Author Archives: Ponder
Trauma Clinic #5
Thursday I went for another appointment. 10.30 was my appointment, 10.50 I went for X-rays, 11.10 I was called in! The break is finally healed. Due to the pain I’m still getting I’ve been referred to physiotherapy and got to … Continue reading
R.I.P. Thumper :-(
He’s had cold symptoms for about a week but today I went out the garden to get him back into his hutch and he was lying stiff by the dog’s kennel 🙁 We still have Misty but if anything happens … Continue reading
Say hello to Fudge
To stop the tears from Biscuit’s departure we bought a youngster, who now goes by the name of Fudge. He seems to have a special ability, I’ve never seen a hamster jump so far!
R.I.P. Biscuit
Yesterday, with a heavy heart, we decided to take Biscuit to the vet because she was very lethargic and had swellings in her pouch and abdomen, and was losing hair. Vet told us it was Cushing’s disease, for which there’s … Continue reading
Snow
What is it about snow that gives kids today the impression that it’s perfectly okay to assault complete strangers in the street? All the schools are closed so where are they all? Lying in ambush on every bastard street corner!
TV Drive
We had ntl’s TV Drive installed today. The STB is a Scientific Atlanta – Explorer 8300DVB Spec sheet (PDF). which so far hasn’t exhibited any major problems. There’s a FAQ available here which explains a lot but my personal first … Continue reading
Trauma Clinic #4
Not a good day today. Wind, rain and non-show buses made getting to the hospital a gloomy process, but I did get there in time for my 10.30 appointment and was immediately told to go for an X-ray. Then I … Continue reading
Back To Work
Yesterday saw me ride a bike (new one) for the first time since the accident and I have to admit I was very nervous to start with. I decided to use it because I had a resumption medical in Bristol … Continue reading
Packaging
Overall a good time was had over the Christmas period but while unpacking some of the kids’ toys a thought occurred to me: do manufacturers ever pause to think how their customers are supposed to get these things out of … Continue reading
Trauma Clinic #3
Well here we are again at the hospital, arriving at 10.10 for a 10.40 appointment. No waiting time displayed yet. 10.25 I’m called in for 2 X-rays. 10.40 and it’s back to the waiting game. Loads in the sub-waiting area … Continue reading