Grim up north

Not blogged for a while, and that's because I have been up north. Yes up north to sort family things out per normal. I don't mind really, it's family stuff and although it needs to be done its good to see my gran and also met up with my dad and this time round got to see my other sister Joanne. I went up late Sunday night, and it didn't start well when the M1 was flashing long delays, so I had to travel via my worst route the M6 via the M40. But I made good time and finally got into Mossley 3 hrs and 10 mins later for my quickest time. I don't speed major, but about 80 mph is the quickest, but steady 80. I had my worst night in my mums bed on Sunday night as well, which was quite disturbing. Although I am really freaked out with bumps in the night, basically because of my childhood at my dads house, I know it's my mums bed, and if anything was going to happen it would be my mum if anyone to appear. I didn't go to see her in the chapel of rest for the very reason of flash backs, and having spoken to our ja and sisters they all have had flash backs. But once I had the light on for an hour I felt comfortable enough to turn the light off and drifted back off to sleep without further incidents for the rest of the trip. It was good to see my dad, and although I didn't manage to get him any tobacco I did manage to get him some chip fags which he bought off me for £140. It's always good to see him, and I did arrange to meet up with him for next time I'm up and go to the dogs, but I remembered my Jo is off next time I'm up mid week so will have to cancel with dad but hell be ok, and will look forward to the next time. Gran was good to see me and its always great to see her. I miss her loads when I'm not up there. It must be hard for her, cos she doesn't trust anyone else apart from me. She's still been on the whiskey and had to go out and get her another bottle, but if it helps her through the night then so be it. She did ask me to get Mary some chocolates, but I told her flowers would be better for her. Mary goes out of her way to help gran and always goes that extra mile, and gives my gran showers when really isn't suppose to do as many as she gets. So just bought her some Carnations and give them to her. Was quite surprised to receive a text message today saying thank you and it's appreciated. So I guess that worked and did the trick, and if it helps my gran it can only be good. Met our ja who went to watch the Everton and Oldham game, but had a chat to him, and he's booked the summer hotel down in Newquay with John and uncle Mick. There planning on flying which obvious John will love. I enjoyed the time up north, but as always its great to get home and meet my Jo Jo..... It was a pity she had to work today, but I made her a nice tea and currently snuggled up together on the sofa bed. Re the poker front, I have played some rush and zoom while up north, but the Internet still wasn't working, so had to hope the WiFi held up and to be fair it did the job. I thought about it over the time up north, and want to try and make some cash while playing the cash games. But I do miss playing the tournaments. It's a shame but if you do well your looking at hours playing. And although the return is great its hard work. But in time I might try again. Although I played a tournament tonight and I managed to win it on PKR, ok it was only a Sat into the final Sat into the masters, but winning a $49.50 ticket was a nice return for the 2 hrs it took to win. The cash game is going good. Although I play quite an aggressive game, I do manage to get carried away sometimes though and make some stupid rash plays and it costs me, but it can go the other way as well so swings and roundabouts really. Overall I'm pleased with win rate, and the fact I'm playing fast poker on Poker770 will be good for the rakeback as well, which is going towards my spends for Vegas.