Alan Morris general blogs.
These blogs are just general thoughts, ideas, references & general things that do not fit into other sections of my website.
Week two of 2021 starts the way week one ended, raining, overcast & cold. This weather is supposed to be here for a few days so I wont be doing much the start of this week.
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Due to the Corona virus restrictions & the cold, I decided to stay at home in the warm this New Years Eve & I saw in 2021 with James Bond, unfortunately M didn't make it too far in to the New Year before she passed away. In true Hollywood style, all be it in Scotland in the snow, in a dingy family chapel, she died in James arms.
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It is very hard to write daily posts that are not repetitive when you are unable to get out much due to your levels of fitness, the weather, or the dreaded COVID19 causing you to be isolated to differing degrees. At times during last year I wished I had kept a better diary to help me look back at what was a very frustrating year, a very sad year & a very lonely year.
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Diet update.
After being on my diet for sometime now, most of the time being good & not deviating from it, i have managed to lose weight & when I look in a mirror these days I can see where I have lost it.
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Curried Cauliflower Soup.
I made this soup toay after seeing that my friend Tash had made it. I quickly googled a recipe, threw some of the ingredients away, added some of my own, shook all the ingredients up & came up with this lovely creamy, curried cauliflower soup.
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Roast Pepper, Tomato & Coconut Soup.
During the colder months I do enjoy my home cooked soups & the easier they are to make the better. This Roast pepper, tomato & coconut soup is very easy & very tasty. I spiced it a bit by adding some chillie flakes but you can simply miss them out.
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Fasting diet update.
I have been trying to lose weight for a long time & have had different results at different times. I have now been doing the 16/8 intermittent fasting diet for two weeks.
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Childhood crushes.
Last night I had a strange dream where I swept back in time right to my first days at the Kennedy Avenue Infant school in Fareham & quickly passed through to Kennedy Avenue Junior school in Fareham.
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16/8 Intermittent fasting diet.
I have been trying to lose weight for a long time & have had different results at different times. During the lockdown period, it has been difficult to lose weight because of the limitations on moving around & the simple boredom making me eat more.
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A scientific conspiracy theory.
A world-famous scientist Dr Bunsen Honeydew & his learned assistant Beaker have published a new theory concerning the Coronavirus.
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Honey Garlic Chicken Breast.
I made this honey garlic chicken breast at home today. It was quick easy & tasted fantastic, I will definitely be making it regularly.
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No Fences by Garth Brooks.
My friend Alan Bond challenged me to post ten album covers, one a day for 10 days without explaining why they were special to me. Not being a stickler for rules I will post the ten album covers, but I will also say why I chose them. Today's album is No fences by Garth Brooks. I have also added a listing of the tracks on the album & a video of one of the tracks on it. I haven't stuck to the rules & will not nominate anyone else. I hope you like my choices.
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Legend by Bob Marley.
My friend Alan Bond challenged me to post ten album covers, one a day for 10 days without explaining why they were special to me. Not being a stickler for rules I will post the ten album covers, but I will also say why I chose them. Today's album is Legend by Bob Marley. I have also added a listing of the tracks on the album & a video of one of the tracks on it. I haven't stuck to the rules & will not nominate anyone else. I hope you like my choices.
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Unplugged & Seated by Rod Stewart.
My friend Alan Bond challenged me to post ten album covers, one a day for 10 days without explaining why they were special to me. Not being a stickler for rules I will post the ten album covers, but I will also say why I chose them. Today's album is Unplugged & Seated by Rod Stewart. I have also added a listing of the tracks on the album & a video of one of the tracks on it. I haven't stuck to the rules & will not nominate anyone else. I hope you like my choices.
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Elvis live in Concert live.
My friend Alan Bond challenged me to post ten album covers, one a day for 10 days without explaining why they were special to me. Not being a stickler for rules I will post the ten album covers, but I will also say why I chose them. Todays album is Elvis live in concert. I have also added a listing of the tracks on the album & a video of one of the tracks on it. I havent stuck to the rules & will not nominate anyone else. I hope you like my choices.
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Glen Campbell 20 all time greatest hits.
My friend Alan Bond challenged me to post ten album covers, one a day for 10 days without explaining why they were special to me. Not being a stickler for rules I will post the ten album covers, but I will also say why I chose them. Todays album is Glen Campbell 20 all time greatest hits. I have also added a listing of the tracks on the album & a video of one of the tracks on it. I havent stuck to the rules & will not nominate anyone else. I hope you like my choices.
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If You Love Me (Let Me Know), Olivia Newton John.
My friend Alan Bond challenged me to post ten album covers, one a day for 10 days without explaining why they were special to me. Not being a stickler for rules I will post the ten album covers, but I will also say why I chose them. Todays album is If You Love Me Let Me Know by Olivia Newton John. I have also added a listing of the tracks on the album & a video of one of the tracks on it. I havent stuck to the rules & will not nominate anyone else. I hope you like my choices.
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Read more: If You Love Me (Let Me Know), Olivia Newton John.
Hunky Dory by David Bowie.
My friend Alan Bond challenged me to post ten album covers, one a day for 10 days without explaining why they were special to me. Not being a stickler for rules I will post the ten album covers, but I will also say why I chose them. Todays album is Hunky Dory by David Bowie. I have also added a listing of the tracks on the album & a video of one of the tracks on it. I havent stuck to the rules & will not nominate anyone else. I hope you like my choices.
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Twelve Gold Bars by Status Quo.
My friend Alan Bond challenged me to post ten album covers, one a day for 10 days without explaining why they were special to me. Not being a stickler for rules I will post the ten album covers, but I will also say why I chose them. Todays album is Twelve Gold Bars by Status Quo. I have also added a listing of the tracks on the album & a video of one of the tracks on it. I havent stuck to the rules & will not nominate anyone else. I hope you like my choices.
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Showaddywaddy Greatest hits 1976/78.
My friend Alan Bond challenged me to post ten album covers, one a day for 10 days, without explaining why they were special to me. Not being a stickler for rules I will post the ten album covers, but I will also say why I chose them. Todays album is Showaddywaddy Greatest Hits 1976/78. I have also added a listing of the tracks on the album & a video of one of the tracks on it. I havent stuck to the rules & will not nominate anyone else. I hope you like my choices.
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Night Flight to Venus by Boney M.
My friend Alan Bond challenged me to post ten album covers, one a day for 10 days without explaining why they were special to me. Not being a stickler for rules I will post the ten album covers, but I will also say why I chose them. Todays album is Night Flight to Venus by Boney M. I have also added a listing of the tracks on the album & a video of one of the tracks on it. I havent stuck to the rules & will not nominate anyone else. I hope you like my choices.
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Apple, raisin & sultana crumble.
My favourite sweet as a kid was my nan's apple crumble & custard. I haven't had one for a while so I thought I would have a go at making one. This is my version of an old favourite.
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105th Birthday Party.
It is not often that you get invited to a 105th birthday party, so when I got invited to my friends Jo, Shellie & Marion's birthday party at La Playa bar in Los Alcazares of course I went.
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Los Alcazares recycling bins.
After talking to a few people about recycling the household waste in Los Alcazares I thought I would find out what you can put in the many different colored recycling bins located throughout Los Alcazares.
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Ride a Segway.
I think the first time I saw a Segway was on the television. It was a policeman riding one somewhere & I thought straight away that I had to have a go. I have managed to ride a Segway several times now & if I had the money I would buy myself one. They really are fun and easy to use once you have got the hang of them.
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Cliff Diving.
I remember seeing Elvis diving off a cliff in one of his films & thinking how cool it would be to have a go. The reality was a bit less fun & I would advise anyone not to try this one. That said I have done it, although it could have been the last thing I did.
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Walk the Great Wall of China.
As a small boy I was fascinated by Marco Polo and have always been interested in visiting China. One of the things I had on my bucket list was to walk a section of the Great Wall of China. The pictures of it that I had seen on the television, in magazines books and on the internet always made it look a great place to visit.
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Visit Machu Picchu.
Machu Picchu was one of the places my dad always wanted to go and never went to because of ill health. Because of my dad I started looking into Machu Picchu to see what it was, where it was and why it was he wanted to go there.
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Visit Jasper National Park.
My mum & dad both went to Jasper National Park in Canada, on one of their holidays & once I saw the photos of them there, I immediatly put it on my bucket list.
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Elephant Nature Park.
The Elephant Nature Park is a unique project set in the Chiang Mai province in Northern Thailand. It was established in the 1990’s & it's aim is to provide sanctuary & to be a rescue centre for elephants.
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Visit the Eiffel Tower.
My mum would have told you that I have already been up the Eiffel Tower as she was pregnant with me when she visited it in 1966 but I would like to go again and get a better view this time. Strangely as I live relatively close to France & Paris I have never made it as an adult to Paris to have a look round.
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Visit Petra.
Petra is a historical & archaeological city in the southern Jordanian governorate of Ma'an that is famous for its rock cut architecture and water conduit system. Another name for Petra is the Rose City due to the color of the stone out of which it is carved.
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Visit Angkor Wat.
Angkor Wat is a temple complex in Cambodia and the largest religious monument in the world. It was originally founded as a Hindu temple for the Khmer Empire, gradually transforming into a Buddhist temple toward the end of the 12th century.
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Visit Chichen Itza.
Chichen Itza in Mexico is a place that I have only ever seen on the television but is a place that as soon as I saw it I thought I had to make a visit.
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Dive the Great Barrier Reef.
I have always loved swimming & have always been fascinated by documentaries on the Great Barrier Reef off of Queensland, Australia. It still is one of the places on my bucket list. I have been scuba diving of the Florida Keys and loved it but it has been an ambition to go scuba diving on The Great Barrier Reef for as long as I can remember.
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Sanctuary of the Virgin of Hope.
I recently saw the Sanctuary of the Virgin of Hope on the Internet & thought it looked a great place. I can't believe it is so close to where I live & that I have not heard of or seen anything about it before.
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Visit Kaleto Fortress.
The Kaleto Fortress is an ancient fortress located on the north slopes of the Balkan Mountains, close to the northwestern Bulgarian town of Belogradchik & is one of the best preserved strongholds in Bulgaria. The fortress walls are over 2 metres thick in the foundation & reach up to 12 metres in height. There are three separate fortified yards that are connected with each other through gates. The fortress has a total area of 10,210 square metres.
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Chilli Con Carne.
I had a look at several recipes & couldn't decide which to use so I mixed and matched between several that I liked & came up with my own Chilli con Carne recipe. This made enough for six portions of chilly. I wouldn't say it is really hot as I prefer taste over heat but it will warm you up on a cold night. This chilli recipe is great with homemade chips or rice, I have tried it with both.
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Leek & Potato Soup.
When I woke up this morning I decided to make this leek & potato soup. I trundled off to the bank on the Sharky mobile, then after withdrawing some money & feeling very cold, it was only 11 centigrade, I continued up to the supermarket to buy some missing ingredients. On the way home I stopped off for a tostado & an Asiatico coffee to warm me up before going home. Now after a warm cup of orange & cinnamon tea I am feeling warmer and ready to get on with it.
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Butternut Squash & Carrot Soup.
This recipe for Butternut Squash & Carrot soup is based on a recipe that my good friend John Cole gave me. I took his recipe & I just spiced the basic Squash & Carrot soup recipe up a little bit. I'm very sorry for not sticking to the original recipe Chef John but I wanted to give it a twist & this soup recipe definitely warmed the cockles of my heart.
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Slow Cooked Pig Cheeks.
A while ago I ate pig cheeks in a local restaurant & thought I would buy some to try & cook them myself at home. I hunted around for a recipe & couldnt find anything I liked so I came up with this, I will try anything once.
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Cauliflower, Cheese Soup.
I never used to eat cauliflower, from my childhood I remembered it as a horrible vegetable but I saw lots of recipes for it & thought I would give it a go. Once I had done it I decided it tasted lovely & have now made it a few times. This is the very simple recipe that I use for my slow cooker. You can play around with the type & amount of cheese you put in it. I cook the soup in a slow cooker as it is easy to leave on & have when you return from a day out.
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Chicken, Vegetable Soup.
This soup is a beautiful healthy soup ideal for colder days or if you aren't feeling well. It tastes so good I will be catching every cold I can to give me an excuse to eat it. I first made the broth before adding chicken & vegetables to complete the soup.
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Dog show 2020.
For the last four years, I have been living next to the beach in Los Alcazares & this is the fourth year there has been a dog show outside my apartment.
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Mardi Gras Parade.
I wasn't sure I would go to see tonight's parade in Los Alcazares but as I sat at home there was a power cut & I had no television, no radio, no lighting & no cold beer.
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Floods in Los Alcazares.
In 2018 & 2019 Los Alcazares had two or three heavy storms. This included the Grota Fria event, which caused mass damage, loss of life & many people to find themselves homeless.
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Orlando May 2019.
In 2019 I sold one of my apartments in Florida & looked what the cheapest way to send money back to invest in my pension fund would be. Due to the American banking system & telephone networks it worked out cheaper to fly out to Florida for a two week holiday & to go in to my bank in person to make the transfer. This is the story of my trip to Orlando in Florida in 2019.
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Caldero day 2018.
Caldero day is on the same day every year, the 12th of October. Living right next to the beach I get to see a lot of the festivities but also how hard the people work going to set things up before most people ever get there. The weather on the day of the Caldero was really good and people got off to a very early start setting up.
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SPICES Meal.
SPICES is a group of friends that once a month go out for a meal at an Indian or Chinese restaurant. Sampling food from many of the areas best restaurants, the idea of the night is for lots of male bonding, laughing & story telling. Tonight was the first night I had managed to join up with the group.
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Hospital Stay 2018.
I have left it a little while to write anything about my visit & stay in hospital in September because I have realised where hospital visits are concerned some things are written because you are scared or worried & that it is better to write about it when you have been released from hospital & have had more time to consider it.
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