…powered by empathy & Schadenfreude
Just over a year ago I ran a Minecraft server on a used Windows 8 tablet converted to Windows 10. It soon became apparent it wasn’t the best solution so I looked around and eventually figured out https://mcprohosting.com would give Continue reading Minecraft
Last week daughter 1 had a sex education lesson, or at least one on the specifics of the human male reproductive system. No problem there. She mentioned the teacher had used a couple of words veering more towards the colloquial Continue reading Educated
For the last couple of weeks daughter 2 and I have been playing a game of chess every few days. She’s been learning at school and doesn’t need any tuition from me. Now that sounds as though I know the Continue reading Chess
Daughter 1 was given a new iPhone 6S as an early birthday present and to reward better-than-expected performance at school. I spent time with her setting up an iCloud child account, then talking about, agreeing, and finally implementing an initial Continue reading Parenting vs online
The girls are really into Harry Potter right now, were really pleased to hear their school will reschedule World Book Day participation. That's entirely incidental to… My shouted response to a clattering noise from the bathroom above my comfy chair Continue reading Wand
I just heard Loki. For the last few years his voice was the last I heard every night and the first every morning; nights it now seems missing me, mornings definitely wanting his breakfast. 06:45 today, as my wife got Continue reading Beyond
April 1st to February 23rd; we'll even miss your shouting.
No attempt made to be articulate here, a followup to my last post. I've known Loki cat (aka Loki Lou) for pretty-much 17 years; all his life bar the first few weeks of it. I was there after he had Continue reading Loki
It's time.
Two rather expensive days, emotionally and financially: £130 – Loki cat to vet: Suspected congestive heart failure £ 30 – Loki cat followup: Heart problem confirmed, not acute £612 – 4 new tyres + tracking: Highlighted by just-about reaching the Continue reading Oh