4996 - The balance of probabilities

Around midday I broke off work to join
In with some workmates based down in Leicester
For my first yoga session, all online
It might've proved tricky, but I felt the
Benefit of my recent regular
Press-up and abs sessions upon the mat
I found the balance position harder
Than expected. Right leg couldn't support
My body when I stuck my left knee out
I couldn't stop wobbling, it was such fun!
That's something to improve in the future
Who knew it was so tricky? I've just got
To practice my balancing on just one
Leg, until my balance becomes super!

4995 - Waterloo after sunset

Tonight I'm watching a film, Waterloo
Starring Rod Steiger as Napoleon
After three or four nights when sleep took too
Few hours, too tired to do much once again
Played devilish good uke though, glam rock once reigned
And returned to the throne here in my flat
Last night, couldn't sleep, got up, buried in
My excellent Stephen King book. I sat
On the sofa, half-dressed in the cold, but
Was engrossed in my reading, and when through
After reaching a good place for stopping
Was still wide awake, but the lack of heat
And the disappearing night forced me to
Try to sleep a while, until work began

4994 - I spied a spider

Just ate some chicken, and I enjoyed it
After a few beers, just had to chill out
Got the heat on, surprised a little bit
But it's gone cold, of that there is no doubt
I'm tanned though from last week from head to foot
I'm glad the rain has come. April was dry
And I'm sure there'll be more sun soon. Without
Much sleep these last few nights, my eyes don't cry
They ache, but I've exercised, built up my
Muscles nicely and I'm feeling quite fit
Watching a film to make kids scream and shout
Blood-sucking spiders roam the house, they die
One by one. Will the kids survive this shit?
I'll soon see what the end is all about

4993 - Mr Clean not Mr Bean

Clean since Saturday evening, paying off
Although tired, still did exercises and
Just now, this evening, uke session take-off
My mind felt clearer than usual, my hands
Obeyed my quick mind, and in wonderland
A lifetime's dreaming turned reality
As like a god, was able to command
My fingers to go where they had to be
And at the speed of thought, yes, instantly
Am enjoying being clean right now, no bluff
I know it won't last, but just for instance
I'm reading at last, about '63
And Dallas, a Stephen King book, and tough
Arms and stomach muscles, yes it feels grand!

4992 - Don't mess up the press-ups

Time's dragging today, too tired to do much
Though managed exercises, so on course
To repeat 7 out of 7, such
An achievement last week, the best for years
Or ever, working out all 7 days
So I want to continue and make it
A daily routine that I never pause
I'm back up to a hundred press-ups with
110 the record I hit
Two days ago. Wonder if I can nudge
It higher, and how much more can I raise
It? 150 the target?
200? 300? Could see a surge
A real incentive to stay health-conscious

4991 - Happy feet

Been clean today, and that's an achievement
Considering it's a sunny Saturday
Evening, but drank too much on Thursday. Felt
A bit rough Friday, drank wine but no way
Did I enjoy it. Decided I would stay
Home, not go out for more, and soup went down
Nicely before bed. Even so, today
Still felt rough early on, and a bit down
But soon cheered up. At lunchtime, headed down
Stairs to sit on the grass. Second day spent
Getting a tan. My feet look more healthy
They've gone from purest white to a light brown
At four, Vee's history quiz. I won. Second
Quiz I've won in less than even one day

4990 - Souper douper

I drank the most useless bottle of wine
Although it only cost me just five quid
Should've known it wouldn't do much, now I'm
Forced to have soup and bit of bread instead
But feel better for it, dehydrated
Before, now I feel better and ready
For a night's sleep and I won't feel as bad
As I'd have done if I'd gone out for three
Or more cans. Slight headache from yesterday
This evening, took part in a quiz, and won!
The first one with Helen's friends that I did
Come top in! That's an achievement for me!
And now I'm in an energy decline
Think I'll just read, drink water, go to bed!