Going to see a performance of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat tonight. I have never seen it, but am relying on the fact that I know the Bible Story to help me through!
This is a favourite photo of me and my Granny at the seaside. Sometimes I feel as if I have turned into her – but not quite!
This is a photograph of the sculpture in the cloisters at Chester Cathedral. It is here today, just because I like what it says to me.
Not so much a day in Dalamory as half a day:
It snowed, the snow went away, it sunned, the dog was walked and rolled in something unmentionable. The good news was that she was wearing a coat at the time. The new shower is leaking again and there has been no sign of the joiner for nearly three months! (Bear in mind there is about two day’s work at most to completion of the extension.)
Oh yes – and the cat is sneezing. He is due at the vet’s for a booster jab soon anyway.
As I have said before – how did I ever have time to work?
One of the down-sides to Dalamory is that we do not get normal radio reception. It has long been an aim to try out Wi-fi internet radio; but actually getting round to ordering one has been problematic. If anyone is used to wi-fi systems, you will realise how dodgy they can be to set up. This week, the gales prompted Him Behind the Wheel to order an Acoustic Energy internet radio. Research online showed this was a good one for oldies as you don’t have to bend over at ninety degrees to read the screen. The radio arrived within 36hrs. Much gnashing of teeth yesterday – no way could we get it to connect to our BT Home Hub.
Today dawned a new day. Still pretty vile weather; an obvious gift of a day to concentrate. After much surfing of the net, I found the magic suggestions as to how to sort it out. Teamwork won the day. We now have a working radio that can access thousands of stations, if we wish. Great fun. The temptation is to think of ourselves as electronic experts. Sadly No. But it is all about patience, tenacity and “reading what it says in the booklet and on the screen.”
I have worked out what to do with the extra day.
Think about what things to do with my Birthday Month – March. That will keep me busy.
Days are getting longer and there is hope all around….
A visit to the dentist yesterday proved painless and relatively cheap. I especially liked the Simpsons inter-active poster on the ceiling – only visible when one is tipped back in the chair.
The weather continues wet and stormy, sufficient to keep the Dalamory tribe indoors. The dog has to be content with a game of piggy in the middle, instead of a walk. Roll on the spring.
Missed church yesterday morning because of visiting friends, however we had an online visit to Evensong at Glasgow University Chapel. It started me thinking about what it means to be the church online, and it seems to me that it is important for there to be some sense of community. Last night’s service worked because a friend asked me to join in and I asked Him Behind the Wheel. Result – extra participation. You might like to try the experience for yourself, if so hook up here (only works in Internet Explorer) to the University chapel webcam. It is mission in action in a cyber world.
Must write an email to the chaplain to say thank you.
