Long time no see

Where have I been I hear you asking.

Firstly an update on Val, she is getting on swimmingly, a few nervy periods now but very much improved. Hopefully these pills will do the trick. obviously this has taken up a fair bit of my time recently!

On top of this you will recall that I was the proud owner of a new PC. Getting to grips has been a fun time. I still haven't got things running that I thought were going to be a plug and play thing. Strangely the screensaver refuses to play. I know Vista is different - but not that different!

Tha main gripe is that the local connection I wanted is not playing the game. I have had an extra ethernet card installed as I don't do the mechanical bit for new pieces of kit. Any excuse will be taken by the manufacturer and store to avoid responsibility for any problems!

So, PC World installed the extra card. I have finally got the PC the recognise that there is a card there, it just doesn't agree that there is a plug plugged in - there is as I can see the damn thing. Yep I made sure the ethernet wire is OK, just in case that's what you were thinking. I intend to have a go at my old machine over the weekend, if I have time, as it connected to the other end of the wire. Time will tell as they say.

On top of everything my new ipod (got fed up and treated myself) has decided not to play. Turned it on this morning and it was slow waking up, then one earphone was playing really really quiet. Didn't have time to mess about as I was workbound so had a look tonight. Dead as a dodo. Rang Dixons on-line and had to go through hoops and press about 15 different buttons only to be told that they could not connect me and then I got cut off!! Who decides that this is good customer service! They might have made this sale but don't they realise that nowadays the victim, sorry customer, just gets on-line and tells anyone who will listen? When I checked their website it says that lines close at 6pm. So why don't they have a message that says "sorry we are closed" instead of ...... aaarghhhhh!!!!!

The mighty greens have messed up big time. Al and I have been going out and have a season ticket for next season, but the last few games have been painful. Failing to win against 10 men after being 1-0 up. 2-0 up with 15 minutes to go and conceding with the last kick of the match to lose 2 points. It's very frustrating being a football supporter.

On the bright side. Photo's above. Al is now 10 years old (double figures already). We have a super family get together (Val's side), was meant to be at our place but Val had a downturn, Silv stepped into the breach like a good 'un. A super time was had by all, Al is deeply into family so was chuffed to bits.

Just looked out me window and Al and her mates, Jazzy and Karis, are in the back court making up dances. We got her a game on the Wii that is a singalong with microphone type game. They haven't stopped using it since the 16th. Every evening we have the sound of youthful voices echoing through the house.

Ah well, they have their music and I have Paul Rogers doing a bit of the rock / blues pounding out from my PC. Lovely.

We have had a comment from one of Cheryl's friends, just a short and sweet - go for it Benita
"Love the hallway!Painted mine white yesterday after several yrs of not getting around to plastering just covering it up at least so it looks more cheery.Al and Cheryl have popped round for a cuppa. All the best Benita and Dave"

You know I said there would be pictures up above. Guess what, the tech curse has struck me again. There is an error that blogger has to sort. So sorry folks no piccies this time. I just hope this post makes it!!