Early start today I picked my dad up at 6am and took him fishing, he has had 4 strokes in the past 18 months so does not get out much and in truth cant go out by himself as not always fully aware of what’s going on, I was tired as didn’t sleep well wandering how I am going to get myself out of the big mess I put myself in Friday night but we had a cracking morning, we were catching fish for fun, my dad had a couple of small ones to start and I hooked a couple of very good size carp and managed to land them, when I hooked into another good one I told my dad “you get this one in as I have to go to the toilet” between us I just wanted him to land a couple of nice ones (and he did) the third time I said I need to go to the toilet after hooking a decent size fish he asked if I have a problem and my timing was very bad lol (I was going to answer yes many) but left him to fight the fish and then stayed around behind making sure he didn’t get pulled in, it was a great morning and I took many pictures and videos as in truth I don’t know how long he has left in the world, he is only 64 but has had a hard life, I am only 39 and in all honesty had a even harder life (mostly of my own doing but not all) so I have no hope lol, anyway just wanted to post something positive for a change and today I am 2 days gamble free, I have come home from fishing and found my wife isnt very well, I have sent her to bed to rest and been making her hot drinks and some nice chocolate treats, she keeps saying she will get fat and I said I dont care enjoy them I love you and always will no mater what shape or size you are (she is only a bloody size 10), anyway she is in bed and I have just cooked a nice roast dinner for me and the kids (the Mrs managed to have a little bit) I have just fixed my two kids bikes as they have be on at me to take them for a bike ride, I am exhausted now but am just about to take the kids for a bike ride and get them and ice cream on the way back (they dont know that yet), life is like a roller coaster and at times I am a complete to**er but just for today I am not a bad person, Still really worried how I am going to pay off the loan shark but hey I usually come up with something and just for today I am not going to worry about it (honest)
Off for a bike ride with the kids, thanks for listening and wish you all the very best in the world in your recovery and also life, thanks for always being here and all your ongoing support, it means a great deal to me.
Maverick