Last week was quite busy in the end and I didn't have much time to go online.
Monday was the Stepson's birthday. 20 years old, which I find incredible as I still at times visualise him as we first met, when he was a bright 6 years old. Now he is 20, about 6ft 3 ins tall and gangly with it and very intelligent to boot. We went to a local Tapas place and had a nice meal together. We all were able to drink except for the birthday boy himself as he was borrowing his mother's car to drive to Cambridge for a party with all his friends that evening.
Tuesday was unexpectedly interesting. About 2 months ago I contacted the local Adult Education Institute for a place on their Summer School but the course I wanted, "Understanding Your Digital Camera" was full. I wasn't particularly surprised it was full as most Digital cameras, including mine, have complicated and often incomprehensible instruction manuals which make it difficult to understand how to do more than the basics. Anyway I left my details on the waiting list and on Monday I had a phone call to say someone had dropped out and that there was a vacancy for Tuesday's course, if I wanted it. I said Yes so I took the train to Brentwood to do the day course. I really enjoyed myself and while what I learny wasn't rocket science it certainly gave me more confidence to use my camera. I also now have a list of things to buy for it too, like card readers, so that I don't use up battery time by plugging the camera into my p.c. - the tutor, a professional photographer, was very emphatic about that.
Wednesday was my first real event as a member of the Red Hat Society. I went, with three other members of the local chapter, to Capel Manor Gardens at Eltham where we met up with members of other Society Chapters and went to a gospel concert. I must admit that the music isn't the sort I usually listen to, and they were clearly amateur singers but with a huge amount of enthusiasm and were clearly really enjoying themselves. I think I shall enjoy being a member of the Red Hat Society as the others seem very nice and they seem to do lots of different things. I am aware, incidentally, that I am now a member of two organisations with exactly the same acronym: RHS. So I must be careful not to mix up the Red Hat Society from the Royal Horticultural Society!
Thursday I spent pleading to my hairdresser to fit in an appointment with her - my appointment was originally on Tuesday but, of course, I did the day course on Digital Cameras then. Fortunately she kindly fit me in. It's odd about my hair, really. For all my life up to about 2 years ago my hair was very, very fine and totally straight. Now it is much thicker, even coarser, and has a distinct and natural curl. Jo, my hairdresser, thinks that the texture of my hair is down to the fact that white and grey hairs are now coming through in profusion and they tend to be thicker and coarser than "ordinary" hairs. She is, however, baffled about where the curl cmae from.
I spent all day Friday and part of Saturday with my feet up after my left foot swelled up like a balloon. I originally thought it was yet another reaction to an insect bite but my GP said that it wasn't and prescribed some anti-inflamatories which seem to have done the trick. I can wear my shoes again.
All the time the week was continuing the Husband had the bit between his teeth to produce a definitive list of all the Classical music CDs that he has. He isn't a very fast computer worker (to say the least) but so far he has reached his discs with music by Chopin. As you can guess he has someway to go! And, of course, while he using the p.c. I cannot. Oh well, abstinence is good for the soul!
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Belated birthday greetings to the Stepson. Let us hope that his 21st year of life is fabulous (or at least, rewarding?!)
How great that you had fun traipsing about, and learning about digital photography. I have two suggestions--that are probably worth what you are paying me for them: 1) surely a CD came with your camera (or, at least, they should have given you the URL to a website to find the files that should have been on a CD). These days, there is usually a file with slide-show type presentation on your camera. I found mine most instructive. 2) Whilst searching for peripheral equipment for you camera, find a "cradle" to use in attaching your camera to the PC. The cradle will not only perform that function, it plugs into the power so that your camera's battery may be charging while the camera is attached to the PC. At least on mine, the electrical connection (to charge the battery) is only made while the camera is turned "on". (It took me a while to learn this!)
Are you one who has fun taking photos, or are you a reluctant archivist with it? Some people develop a passion for taking photos and become quite good at it. I don't have the eye for it.
I can feature your husband slaving over the classical music listing. Treat him nicely (as if I needed to tell you to do so!) It shouldn't be as frustrating as your dealing with eBay.UK, but it is hard on the body for one who isn't accustomed to slaving away over a hot computer.
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Thanks for your kind wishes to the Stepson. I'll certainly pass them on when he comes back to us. He is with his mother at the moment.
Yes, I do get a CD with the camera and also one with our HP printer, so I do have access to sites with camera presentations - I must look at them.
I do want to find some periferals for the camera. I think part of the problem with using the camera is that it involves a complete change in my opinion of using cameras at all. I must blog about this in the future to expand on this.
Thanks for your kind wishes to the Stepson. I'll certainly pass them on when he comes back to us. He is with his mother at the moment.
Yes, I do get a CD with the camera and also one with our HP printer, so I do have access to sites with camera presentations - I must look at them.
I do want to find some periferals for the camera. I think part of the problem with using the camera is that it involves a complete change in my opinion of using cameras at all. I must blog about this in the future to expand on this.
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