Ahhh: The Hidden Secrets of the Fn Key - TidBITS:
Fn-E: Open the emoji picker
I was surprised to realise I bought my Fujifilm X-T2 camera 5 years ago. I wanted to learn to take better photos.
I believe I've achieved that, handling the camera way more confidently now and achieving better results.
A Fuji X-T5 may be in my future …
This book was distinctly odd. Maybe it's a 'thing' I don't know about, a genre I don't usually read … I just don't know. I probably won't read more in the series. 📚
The Thin Woman (The Ellie Haskell Mysteries Book 1) by Dorothy Cannell:
Ellie Simons stands to inherit her Uncle Merlin’s huge English country house. But on three utterly bizarre conditions. One: she must lose 63 pounds (rude!). Two: she must marry the fake fiancé she’s been passing off as her true love all weekend. And three: she must catch whoever killed Uncle Merlin in the first place.
An unusual but very pleasing part of today was the affirmation I received that at least one person finds my contributions (of thoughts and ideas) in a certain area very valuable. They want to get my input from time to time on things that come up.
😊😊
I looked for somewhere to go for a walk and decided on Horseshoe Bend Reserve at Tokomaru, about 45 minutes drive away.
A pleasant little spot for a picnic or swim, it wasn't really a place for a walk. I managed to stretch things out to 25 minutes. Nice trees, and quiet though.
See all those low bushes covered in yellow flowers? They're lupins and I'm highly allergic to them. November can be miserable for me as the pollen stabs my brain like a thousand needles, makes my eyes, nose and mouth itch, causes sneezing.
Unfortunately the farmer's mowing the grass between them.
Like @ptrck I too am very happy to see that The Brain Scoop is back. One of my favourite sciency video creators.
Kansas in winter sounds brutal. I have no understanding of how anyone survives. A Cold Christmas (Kansas Cozy Mysteries Book 5) by Charlene Weir has some complex trails to follow, with the cold almost a character in its own right. Another in an enjoyable series. 📚
I'd missed reading this first in a series, so remedied that. The Winter Widow (Kansas Cozy Mysteries Book 1) by Charlene Weir explains the back story and is an enjoyable read too. 📚
I started Blood Orchids (Paradise Crime Mysteries, Book 1) by Toby Neal but found the interpolated inner joys of a sadist disturbing. Then I realised I could skip those segments. When the two threads collided I put the book aside for a while. Now finished, I liked that the protagonist found strength from a past trauma.
I may read more. 📚
When I feed my friend's chooks there's an extra scoop for the doves. 😆 🐦
Haven't had one of these birds visit our garden before. I assume someone's pet canary found its freedom … 🐦
It was one of those gorgeous sunsets at the beach: still, calm sea, clear sky.
The chooks were singing themselves to sleep when I went to tuck them in at sunset. 🐦
Harrisons Garden Centre is a great place for brunch on a sunny day.
With that look I was glad to be on the other side of the wire today. 🐦
Why has it taken so much of my life to realise that if my hands are cold I can zap a wheat pack for 60 seconds in the microwave then warm them in a minute or two? Ahhhh. 🤔
Good morning! 🐦
Before and after: I cut down a couple of lupin bushes that were intruding on one of the tracks to the beach. It was a gorgeous day for it.
When my little buddy Willow came to visit today I think she just wanted a quiet time. She did enjoy the beach walk but otherwise just rested and relaxed. 🐶
