Friday, May 01, 2026
this system
...can get a little confused in the morning about recent additions, the the various elements can get out of sync. Nothing is lost, but it can give that impression.
It will get back to normal fairly quickly.
M
Caroline
Her death has been a bit of a shake up for T. Not surprising.
I think it will make her more determined to recover, and be more independent.
Parkinson's was the cause given.
M
Thursday, April 30, 2026
CT scan tomorrow
Tesco
We are rather low on veg in the fridge. There is some stuff in the freezer, but a tesco visit or lidl may be in order.
M
trajectory of pigeon takeoff?
Just wondering if pigeons sitting on the bus shelter may leave their mark?
M
butterflies and swifts
Garden full of butterflies in sense that there is always visible activity. Mostly blues at the moment.
Swufts have returned to the skies, but rather few so far.
M
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
recycle metal coffee capsules
I wonder where you can recycle these unmarked capsules we got from Maidenhead when they cleared out their old machine.
Will try Waitrose.
M
more earphones
Firstly I got the ear pieces in the wrong way round. You should just look at the open box, and it is obvious.
At the moment all the stuff is coming out of the left ear, but this is a very limited test.
I now need someone to call me for real.
M
earphones
Got my ear pieces working.
It seems to be mono in the left eat at the moment for some reason.
Quite clear.
Will try and make sure it is always active.
Uses bluetooth of course.
M
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
holes drilled
I obviously was asleep and did not hear the drilling. Apparently 8holes only drilled, and nothing fixed in them yet. Presumably Jonathon will do the rest. Took something like half an hour for two guys.
Not sure I understand what the problem was. Would a bit messy and primitive. I assume that I might get to see just what sort of device J will put in the holes, and how it will be secured, while allowing things to be changed or moved.
M
14,000 steps
Doing the first half of nestbox count, and fives, has left me exhausted.
M
mouse in pantry
Hearing
Funny how somw bits of my memory have disappeared. So for instance, i remember bird songs, but not their names, and I remember bird names but not their songs. This is of course a simple version of what is generally happening.
The link between the two is very simple, and forgotten!
M
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Hole Drilling
Expecting man to drill 32 holes for screwing down the pagoda. No sounds yet.
I reckon on 2 hours work, with pre-formed metal half rings being hammered into place. I reckon something like 600 Pounds total bill if using stainless steel easy-fit modules at about 30 points.
We will find out.
M
Old lodge
Keith Valentine drove me there first thing and back after lunch.
Checked first half of nest boxes, as now constituted. And back for coffee. Quick inspect of south heath and back for sunny lunch.
There are masses of mole hills on the strip of land along the road from the gate to the wood west of shed. I dont remember them from earlier years.
M
Monday, April 27, 2026
network connection
I think this machine disconnects from the network after some time interval. Not sure where the setting would be.
M
tamulosin and senna
Time to order at the doctor's. The paper system at reception may be best, as anima still seems to have problems.
Check the catheter bags at the same time.
M
Sunday, April 26, 2026
Rob's beech tree
The beech is fine, laden with buds.
It is surprisingly late, but there are none close by to compare wit
I like the idea that beech trees actively encourage pigeons to eat their leaves and buds In order to take advantage of the resulting fertiliser. Maybe that is what they did last year, and hence the bumper crop now.
In a life time they only need to raise a single seed.
The system must have evolved over time, to out compete other tree
species. So this lone beech may have a good strategy. Maybe busting a gut every five years, producing buds and seeds that pigeons hate, and relaxing between these efforts, attracting pigeons and gaining strength from the fertiliser.
The local populations should optimise by only a fifth doing the good buds each year.
Fun
M
telephone ears
Found them by my bedside. The package is much smaller than I thought.. less than a matchbox.
Must test it asap.
M
startup
Not sure why this machine seems slow getting started. It should be permanently loaded.
Maybe I switch it off.
Must take more notice.
M
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Monday
Will go first thing to waitrose in tonbridge. On way back will get off at paydens and collect my catheter bags.
The box should not be very big or heavy.
M
Ivy
Did quite a lot of work taking ivy off the wooden fences. A big green tub full is now in the black bin.
Might have killed some bits on neighbours side, but they are not open to view, as there are bushes.
M
orange--tip
Saw one in the back garden. Not sure I remember having seen any here before.
Lots of blues of course.
M
