Month: February 2023

  • Whither the Woes of Winter?

    Whither the Woes of Winter?

    On our walk today we notice the first signs of Spring: the early flowerings, the reddish tips of bushes regrowing after being cut back. It’s still cold, though. My hands are still sore from not wearing gloves. It’s an age thing.

  • Star Wars-level dismemberment

    Star Wars-level dismemberment

    Alas, Luigi seems to suffer Skywalker degrees of injury in our house lately. He’s been glued several times. He always has that complex shocked-but-resigned-to-suffer expression.

  • Attentive photography attempt

    Attentive photography attempt

    Realised that – except for two or three family snaps – I haven’t taken a photograph since Christmas. Or non-family photos for a very long time. Which must indicate that I’m not paying enough attention. Inspired by a recommendation to use an old Canon SD1000 as a “sleeper camera”, I hunted through the boxes in the attic until I found my old Canon Ixus 130 which I’m going to put to deliberate use to take attentive photos. I’d certainly like a better camera – and have long had my eye on the old Lumix LX 100 – but the 130 will do for a start.

  • Godmode9 Sysnand Backup

    Godmode9 Sysnand Backup

    For the love of all that is Good, how tortuous is this?