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22 Apr 2008 - 90 Minute CDRs
Was up early this morning. Checked to see who was online on Stickam. Only Donna. I decided to go looking for those higher capacity CDRs. I have a complete set of A/B Road FLAC and WAV files all ready to burn on my mac but can't get Toast to deal with the files because they are just too large. I found some 90 Minute discs online this morning and ordered enough for me to get the set burned and off the hard drive. I'm really looking forward to hearing all those at long last. I've waited a LONG time to hear them. I left a delivery message for the courier company to leave the package next door if I'm not in. I hope they arrive before the weekend, then I can get stuck in with enjoying the music. I have only unpacked one disc's worth of FLAC to WAV because the files are so big. WAV is THE best - no loss of quality. For those who don't know, the A/B Road set is a Beatleg (Beatles bootleg) set of the A and B rolls of Let it Be material. I've heard it before in other ways but I believe this set is going to be really enjoyable to listen to. I'll dig out my Doug Sulpy books and get stuck in after I've posted off the Jelly Babies for Donna and Spatzie early on Saturday morning.
A very loud bird with a very varied song was perched on one of the walkway trees this morning as I went past, watching the dogs being taken for their walks too. I could still hear the one bird louder than the rest even when I'd got all down the hill to the bus stop. I wish I could have stayed for a long time and just sat on the wall and listened. I could've listened for hours. It was so beautiful, clear, loud and varied. My dad knew birdsong well. I wish I'd been able to record the sound on my mobile phone and play it back for him so he could tell me what it was. My parents seemed to know everything there was to know about everything - Google is no substitute, believe me. :) I remember a particularly cheeky robin that used to perch on my dad's spade as he worked in the garden in years gone by. The robin and Belle, our Golden Retriever dog used to love being out there with him. Belle was a man's dog and there was nothing she loved more than just sitting out on the patio next to him, watching him, sniffing the air and watching the birds fly around the garden. I miss seeing all that. I miss my parents such a lot. Such intelligence and warmth. {sigh}
Time to look on the net for a decent Pocket Oxford Dictionary again... the one at work is practically useless!!
Drinking my soup and surfing.... See ya later... Love, Sair xx
22 Apr 2008 - Sainsburys, Vodafone, Dictionary and Secure Passwords
By 'eck I've been a busy person in my spare time today. At half 6 Dee and I did a Sainsburys grocery shop online. It'll arrive between 7 and 8 tomorrow evening. It's going to be a bit later than usual because Dee and I are going to the Doctor again about Dee's illness. I have reminded Dee this evening that she needs to bring her diary of events to the appointment so she can show the pattern of her illness - how she's been affected physically and when. It's such a bloody nuisance. Appointment is for 20 past 5. I can be out of work at 5 and be at the doctor's surgery for about 10 past because it's just a short walk away from where I work. Dee is going to pop into Carphone Warehouse and see if she can get a lead for my new phone which I can use for hooking up via USB for getting music and photos on and off the phone before we meet up at the surgery.
I went on the Vodafone website and registered Dee's new phone but couldn't get to organise the top up. Dee's going to get some credit on her new phone again so I can phone up to arrange for us to be able to top up anywhere from the mobile phone itself, using my password (i.e. Dee cannot top up her phone on her phone, only me). I have a number I can phone to get it all sorted.
I bought a really good dictionary this evening, online. The one we have at work is bloody useless. I find it difficult to find any words I need in there. When my new dictionary comes I shall put my own details in (to ensure everyone knows it's my own personal copy of a decent Oxford Dictionary rather than the useless Collins) and then use it frequently, as I need it, when I'm working.
I downloaded a good program for keeping secure passowords. It was recommended on a mac forum I know so I thought I'd give it a try. Haven't yet mastered it unfortunately. I'm going to watch more instructional videos and read the help files for getting the best out of it and sooner or later it'll all click. It's certainly an excellent resource to have. I'm sick and tired of having too many passwords - different ones as it's unsafe to have them all the same - and trying to remember them. This way the secure program will store it all for me.
Saw a good EastEnders tonight. Minty's portrayal of someone in love didn't come across very well though I thought. Should be a good week of EE. I've missed such a lot of Corrie and can't catch up online cause I'm on a mac. ARGH!
Nearly midnight and I should be getting some kip for work tomorrow. Spending all day looking at a computer screen and then all evening too isn't doing my eyesight any favours.
I must write out a card for Bronia's (my neice's) 30th birthday which is on Saturday and get it posted on the way to work. There's a lovely, handly post box next to the bus stop where I alight the bus before work. Perfect! THIRTY! That makes me feel so old. I remember being 18 and feeding her in her high chair when she was just a baby.
I haven't taken my thyroxine pills for about a week now because I think they disappeared down the side of my bed, next to the wall. I'm going to have to find them soon. What are the affects of no thyroxine after a while? I don't feel good at the moment and I bet that's why. I need to do a search on the floor soon. But not now. I'm too damned tired.
Oh and my socks arrived today. Good old Mick remembered to put my mail in the milk box for me. Nice fresh soft-top large socks for me tomorrow and some comfortable shoes too! If it's not raining too much. It is forecast for tomorrow but I'd like to wear my comfy shoes instead of my winter clodhoppers for a change.
It was warmer outside the house than inside when I got in from work today.
Dee changed over my Sim card so I could keep my old phone number on my new phone. I don't have to tell everyone a new number after all. Plus I've *nearly* memorized the old one too! I'd never remember the new one. I do so hope Carphone Warehouse will sell Dee the USB lead separately tomorrow.
My back is *really* hurting. Time to take a quick trip to the loo and then settle down for some sleep.....
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