Sion Barry's World

BARRY/CARDIFF Man on comedy Gavin & Stacey

Up at 4.30 am as Isabella [pictured above] for the last few weeks had decided to enforce sleep deprivation on her parents. So yes I am very tired... trying to be John Waynesque , but with with mixed results. At just after 5am I was washing up the dishes I was too tired to wash from the previous evening. However, having spoken to a certain Francois Nel later in the day, I am considering utilising my newly found downtime to re-launch my athletics career. Walk to Work: It was an automobile this morning, courtesy of Mrs B who has not been too well of later [nothing more of later] Lunch withOUT the box: Met an old friend Mario Risoli for a quick coffee. We then stretched our legs on a short walk in the centre of Cardiff, where at its market I bought a quarter of mixed toffees and then later a Cornish pastie. Random Thought: Man on the Moon: I could murder a curry! Man on Mars: I wonder what the man of the Moon is having for tea. Woman on Pluto: I wonder if the Man of the Moon will call m...

A video about paper clips and calculators

Was up at 5.30am to the sound of Isabella basically saying she was up and wanted to get on with the day, which was slightly at variance to my view point at the time. Mrs B is not well at all... having spent the weekend in duvaland. So I had to drop Isabella to nursery for 8am. Managed to get back to our humble abode for 8.25pm for a quick bowl of Weetabix and a single piece of toast. Walk to Work: This didn't go to plan. A swollen knee meant I had to catch a bus on Cowbridge Road East into the centre of Cardiff. One of the passengers was talking loudly to a not so willing passenger about how if you take a life then you should get life. When I got off he asked if someone was going to work [I had the sense that he was not really economically active]. She replied she was and he made me laugh when he replied: "Good for you." Lunchbox: That's at home so was forced to limp across to Boots for a not very impressive deal meal. Random Thought: I love Italy... it's the gr...

Me and my friend Chalky Part II (we have no plans for III or beyond)

Starring me and my friend Marc White [he's the little fellow] .

Not really had the desire to blog of late... not that anyone is interest ED . Had tonsillitis , took some penicillin, but came out in a rash and my skin started to sunburn like peel. But after a few days of abstinence it was back with a vengeance, so I'm on some terrible antibiotics instead... I mean anything with an anti in it is sort of in your face. Mrs B is not very well too. And Isabella has been, now what's a good word if she reads this in a cyber dust filled archive in 2019? Oh yes challenging [that's code for the commencement of the terrible twos]. So there you have it. Such joy of joys of late. And yes, sure I know things could be a million times worse, but this is sort of cathartic and I'm not even thinking about screaming at 5am. See you all again soon

Not much sleep last night, with our 2 year old daughter being sick through the night. Breakfast: Just a good old fashioned bowl of Cornflakes with semi-skimmed cold organic milk walk to work: Into the centre of Cardiff with my i-pod semi-blasting. It was cloudy, but pretty agreeable. I could have walked on for a few more hours, but that was not really an option, well it was, but I didn't take it. Lunchbox 2 ham sandwichces 2 cheese sandwiches 1 apple 1 banana Isabella rang at midday to say she wanted to give me a hug... that was a very happy moment. Random Thought: I will leave that to you... oh yes please

SILENCE

Not at my venue of income generation today. Terrible rain here in South Wales as Mrs B and I headed into the centre of Cardiff, leaving Isabella with Petra's mother. Every vehicle seemingly on the planet was heading to the same car park.... I just hate driving in those places. It was kinda of strange not being with Isabella. Cannot remember the last time we spent time togther in the day. It was great though, but we couldn't really be without her for long. So we just went here and there, no real plan, which is more me than Mrs B. We had lunch in Pizza Express, with was very busy. We didn't last too long after that and were back my 3pm .

Breakfast: Regal bowl of Cornflakes with semi-skimmed cold organic milk Walk to Work: It was down Cowbridge East at some pace I should add and into the centre of Cardiff for some income generation. Lunchbox: 4 ham and salad sandwiches 2 chococlate digestive biscuits 1 apple 1 banana 1 peach Random Words In a different place there is so much grace. I hardly expect you to understand, but it's time for me to stand my ground. I'm convinced you can come around, and time is what I have. So dispose of that edge and do something good for once in your life

Here is Isabella who has just turned two. I missed her birthday party a few weeks back as I was in the North of England town of Preston trying to make sense of strategic marketing. Walk to Work: Oh dear a bout of gout was my morning wake up call. Not able to walk very well, so Mrs B dropped me at my venue of income generation. Young master Blake [work colleague] is as I type en route to Cardiff Market to purchase some cherries.. apparently they are good for gout, but I am not drinking any Port yet in celebration. Lunchbox: 2 ham and salad and two smoked salmon sandwiches. 1 banana 1 apple 1 plum Random Thought: I sat by a man on the bus yesterday, he waved back at me as he got off at his stop. I didn't know him from Adam, but I had a feeling that he was Eastern European, possibly Polish . So what about this? I siedzieli przez człowieka w autobusie wczoraj, waved powrót na mnie, jak on dostał się na jego zatrzymanie. Ja nie wiedziałam go od Adama, ale miałem poczucie, że Europa Wsc...

Breakfast: Slightly left of centre bowl of Shreddies with organic semi-skimmed cold milk. Walk to Work: Avoided that by way of a motorcar driven by Mrs B, who took me pretty close to my venue of income generation. Lunchbox: Back today [very happy about that] 4 salmon [tinned variety] sandwiches with a hint of lemon juice 1 banana Some strawberries, grapes and an apple too. Random Thought Kid aged 5: I didn't ask to be born!!!! Dad aged 35: Yes, but you are so deal with it. Kid [laughing]: Dad that is a truly awesome answer . Dad: Yeah it was pretty good. Tell you what let's go ten pin bowling. Kid: Brillant dad... you're amazing! Dad: Don't mention it

Not generating income day as bless the Lord I worked Sunday and Monday too. This morning Mr B, Isabella and I went to view some houses in Radyr, which is near Cardiff. New build or old... that is the question. But I am no nearer with any answer. Random Thought: 2045: The UK's last daily newspaper reader goes into his second coma.

At a venue of income genration today. Did some of those IQ test things online last night... and I have to say I was very pleased with the results. I mean I thought I was really really stupid, but I am just stupid. Walk to Work: It was down Cowbridge Road East which takes you into the centre of the capital of Wales, Cardiff. Not many people around today, apart from a few rugby league supporters from the North of England who are in Cardiff for some games at the Millennium Stadium. Lunchbox: That's at home as it has all bank holidays off... unlike me!! Random Thought: The sky above was looking down on me and I could see it was sad... very sad. I had never seen this before and it made we feel frightened So I ran and I ran until I reached the house of the Professor... or as the Mayor calls him the "village idiot." Professor I screamed the sky is looking very sad, I think something really terrible is going to happen! The Professor turned from behind his calculating computer sc...

IN the North of England this week, at a town called Preston. Took a train to get here and managed to take a taxi ride to the wrong hotel... but don't worry, it was an interesting experience. Random Thought: Rich pictures: If you have a pen and some paper handy draw an animal that you think best represents you. Then spend 10 minutes being that animal.. okay make that 39 seconds. All the love in the world to Mrs B and Isabella, whose 2nd birthday I will sadly miss on Thursday.