSNhV4 This video is also 'Phil's Food Network - Where Food Looks Good 2', you could say 2 videos for the price of 1! In today's video I make Potato & Cheese Bread from a recipe I saw on YouTube, and added to it for my tastes! Here's the recipe- The Bread: 90g Strong Flour (bread flour) 55g Milk A little Himalayan Salt For Frying: Melted Unsalted Butter / Olive Oil The Insides: 1 Potato (medium size) 2 Tablespoons Mayonnaise Grated Extra Mature Cheese Sprinkle of Parsley Sprinkle of Dried Chopped Garlic For Frying: Melted Unsalted Butter / Olive Oil Why not check out some designs that I have created if you suffer with Chronic Pain or Fibromyalgia Chronic Pain - visit https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/90959680?asc=u Fibromyalgia - visit https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/90962177?asc=u Don't forget my radio shows , which you can listen again via www.radiocatchup.site Saturday Breakfast - 7am til 10...

 It is sure annoying, when you go somewhere and can't do what you really want to do because the pain is so great. Was down in Wallington dog and house sitting, and went out to walk the dog, Nikki, in Richmond Park. Started out ok, but soon went down hill. My knees started playing up clicking and popping, then my left hip followed by my lower back. Had to sit down and take a few pain killers. The next thing that occured wass I started to get problems with my breathing and a tight chest, nothing too bad, but enough to knock the wind out of my sails.  Headed back to the car and went back to the house. Once back I tried to relax and rest. Even sitting out in the sun in the garden didn't really help. The heat did with my back and other body pains, but the air was so still, dry and hot that I could hardly breath. Later in the evening I started to get more pain, all over, pins and needles overload, thumping headache and felt clammy. Had to go to bed, even though I wanted to watch a f...

  Great Back Pain – 20 th August 2021 Last night I went down stairs, knees popping and left hip hurting, to put the milk bottle out, on putting it down I somehow kicked off my bad back pain. It was a shooting pain that really stopped me dead in my tracks. I slowly made it back in to the flat, every move sending shooting pain up my back. Pain at a 8 I took some pain killers and also some CBD oil and went to bed half dressed Woke up a number of times in the night in agony, but managed to get back off to sleep. Pain at a 7 Finally woke this morning at about 8:45am still in pain but not as much, took my morning medication with a cuppa. Started to get back to normal manageable pain levels – Pain at a 5 , so went down to get the milk in. It happened again, bad back pain again, shooting up my back. So once again I slowly made it back to my flat, sat down and had a cry. Pain at a 8 This is no way to live, and knowing nothing can be done does not fill me with any kind of excite...

Phil's Video Blog 212 - https://youtu.be/HhlhPbaEeks On today's video blog a look back at what I have done this week so far, and a few mentions about my website. Plus what I found on Facebook this week, a video from UNILAD about London and it's past. Don't forget my radio shows , which you can listen again via www.philengland.com/catch-up Saturday Breakfast - 7am til 10am via www.moorlandsgold.co.uk In The Groove , Sunday - 9pm til 10pm via www.broradio.fm Check me out on the socials: www.philengland.com/socials has the full links www.facebook.com/philengland www.twitter.com/philengland1 Skype @philengland1 Instagram @england_phil Special pages: Offers - www.philengland.com/offers Health Fundraiser - www.philengland.com/health Check out my online CV - www.philengland.com/cv and online at: www.philengland.com www.itsmyvoice.me.uk www.itsmyblog.me.uk www.grumpyoldgitsguide.co.uk www.radiocatchup.site

Phil's Video Blog 211 - Dog Sitting https://youtu.be/oaNB25qmxsE Yesterday I went to dog sit a well behaved boy called Nero. I took him for a short walk (for me, when I say walk, for me it's a creaky clicking rickety crawl propped up with my walking stick) Nero was great on the lead, didn't pull one bit, and seemed to sense that it was going to rain, he turned round and walked us back, every few moments looking back at me to see if I was ok!, such a good boy! Don't forget my radio shows , which you can listen again via www.philengland.com/catch-up Saturday Breakfast - 7am til 10am via www.moorlandsgold.co.uk In The Groove, Sunday - 9pm til 10pm via www.broradio.fm Check me out on the socials: www.philengland.com/socials has the full links www.facebook.com/philengland www.twitter.com/philengland1 Skype @philengland1 Instagram @england_phil Special pages: Offers - www.philengland.com/offers Health Fundraiser - www.philengland.com/health Check out my online CV - www.phile...

PHIL'S DRIVING ADVENTURES - Episode 2 https://youtu.be/vPN0Ug0XT6U Another short drive in the car due to the hands free holder coming unstuck! It was a soggy day, you get to see my window screen wipers! Don't forget my radio shows , which you can listen again via www.philengland.com/catch-up Saturday Breakfast - 7am til 10am via www.moorlandsgold.co.uk In The Groove, Sunday - 9pm til 10pm via www.broradio.fm Check me out on the socials: www.philengland.com/socials has the full links www.facebook.com/philengland www.twitter.com/philengland1 Skype @philengland1 Instagram @england_phil Special pages: Offers - www.philengland.com/offers Health Fundraiser - www.philengland.com/health and online at: www.philengland.com www.itsmyvoice.me.uk www.itsmyblog.me.uk www.grumpyoldgitsguide.co.uk www.radiocatchup.site

Phil's Tech Stuff and Dog Sit - https://youtu.be/yuKHTliz_gI Here's a little extra, a look at my Chromebook and the sweet dog, Nero, I look after for a few hours on a Monday  Don't forget my radio shows, which you can listen again via www.philengland.com/catch-up Saturday Breakfast - 7am til 10am via www.moorlandsgold.co.uk In The Groove, Sunday - 9pm til 10pm via www.broradio.fm Check me out on the socials: www.philengland.com/socials has the full links www.facebook.com/philengland www.twitter.com/philengland1 Skype @philengland1 Instagram @england_phil Special pages: Phil's Tech Stuff and Dog Sit - https://youtu.be/yuKHTliz_gI Here's a little extra, a look at my Chromebook and the sweet dog, Nero, I look after for a few hours on a Monday  Don't forget my radio shows, which you can listen again via www.philengland.com/catch-up Saturday Breakfast - 7am til 10am via www.moorlandsgold.co.uk In The Groove, Sunday - 9pm til 10pm via www.broradio.fm Check me out on...

Phil's Video Blog 209 - https://youtu.be/jQI3QZB6P5w **** please note, this video contains product endorsement **** In this video I take a look at an air cooler I got from Amazon, more details at https://amzn.to/3kxsCS7   I take a trip to Gloucester.....  A wander around the grounds outside of Gloucester Cathedral (more info at www.gloucestercathedral.org.uk) A look around the docks (more info at www.gloucesterdocks.me.uk) I take a peek in to the window of the Beatrix Potter Museum at The House of The Tailor of Gloucester (more info at www.tailor-of-gloucester.org.uk) Don't forget my radio shows, which you can listen again via www.philengland.com/catch-up Saturday Breakfast - 7am til 10am via www.moorlandsgold.co.uk In The Groove, Sunday - 9pm til 10pm via www.broradio.fm Check me out on the socials: www.philengland.com/socials has the full links www.facebook.com/philengland www.twitter.com/philengland1 Skype @philengland1 Instagram @england_phil Special pages: Hear past shows...

Phil's Video Blog 208 - https://youtu.be/c9o9k-OMq8E Friday just gone I went to Weston-Super-Mare with Neil. Weather was dry if not cloudy for most of the day, the sun did shine through towards mid to late afternoon. All in all not a bad place! Drove 92.8 miles there and 92.8 miles back... bit of a slog but well worth it! Don't forget my radio shows, which you can listen again via www.philengland.com/catch-up Saturday Breakfast - 7am til 10am via www.moorlandsgold.co.uk In The Groove, Sunday - 9pm til 10pm via www.broradio.fm Check me out on the socials: www.philengland.com/socials has the full links www.facebook.com/philengland www.twitter.com/philengland1 Skype @philengland1 Instagram @england_phil Special pages: Hear past shows I have done on radio - www.philengland.co.uk/catch-up Offers - www.philengland.com/offers Health Fundraiser - www.philengland.com/health and online at: www.philengland.com www.itsmyvoice.me.uk www.itsmyblog.me.uk www.grumpyoldgitsguide.co.uk

Phil's Video Blog 207 - https://youtu.be/T2uwuztBka4 I went to Aberystwyth on Friday with Neil, and took some nice footage of the sea front there. Aberystwyth is located on the west coast of Wales in Ceredigion. I hope you will enjoy watching the sea lap up on the shore! Read my continuing saga of my health - my struggle with Ankylosing Spondylitis and Osteoarthritis - https://www.itsmyblog.me.uk/2021/07/health-latest-3rd-july-2021.html Don't forget my radio shows, which you can listen again via www.philengland.com/catch-up Saturday Breakfast - 7am til 10am via www.moorlandsgold.co.uk In The Groove, Sunday - 9pm til 10pm via www.broradio.fm Check me out on the socials: www.philengland.com/socials has the full links www.facebook.com/philengland www.twitter.com/philengland1 Skype @philengland1 Instagram @england_phil Special pages: Hear past shows I have done on radio - www.philengland.co.uk/catch-up Offers - www.philengland.com/offers Health Fundraiser - www.philengland.com/heal...

Health Update - 18th June 2021 So, following an MRI scan the other week, today I had a telephone consultation with a specialist from the hospital. Confirmed, I have Osteoarthritis in my back to go with my Ankylosing Spondylitis (which my 2 weekly injection works on, which explains towards the end of the two weeks I am in more pain). It is due to wear and tear.  The specialist asked if I have ever lifted anything heavy on a regular basis when I was working, as far as I know I have never lifted anything on a regular basis! They want to do more investigating when they open up for appointments again.  The specialist likes my way of describing things. Every day pain (that's the osteo) bad day pain (when it's a really bad flair up). The specialist noticed some things had been written in my notes but no follow up on them.  He wants to find out why and get further investigations done, Fibromyalgia being one of them. I like this specialist.  He is pleased I am doing ligh...

The following was recorded on Sunday 6th June at about 5:30 / 6am from the Bonymaen side and the top of Kilvey Hill.  Listen to the early morning sounds of nature and enjoy the views of early morning on the hill. Don't forget my radio shows , which you can listen again via www.philengland.com/catch-up Saturday Breakfast - 7am til 10am via www.moorlandsgold.co.uk In The Groove, Sunday - 9pm til 10pm via www.broradio.fm Check me out on the socials: www.philengland.com/socials has the full links www.facebook.com/philengland www.twitter.com/philengland1 Skype @philengland1 Instagram @england_phil Special pages: Hear past shows I have done on radio - www.philengland.co.uk/catch-up Offers - www.philengland.com/offers Health Fundraiser - www.philengland.com/health and online at: www.philengland.com www.itsmyvoice.me.uk www.itsmyblog.me.uk www.grumpyoldgitsguide.co.uk