Switching from Windows to Linux It’s been ages since I’ve poked around the “innards” of a computer. I fondly remember the days when the desktop case sat open on the floor, waiting for a RAM upgrade or a new graphics card. I even remember my son mapping a Duke Nukem explosion sound to the shutdown…
It’s been quite a busy week. On Tuesday of last week we had our fortnightly 2 Pint Meditation at The Fairhaven followed by my appointment with the diabetes nurse on Wednesday. For those of you who haven’t been keeping up, this is my first appointment which has been postponed twice, so it’s actually about 3…
Health Issues We’ve both still got my big son’s cold. My man flu is obviously much worse than Heather’s slight cold!! My diet is a bit stuck at around 90kg, but the blood sugar seems to be a lot better. I bought myself a monitor after Christmas and it’s been quite interesting watching what happens…
As it has been cold and wet since Christmas, Neil suggested that the Walking Group try something different and suggested The British Commercial Vehicle Museum at Leyland. For those of you who don’t know, Leyland is south of Preston and is the home of Leyland Trucks and Busses. The company were also very involved in…
Happy New Year 2026 I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and a restful holiday. We certainly did—it was full of quality family time and, if I’m honest, far too much food and drink. Despite the festive indulgences, the health journey continues. I’m currently hovering around the 90kg mark. Since I started this process…
There’s no better way to shake off the Christmas indulgence than with a dose of fresh Lancashire air. This morning, we traded the sofa for the trails of Brockholes Nature Reserve near Preston, and it was nothing short of magical. It always astounds me that, despite its proximity to Junction 31 of the M6 and…
I thought it was probably time that I gave you a little medical update and now seemed like a good time. If you read the blog fairly regularly, you will know that I build little plastic models during the long, dreary winter days. Today, after lunch, I went to do a bit more work on…
My December, Mere Sands Wood, walk with the Southport guys was to be a familiar one. We started at Fettler’s Wharf, Rufford. Well, actually we started at Tastebuds at Fettler’s Wharf, where I had a large cup of tea and an excellent bacon barm cake. The Route From Fettler’s Wharf, we walked to the canal…