Diary of an AuDHD Squirrel. Day 884 , Monday 30/03/2026

Monday started at just after 7am, it seems I am doomed not to have a lie in until Mrs S goes back to work!

Did my usual Monday chores then we were off out into the big wide world.

First stop was to begin the process of ordering a headstone, this is not something that happens in a hurry. The plot needs to be left to settle for 6 months before a headstone can be placed.

We were faced with questions that we hadn’t really thought about so things like style & exact wording are still to be finalised.

From the memorial place we headed up to my MiLs house & spent about 3 hours in the continuing battle with the loft contents.

One of the ‘treasures’ that emerged was a Cona Coffee set … in mint condition! The gift box it is in has seen better days but the glassware is pristine having spent something like the last 40 years in my late MiL’s loft!

I do need a manual coffee grinder though, I don’t own one - the De’Longhi coffee machine we have is Bean to cup so the grinder is integral to it.

I will have to pop out in the morning & buy some pre-ground suff just for an in initial trial!

We stopped off for another pub meal on the way home & then settled in for a binge session of ‘Red Eye: Crimson Icarus’ a most excellent series.

Final Thoughts.

Why do people always want to change you?
“Have cold showers”
“Get rid of all your clocks”
“Eat this diet”

Ok the last one has some merit & I do need to get on a healthier diet & get a little more exercise.
I know folks mean well but having achieved level 58 in the ‘Great Game’ I feel that, while there is much in life I still don’t understand, there are things that suit me & that grease the squeaky gates of my existence.
I like to know what time it is & I like to know my clocks are telling the right time. Not because I have a busy schedule, far from it, my life is fairly empty. I even have fairly bad time keeping habits … but I do like to know the time & for it to be the right time.

I have never liked being cold, it is a painful & deeply uncomfortable sensation for me & I avoid it if I can, this may make me a big wuss but it is what it is. I will go out & get cold if there is a compelling reason to do so but only then.

Certain lifestyle choices I do have to change if I want to avoid spending my latter years in a nursing home but some choices I am more than happy to live with.

I am chuffed with us finding the Cona coffee maker!

Thank you to all those who are helping me on this journey, in a myriad different ways. I am thankful to each & every one of you! 🫂 🫶🐿️🖖

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