Anthony on , , , , 29 Oct 2006 04:54 pm

OK. So, with the desktop computer running so well, any time I’ve been on the computer, I’ve been trying to work. If I’m not able to sit at the computer, then … well obviously I can’t blog.

So, I know I haven’t finished posting about the vacation. I’ll get another post out tonight and try to wrap it up early next week.

The sciatica: I’m not in any pain, but I’m still numb up and down my left leg, and half my left foot. I went for a little walk yesterday, and a bit of a longer one today. I’ve got a doctor’s appointment tomorrow and afterwards I hope to make it into work (by bus). Hopefully, with the doctor’s approval, I’ll commute by bus for a while into work and equally hopefully the sensation (and muscular control) will return to my leg.

The walk today involved taking Aidan down to the park to get some daylight pictures of him in his Monkey Costume. Being the experienced toddler he is, he walked all by himself down the hill and one block east to Oak Street before we put him in the stroller. He sure likes walking by himself and not so much in the stroller. Oh well.

We went down to Charleson Park and took some shots of him playing in the leaves. Sadly, we swept through the leaves first to make sure there were no needles. Oh well. Anyhow we got some nice shots. Here are a few, and more can be found in the Photo Barn.

Aidan's Monkey Costume

Pumpkins are Fun!

Playing in the Leaves

Playing With Mommy

Hallowe'en Fun
Anthony on 20 Oct 2006 10:10 pm

OK, replaced old NForce2 mobo, Athlon 2500+ (Socket A) CPU, and 1 stick of 512 MB PC2700 RAM with new NForce4 mobo, Athlon 64 3500+ (S939) CPU, and 2 sticks of 512 MB PC3200 RAM.

Gwen took the old stuff apart, and put the new stuff in. I supervised.

Plugged in the box and …

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Anthony on 20 Oct 2006 09:31 am

Our desktop computer died last night. Turned it off to reboot it as a MythTV front-end and it just didn’t come back. Won’t POST, doesn’t give any indication of what’s wrong. All lights on the HD, DVD, and on our RF sensor for the keyboard and mouse stay stuck on. It’s getting power, but nothing’s happening. Lovely. It did this once before, just before we left on vacation, and it just magically came back to life. This time it hasn’t.
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Anthony on , 19 Oct 2006 07:30 pm

OK, so we arrive in Halifax International, intact, with full use of our faculties, and with all our bags. A wonderous start!

The weekend was filled with getting used to the new timezone and to the new (to Aidan, again) surroundings. Sunday was a family drop-in party day: busy, busy.

The first week was filled with visits and outings. Among the places we went were the Shubenacadie Wildlife Park, and to Peggy’s Cove.

Walking through the Wildlife Park Peggy's Cove

There was lots of time spent at home, too, playing and interacting with Grandma Kathy, and Grandpa John, and everyone else who dropped by to see us. We didn’t keep him in the cage the whole time…

Aidan in Kyla's kennel

You can see more pictures from the trip on the Photo Barn.

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