Euphrosene Labon

Friday 14: The Samsung is slowly giving up the ghost. The screen/cover struggles to stay upright and sound has more or less gone. So, having downloaded the Gmail plug-in for video chat, I now have to shift all onto the working laptop (a weekend task as there are LOADS of applications/software packages to upload).

And harass the NandDs and friends to do the same (use Gmail). They use Skype (which was on the Samsung) but no-one is ever on when I am, and vice versa, whereas Googlemail is a constant for me these days.

Saddo that I am, I got an enormous amount of fun talking to myself with both the inbuilt webcam and the slightly better external Logitech one. I wanted to see if I looked a total prat on video, with the idea of uploading the odd chat onto my website, if I can.

Surprisingly, and despite a propensity for pulling faces, I looked quite pretty (and that was without makeup on!!). And, when I shifted laptops, and could actually hear anything, I sounded alright too. May definitely give that a go, if it is possible.

Meanwhile…Ma really does sound and look physically healthier at the moment. Unfortunately, the mind is going in the opposite direction.

PS Thank you to my increasing reader base for not sending me horrid emails. Well, apart from the very occasional ones from loved ones (they are going to KILL me for that one!)

I get a fair-ish amount of spam. (Hello, PBVZ at hotmail! Thanks for the regular message. Please could you individualise it and then I would be happy to link. Ta.) But, so far, I have not had any trolls. I hope I would have the courage to post them though-minus any bad language.

Later: Re the computer maxing out - there are some invidious bits of software that are like cuckoos outstaying their welcome. Like Apple. I do not download music but had Quicktime and iTunes (both now removed) in order to hear something or other years ago.

Since then, the dreaded Apple Mobile and Apple Support Update have been hogging processor time and proving almost impossible to remove.

The uninstall would start and then say something about an MSI installer and re-bed itself in the bowels of the processor. And the Apple Mobile hogger would bounce back into Task Manager seconds after I pressed End Process.

I renamed the program in a sneaky bid to delete it. I tried with CCleaner too. All failures. Then I found another unhappy bunny here and learned from how he (and others) finally got the techno-incubus out of the system.

Unfortunately, Internet Explorer has (also) been a complete pain all day, constantly crashing. I thought it might have been due to the Google video-chat plug-in, so removed it as well as the webcam. But no, it is still being bloody annoying. Maybe there´s been a major bug, as there have been a lot of Microsoft updates.

All in all, not the most product day.

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Gmail plug-in, Skype, spam, trolls, Apple, Apple Mobile, Apple Support Update, Internet Explorer

Wednesday 12: Up at 4:30am, and scraping ice from the windscreen at an ungodly hour reminded me of those many, many years when that was the norm. Each day. Every day. No wonder I enjoy the freedom of being my own boss.

Unfortunately, the pinched nerve returned (yes I know the reason), so it was probably not the best start to the day. Then I got to Eastbourne, for the business workshop, and they too had a few hiccups. Ever the optimist though, I can see additional potential to my main books target of volume sales.

One of the hiccups was not having any breakfast and there only being bacon butties. Contrary to the usual yawn, not all vegetarians are turned by a bacon sandwich! That meant finding somewhere to grab some lunch en route to see Ma, and then home.

The traffic was moving too fast for the first choice; I followed a signpost to the second and ended up in the middle of nowhere… and then I spotted The English Wine Centre Shop and Delicatessen, next to Drusilla´s.

Luckily for me, the restaurant was open. In fact, it is only open for lunches. And mine was surprisingly good (locally sourced and seasonal)… as was the English red wine. Wine-tasting is in a dedicated barn, though fret not, I did not check them out!

When I got to Ma, she was up and looking rather well. Amazing. On Saturday I thought we might need to arrange Last Rites! Probably for me as I was exhausted.

Finally back home with pinched nerve still playing havoc, not helped by an incorrect delivery (although they were very responsive when I eventually managed to get through). And a deeply annoying person who never misses an opportunity to puff themselves. In their eyes, they are the centre of the known universe and probably a few undiscovered ones too…. and bloody annoying to deal with, tired or otherwise.

Definitely no bandwidth tonight for even a 5 minute cartoon. A very hot bath beckons and liberal quantities of Vick Vapour Rub.

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vegetarians, cartoon, Vick Vapour Rub

Monday 10: My dreams are fairly rare occurrences these days, as mentioned last month. I also pondered (aloud) why an unemployed D was involved with my art, on the one hand being critical, and, on the other, being physically possessive about them, specifically EMF (red).

Despite what I wrote, I do know roughly what they mean. Using my own dream symbology, I know it was quite an accurate message about my hopes and fears. So, I wish I could fully remember last night´s dream. It involved the Beckhams. Apart from rarely remembering them (my dreams), when I do, there have never been any celebs. So what does a Victoria Beckham mean, as both a young girl and as she currently is, plus David and their little ones.

I should have written down the details as soon as I awoke because all that remains is just a fleeting memory. Which is not good for dream analysis.

Meanwhile the gloomy weather and other types of dark cloud threatened negative emotions. Getting soaked going out in the pouring rain, to fetch a heavy bag of water salts from the garage, helped. As did an idiot cold caller, who kept asking questions without telling me who he was… and he rang just as I was sitting down to a very late lunch at 15:30! When I finally ferreted out it was a cold call, he got a serious flea in his ear. I expect I shall be down in their training as `majorly stroppy prospect´.

PS More hiccups with floreo emails. Some arrive, some do not. None stay on the server for even half a day, despite changing the settings. At least the emails are diverted to my gmail account, so I think I am getting them. But whether I am getting them all is difficult to know. Sigh.

And why do support tickets, whoever the organisation, answer only what they want to ignoring the nub of the issue?

PPS For those who still question Prince Harry´s paternal side, check out a photo of him wearing a Racal Acoustics headset and goggles on his head. He looks like the Queen with a reddish blond beard! Sorry Ma´am.

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dreams, art, dream symbology, Beckhams, Victoria Beckham, dream analysis, emails, Prince Harry