The UK cost of living crisis

We had a discussion a while back and PU suggested various blankets which are working a treat for me

Also got one of those slanket things which is pretty toasty for working from home when I am in one place for hours

Lady E has got an electric blanket which only costs pennies per day and is very effective

Also was reading about gillets that run on batteries and keep your torso warm. May get one of them for next winter.

Just layer up and/or get into bed and/or do a few press ups, starjumps and/or dance

Not sure how it's going to work when the mercury dips below zero though next Winter

Botom line, heat the human not the home is my approach so far as we've not had the heating on for weeks now

Emma knows

There's no doubt about it.

21st Century life can be a drag with it's mobile phone culture and vacuous gullible associated zombies but life is what you make it.

A beautiful frosty morning like this morning will always be worth it alone.

I've had fallow periods financially in my life but not recently. I work for this NHS and unlike some I don't see it as a cash cow as I believe in it's ethos.

For me though a lot of people are just getting thicker.....and thicker...and thicker.

For example I had a patient last week who only got his date of birth right after 6 attempts. The most basic things just seem to escape a lot of people in the modern world.

Thatcherism X 10.

We're on your side Stu, sounds like your family are too.

Seek out the good stuff and avoid all of the bollocks.

Also, don't overload on mainstream news as 99% of utter nonsense.

If you want to be informed by a subject narrow it down to sources that you trust.

A lot of people obsess about online news especially now with Covid and the Ukraine War to the degree it's being labelled as 'death scrolling.

It's also a lot more natural to think about death as you get older but this can be a liberating experience too.

Nature is a great redeemer. I personally love clouds and find their formations fascinating.

Thats one example but there are loads. Focus on them as there's so much to appreciate.

Absolutely, I look at the mainstream news perhaps every 2 days to see what they're saying then read something else.

Usually a graphic novel or a music book.

I also do a diary which I find really enjoyable too. It's good to have a bit of time late at night to do this after your day.

Yes, getting out into nature is also very enjoyable. I'm an avid walker. There's nothing better than going for a hike then going for your dinner and a pint after it.