Sniff, sniff, sniff

[lathany]

I'm ill. Nothing remotely serious, I just have a cold. My head's spent the last couple of days feeling overstuffed with cotton wool and my body can't decide whether I'm too hot or too cold. On the plus side, it seems to be on its (not "it's" - right?) way out. Unfortunately, this has meant the duo missing out on mother and toddler groups both yesterday and today. However they will be at playgroup tomorrow.

As ever, my recent life has revolved around childcare. There's been a bit of writing, a character designed for bateleur's The Wheel; there will soon be some planning of my new game (which has a name - "The Hunt") and there's also been rather a lot of replaying Final Fantasy VI (I saved Shadow this time around!). However I've mostly been surviving as a stay-at-home Mum (and have the bruises to show for the increased violence this involves soaking) and enjoying the additional peaceful four hours a week that playgroup gives me.

Whilst stuck in the house, I've been enjoying the Liberal Democrat conference season. With the incredibly depressing (and growing) possibility of Bush getting a second term it's nice to look at reports suggesting that there's a good chance they'll be the opposition next time around. Particularly amusing were the conflicting panic attacks from The Mirror ("Orange Tories") and The Sun (Spineless Reptile that Spits Venom or Poisonous Snake) - apologies for no direct links to headlines. Plus I applaud Charles Kennedy for not launching personal attacks as part of his speech.

Rather earlier that the next election I have other Good Things ^(TM) planned. Tonight features an appearance by chrestomancy for Gauntlet : Dark Legacy. Saturday will bring a rare visit from zandev; I'm currently a little hazy on all the details, but this should include relaunching Patchwork Universe on the all-new singing and dancing heffalumps server (Hurrah!). The weekend after bateleur and I will be twin dumping and disappearing off to a hotel for a couple of days (with champagne! and a four poster!). There's also a first visit from secretrebel who has never seen our house or the twins (and from ao_lai who has)... just as soon as I send out an email. Then in November there will be duplicate Bridge (OK, I find that exciting). Plus I'm still waiting for my photos from smiorgan and triskellian's wedding to come back (yep, I find expected photos exciting too - before I discover I've put my finger over the lens for half of them).

And, finally, it appears that cuthbertcross is setting a fashion in medical circles.

Comments

In favour of some digitals

[wimble.livejournal.com]

My camera has the advantage of being with me all the time, and doesn't run out of film. It lives in my jacket pocket. If it hadn't been so convenient, I wouldn't have had it with me at Saturday's party.

Such convenience is mitigated by the fact that it's me behind the lens, so I'm probably missing some photo opportunities that might be available.

It's downside is being only 2 mega-pixels, and having no zoom (although, obviously, digital zooming and cropping is an editing option).

The replacement model is 4 megapixel, and has a 3 time optical zoom. Which is still substandard, but this is very much a convenience camera.

If you can stand the price, of course. It's 200 quid. And another 40 odd for a decent size memory stick (it comes with 16meg, but 128 is more usable).

Which works out to about the purchase and development cost of 30 rolls of 36 exposure film (I'm guessing 8 quid for purchase and development?). So that's 1080 photos. Which, admittedly, with a digital camera, you can get through a lot more quickly.

Re: In favour of some digitals

[lathany.livejournal.com]

If you can stand the price, of course. It's 200 quid. And another 40 odd for a decent size memory stick (it comes with 16meg, but 128 is more usable).

I'm a tight-fisted being, but that doesn't look like bad value.

On the other hand I'm with venta on the packet of prints excitement. And bateleur has one, so I think I can wait.

Re: In favour of some digitals

[onebyone.livejournal.com]

Also Compact Flash (which may not be an option for tiny wee cameras because it's quite big) is even cheaper. I just bought 2 256MB cards for 18.99 each from Amazon.