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
Friday, April 24, 2026
Rob
tesco stamps and cards
They still do stamps, and their catds are not too bad. At least you get points, and the prices are competitive.
M
Jono card
Success sending birthday card. But what a pain finding something which accepted things after first collection, ie 9am. Had to go back to place near tesco.
I suppose email etc really has killed off most post.
M
Thursday, April 23, 2026
lidl
It might be a good idea to check the offers of lidl plus on the bus down to the shop.
Getting the bus near the surgery is perfectly good and horizontal.
M
catheter bags
Should be available monday morning.
Dont know the size.
May be best to collect on way back from waitrose?
M
the hard option
I am realising I always prefer the hard option to a physical or other situation.
It is partly a test run, and also a learning process.
One is always learning new tricks of the trade. How else is one going to learn? Well asking someoneelse for a start?
M
Should do some hoovering soon.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
BT
Guy came. Very helpful.
Not sure why he came. He did not know, and proclaimed the network fine. On the phone bt had mentioned 2 problems. Anyway nothing.
He did solve the beeping problem. This is to say a caller left a message. It beeps until you read it. The older phone does not have the ability to beep for this. Solved simply by listening to messages.
M
Rum
T is enjoying an after tea rum, which lasts to bed time.
Still has some bug, or similar.
M
Lidl
Will need to do a shop there tomorrow.
Biscuits and chicken are main things.
M
Cutting Ivy
The Ivy on the fence on Lorna and James side is getting too big, and risks bringing the whole fence down. Dont mind so much if it falls their way, of course.
Filling up the black bin rather quickly.
M
Keith on holidays?
No transport to OL today.
But I am very tired, so blessing in disguise.
M
