I know the secret of a good blog is to regularly update but honestly, I've been sooooooo busy and the kids have first call on the PC and laptop for homework and revision. With this in mind, I've been trying to resurrect an old laptop, only to realise that it doesn't have a socket for a patch cable and only one USB port so it makes it difficult to run the Internet wirelessly because I use that socket for the optical mouse. We shall overcome... I've spent hours trying to get Windows 98 to run properly but the screen comes up very small. My best guess, not being an expert, is that it is running this way to conserve memory and processing power. I've tried to download a small Linux OS but, again, because I'm working at the limit of my knowledge and expertise, I have been unable to load it and suspect I may have imported a virus. Argggh!
However, I have been living frugally and I will share the triumphs and tragedies over the coming posts. My biggest 'itching to share' moment is our trip to the Car Boot and the updated 'Saved from Landfill' page. I'm really enjoying this because even if the sums are small or the items low value, we've still saved stuff from landfill, saved us money, made our lives just a little more comfortable for very little money and it's become a social event as a family.
I'll get back later, promise x
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