The Bipolar Lock keeper

My name is Graham and I have a superpower called Bipolar Disorder (BD) Type 2.

I have returned to the North West (Todmorden, West Yorks) after 35 years down South.

I have bought a lovely house by The Rochdale Canal. Both the house and location have the WOW Factor. I live with my younger son (23).

This blog is about how I deal with the BD highs & lows given the stresses in my life.

Thanks for reading. I’d love it if you’d leave a comment (good or bad)

Graham

Been a while! The Count is back!

Sat in my home office looking out on a gorgeous day on the Rochdale Canal.

View from home office

Streaming Spotify to my Denon Bluetooth speaker. Current listening to

Found a first pressing and it is still sealed 😱

Other current listening choices are 2025 album releases

– Wolf Alice upcoming new one is great. Only 3 tracks dropped so far but 3 bangers.

  • The Lottery Winners – KOKO
  • Pulp – More
  • Wolf Alice – upcoming release 3 tracks & they are all bangers. Check out The Sofa

What have I been up to?

Got a new full-time job at Cardinal Newman College in Preston. Started at end of April so completed 3 months. It is going well I think.

My garden is a jungle. Didn’t realise dandelions could grow that tall. Job for the weekend.

Luke has left his job at Shade School

Trying to get fit as my days are spent in a chair. Plan is morning shuffling along the canal towpath. I started Couch 2 5k it is so long since I ran. I have finished both The Great North (13.1 miles half-marathon 02:17:28) and Great South (10 miles 01:42:30). See proof

My Great Run Finisher medals

Trying to get involved in the local community & make some new friends

Start up bakes again. I will post about those on my other site http://lockhousebakes.com

Pop-up cafe pushed into next year. Got some work to do on house & garden.

💯 Las Vegas less than 100 days

I will re-start up the fun stuff like Photo of the day & current listening too so expect a flurry

Mood scale today is 6. #slowTiggerdown

Graham Jons

3 responses to “Been a while! The Count is back!”

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    job sounds great !
    Las Vegas exciting. Good to hear your news. & music liked. ( I’m seeing Bastille in November) 🤗 Take care Sara

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      Graham Jons

      Lovely to hear from you. I’ve seen you’re shuffling half-marathon. You go Sara 💪. I saw Bastille a doing 15 years. I think they are at Coop Live Manc. It is a good venue & blows the socks of The O2! (not a fan)

      You still at Manor Green? How’s your Dad? Send him my best please xx

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