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I may have missed messages, but I haven't seen anything from him for a while.
I hope he is OK.
Have I missed something?
On 07/08/2025 17:15, Peter Hawkins wrote:
I may have missed messages, but I haven't seen anything from him for a
while.
I hope he is OK.
Have I missed something?
and not seen on alt.happy.valley since 15th July
On 08/08/2025 08:36, Abandoned Trolley wrote:
On 07/08/2025 17:15, Peter Hawkins wrote:
I may have missed messages, but I haven't seen anything from him for
a while.
I hope he is OK.
Have I missed something?
and not seen on alt.happy.valley since 15th July
Thank you.
That's a bit worrying, unless he has had computer problems of course.
On 08/08/2025 08:42, Peter Hawkins wrote:
On 08/08/2025 08:36, Abandoned Trolley wrote:
On 07/08/2025 17:15, Peter Hawkins wrote:
I may have missed messages, but I haven't seen anything from him for
a while.
I hope he is OK.
Have I missed something?
and not seen on alt.happy.valley since 15th July
Thank you.
That's a bit worrying, unless he has had computer problems of course.
It-a has been known for people to go on holidays around this time of year ?Yes, of course, but he is such a prolific poster usually.
On 08/08/2025 08:48, Abandoned Trolley wrote:
On 08/08/2025 08:42, Peter Hawkins wrote:Yes, of course, but he is such a prolific poster usually.
On 08/08/2025 08:36, Abandoned Trolley wrote:
On 07/08/2025 17:15, Peter Hawkins wrote:
I may have missed messages, but I haven't seen anything from him for a while.
I hope he is OK.
Have I missed something?
and not seen on alt.happy.valley since 15th July
Thank you.
That's a bit worrying, unless he has had computer problems of course.
It-a has been known for people to go on holidays around this time of year ?
It seems unlikely for him to go away without telling us.
Let's hope you are correct.
I hope both him and Mollie are okay.
kat wrote:+2
I hope both him and Mollie are okay.
+1
I may have missed messages, but I haven't seen anything from him for a
while.
I hope he is OK.
Have I missed something?
On 08/08/2025 08:36, Abandoned Trolley wrote:
On 07/08/2025 17:15, Peter Hawkins wrote:
I may have missed messages, but I haven't seen anything from him
for a while.
I hope he is OK.
Have I missed something?
and not seen on alt.happy.valley since 15th July
Thank you.
That's a bit worrying, unless he has had computer problems of course.
On 08/08/2025 08:42, Peter Hawkins wrote:Not I AT. Retired life is one great big holiday innit???
On 08/08/2025 08:36, Abandoned Trolley wrote:
On 07/08/2025 17:15, Peter Hawkins wrote:
I may have missed messages, but I haven't seen anything from him
for a while.
I hope he is OK.
Have I missed something?
and not seen on alt.happy.valley since 15th July
Thank you.
That's a bit worrying, unless he has had computer problems of course.
It has been known for people to go on holidays around this time of
year ?
On 08/08/2025 09:06, Peter Hawkins wrote:
On 08/08/2025 08:48, Abandoned Trolley wrote:
On 08/08/2025 08:42, Peter Hawkins wrote:Yes, of course, but he is such a prolific poster usually.
On 08/08/2025 08:36, Abandoned Trolley wrote:
On 07/08/2025 17:15, Peter Hawkins wrote:
I may have missed messages, but I haven't seen anything from him
for a while. I hope he is OK.
Have I missed something?
and not seen on alt.happy.valley since 15th July
Thank you.
That's a bit worrying, unless he has had computer problems of
course.
It has been known for people to go on holidays around this time of
year ?
It seems unlikely for him to go away without telling us.
Let's hope you are correct.
I hope both him and Mollie are okay.
kat wrote:
Thanks kat, 1-eyed Marvin is also OK but his daily visits have dwindled
a bit yo around 2 - 3 visits per weeki.
Peter Hawkins wrote:It's great to hear from you again.
I may have missed messages, but I haven't seen anything from him for a
while.
I hope he is OK.
Have I missed something?
No!! Tha's missed nowt Peter, it's just the vagaries of RL interfering
with my playtime. Of course the increased onset of laziness in ever
growing proportions has also contributed. I hope all those concerned
will be reassured and are keeping well themselves. Just an aside, but
both Mollie and 1-eyed Marvin seem fine too, but Marvin's visits are decreasing a little, 2 or 3 visits each week nowadays.
Peter Hawkins wrote:
On 08/08/2025 08:36, Abandoned Trolley wrote:
On 07/08/2025 17:15, Peter Hawkins wrote:
I may have missed messages, but I haven't seen anything from him
for a while.
I hope he is OK.
Have I missed something?
and not seen on alt.happy.valley since 15th July
Thank you.
That's a bit worrying, unless he has had computer problems of course.
I've always had, got and I suppose will always suffer from computer and modern IT problems Peter. IT dyslexia is a permanent cross I have to
bear. ;)
Not I AT. Retired life is one great big holiday innit???
It has been known for people to go on holidays around this time of
year ?
On 10/08/2025 12:25, Flyi+g -u+ 2#25+ wrote:
Peter Hawkins wrote:
On 08/08/2025 08:36, Abandoned Trolley wrote:
On 07/08/2025 17:15, Peter Hawkins wrote:
I may have missed messages, but I haven't seen anything from him
for a while.
I hope he is OK.
Have I missed something?
and not seen on alt.happy.valley since 15th July
Thank you.
That's a bit worrying, unless he has had computer problems of
course.
I've always had, got and I suppose will always suffer from computer
and modern IT problems Peter. IT dyslexia is a permanent cross I
have to bear. ;)
I know the feeling.
I was never 'taught' about operating computers, or programming them,
but in the paid work situation I had to learn by trial and error. Of
course there was an IT department for sorting out major problems.
It has been known for people to go on holidays around this time ofNot I AT. Retired life is one great big holiday innit???
year ?
I have been retired for about 15 years, but I still have a passort :-\
On 10/08/2025 12:21, Flyi+g -u+ 2#25+ wrote:
Peter Hawkins wrote:It's great to hear from you again.
I may have missed messages, but I haven't seen anything from him
for a while.
I hope he is OK.
Have I missed something?
No!! Tha's missed nowt Peter, it's just the vagaries of RL
interfering with my playtime. Of course the increased onset of
laziness in ever growing proportions has also contributed. I hope
all those concerned will be reassured and are keeping well
themselves. Just an aside, but both Mollie and 1-eyed Marvin seem
fine too, but Marvin's visits are decreasing a little, 2 or 3
visits each week nowadays.
I agree that RL can make a big difference.
Peter Hawkins wrote:
On 10/08/2025 12:21, Flyi|#g |au|# 2-#25+ wrote:
Peter Hawkins wrote:It's great to hear from you again.
I may have missed messages, but I haven't seen anything from him
for a while.
I hope he is OK.
Have I missed something?
No!! Tha's missed nowt Peter, it's just the vagaries of RL
interfering with my playtime. Of course the increased onset of
laziness in ever growing proportions has also contributed. I hope
all those concerned will be reassured and are keeping well
themselves. Just an aside, but both Mollie and 1-eyed Marvin seem
fine too, but Marvin's visits are decreasing a little, 2 or 3
visits each week nowadays.
I agree that RL can make a big difference.
As can that genetically inherited conditon of 'Bone idleness'. I think
it's defined as poor mental health these days. Apparently the majority
of folk suffer from it.
Peter Hawkins wrote:
On 10/08/2025 12:21, Flyi+g -u+ 2#25+ wrote:
Peter Hawkins wrote:It's great to hear from you again.
I may have missed messages, but I haven't seen anything from him
for a while.
I hope he is OK.
Have I missed something?
No!! Tha's missed nowt Peter, it's just the vagaries of RL
interfering with my playtime. Of course the increased onset of
laziness in ever growing proportions has also contributed. I hope
all those concerned will be reassured and are keeping well
themselves. Just an aside, but both Mollie and 1-eyed Marvin seem
fine too, but Marvin's visits are decreasing a little, 2 or 3
visits each week nowadays.
I agree that RL can make a big difference.
As can that genetically inherited conditon of 'Bone idleness'. I think
it's defined as poor mental health these days. Apparently the majority
of folk suffer from it.
On 10/08/2025 12:25, Flyi|#g |au|# 2-#25+ wrote:
Peter Hawkins wrote:
On 08/08/2025 08:36, Abandoned Trolley wrote:
On 07/08/2025 17:15, Peter Hawkins wrote:
I may have missed messages, but I haven't seen anything from him
for a while.
I hope he is OK.
Have I missed something?
and not seen on alt.happy.valley since 15th July
Thank you.
That's a bit worrying, unless he has had computer problems of course.
I've always had, got and I suppose will always suffer from computer and
modern IT problems Peter.-a IT dyslexia is a permanent cross I have to
bear.-a ;)
I know the feeling.
I was never 'taught' about operating computers, or programming them, but in the
paid work situation I had to learn by trial and error. Of course there was an IT
department for sorting out major problems.
Not I AT.-a Retired life is one great big holiday innit???
It-a has been known for people to go on holidays around this time of
year ?
I have been retired for about 15 years, but I still have a passort :-\
kat wrote:
On 08/08/2025 09:06, Peter Hawkins wrote:
On 08/08/2025 08:48, Abandoned Trolley wrote:
On 08/08/2025 08:42, Peter Hawkins wrote:Yes, of course, but he is such a prolific poster usually.
On 08/08/2025 08:36, Abandoned Trolley wrote:
On 07/08/2025 17:15, Peter Hawkins wrote:
I may have missed messages, but I haven't seen anything from him >>>>>>> for a while. I hope he is OK.
Have I missed something?
and not seen on alt.happy.valley since 15th July
Thank you.
That's a bit worrying, unless he has had computer problems of
course.
It has been known for people to go on holidays around this time of
year ?
It seems unlikely for him to go away without telling us.
Let's hope you are correct.
I hope both him and Mollie are okay.
Thanks kat, 1-eyed Marvin is also OK but his daily visits have dwindled
a bit yo around 2 - 3 visits per weeki.
On 12/8/25 11:35 am, Flyi+g -u+ 2#25+ wrote:
Peter Hawkins wrote:
On 10/08/2025 12:21, Flyi+g -u+ 2#25+ wrote:
Peter Hawkins wrote:It's great to hear from you again.
I may have missed messages, but I haven't seen anything from him
for a while.
I hope he is OK.
Have I missed something?
No!! Tha's missed nowt Peter, it's just the vagaries of RL
interfering with my playtime. Of course the increased onset of
laziness in ever growing proportions has also contributed. I hope
all those concerned will be reassured and are keeping well
themselves. Just an aside, but both Mollie and 1-eyed Marvin seem
fine too, but Marvin's visits are decreasing a little, 2 or 3
visits each week nowadays.
I agree that RL can make a big difference.
As can that genetically inherited conditon of 'Bone idleness'. I
think it's defined as poor mental health these days. Apparently the
majority of folk suffer from it.
I think the main problem we have (I certainly do, anyway) is AAADD -
Age activated attention Deficit Disorder. A summary goes a tad like
this :-
I decide to water my flower tubs in the front garden.
As I go to turn on the hose I look over at my car and decide it needs washing.
I go to get the car keys from the porch and then notice the post on
the porch table.
I decide to go through the post before I wash the car.
I put my car keys on the table, put the junk mail in the bin under the
table, and notice that the bin is full.
So, I decide to put the bills back on the table and take out the
rubbish first.
But then I think, I can run down to the post-box when I take out the
rubbish, I may as well pay the bills first.
I take my cheque book off the table, and see that there is only 1
cheque left.
My other cheque book is in the computer desk, so I go inside the house
to my desk where I find the can of Coke I'd been drinking.
I'm going to look for my other cheque book, but first I need to push
the Coke aside so that I don't accidentally knock it over.
The Coke is getting warm so I decide to put it in the fridge to keep
it cold.
As I head toward the kitchen with the Coke, a vase of flowers on the
window ledge catches my eye--they need water.
I put the Coke on the window ledge and discover my reading glasses
that I've been searching for all morning.
I decide I'd better put them back on my computer desk, but first I'm
going to water the flowers.
I put the glasses back down on the window ledge, fill a container with
water and suddenly spot the TV remote. I must have have left it on
the kitchen table.
I realise that tonight when I go to watch TV, I'll be looking for the
remote, but I won't remember that it's on the kitchen table, so I
decide to put it back in the living room where it belongs, but first
I'll water the flowers.
I pour some water in the flowers, but some spills on the floor.
So, I put the remote back on the table, get a towel and wipe up the
spill.
Then I head down the hall trying to remember what I was planning to
do.
At the end of the day:
The flower tubs aren't watered;
The car isn't washed;
The bills aren't paid;
There is a warm can of Coke sitting on the window ledge;
The flowers in the vase don't have enough water;
There is still only 1 cheque in my cheque book;
I can't find the remote;
I can't find my glasses;
I have absolutely NO idea what I did with the car keys.
Then, when I try to work out why nothing got done today, I'm really
baffled because I know I was busy all damn day, and I'm really tired.
If you find this familiar, I may have mentioned it before - but I just
can't remember who I've told about it. So tell everyone you see - that
should cover it.
On 10/08/2025 12:30, Flyi+g -u+ 2#25+ wrote:
kat wrote:
On 08/08/2025 09:06, Peter Hawkins wrote:
On 08/08/2025 08:48, Abandoned Trolley wrote:
On 08/08/2025 08:42, Peter Hawkins wrote:Yes, of course, but he is such a prolific poster usually.
On 08/08/2025 08:36, Abandoned Trolley wrote:
On 07/08/2025 17:15, Peter Hawkins wrote:
I may have missed messages, but I haven't seen anything from
him for a while. I hope he is OK.
Have I missed something?
and not seen on alt.happy.valley since 15th July
Thank you.
That's a bit worrying, unless he has had computer problems of
course.
It has been known for people to go on holidays around this time of
year ?
It seems unlikely for him to go away without telling us.
Let's hope you are correct.
I hope both him and Mollie are okay.
Thanks kat, 1-eyed Marvin is also OK but his daily visits have
dwindled a bit yo around 2 - 3 visits per weeki.
At least you, Mollie and Marvin are all well. :-)
Bob Henson wrote:
On 12/8/25 11:35 am, Flyi|#g |au|# 2-#25+ wrote:
Peter Hawkins wrote:
On 10/08/2025 12:21, Flyi|#g |au|# 2-#25+ wrote:
Peter Hawkins wrote:It's great to hear from you again.
I may have missed messages, but I haven't seen anything from him
for a while.
I hope he is OK.
Have I missed something?
No!! Tha's missed nowt Peter, it's just the vagaries of RL
interfering with my playtime. Of course the increased onset of
laziness in ever growing proportions has also contributed. I hope
all those concerned will be reassured and are keeping well
themselves. Just an aside, but both Mollie and 1-eyed Marvin seem
fine too, but Marvin's visits are decreasing a little, 2 or 3
visits each week nowadays.
I agree that RL can make a big difference.
As can that genetically inherited conditon of 'Bone idleness'. I
think it's defined as poor mental health these days. Apparently the
majority of folk suffer from it.
I think the main problem we have (I certainly do, anyway) is AAADD -
Age activated attention Deficit Disorder. A summary goes a tad like
this :-
I decide to water my flower tubs in the front garden.
As I go to turn on the hose I look over at my car and decide it needs
washing.
I go to get the car keys from the porch and then notice the post on
the porch table.
I decide to go through the post before I wash the car.
I put my car keys on the table, put the junk mail in the bin under the
table, and notice that the bin is full.
So, I decide to put the bills back on the table and take out the
rubbish first.
But then I think, I can run down to the post-box when I take out the
rubbish, I may as well pay the bills first.
I take my cheque book off the table, and see that there is only 1
cheque left.
My other cheque book is in the computer desk, so I go inside the house
to my desk where I find the can of Coke I'd been drinking.
I'm going to look for my other cheque book, but first I need to push
the Coke aside so that I don't accidentally knock it over.
The Coke is getting warm so I decide to put it in the fridge to keep
it cold.
As I head toward the kitchen with the Coke, a vase of flowers on the
window ledge catches my eye--they need water.
I put the Coke on the window ledge and discover my reading glasses
that I've been searching for all morning.
I decide I'd better put them back on my computer desk, but first I'm
going to water the flowers.
I put the glasses back down on the window ledge, fill a container with
water and suddenly spot the TV remote. I must have have left it on
the kitchen table.
I realise that tonight when I go to watch TV, I'll be looking for the
remote, but I won't remember that it's on the kitchen table, so I
decide to put it back in the living room where it belongs, but first
I'll water the flowers.
I pour some water in the flowers, but some spills on the floor.
So, I put the remote back on the table, get a towel and wipe up the
spill.
Then I head down the hall trying to remember what I was planning to
do.
At the end of the day:
The flower tubs aren't watered;
The car isn't washed;
The bills aren't paid;
There is a warm can of Coke sitting on the window ledge;
The flowers in the vase don't have enough water;
There is still only 1 cheque in my cheque book;
I can't find the remote;
I can't find my glasses;
I have absolutely NO idea what I did with the car keys.
Then, when I try to work out why nothing got done today, I'm really
baffled because I know I was busy all damn day, and I'm really tired.
If you find this familiar, I may have mentioned it before - but I just
can't remember who I've told about it. So tell everyone you see - that
should cover it.
I thought that was merely reality Bob.
But there other rather stresfull things going on too.
Eldest in Oz ,now 55, had a scheduled hip replacement on Tuesday 5th August. He was let to home on Saturday 9th August. On Wednesday 13th,
after 1 hour 45 minutes emergency treatment by paramedics at home he was rushed back into ED, diagnosed with 'compartment syndrome' : something
I'd never heard of before, but apparently it can have very serious
outcomes. It's something that happens often after severe trauma
sustained in, car crashes with crush injuries and often following
traumatic surgery. After several blood transfusions and an emergency surgical procedure on the muscles etc around the original wound site he remained there until around now. Just had a text to say he's just
arrived home.
Youngest grand-daughter (19 in December) is recovering from surgery
for endometreosis and now has massive bowel adhesions to be checked
again on Wednesday.
Mollie is showing possible early onset dementia symptoms and also
seems to have damaged her hip region which has impaired her ability to
jump on and off low items like chairs, sofas and beds and negotiating
the stairs. She has an appointment to see the vet tomorrow. Couldn't
get an appointment for today. It's almost as bad as getting to see your
GP these days. :(
Bob Henson wrote:
On 12/8/25 11:35 am, Flyi|#g |au|# 2-#25+ wrote:
Peter Hawkins wrote:
On 10/08/2025 12:21, Flyi|#g |au|# 2-#25+ wrote:
Peter Hawkins wrote:It's great to hear from you again.
I may have missed messages, but I haven't seen anything from him
for a while.
I hope he is OK.
Have I missed something?
No!! Tha's missed nowt Peter, it's just the vagaries of RL
interfering with my playtime. Of course the increased onset of
laziness in ever growing proportions has also contributed. I hope
all those concerned will be reassured and are keeping well
themselves. Just an aside, but both Mollie and 1-eyed Marvin seem
fine too, but Marvin's visits are decreasing a little, 2 or 3
visits each week nowadays.
I agree that RL can make a big difference.
As can that genetically inherited conditon of 'Bone idleness'. I
think it's defined as poor mental health these days. Apparently the
majority of folk suffer from it.
I think the main problem we have (I certainly do, anyway) is AAADD -
Age activated attention Deficit Disorder. A summary goes a tad like
this :-
I decide to water my flower tubs in the front garden.
As I go to turn on the hose I look over at my car and decide it needs
washing.
I go to get the car keys from the porch and then notice the post on
the porch table.
I decide to go through the post before I wash the car.
I put my car keys on the table, put the junk mail in the bin under the
table, and notice that the bin is full.
So, I decide to put the bills back on the table and take out the
rubbish first.
But then I think, I can run down to the post-box when I take out the
rubbish, I may as well pay the bills first.
I take my cheque book off the table, and see that there is only 1
cheque left.
My other cheque book is in the computer desk, so I go inside the house
to my desk where I find the can of Coke I'd been drinking.
I'm going to look for my other cheque book, but first I need to push
the Coke aside so that I don't accidentally knock it over.
The Coke is getting warm so I decide to put it in the fridge to keep
it cold.
As I head toward the kitchen with the Coke, a vase of flowers on the
window ledge catches my eye--they need water.
I put the Coke on the window ledge and discover my reading glasses
that I've been searching for all morning.
I decide I'd better put them back on my computer desk, but first I'm
going to water the flowers.
I put the glasses back down on the window ledge, fill a container with
water and suddenly spot the TV remote. I must have have left it on
the kitchen table.
I realise that tonight when I go to watch TV, I'll be looking for the
remote, but I won't remember that it's on the kitchen table, so I
decide to put it back in the living room where it belongs, but first
I'll water the flowers.
I pour some water in the flowers, but some spills on the floor.
So, I put the remote back on the table, get a towel and wipe up the
spill.
Then I head down the hall trying to remember what I was planning to
do.
At the end of the day:
The flower tubs aren't watered;
The car isn't washed;
The bills aren't paid;
There is a warm can of Coke sitting on the window ledge;
The flowers in the vase don't have enough water;
There is still only 1 cheque in my cheque book;
I can't find the remote;
I can't find my glasses;
I have absolutely NO idea what I did with the car keys.
Then, when I try to work out why nothing got done today, I'm really
baffled because I know I was busy all damn day, and I'm really tired.
If you find this familiar, I may have mentioned it before - but I just
can't remember who I've told about it. So tell everyone you see - that
should cover it.
I thought that was merely reality Bob.
But there other rather stresfull things going on too.
Eldest in Oz ,now 55, had a scheduled hip replacement on Tuesday 5th August. He was let to home on Saturday 9th August. On Wednesday 13th,
after 1 hour 45 minutes emergency treatment by paramedics at home he was rushed back into ED, diagnosed with 'compartment syndrome' : something
I'd never heard of before, but apparently it can have very serious
outcomes. It's something that happens often after severe trauma
sustained in, car crashes with crush injuries and often following
traumatic surgery. After several blood transfusions and an emergency surgical procedure on the muscles etc around the original wound site he remained there until around now. Just had a text to say he's just
arrived home.
Youngest grand-daughter (19 in December) is recovering from surgery
for endometreosis and now has massive bowel adhesions to be checked
again on Wednesday.
Mollie is showing possible early onset dementia symptoms and also
seems to have damaged her hip region which has impaired her ability to
jump on and off low items like chairs, sofas and beds and negotiating
the stairs. She has an appointment to see the vet tomorrow. Couldn't
get an appointment for today. It's almost as bad as getting to see your
GP these days. :(
--
Heard messages are sweet but those Unheard are sweeter.
FN 2-|25+. Mungo Brandybuck of Buckland..
flyingnun@roseofwhite.plus.com
Bob Henson wrote:
On 12/8/25 11:35 am, Flyi|#g |au|# 2-#25+ wrote:
Peter Hawkins wrote:
On 10/08/2025 12:21, Flyi|#g |au|# 2-#25+ wrote:
Peter Hawkins wrote:It's great to hear from you again.
I may have missed messages, but I haven't seen anything from him
for a while.
I hope he is OK.
Have I missed something?
No!! Tha's missed nowt Peter, it's just the vagaries of RL
interfering with my playtime. Of course the increased onset of
laziness in ever growing proportions has also contributed. I hope
all those concerned will be reassured and are keeping well
themselves. Just an aside, but both Mollie and 1-eyed Marvin seem
fine too, but Marvin's visits are decreasing a little, 2 or 3
visits each week nowadays.
I agree that RL can make a big difference.
As can that genetically inherited conditon of 'Bone idleness'. I
think it's defined as poor mental health these days. Apparently the
majority of folk suffer from it.
I think the main problem we have (I certainly do, anyway) is AAADD -
Age activated attention Deficit Disorder. A summary goes a tad like
this :-
I decide to water my flower tubs in the front garden.
As I go to turn on the hose I look over at my car and decide it needs
washing.
I go to get the car keys from the porch and then notice the post on
the porch table.
I decide to go through the post before I wash the car.
I put my car keys on the table, put the junk mail in the bin under the
table, and notice that the bin is full.
So, I decide to put the bills back on the table and take out the
rubbish first.
But then I think, I can run down to the post-box when I take out the
rubbish, I may as well pay the bills first.
I take my cheque book off the table, and see that there is only 1
cheque left.
My other cheque book is in the computer desk, so I go inside the house
to my desk where I find the can of Coke I'd been drinking.
I'm going to look for my other cheque book, but first I need to push
the Coke aside so that I don't accidentally knock it over.
The Coke is getting warm so I decide to put it in the fridge to keep
it cold.
As I head toward the kitchen with the Coke, a vase of flowers on the
window ledge catches my eye--they need water.
I put the Coke on the window ledge and discover my reading glasses
that I've been searching for all morning.
I decide I'd better put them back on my computer desk, but first I'm
going to water the flowers.
I put the glasses back down on the window ledge, fill a container with
water and suddenly spot the TV remote. I must have have left it on
the kitchen table.
I realise that tonight when I go to watch TV, I'll be looking for the
remote, but I won't remember that it's on the kitchen table, so I
decide to put it back in the living room where it belongs, but first
I'll water the flowers.
I pour some water in the flowers, but some spills on the floor.
So, I put the remote back on the table, get a towel and wipe up the
spill.
Then I head down the hall trying to remember what I was planning to
do.
At the end of the day:
The flower tubs aren't watered;
The car isn't washed;
The bills aren't paid;
There is a warm can of Coke sitting on the window ledge;
The flowers in the vase don't have enough water;
There is still only 1 cheque in my cheque book;
I can't find the remote;
I can't find my glasses;
I have absolutely NO idea what I did with the car keys.
Then, when I try to work out why nothing got done today, I'm really
baffled because I know I was busy all damn day, and I'm really tired.
If you find this familiar, I may have mentioned it before - but I just
can't remember who I've told about it. So tell everyone you see - that
should cover it.
I thought that was merely reality Bob.
But there other rather stresfull things going on too.
Eldest in Oz ,now 55, had a scheduled hip replacement on Tuesday 5th August. He was let to home on Saturday 9th August. On Wednesday 13th,
after 1 hour 45 minutes emergency treatment by paramedics at home he was rushed back into ED, diagnosed with 'compartment syndrome' : something
I'd never heard of before, but apparently it can have very serious
outcomes. It's something that happens often after severe trauma
sustained in, car crashes with crush injuries and often following
traumatic surgery. After several blood transfusions and an emergency surgical procedure on the muscles etc around the original wound site he remained there until around now. Just had a text to say he's just
arrived home.
Youngest grand-daughter (19 in December) is recovering from surgery
for endometreosis and now has massive bowel adhesions to be checked
again on Wednesday.
Mollie is showing possible early onset dementia symptoms and also
seems to have damaged her hip region which has impaired her ability to
jump on and off low items like chairs, sofas and beds and negotiating
the stairs. She has an appointment to see the vet tomorrow. Couldn't
get an appointment for today. It's almost as bad as getting to see your
GP these days. :(
I have been retired for about 15 years, but I still have a passort :-\
kat wrote:
And when I got home and went to copy all the photos I took on holiday with said
camera, numbers 576 to 632 were missing. The last few were there. Somehow he
didn't delete quite all of them.
Oh dear kat, I do so hope you have found them by now. I dread losing
pics as they are irreplaceable. I carry an external SSD drive and copy
my pics to that, which halves the chance of loss.
On 23/08/2025 19:10, Bri. wrote:
Oh dear kat, I do so hope you have found them by now. I dread
losing pics as they are irreplaceable. I carry an external SSD and
copy my pics to that, which halves the chance of loss.
They weren't entirely lost as they were on his laptop, but I really wanted then
still on the card in my camera. Keep the originals, fix, trim etc those on the
pc. The missing photos were some I took at the Battle of Britain Museum in Kent,
which is an interesting place - and you can only take photos of the things outside, not inside, and with an escort.
Normally I do this copying, nut I forgot the lead I use to connect the camera.
Away for a week in England, didn't feel quite as necessary as when abroad. Anyway he had a lead but for some reason it didn't work so he took the card out
and used a reader.
First he transferred the pix to our home server which meant I could get at them
to organise, properly, but I couldn't copy back to my camera. But he could, used the card reader to put them back. Or so he says, I haven't actually checked...
kat wrote:
On 23/08/2025 19:10, Bri. wrote:
Oh dear kat, I do so hope you have found them by now. I dread
losing pics as they are irreplaceable. I carry an external SSD and
copy my pics to that, which halves the chance of loss.
They weren't entirely lost as they were on his laptop, but I really wanted then
still on the card in my camera. Keep the originals, fix, trim etc those on the
pc. The missing photos were some I took at the Battle of Britain Museum in Kent,
which is an interesting place - and you can only take photos of the things >> outside, not inside, and with an escort.
Normally I do this copying, nut I forgot the lead I use to connect the camera.
Away for a week in England, didn't feel quite as necessary as when abroad. >> Anyway he had a lead but for some reason it didn't work so he took the card out
and used a reader.
First he transferred the pix to our home server which meant I could get at them
to organise, properly, but I couldn't copy back to my camera. But he could, >> used the card reader to put them back. Or so he says, I haven't actually checked...
We all have our own methods, don't we?
Like you, I would copy files but never delete the originals whilst
away.
Meant to say, where did you cruise to?
kat wrote:
Meant to say, where did you cruise to?
It was a Mediterranean cruise, kat.
I'm just tidying up the html then I'll post a few pics.
All from my phone as the shutter release on my Panasonic Lumix no
longer works. I take so few photos these days that it's not worth
spending on a repair or replacement.
I take a lot! The Nikon SLr is a bit heavy to cart about sometimes, so as well
as my phone, to save it's battery a bit, I have a little Coolpix. Mind you the
phone is better than that, but it can be easier to use!
kat wrote:
I take a lot! The Nikon SLr is a bit heavy to cart about sometimes, so as well
as my phone, to save it's battery a bit, I have a little Coolpix. Mind you the
phone is better than that, but it can be easier to use!
Despite the tiny lenses a modern phone is amazing, but I sorely miss
the viewfinder on a camera.