Now I'm having problems with this newer laptop. I stopped with it on Friday so the swearing didn't happen until Saturday. I will do my best with blogging but all is currently only running in "safe mode" for the windows operating system. Will find an experienced, reliable and safe service here to fix it all.
I also have a Linux system on this laptop which is working fine - only it doesn't have all the apps that Dad had set up in Windows, knowing that I was trying to stay compatible with Work while enjoying the best of of the (far better) freeware that he uses.
Will do my best and avoid swearing at the beast now it is Easter Sunday.
On the plus side I have a boned and butterflied (by self) leg of local, grass fed spring* lamb in the fridge marinating in a mix of garlic, fresh rosemary, lemon zest, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil and a little lemon juice that I rubbed into the outer and inner surfaces. * I bought it back in September and have kept it frozen until now. This wont take long at all to roast for Sunday night dinner for myself and for Zebby - he loves lamb!
Happy Easter to you all, Mickle and Zebby - xxxxxx and zzz zzz zzz zzz zzz zzz zz zzzzzzzzzz
Mickle's Pickle: from our World's Southern most Capital City.
20 April, 2011
I'm still here, Folks
I have been busy with things like making ginger beer (the photo below is of a Mickle ginger beer "bug"). But also with some changes - I'm back working part time at the job I love as it really tests my brain, and keeps the grey cells ticking over.
I became well enough to work again late last year but unfortunately my workplace had truely nowhere to put me as they had a team in processing claims for the Earthquake Commission from the September 2010 Christchurch quake.
So I did some baking .....
These are sante biscuits (cookies), basically a chocolate chip biscuit but made using chocolate chopped from a block (the recipe originally used chocolate from sante bars, hence the biscuit's name).
Poor Christchurch had another rumble on December 26th, and then the really damaging aftershock on February 20th. In March I tentatively approached that place I had worked in previously ...... well ....... I'm back there.
In between times I also came across a very easy recipe for plain bagels. These are super delicious both warm from the oven and munched upon the next day.
And, of course, I continued to share my life with Zebby Cat, tending to his needs that include covering him up fully coz of his inability to get all of himself beneath his battered quilty.
The recipes will follow in later posts but, you know, I didn't have to share the any of the results with meat-eater Zebby at all!
I became well enough to work again late last year but unfortunately my workplace had truely nowhere to put me as they had a team in processing claims for the Earthquake Commission from the September 2010 Christchurch quake.
So I did some baking .....
These are sante biscuits (cookies), basically a chocolate chip biscuit but made using chocolate chopped from a block (the recipe originally used chocolate from sante bars, hence the biscuit's name).Poor Christchurch had another rumble on December 26th, and then the really damaging aftershock on February 20th. In March I tentatively approached that place I had worked in previously ...... well ....... I'm back there.
In between times I also came across a very easy recipe for plain bagels. These are super delicious both warm from the oven and munched upon the next day.
And, of course, I continued to share my life with Zebby Cat, tending to his needs that include covering him up fully coz of his inability to get all of himself beneath his battered quilty.
The recipes will follow in later posts but, you know, I didn't have to share the any of the results with meat-eater Zebby at all!
23 March, 2011
Equinox Looms
Sun & Moon hours 23 March 2011
Sunrise - 7:26am
Sunset - 7:29pm
Ah well, you get a bit of that every year!
Sunrise - 7:26am
Sunset - 7:29pm
Ah well, you get a bit of that every year!
18 March, 2011
While I find my way.....
.... around this newer laptop here is a pic of "his rotundity" enjoying the late Summer sunshine (ssshhhhhh, we haven't noticed his generous tummy surplus resting to the right of his lion-style self, honest!).
This is Zebby's "Elsa - Born Free" moment.
This is Zebby's "Elsa - Born Free" moment.
15 March, 2011
All fixed
I just needed to tweak a server name. So I'm back in full-on blog and email mode at last!
As if Zebby cares - he's happy just as long as he is fed and watered,
cosily warm, loved and cuddled,
and has clean kitty litter.
As if Zebby cares - he's happy just as long as he is fed and watered,cosily warm, loved and cuddled,
and has clean kitty litter.
14 March, 2011
Hello, Hello .......
...... its good to be back, its good to be back,
Hello Hello Hello
It wasn't me - the modem was a dud!
I'm reconnected now for blogging but still have some work to do to get email functioning as it should. The old laptop has died but this newer one from Dad is great (except for its shiny screen which shows my reflection - not flattering).
Zebby continues as usual - eating, purring, sleeping, purring, whacking His human awake in the morning while purring .......
Hello Hello Hello
It wasn't me - the modem was a dud!
I'm reconnected now for blogging but still have some work to do to get email functioning as it should. The old laptop has died but this newer one from Dad is great (except for its shiny screen which shows my reflection - not flattering).
Zebby continues as usual - eating, purring, sleeping, purring, whacking His human awake in the morning while purring .......
01 March, 2011
Laptop Unwell
Iwont be blogging for a wee while as this laptop is unwell.
I have a replacement already, just have to convince it to talk to the internet (the problem is with Mickle's brain, not the newer laptop).
We felt an earthquake here in Wellington about 25 minutes ago - nothing unusual or to be concerned about. As usual Zebby Cat slept through it all, he didn't even stop purring!
I have a replacement already, just have to convince it to talk to the internet (the problem is with Mickle's brain, not the newer laptop).
We felt an earthquake here in Wellington about 25 minutes ago - nothing unusual or to be concerned about. As usual Zebby Cat slept through it all, he didn't even stop purring!
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