Thursday, March 26, 2026
Apple Mac machine moving to garage?
The screen was moved down for Jono and Katherine to use, and it seems sensible to join then rather than fight them.
M
occasional sighting of Jonathon
His car does not move, A cycle helmet is sometimes spotted. But basically an amazingly low profile.
Maybe too sedated to attempt much?
M
Trying out fives shorts as pants
My catheter can be uncomfortable, and I am always trying to improve it.
I used to try and restrict movement. But it occurred to me that I might be better doing the opposite. I am using my fives shorts which hang loose and always everything to hang freely.
A success so far..
M
Some updating on Microsoft machine
My automatic update program found a number of updates today.
I have to give it approval to actually do it.
M
windows in the smaller new building.
I spotted the first set of installed windows. They looked good, with a frame matching most of the older Edwardian properties.
Tiling has not yet started but cannot be long now.
M
knickers
M and S supplied me with 5 pairs today. Wonderful service. Could not have been bettered.
And I was able to pay with my Unilever birthday voucher as well.
All discretely wrapped in brown tissue paper.
M
another phone observation
If someone phones us up, while we are talking to someone else, then they are immediately given the various options to leave a message. This seems slightly harsh, but is the correct action. The caller is not told why.
The inference is normally that the line is already engaged, rather than not answering. It would be easy to think something is wrong.
M
phone issues
I thought something was wrong with my bedroom phone, but now I think that it is functioning as it is meant to.
If I picked up an old fashioned phone, while the phones were ringing, then I could not do anything with the modern handsets. I thought something would happen, like me joining the conversation. But actually the control is with the active line. Ie the old phone.
When more than one call could be made, you could open up a new line, but not joining an existing one.
So everything is consistent. One should only pick up the phone you intend to use.
M
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
moth traps
Will need to order another batch.
I noticed that there is a successful capture rate if you put the sticky card behind a pipe going into a radiator. I guess it is combination of heat, and carpet that does it. No need for plastic containers.
So ten will do ten rooms.
M
super fives dinner
fives changes
Seems as if Henry will off load a chunk of his fives tasks to a Russian teacher next year, when he takes up his boarding house headship.
Both are ardent christians.
dusting
Quite a slog. I just hope it is noticable.
Too much to do in one go. Maintenance should be done in lots of little bits.
M
dusting T's bedroom
Going to continue my dusting campaign with her bedroom. I think mostly the furniture and carpet.
M
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
next Tuesday at pembury
I will be going to a 9.30 session at the Pembury hospital Urology department. Hopefully I get a chance to pass the test and have the catheter removed.
Will need to pay for my bus fair as it is before 9 oclock for catching the bus.
M
fives dinner
going to watch the school versus the fives club this evening, followed by a meal, typically held in an local indian restaurant.
M
Monday, March 23, 2026
Scotney castle
went with Jono to the NT place and had a good long walk through mud, slopes and ice house. Then tea and cakes in the stables of the old house. very super.
M
must wash my hair
tiling started
The tile lift was working this am, and tiles appearing stacked on the roof.
I think we will see some big changes soon
Fab
M
just loaded lots of apps
Saturday, March 21, 2026
kitchen cleaning tomorrow
feather duster
Tried to use, with disasterous results. The feathers disintegrated all over the place.
Kept the handle.
M
telephone apps
These dont seem to be much good. Very disappointing.
They try hard to be difficult to get rid of.
M
car is locked
I did more trickle charging, and tried out locking all the doors. Thus proved a success and so have left it locked. There never was anythibg of value antyway.
If the battery runs flat, and interferes with the lock mechanism, then I can still get at the battery to charge it again.
M
large chicken pie with breadcrumbs
I put an amazing amount of the gelled gravy from roasting in the bottom, and it was delicious.
M
hoovering approval
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Urology session
Honda locked
Today tested out the locking systems on the honda. All working fine, and now the car is fully locked on the drive.
I have not managed to undo the boot yet. I need to read a bit more about this.
M
Tiles done
The tiling on the smaller building almost done. Just battens and tiles. No insulation or anything else.
Presumably all insulation and damp prevention is done totally separately inside the void. Makes sense.
M
Printer fine
Works just fine with individual android machines and other standalone machines. Difficulty is probably with the bigger network and microsoft machines.
Need more checking.
M
great imagination
I have started to realise quite how much my imagination ran riot when I was ill. I would then be reasonably logical and persuasive within that framework.
The imagined maths conference was probably my entry into hospital. It included emails, photos, meals, conference, interviews, sleeping arrangements, conference rooms, etc. But stopped after only one day, and it appeared as if the memory of days two and three had been lost. I was until now convinced that this was real. But no. Just a weird interpretation of the emergency entrance into hospital.
M
T
watch time errot
In process of getting help to correct the 4 minutes that the watch is behind the correct time.
Unfortunately they seem to be talking about much more recent versions.
M
hoovering
I have started doing one bit of hoovering per day. I quite enjoy it, and T seems pleased with the results.
M
tiles have arrived
The roof tiles for the new house on the corner have arrived. They are french, which slightly surprised me. Not worried at all.
M
Covid report
The initial press comments are rather mild. Doubt if there has been time to digest it yet. I think we will hear much more in a few days.
M
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
trying to correct time on tracker
Gosh how quickly things go out of date, and the owbnership or branding changes.
Trying to correct the time on my wrist band tracker. It is murder to try and find the right company and help.
The device is about 3 minutes slow. It is not obvious how to feed it a correction or a source for such.
Trying a email help service from honor. Lets see how they do. Hope it is not AI.
M
