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Sunday, December 11, 2022, 9:37:32 AM-

We have been hit, with our first real period of cold weather since, around 2010, more like what, a winter should be like, a few very light flurries of snow, but not enough for me, if we ever really get a downfall, there is no way, that I will be going to work.

It has been down to -7 and I still have cycled to work, each day, my roads have been well gritted and I have a set of spike tyres on the bike, as well, also fitted Bar Mitts too, the bike, anyone cycling in the more colder weather would appreciate these. After that, just like, when out walking, all about the layers.

Same at work, it is all about layers, people moan about the lack of heat,, my one thing, since the stroke, is, I need an extra layer on, but got my set up all dialled in now, so working with the metal, all day is not a problem.

One of the apprentices, got dumped by his girlfriend, asked me , how long it rakes to get over it, now, there is a question, that is impossible to answer , like I said to him, not been out with anyone in over 5yrs, does that mean, I am not over it or, does it mean, I am, but not found someone, that I want to spend time with..

The questions on life are many, each day, you have new ones, some you can answers, some, that never will be,

One question just now, Bacon or Sausages for breakfast, well, my second actually , porridge was had 3 hrs ago, part one of the process for fueling for the day ahead.

I took this yesterday , it might be Number 2 in my little project of trying to take 12 black and white pictures. I have looked at this view for ever, seen it the day before, thought it might work, also got a colour one, that I like, throw in a few others from yesterday and it was a decent return, good thing is, now got 3 sitting for future blogs, that I have taken over the last month.

I was standing last weekend , someone went by said,, I am wasting my time, for there is no beauty around, where we stay.

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Sunday, November 27, 2022, 7:07:56 PM-

Looked at these decaying flowers and thought there must be something of interest, eh nope. just never worked. But just walked 10ft from the front door , the rain started and simple dash, back into the house lol.

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Friday, November 25, 2022, 7:57:04 PM-

I done , my first whole week at work in 6 months this week, strange, that it, does not seem as long, but for all there was, days where, I thought , it would never happen, I never gave up, took my time and got there., think if, I was going to get a tattoo, it would be, never will give in.

I got the offer of a new job, but turned it down, for all more money, it meant more travel and longer day, I think of these things in money terms, I am fortunate, that I can, plus my work is just so easy for me, in more ways, one other little thing swayed me, well , a big one, when I was having a look around, no one seemed happy, there just was not a positive feeling.

30 days to Christmas, I am more and more about the giving, happy that I can. small things, when in a shop, add something to the collection for the foodbanks.I bought a picture, the person was selling them reduced for the same thing, I paid the full amount.

Back in the day, this was the time, Julie loved, when her dad gave us the Christmas list, gifts to get for the Christmas party, that he held each year in his pub, made sure, all the children had something nice, then he also gave put turkeys , chickens, steak pies, that they picked up , on Christmas Eve.

I have been thinking about her, quite a bit, more so, from when, I had the Stroke. man she must be looking down at me and just giving me that look lol.

But you know one thing, for all the bad things, I prefer too, think of all the good ones more now.

For a few years, recently I got too spend my Boxing days, with someone, that I loved so much, I have always loved Boxing day, back in the Glasgow days, we had a get together at my house, the place was alive, music played, people danced and then there was the singing, for all, I use to retreat into my little office, I sat there all smiles, drinking my tea and having a bit of cake.

There is something, that I have started too, see about these trees, they might always be a black and white thing, sure, I might get a sky with colour one day, but each time, when I have stood there, I just think, its another black and white day. I got this with the Canon, I might try a little thing of, getting at least one black and white a month, more and more, I like a project.

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Sunday, November 20, 2022, 7:58:50 PM-

Back to full time working from tomorrow, holiday was fine, that's me now, till I am off for 2 weeks nearly at Christmas.

But I have been warned, if needing to rest, take a break, plus , they have some other plans for me as well, which are more mental work and office type work, something new for me, but thing is , it very much a case of just over 5 months and still learning to adapt and enjoy life.

Yesterday, I had a day out, saw true bravery, a man I respect so much, life sometimes, is not fair.

Not many left of people like me, could write more, but another time, one off those times,, where words, would lean, to many tears.

I was in, a place last night for dinner, all decorated for Christmas, was very nicely done, best bit, there was a Christmas Party on, in a dining room next too, where we, were eating, Christmas songs getting place, then people started joining in, then some of the people I was with, joined in as well, whole place singing Rudolph the red nose reindeer in the end, little PS food was really good.

Last of the phone pictures, I have sitting here, all those Autumn leaves are gone now, but there was some wonderful colours this year, in my little woods..

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Friday, November 18, 2022, 12:15:03 PM-

Last weekend, I got out with my beloved Canon 5D , been five months or more, since she had gotten further, than my garden and it was great. for all I have been grateful to, have my phone, in those days, where I wondered if, I could ever hold her steady again..

I had sat my bag ready , the night before, my only real issue is the tripod and ballhead, now, there is a bit of weight in these, but I managed, only walked mile or so, from the house, climbed a fence into the field and go set up.

My 3 trees before me, before, I had the camera from the bag, they were going to be a Black and White. but looking 90 degrees, I saw, it was looking a bit better.

I know, I had a massive smile on my face, if anyone had seen me, they would have shook there head, but , it was not about even getting a keeper, it was because I got here, took my time, waited till, it just felt right and here I was, sunrise.

I got a little bit of colour in the sky, looking 90 degrees to me, I have one similar, that will make next years calendar, missed doing them, but time now, to get shooting.. I might post the black and white, But I do have one other one, for a future blog.

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Thursday, November 17, 2022, 9:27:13 AM-

I post on a few groups on Facebook, it is a pastime, that I have done since, my early twenties seriously and for longer, than that, when I done it, too a lesser degree, yesterday, I got a message, saying how, sad a person, I must be, because I seem to do is post on a group daily.. Another little troll, who hides behind his computer screen, luckily for me, I do not give a shit, what people think on my posting and will continue, to do what I want. But not always the case, a lot take negative comments to heart and stop doing what they enjoy.

For me thankfully it is not about likes , comments, it is for my own enjoyment first and foremost. I made the mistake on here, off falling into the trap of worrying how, my blogs never got comments, never got as many views, only posted pictures of what, I know, would get the comments, I blogged everyday for a year, it was just supposed to be a little bit of fun, a challenge , by the end of it, I crashed and burned, my blogging never really recovered.

So when I killed off Whokens and became Dignitea, I made a promise, never ever, to feel to be pressured into it, by myself, may I add, to just post what I want, my pictures, tell as much about me, as the words, my pictures, are my voice, I see through the lens.

I am thinking ahead, 1st January 2023, I am going to be writing more, I am going back to keeping a diary of sorts, I might even try and blog daily for a year, I love to set myself goals. I like to have focused projects.

It is 5 months now and each day, you would,not believe, how grateful I am, that I am still able to do, mostly what , I want and for the bits, I struggle with, you work around it, if possible and if not , well, I have my memories.

Like, I have said , enough times to bore myself, I am not one for taking black and whites, but I really do love pictures of black and white scenes. I took this the other day, when in town, even when, I took this, it was always going to be b&w, it made me think of doing a weekly challenge of B&W photos, to learn how, to really process, them as well, that is, an art in, itself.

Now, my thoughts when, I was taking this or, bit before , was , will I go and get a cake, M&S do a nice little chocolate thing, I like , but I was a week shy of my monthly cake, but tomorrow, it is cake day, time for a treat..

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022, 9:25:00 AM-

Few words today.

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Monday, November 14, 2022, 9:02:04 AM-

Yesterday morning, was an other milestone, taken a few days short from 5 months since the stroke, but, I was out taking pictures at sunrise, deciding to do, this has been more mental, than physical to a degree, but my mindset was, I CAN do, this, I Will, carry my camera bag, final step, was I DID, It, was as big a moment of any, that, I have taken, I even managed to get 3 pictures, how such small words, can be so powerful, simple words to live for, I CAN and I WILL.

I had been having a few bad days before, that, down days, as I call them, was really just a stupid thing really, was, just one of those times, where, I was wishing, that I had someone,to share my day with, just to talk for a short time, but it passes, back to being lonely and not bothering about it.

I managed my longer days at work, I am only one hour short of full hours, but not bothered about that, I am only on 4 days, been told, that if, I need to cut them back, at anytime, to just do so.

My just playing with Metal, as I call it, is being cut back, been asked, if I will be a Trainer and do more in the Health and Safety side, once upon a time, the thought of spending time, in an office, I would have laughed at, but now, maybe, I am more, in a place, where I see it, as giving back.

I am, on holiday, again, was a case of use them or lose them. I have a thought of, when I hit 60, I will actually go, on holiday, that short while, when I use to go over the border, was the only time, since my twenties, that I actually, could say, it was a holiday,, but now the thought of saving up and going somewhere or more likely do something is quite strong. I canny really see myself, just lying by a pool or, by the sea, but, if I had someone, with me, would happily do so.

Well, haircut time, been cutting my own, since we were in lockdown, simple Number 2 all over, for all my left arm, does not work the same now, it was another of those, I CAN and I WILL moments..

Autumn has given, some lovely colours, this year, phone picture, from Friday, went with the camera,yesterday and the light was not the same,seize the moment, when you can.

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Sunday, November 6, 2022, 10:15:42 AM-

10am, on a Sunday morning and been so productive already, I rose around 6am, had the first dose of tablets, then it, is wait 30mins, till, I take the second lot and eat something, One other thing, that has changed since the Stroke, can not just get up, pull on my clothes and go for a walk, I either have to eatsomething, or like I usually do, take my flask and porridge with me.

Looking out around 7am and it is dry, have to take advantage of dry times, so a short walk around the woods, never saw much, which is unusual, I stood and looked for the deer , but none.

Home about 90mins, after leaving, kettle on, and washed the last of the flower pots, I had to do.

I have a little project to make, will start that, it is just to house my growlight. Might get it finished today, be nice to, but, I go at my bodies pace.

I will walk again, before dinner, if dry, to get a picture or two, time, to start trying to carry the camera bag now, with a few lenses in it and also, the large tripod and ballhead ..

10-12am now and blogged as well,, have a great Sunday everyone..

Last of the pictures, I had sitting for the blogs, time now, too focus on some new projects,, my biggest project just now, is me lol..

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Friday, November 4, 2022, 10:19:18 AM-

My best week at work yet, since having my stroke, that is a few good weeks in a row, so next step time, 4 days from Monday, but will just see, how it goes. having been off, for a month before, my Stroke, looking after my Mum, it is 6 months since, I have worked a Monday, Friday's no matter what, are a thing of the past.

I had a fellow worker come to me and say, so you are the one, that listens and listen I did, word does, seem to get around, but it is good, that I am there for these times for people.

I have 3 days of holidays left and not long to take, will work a Monday and have the rest of the week off, I need an adventure..

I have been able to do Quordle now, my concentration level is so much better, was kind of frustrating not being able to get them, but one day, it just clicked, small thing, but large gain.

Part of my walk, that I do most days, getting the habit back of, coming in from work, have a cup of tea and then get suitable gear on for the conditions and go,

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