A few snaps in the garden

Hi all, been out in the garden snapping with the new camera again .

Hectic end to the week

Friday morning saw me first driving to Edenbridge Kent to collect brother Ian and then drive him into London to the Royal London Hospital for another MRI scan. This had been brought forward due to noticeable difference in his condition (stroke over 2 years ago and a very rare and dangerous aneurysm). Now driving into London on a Friday afternoon is not recommended, arriving a little early for his appointment we duly presented ourselves at reception for the scan department and waited and waited, you get the picture 40 minute past his appointment time he was called in for the scan which should have taken 20 min. However another 40 minutes later he arrived back, all the while he was in there I'm thinking the return journey back to Edenbridge will be in the Friday rush hour out of London (nightmare) how right I was Grrrrrrrrr. Finally arrived back home and completely knackered at 9pm.

Saturday started in a chill mood, plenty of time to relax before getting ready for a trip out to a family wedding (on the wife's side) late afternoon. So after lunch we started of only to hit almost grid lock traffic on route, a few curses later and back tracking we found a clear run to our destination what a beautiful sunny day. Catching up with family we have not seen in years half the battle was trying to recognising everyone. Even the wife's sisters first husband who had been a old school pal of mine. I thought over 40 years have not been kind to him then thought must look in the mirror when I get home ... oh not a pretty sight guess none of us age that well after 40 plus years ....lol

Good evening Blog readers one and all. After last Thursday's tragic event at work this past week has been a somber time and for several of the ladies I guess the shock of it all hit them more than they realised at the time, as they have come down with bad throat infections and heavy colds. One even wrote her car of the following evening.
The past week has also seen us continue to harvest blackberries from our chemical free garden it has been such a bumper year as quite a few staff members at work will testify and just when I think they are coming to a end the weather here in this part of Kent turns very warm and sunny, so I think there will be a few more pounds / kilos to pick yet.
My good friend Maggi at www.yowiemaggi.com has been teasing me all week even though she blew up her computer last weekend, with a son thats a whizz with all things computers it a sure fire bet that her next computer would be something special and she has taken every opportunity to let me know how much faster the new one is and reminds me how slow mine is by comparison ... lol everything we do, has been a competition between us and as a true gentleman I let her win Grrrrr I'm saying that through gritted teeth ops I forgot I don't have any at the moment OK through gnashing gums ... lol
BT Bears collecting news, yet another outstanding limited edition crossed of my list with the arrival of Dorothy (somewhere bent over a rainbow). Tonight the official site has the 2008 Xmas bear available to pre-order for members. I went straight in and placed my order, I just love the Xmas bears but this year it is so different from previous releases, I'll say no more don't want to spoil it for those who love a surprise.

More BT Bears but a sad day

Today should have ended on a happy note having two more BT Bears (Lassie & Weedpacker)arrive to add to my collection and also add picture to my web site.
However whilst at work this afternoon one of my workmates collapsed and later in hospital was pronounced dead, it has come as a great shock to us all initially it was a suspected heart attack and this after a triple by-pass at the beginning of the year. Vince was a easy going bloke and will be sorely missed
If nothing else it makes one realise how mortal we all are and that the older one gets the more we should make the most of each day.

Friday evening has arrived so the weekend starts here. The weather in this part of Kent is cold and wet has summer really gone already?
I had three new Bad Taste Bear sets arrive this week 2 direct from BT Bears and one a ebay win at a very good price, (view here) http://www.bear-expressions.co.uk/recent.htm So with the new Bears arriving it gave me opportunity to try out a new gadget I had added to my photographic arsenal a 50mm photo cube. The results I believe is improved quality photos but I'll let visitors to my web be the judge of that. The only down side to the newly added photos to the web site is that it makes all the others look somewhat second class, therefore I might just have given myself the mammoth task of retaking a helluva lot of picture .... lol.

Question; how often do you buy a product and find for one reason or another it does come up to the standard you expect, however we very rarely complain. Well I had recently purchased the normal brand of pouched cat food for Lucky and one pouch certainly was not to their usually high standard, after a few polite emails back and forth it resulted in a couple of £5 vouchers so it certainly pays to complain. Remember friendly and polite always wins in my experience.

Right must close for now time to take my blood reading, oh have I not mentioned before I'm diabetic, fortunately at this time controlled by diet.

Sunday 31st August saw me experiment with the new digital camera, nothing earth shattering as there are so many options in the camera menu to get used to, so it was a case of take it of auto and snap away, above just a couple of pictures.

Lunch time and the main computer is making some very strange noises, like a lot of people my tower sits under the computer desk and very rarely gets looked at. On looking I found the vents completely clog with dust so it need a total shut down strip down and a good blow through with a powerful just of air, talk about a dust cloud ...lol now running fine again with no strange noises.

Monday morning and I'm still feeling slight effects from my multi tooth extraction but the sun is shinning but will it last .... lol