I got my home wireless LAN working at last ! We now have 2 laptops 1 desktop and a printer connected to the network and it is SOOO sweet !
Thanks to Joffry for all his help and patience and perserverance !
Equipment :
Netgear 54 MBit/s wireless access point
D-Link 8-port desktop switch
Gigaset USB stick 108 - to enable H's laptop to connect wirelessly
Cables
Cable connectors
Joffer also introduced me to Tribal Wars, and for that I curse him !!!
Next networking project is to connect the PS2 and the XBOX 360 to the LAN, and also to the home theater....
Thursday, January 04, 2007
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
Happy 2007
Happy New Year to everyone who reads this BLOG - I wish you a great, adventure-filled year, with all the happiness and joy you deserve!
We brought the New Year in through quiet conversation shared with Mardia, Mireille & (new hubby) Errol and Andrew Grant, a work colleague of H's.
For celebrations that were more "out there", check out New Year's in NYC
Though it rained on New Year's Day, we still got Mig and Errol to take a short ride on our quads, and M was unexpectedly taken by them!
This year, I hope you will follow Supersuzy's new blog as she prepares for some changes in her working and living environment.
We too will be anticipating change; not the kind that just happens, but the kind that one creates - first designed, then executed, and with a bit of luck we will all be the better for it - if this sounds guarded, it is.
More later...
My challenge to you for 2007 - make a positive difference to someone's life this year - not by accident or chance, but by design....make a committment and deliver on that committment.
Happy New Year everybody!
Monday, December 25, 2006
Cape Town weekend
I had a great time in CT, with SistaSue - check out some of the pics in my flickr album, and watch this space for a more detailed report...
2 Lil Puppies left
Over the last few weeks, we managed to sell off all our pups except for the 2 we wanted to keep - Sofia and Hannah...once I advertised in the Home Ads and the local newspaper, the calls came thick and fast.
Violet went to a lovely old couple who had to bid farewell to their 12 yr old GSD last year.
Leiea went while I was in CT.
The twins (Mulan and Xena) went to a family who have just moved into the area (Richards Bay) and have always had German Shepherds. Their yard is big, and they are going to spoil the girls rotten.
Overall, we were sad to part with the pups, but are happy with the people they went to.
Things in the yard are a lot less hectic now, and after their last booster shots due this week, I will start walking them on a leash...
Violet went to a lovely old couple who had to bid farewell to their 12 yr old GSD last year.
Leiea went while I was in CT.
The twins (Mulan and Xena) went to a family who have just moved into the area (Richards Bay) and have always had German Shepherds. Their yard is big, and they are going to spoil the girls rotten.
Overall, we were sad to part with the pups, but are happy with the people they went to.
Things in the yard are a lot less hectic now, and after their last booster shots due this week, I will start walking them on a leash...
Monday, November 20, 2006
First to go !
Violet (named after the daughter in Incredibles) was the first pup from Lois' litter to be adopted, when Derek and his wife came to pick one out yesterday....
We were saddened, but it is a necessary step to take - the young uns are getting so big now, it's becoming too much to handle !
Then there were 5 :
2. Sofia
3. Leiea
4. Hannah (Montana)
5. Mulan
6. Pup whose name I cant remember !
We were saddened, but it is a necessary step to take - the young uns are getting so big now, it's becoming too much to handle !
Then there were 5 :
2. Sofia
3. Leiea
4. Hannah (Montana)
5. Mulan
6. Pup whose name I cant remember !
Friday, November 17, 2006
Always look on the bright side of life !
Dillo and I went to watch this show ON BROADWAY (!!!) last weekend ! Didn't WE feel priveleged !
This didn't stop us from nodding off (?) intermittently during the show, being exhausted after a long day of sight-seeing, and Dillo probably suffering the after-effects of a pre-show tiramisu....
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Ma does the Big Apple
Lon had to go to NYC all of a sudden (!) for a 2 week trip, and Ma got thrown in....I haven't been able to contact them yet (must be having too much of a good time !), but I will keep trying.
I am SOOO envious, since New York is one of my MUST-SEE places. Still, I can live vicariously through the experiences of others....
I found some cool city guides that could provide loads of fun activities in the city that never sleeps :
Things to do that are free
30 free things to do in Manhattan (do these REALLY exist ?!)
Big Apple Greeters - This one rocks ! Volunteer NYC residents give free tours of their city, anytime of year
New York City's Top attractions
I wanna see photos !
I am SOOO envious, since New York is one of my MUST-SEE places. Still, I can live vicariously through the experiences of others....
I found some cool city guides that could provide loads of fun activities in the city that never sleeps :
Things to do that are free
30 free things to do in Manhattan (do these REALLY exist ?!)
Big Apple Greeters - This one rocks ! Volunteer NYC residents give free tours of their city, anytime of year
New York City's Top attractions
I wanna see photos !
Monday, September 18, 2006
Snake on a Plane
The Python is at it again ! This time, he's back in KL on ANOTHER business trip !
Follow the Adventures of the Python (aka Snake on a plane !) through his online photo album (Mom, click on the highlighted text)...
Follow the Adventures of the Python (aka Snake on a plane !) through his online photo album (Mom, click on the highlighted text)...
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
Population of 1 Reading Place increases drastically !
Young Lois has given birth to 8 lil pups who are squealing, and busy lil fellas, last night between the hours of 23h00 and 05h00.
She is healthy, and her motherly instinct has kicked in immediately.
Excuse me while I rush home to check on her....watch this space for some cute photos...
She is healthy, and her motherly instinct has kicked in immediately.
Excuse me while I rush home to check on her....watch this space for some cute photos...
Monday, August 21, 2006
Lois is gonna be a momma !
10 times over !
After thinking she was ill, noticing a behaviour change and a swelling tummy area, we took her to the vet last Friday......a scan showed 10 lil pups waiting to emerge !!!
If we thought life was hectic enough, it wasn't !
After thinking she was ill, noticing a behaviour change and a swelling tummy area, we took her to the vet last Friday......a scan showed 10 lil pups waiting to emerge !!!
If we thought life was hectic enough, it wasn't !
Monday, August 07, 2006
More news
So, The Python returned (finally) from his sojourn down in Rio - we all await the Fables from the Land of Milk and Honey....nudge nudge wink wink....I actually hope he DOES have some stories to tell, else I will be officially worried !!!
16th September will herald Adam's 2nd birthday, and we're planning a Monsters Inc party, since that's his all-time favourite movie ! (Zi is still partial to Jurassic Park)
23rd Sept will see us make another road trip, this time to Jozi, to attend Mireille's wedding !!!
And, speaking of weddings, I just got off the phone with Sunita, out in 'Frisco - she is planning her marriage for September 07, and we're planning to attend !!!
Home renovations are almost about to start - plan is to complete in time for Adam's party....with Boss Heidi at the helm, I'm pretty sure we'll finish in time .... !
Lastly, I finally finished the campaign mode of Dawn Of War !!! Just in time for the sequel that was released last month ! Hows THAT for timing ! While I wait to get my hands on a copy of the follow-up game, I am plodding along through Lord of the Rings, Battle for Middle Earth ~ am getting closer and closer to pitching up at the Black Gate with the Riders of the Riddermark in tow....
16th September will herald Adam's 2nd birthday, and we're planning a Monsters Inc party, since that's his all-time favourite movie ! (Zi is still partial to Jurassic Park)
23rd Sept will see us make another road trip, this time to Jozi, to attend Mireille's wedding !!!
And, speaking of weddings, I just got off the phone with Sunita, out in 'Frisco - she is planning her marriage for September 07, and we're planning to attend !!!
Home renovations are almost about to start - plan is to complete in time for Adam's party....with Boss Heidi at the helm, I'm pretty sure we'll finish in time .... !
Lastly, I finally finished the campaign mode of Dawn Of War !!! Just in time for the sequel that was released last month ! Hows THAT for timing ! While I wait to get my hands on a copy of the follow-up game, I am plodding along through Lord of the Rings, Battle for Middle Earth ~ am getting closer and closer to pitching up at the Black Gate with the Riders of the Riddermark in tow....
It's SNO good !
Check out the photos from our ski holiday at Tiffindell (see flickr banner to the left....)- was a real blast !
The travel bug has really bitten us, and we're going to start going places, again....
Watch this space !
The travel bug has really bitten us, and we're going to start going places, again....
Watch this space !
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
Best foods for men ?
In my research on nutrition for the vertically- challenged, I came across an article on the 100 Best Foods for Men run on the Men's Health website....
Use it, don't use it....
Use it, don't use it....
Monday, June 05, 2006
Mione Cari Eames
Hey there !
Give it up for Mione Cari Eames
She arrived on 23 May, at the Bay Hospital in Richards Bay, but we have yet to meet her in person. With such a creative and unusual name, and such great parents, she's really set to make her mark on this world....
Welcome Mione Cari, and we look forward to meeting you soon !
Give it up for Mione Cari Eames
She arrived on 23 May, at the Bay Hospital in Richards Bay, but we have yet to meet her in person. With such a creative and unusual name, and such great parents, she's really set to make her mark on this world....
Welcome Mione Cari, and we look forward to meeting you soon !
Another Durban weekend !
Hey all ! (ie. the 5 people who actually read my blog !)
We had another weekend in Durban - got to see The Python fighting in a Brazilian Jujitsu event at Gateway, and celebrate SistaSue's birthday....
In addition, we purchased a portable DVD playa + screens for use in the car on long trips, to keep the monstas occupied....works like a charm ! That trip to Tiffendell next month is going to be a breeze !
We plan to spend the next coupla weekends at home, just pottering, and visiting (local) friends....
Historical note on Brazilian/Gracie Jujitsu - Gracie was a Scottish seaman who went to Brazil. In 1910 the Japanese Maeda came to the Uk and then Portugal and on to Brazil - he taught the Gracie brothers what was at the time JuJutsu - which could be described as the generic form of martial art from which Kodokan Judo and the modern forms of Ju Juitsu originated. Gracie style concentrates a great deal on Newaza style techniques but is fundamentally 'Judo' (historical comment from Dickie Bowen)
We had another weekend in Durban - got to see The Python fighting in a Brazilian Jujitsu event at Gateway, and celebrate SistaSue's birthday....
In addition, we purchased a portable DVD playa + screens for use in the car on long trips, to keep the monstas occupied....works like a charm ! That trip to Tiffendell next month is going to be a breeze !
We plan to spend the next coupla weekends at home, just pottering, and visiting (local) friends....
Historical note on Brazilian/Gracie Jujitsu - Gracie was a Scottish seaman who went to Brazil. In 1910 the Japanese Maeda came to the Uk and then Portugal and on to Brazil - he taught the Gracie brothers what was at the time JuJutsu - which could be described as the generic form of martial art from which Kodokan Judo and the modern forms of Ju Juitsu originated. Gracie style concentrates a great deal on Newaza style techniques but is fundamentally 'Judo' (historical comment from Dickie Bowen)
Monday, May 29, 2006
Weekend antics
It's been a great, busy weekend :
H&I went to the launch of a new hangar for the Red Cross Air Mercy service (AMS), at Durban International Airport, leaving the boys with the granmas for the night....
We caught a late movie (when last did we do THAT ?!) - X-men 3 : was very entertaining !!! While waiting for the movie, we shopped at the Pavillion, buying Arno Carstens' first album, and that holy grail of animated movies : Buzz Lightyear of Star Command !!!
On Saturday, after I took a short early drive with the RS2 (see below), we spent the morning at the Essenwood craft market...
After a bit of rest in the afternoon, we took a trip to Gateway, where the boys ran riot at the Science center. We saw a great PC setup for kids, and decided to try and do the same at home...
After putting the family to bed in the evening, I went out with some buds, to TACO ZULU, a new Afro-Mexican eatery in Florida Road.
Sunday saw the Quattro shootout, and a wedding - pictures on flickr....
Returning home by 3pm, we looked back at a most enjoyable weekend.
H&I went to the launch of a new hangar for the Red Cross Air Mercy service (AMS), at Durban International Airport, leaving the boys with the granmas for the night....
We caught a late movie (when last did we do THAT ?!) - X-men 3 : was very entertaining !!! While waiting for the movie, we shopped at the Pavillion, buying Arno Carstens' first album, and that holy grail of animated movies : Buzz Lightyear of Star Command !!!
On Saturday, after I took a short early drive with the RS2 (see below), we spent the morning at the Essenwood craft market...
After a bit of rest in the afternoon, we took a trip to Gateway, where the boys ran riot at the Science center. We saw a great PC setup for kids, and decided to try and do the same at home...
After putting the family to bed in the evening, I went out with some buds, to TACO ZULU, a new Afro-Mexican eatery in Florida Road.
Sunday saw the Quattro shootout, and a wedding - pictures on flickr....
Returning home by 3pm, we looked back at a most enjoyable weekend.
SNOW dot coza
A Holiday update ! Eurotrip 06 is off ! We are replacing this with a short ski-trip, at Tiffendell....
We have been there once before, but this time we're checking into the resort, and taking the boys along....promises to be loads of fun !
We have been there once before, but this time we're checking into the resort, and taking the boys along....promises to be loads of fun !
A Tale of 2 Quattros !
The highlight of my weekend was driving my buddy TC's two silver Quattros !
He is the proud owner of a 2005 Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 V6 DSG quattro and a 1995 Audi RS2 quattro !!!
The RS2 is an absolute beast - it's 260+ kw of power under the hood just wants to give more, in all gears !
The A3 3.2 V6 is a modern, sophisticated pocket rocket that delivers it's 180kw in the smoothest, slickest way possible...I'm convinced there's no quicker way to change gears than the DSG gearbox !
We'll be looking to take these two beauties to the race track soon, as well as on a few Audi club breakfast runs...I am SOOO keen to find one in SA...there were only 20 brought into the country, so I need all the luck I can get !
Thursday, May 25, 2006
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
Updates
Family went to Durban last weekend, and spent lots of money - got a replacement digital camera (happy now!) and other goodies...
Work has been stressful and exhausting, leaving little energy or time for family over the last few weeks - looking forward to a quiet Easter long weekend - possible that the Momz will be visiting.
Our patio renovation has been finished, and though it's a bit rough (untidy), it really is a big change - having the dogs away makes quite a difference ~ Adam uses the area as a play area during the days, and we have had a lovely Sunday lunch there already, without fear of being bothered by the mutts !!!
Work has been stressful and exhausting, leaving little energy or time for family over the last few weeks - looking forward to a quiet Easter long weekend - possible that the Momz will be visiting.
Our patio renovation has been finished, and though it's a bit rough (untidy), it really is a big change - having the dogs away makes quite a difference ~ Adam uses the area as a play area during the days, and we have had a lovely Sunday lunch there already, without fear of being bothered by the mutts !!!
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