Saturday, May 02, 2026
Deaths
I guess we have been lucky to have had so few losses from our generation. I think thing are changing with Caroline and Mac in quick succession.
It is sad to loose anyone that one has been friends with, even if one has had little or no contact in recent years. But it is probably wrong to change anything. It is not always best to have updates.
And beware friends who are trying to catch up. Just continue what you are happy with.
M
T reading more
T reading much more freely, which is a huge success. She is a bit uncertain whether to use her reading glasses or not. I am not sure why, but I emphasise the fact that the body is not going to help change anything.
M
hearing aids
Changed the rubber cover and it's washer/dcap. One of the new caps fell off before fixing it, but otherwise relatively simple.
M
hard turnip cores
This says it all. I guess end of season rubbish. Will cut the remaining stock in half to aid cooking the tough bits. I ate it, but could have done better.
M
pruned the azalia
Decided that the stonework should have precidence over the azalia, and did some heavy pruning, lifting the centre of floral gravity. Some off the top, allowing some plants to grow slightly up the slope.
It is a pity that the higher fuschia is still a mess after the damage done by the collapse of a tree on the boundary. Should be much recovered by next year.
M
Rain
Lots of rain, not too heavy, not too continuous.
The ground really needed it.
Managed to shop in Tesco's before it all started.
M
Friday, May 01, 2026
flat battery
I am not sure that I have ever had such a flat battery. It takes any opportunity to shut down. This does not give one a chance to find out what is wrong, despite appearing to start normally.
I have been struggling.
A direct charger connector, gives it just enough to get started, and to gain confidence.
M
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
