When technology works it is a wonderful thing, however, when it doesn't Beccy is a grumpy girl!
I have sat down more than once to blog, the first time I had a camera full of photographs, I can't even remember what the photographs are of now. I knew we hadn't blogged for a while and thought I had a good selection of pics. I did the usual, made a cuppa, gathered the camera and lead while Andy watched the football. Then it happened................................One Moment.....................that is what the camera said, so I waited for a moment, I waited for many moments. The huffing and puffing began, I tried using a different USB, switched it on and off (that always works), then came the familiar declaration, " I hate technology, why can't things just be simple, why can't they just work". Up popped the head from the sofa and over he pootled and did all the things I had just tried (because of course switching the camera on and off and trying a differnet USB would work for Mr Reed if it hadn't worked for me!)
Well it didn't work, we tried the laptop, tried to put the memory card into the pooter, but it didn't fit, then much to my disgust the camera battery failed and we had to abandon ship!!! (OK so that is a bit dramatic, but I did feel it was time for a glass of soothing, relaxing wine).
After battery charging, which seemed to take an age, we tried again, and again ........................................One Moment........................moments later, and moments later, nothing happened........................except.................the flippin battery failed again! It was way past time for another glass of wine and the whole blog attempt was aborted!
The man of the house decided a new battery was needed, and a card reader. These had to be ordered from the UK, the camera is a little aged so attempting to buy the battery in Cyprus would probably involve travelling the width and length of the island only to return home empty handed. The camera's age probably contributes to the enormous size of the memory card too, but I love my camera, or atleast I did love my camera so I aint replacing it until it well and truly doesn't work anymore, and it does still work a little.......................it does take photographs................................I just cannot get them off the camera!
I think my final comment of the evening involved me muttering something along the lines of "Why can't cameras be like they used to be, it was easy, take your piccies, trot along to Boots, hand over the film, pay some money and trot back home with my photos in a lovely little wallet. there were always surprises in the wallet, " Oooooooooooooooooh, I can't remember taking that!............. Did I really look like that?" but then I suppose there was always the dread of all the photos being rubbish, blurred, or everyone having the dreaded red eyes! Perhaps the good ole days weren't quite so fantastic afterall? Atleast we had some flippin pics though!
Update.......................I typed and saved this post and then promptly forgot about it! I should be awarded the most useless blogger award for October and November!
Another update......................new battery and card reader have arrived! You never know, I may manage to blog again before the end of 2016 with photos! I leave you now waiting in suspense for the next installment .............................
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