Author: Michael James

  • Week 150 – January 25th – Looking up

    My financial advisor, after I mentioned that for the 1st time since last August that the funds were in plus are hopeful that this year will be much better, as long as inflation continues to slow and interest rate rises.

    Plus hopefully nothing goes untoward in the Ukraine war or the relationship between America and China.

    Keep your fingers cross please.

  • Week 149 – January 22nd – Knole Park – Part 3

    Last pictures from our walk.

    Good to be out in the fresh air, but it’s far too warm and dry for this time of year.

    Hope that won’t cause problem’s later in the year.

    Deer
    Deer in the woods.

    Deer
  • Week 149 – January 22nd – Knole Park – Part 2

    Some more pictures from our visit to Knole Park, on this warmer day then normal at this time of year.

    Knole Park
    A few weeks ago in a previous post, you couldn’t see this golf hole, now someone is waiting to play.

    Knole Park
    Looking down one of the tree avenues, as you can see many people about.
  • Week 149 – January 22nd – Oviva course completed

    Today I completed the Oviva course which was to help prevent me becoming diabetic.

    Overall the app was very useful, with the learning information that it provided and also keeping track of what I was eating, my weight and exercise.

    You are also provided with a coach to help you, but as mentioned in a previous post, that wasn’t much help.

    It appeared my coach either left or moved to a different department as I had no contact for a long time and then when someone took over, they thought I was on a different course and disappeared.

    Doesn’t help, when there is a chat option on the app, but the coach gets no notification if you message them.

  • Week 149 – January 21st – Ashes to Glass – Part 2

    Couple more pictures of the pendant made with Claire’s mum ashes.

    Claire
    Ashes in the pendant.

    Claire
    Lovely work done.
  • Week 149 – January 21st – Ashes to Glass – Part 1

    Today we went back over to Essex to pick up the pendant that Claire had made, that contained some ashes of her mum.

    Some pictures of the pendent.

    Would definitely recommend this company. if you needed have something like this done.

    Claire
    Claire pendent made with her mums ashes.

    Claire
    “Always in my heart”

    Claire
    Very pretty.
  • Week 149 – January 20th – End of tax year

    I received an email with a brochure from my financial advisor and it was mentioning about the end of tax year (Early April). So I thought I better check in.

    Feedback from him.

    “Otherwise, I’m glad that a very difficult year for investment returns is over and things have bounced back somewhat recently. Let’s hope that continues. Things look pretty gloomy for the UK (and Europe) right now, but starting to look more positive elsewhere (US and Far East in particular). Your portfolio is well diversified globally by Brewin so I’m feeling good about 2023 right now.”

    I hope this is true, as last year was a rough ride.

  • Week 149 – January 20th – Fox time

    This morning I was out cleaning the driveway from all the leaves and branches that have fallen from the willow tree. By far the worse year for this, especially the amount of branches that have fallen of, I’m sure this is down to the hot weather we had in the summer.

    Then as if I wasn’t there, this fox just walked along the pavement and then down the next door neighbour drive. A couple of picture of the fox.

    Fox

    Fox
    Doesn’t care that people are around.
  • Week 149 – January 18th – NHS survey

    This afternoon I got an email, as I had registered to help with NHS research.

    It was do a survey, I just thought it was strange as it was about weight, but when you visit the dentist.

    Not too sure how the two go in hand, but I completed the survey.

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