Hi everybody.

I must say that I'd forgotten just how tired you get with a new born baby around, hence the title of this post

I want to appologise to all my friends on here. It's only today, having logged on to put this post up that I realised (mainly due to reading a friends only post by Sketchweasel) that I haven't been reading any of my friends blogs on here for ages, not even the friends only posts. I got so caught up in the baby and my own stuff that I completely forgot about you guys, and I really want to say sorry. I hope to be able to get on her a bit more regularly now that Pete's starting to fall into some sort of routine and so will try to keep up with what's going on with all of you.

We've had a few people coming to visit us since Pete was born, and are trying arrange good times for others to come round as well as sort out dates for health visitors, doctors, regestration and benefit appointments.

Pete is doing well, we had a visit from the health visitor yeaterday and everything seems to be fine right now. Niki is getting better but still feeling the strains of the whole birth experience and just feeling tired sometimes. I'm doing ok apart from also feeling tired sometimes, although it appears that I'm the one who is starting to get the post-natal depression sysmptoms at the momentD

I've managed to record a version of Deep Purple's 'Smoke On The Water' (most of which was done before Pete was born) with the help of Mr Kelly and I will be putting up on the Kizlode MySpace site today, so please have a listen and let me know what you think.

Anyway, that about all from me right now

This isn't something that I normally do but I just really feel the need.

I can't stand Pete Doherty. He is a talentless, egotistical, twat, who has (once again) got away with breaking the law.

Here are some pictures of our new arrival:-

This was the first picture taken of him after he was born, being held by his exhausted mum.

This was taken in hospital once Niki and Pete had been moved to the ward.

And finally, a picture taken at the same time as the last one of me holding our new son.

Hi everyone,

just to let you all know that Niki gave birth to an 8lb 5oz baby boy at 5.14pm today. Both are doing fine and should be home tomorrow. We are calling him Peter Tybalt Walker.

I will post some pictures later.

I was checking up on some of my favourite music blog sites via Bloglines earlier and found one with a clip of that most incredible of Heavy Metal frontmen THOR. I then followed the link back to YouTube and found loads more, I have no idea why but I just felt the need to share. Somewhere I have a full concert on video tape of THOR live at The Camden Underworld, maybe one day I'll get it transferred to DVD. THOR always raises a smile whenever I see him perform (mainlybecause I can't believe he's been going so long and has always been so bad), I hope these clips do the same for you:-

1. An early video of THOR doing a Sweet song.

2. A clip from a brilliantly bad film (title unknown, but I want to see it).

3. Video for the song 'Devastation of Musculation', see how the clips don't go with the song at all.

4. Video for the song 'Sleeping Giant'.

5. Video for the song 'Keep The Dogs Away'.

6. Song, 'Energy', taken from the earlier bad film.

7. Video for song 'Release The Beast', with clips from the earlier bad film and earlier performances.

Enjoy

Oh, by the way if anyone knows what that film is called, please let me know.

Just a quick posting of a meme that's doing the rounds and a couple of other links.

MEME

1. When you looked at yourself in the mirror today, what was the first thing you thought? I thought:
God, I look like Mr Ben, the top half of me is turning square.

2. Favorite planet?
Aldos III.

3. Who is the 4th person on your missed call list on your cell phone?
Don’t have any missed calls on my mobile.

4. What is your favorite ring tone on your phone?
Don’t have one, I don’t like any of them really.

5. Do you “label” yourself?
No, I hate labels.

6. What does your watch look like?
A watch.

7. What were you doing at midnight last night?
Not sure, either watching TV or messing around on the computer.

8. What did your last text message you received on your cell say?
The balance of you Orange account is £9.45.

9. What's a word or phrase that you say a lot?
Either ‘…and everything’ or ‘annaldat’.

10. Last furry thing you touched?
Can’t think of anything.

11. Favorite age you have been so far?
Can’t think of one.

12. Your worst enemy?
Me.

13. What is your current desktop picture?
A dragon wrapped around a Ying Yang sign.

14. What was the last thing you said to someone?
OK babe?

15. If you had to choose between a million bucks or to be able to fly what would it be?
The money at the moment, although I would love to be able to fly at least once.

16. Are you in love with someone?
Yes.

17. The last song you listened to?
Joan Armatrading – Me, Myself, I

18. What time of day were you born?
No idea, I was too young to be able to tell the time.

19. What's your favorite food?
Chicken.

20. Where did you live in 1984?
Burnt Oak, Edgware.

21. Are you jealous of anyone?
I don’t know if I would say jealous, but maybe envious.

22. Is anyone jealous of you?
I doubt it.

23. Where were you when 9/11 happened?
At home, watching it on the news.

24. Do you consider yourself kind?
Sometimes.

25. If you had to get a tattoo, where would it be?
Already have 4, will be getting another one on my left upper arm but not sure exactly when.

26. If you could be fluent in any other language, what would it be?
Latin.

27. Would you move for the person you loved?
Yes.

28. What's your life motto?
Don’t really have one.

29. What's your favorite town/city?
Not sure I really have one.

30. When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper and mailed it?
Can't remember.

31. Can you change the oil on a car?
Don’t know, I’ve never had to.

32. Your first love: last thing you heard about him / her?
Sue Lancashire, haven't heard anything about her for years.

33. Do you collect anything?
Records/CD’s/MP3’s.

34. The last time you dressed fancy, what did you wear and why did you dress fancy?
Probably my daughter’s wedding, can’t really remember what I wore.

35. Have you been burned by love?
Yes.

LINKS

A GREAT BIT OF PHOTO ANIMATION

GEORGE CARLIN RANT

That's it for now, see ya.

So, there I was a few weeks ago, in Waterstones picking up the new Harry Potter book for Niki when I noticed a poster saying that Suzi Quatro was going to be in the store doing a book signing. I went home and told Niki about it, you see Suzi Q has been a fantasy figure of mine since I was a teenager. About a week later Niki went shopping and came home with two tickets to the signing (which also gave money off the book). And so tonight we went to Waterstones and I got a copy of Suzi Q's book 'Unzipped' which she signed to me and some photo's of us together as well. Here's a couple:-

I really wanted to say something simple but witty when I met her, but unfortunately as soon as I stood in front of her I turned into a 13 year old again and was completely tongue tied. The only thing I kept thinking of was the fact that this woman was the object of my first ever wet dream. Anyway it was great, the signing I mean not the dream (although that was too) If you want to know more about her new book, or to buy it check it out HERE.

After the signing, Niki and I went to a great resturant nearby called Asia Express, which does the whole 'all you can eat for a set fee' deal. The great thing is that it serves both Indian and Chinese food, and the service is absolutely brilliant. All in all it's been a really good night.

On to other things.

Niki is feeling more uncomfortable with every day, although hopefully it wont be too much longer now until the baby is here. I still have quite a few aches and pains, but I'm feeling a lot better now than I did a few days ago.

Here's a few links that I found and thought some of you might be interested in:-

Good dateing site.

Wall walking, room animation.

Make yourself Simpson.

Star Trek Camelot.

Beergut 100 (Bill Bailey and friends) - Teenage Kicks (Live).

Bonzo Dog Band Video 1.

Bonzo Dog Band Video 2.

Bonzo Dog Band Video 3.

Well I think that's about all for now, see you later.

Still feeling grotty, still got aches and pains, although not as bad as yesterday. I'll see how it goes, I' a bit scared in case it's more than a muscular thing, especially as it's so close to the baby being born, but we will see what happens.

Not much more I can say right now.

So, the rest of my day went ok after my last proper post.

Niki went to see the nurse at her doctors on Friday, as she couldn't get to see her midwife on Wednesday, and her blood pressure was up again. So off to the hospital we went for the same round of checks and things in the labour ward triage. This time we were only there for about 4 hours before being sent home and asked to come back on Sunday for them to check her blood pressure again. So up we went early this morning and managed to get out of there in less than an hour. Everything with Niki and the baby is fine and we're going back up to the hospital on Wednesday for a scan.

I've been feeling a little grotty for the last couple of days and had a really good, and heavy nights sleep last night. I woke up today and felt like crap, aches and pains all over, feeling tired and worn out. Don't know if it's the weather, the fact that I tried (unsuccesfully due to equipment failure) to do the back garden yesterday or if it's more than that. If I still feel this bad tomorrow I may well end up going to the hospital myself. Niki has been wonderful, looking after me, feeding me drinks and not letting me do too much, and generally looking after me.

That's about all I've got to say for now, see ya.

I nicked this from Mrs F.

You must answer every question TRUTHFULLY!!

[01] Do you still think about your ex?
I have more than one ex but I’ll go with my last one. I suppose, in as much as we are still in contact with each other because of the kids.

[02] Have you ever been heartbroken?
Yes.

[03] What Movie reminds you of your current boyfriend, girlfriend or ex?
Can’t really think of one.

[04] How many times have you honestly thought you loved someone?
Four, I think.

[05] Do you believe that everyone has a soul mate?
No.

[06] What is your current relationship problem?
Me.

[07] Have you ever loved 2 people at the same time?
Yes.

[08] Your thoughts of your best friend and your ex?
Good thoughts of my best friend, see above for my ex.

[09] Have you ever seen a friend as more than a friend?
Yes.

[10] Do you believe in second chances?
Yes.

[11] Have u ever been kissed underneath the fire works?
No.

[12] What is your favourite colour(s)?
Black, Red and Yellow.

[14] Do you believe you only love once?
No.

[15]Could you marry someone right now?
No, I’m still married to my ex.
[16] At what age did you start noticing the opposite sex?
Not sure but I think it was around 12ish.

[17] What song reminds you of your ex or current boyfriend/girlfriend.
Can’t really think of one.

[18] Do you know someone who likes you?
Yes.

[19] Do you like anyone?
Yes.

[20] Do you care about someone who is not with you or know about your feelings?
Yes.