It was Friday the 13th today, unlucky for some, busy for others like Jason from the movie series of the same date.
Been a little while since I last blogged, so there is a few updates I need to keep you up to speed with.
Broke the passenger wing-mirror of my car last Saturday and had to get another one installed, which wasn’t cheap, but having a mirror can be a help when it comes to merging, changing lanes or parallel parking (saves hitting the curb and having another dent in the wheel spats).
Had a slight mishap, broadband wise. I found out the other day that the phone would not ring when the modem was plugged in. You could ring out but if anyone rang, though they would hear the ringing noises their end, it would not make any noise my end; thus I missed out on quite a few calls, having been like that for over a week or so. Did not notice at first, though it did occur to me that I hadn’t received any calls for quite sometime (a little unusual, I normally get a least one phone call a night, whether from a friend, someone asking me to partake in a survey, or a company bulging money).
I rang telecom and after a lot of pressing this that and the other button on my key pad, as well as being transferred several times, I finally got some sense out of them. They said the problem was in the filter and they will send a replacement one out to me. Hopefully that will solve the problem. Until then I have disconnected Broadband and using dialup and other people’s computers, so please be patient for blog updates.
And finally, as usual, right on the cusp of deciding to do the old Trans-Tasman thing, my nose has started running. Hopefully it is just a passing thing, 24 hour bug or what have you. Last thing I need is to go over to the reunion all snotty and give my ozzy-rellies a taste of kiwi germs. Still, I’ve got over a week to get over it.
I’ll let you all know how I’m getting on, I know how much you are all concerned about yours truly especially a certain cute pair of guinea pig bloggers from NSW; AKA Wiggley and Ginger. A big hello to you guys!
Big brother went back to Australia on Tuesday, early morning flight. We had to get up at 4am. Wasn’t much traffic that time of the morning but the airport seemed fairly busy, considering the time. Guess there were a number of flights taking off about the same time. Had a latte with him then went to work. Felt a bit tired during the day, for some strange reason but managed to get through it without falling asleep, which is a real plus when your job involves a certain amount of driving.
He left his copy of Hammer House of Horror with me to watch, have to remember to take it back with me next Friday (would I forget a thing like that? Me with the memory of an elephant with Alzheimer’s.) Also have to remember the Open All Hours DVD that my Uncle Gordon lent me last time. Some sort of list may-hap be of an advantage me thinks.
I’m still having a bad-run with tenpin bowling. My average is not good, nor the handicap. Have to think of some new strategies, such as bowling in a way that wins games, not loses them. Still, its only early I the season, or have I already made that excuse before?
Just before I sign off I though you might like to know I wrote another story for Editred. Well, two actually but the first one is the one I think turned out better. Read and enjoy, blog you all soon.
Running on empty
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