Update the first

1. Since Wrangler are the only brand of shoe that has never, ever given me blisters (a reason I really hate feet), I think it is supremely unfair that they no longer sell outside of America. I am reduced to stocking up a few pairs via ebay and whatever online traders still have stock in my size. The bright side of this? New shoes!

2. Went for that ultrasound on Friday, which didn't show up anything abnormal, at least according to the technician, who narrated the entire thing in detail – for the benefit of a student, but it was useful for me, too. Of course, follow-up appointment aside, this leaves me right back at square one, with no explanation for what happened the other week, but then again, as long as it never happens again, I can live with that. Time will tell.

3. After the hospital, I hooked up with my mother for an excursion to the cemetery, which I appreciate might sound a little weird, but its all part of our ongoing genealogical research project. ( And I shall cut the rest of this account of our pilgramage, since no one is going to be remotely interested except me! )

So, that was my Friday. :)

Update the first

1. Since Wrangler are the only brand of shoe that has never, ever given me blisters (a reason I really hate feet), I think it is supremely unfair that they no longer sell outside of America. I am reduced to stocking up a few pairs via ebay and whatever online traders still have stock in my size. The bright side of this? New shoes!

2. Went for that ultrasound on Friday, which didn't show up anything abnormal, at least according to the technician, who narrated the entire thing in detail – for the benefit of a student, but it was useful for me, too. Of course, follow-up appointment aside, this leaves me right back at square one, with no explanation for what happened the other week, but then again, as long as it never happens again, I can live with that. Time will tell.

3. After the hospital, I hooked up with my mother for an excursion to the cemetery, which I appreciate might sound a little weird, but its all part of our ongoing genealogical research project. ( And I shall cut the rest of this account of our pilgramage, since no one is going to be remotely interested except me! )

So, that was my Friday. :)

Update the second

1. Do any of the gardeners on my flist know anything about scale insect? I've discovered an infestation on my little acer, which I love and don't want to see sucked dry. My initial defensive sortie involved attacking the bugs with surgical spirit on cotton wool, but any advice will be gratefully received!

2. On Saturday I took the Small One down to the Bay for the morning (a much sunner day than our last visit), whereupon we found ourselves right smack in the middle of the Armed Forces Day celebrations, which were absolutely everywhere in the city that day and thus rather hard to avoid – squaddies, sailors and airmen all over the place, not to mention hordes of random revellers. So, we escaped by boat across the Bay to the barrage, watched the boats going in and out of the sea locks for a while, and then had a lovely walk back around the barrage to the Norwegian Church for lunch.

( picspam cut to spare your f-lists )

Overall: a lovely day out.

Update the second

1. Do any of the gardeners on my flist know anything about scale insect? I've discovered an infestation on my little acer, which I love and don't want to see sucked dry. My initial defensive sortie involved attacking the bugs with surgical spirit on cotton wool, but any advice will be gratefully received!

2. On Saturday I took the Small One down to the Bay for the morning (a much sunner day than our last visit), whereupon we found ourselves right smack in the middle of the Armed Forces Day celebrations, which were absolutely everywhere in the city that day and thus rather hard to avoid – squaddies, sailors and airmen all over the place, not to mention hordes of random revellers. So, we escaped by boat across the Bay to the barrage, watched the boats going in and out of the sea locks for a while, and then had a lovely walk back around the barrage to the Norwegian Church for lunch.

( picspam cut to spare your f-lists )

Overall: a lovely day out.