Saturday, May 29, 2010

5/29/10

This second blog of mine got off to a very uncertain start! I began it full of enthusiasm and then I had my camera stolen! This was bad enough, but Malcolm decided to help me out by installing one of his old cameras plus its disk etc. My computer rebelled! The actual computer was fine, actually, but I couldn't use the printer, a device I use constantly. So 'the man' came and said he must take it to hospital!



Here he is cogitating.

He brought it back on time, in perfect working order. And then he put my new camera 'in'. I was afraid I'd blow the whole thing up again! Everything is working now except that it's all small! I know you'll suggest I go to the 'control tower' and change the sizes, but I've tried that and it doesn't change! I suppose I'll ge used to it in the end. But all my blog 'stuff' is minute as well. I feel as though I'm typing this on a postage stamp!


I fiddled endlessly this-morning. Thankfully, we were asked out to lunch and that took my mind off my irritation. And what a delightful lunch it was! We visited friends, expecting to see mutual aquaintances there but everybody was new to us. The food was all vegetarian; maybe our hosts are vegetarian. In any case, the absence of meat wasn't noticed at all as the menu, which started with fresh green pea soup was superb. The company was excellent and Jane, our hostess, kept us all circulating. Alf, our host, is an artist, with his own brilliant almost cartoon style, and the house is decorated to complement his art works. Lots of brillant colours. He pots as  well, so we ate and drank out of his creations. We arrived there ar twelve-thirty and we left at five, and the time flashed by. Sadly, the superb view was dulled by storm clouds, but the vivid interior made up for that. So my new camera got a work-out. A truly delightful day!


A Colourful Corner


Someone cracked a joke!


Most of the party.

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http://rinklyrimes.blogspot.com/

2 comments:

  1. Glad to hear you have a working camera again, even if it is tiny. How awful to have your camer stolen. I am quite attached to my pink Canon PowerShot and would be so upset if someone took it or it got lost.

    The lunch sounds wonderful. I am not a vegeterian but always delight at the discovery of delicious veggie dishes. That house is so interesting. I like the blue walls.

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  2. What a great lunch, pea soup is one of my favorites. The restaurant looked lovely. I am sorry about your computer woes. Could you not call the young gentlemen and explain the problem that your having now? Maybe he can tell you how to fix it over the phone? Your blog and photos look just fine on my end. Love Di ♥

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