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Consolidation

The internet feels as if it is changing again.  There’s things I miss about the (my) early days – I miss websites, I miss LiveJournal – when your friends page was just your friends posts, in the order they are published.  Facebook is still just a small amount of people reposting other peoples posts – there’s no personal content – there’s nothing to show you how your friends are.  I know I’m as guilty as others but I do post updates too, which seems to be a rarity.  I love Instagram, but it now all seems to be about businesses – I just want to post photos with no alternative reasons.  I fell away from Flickr but I think I will go back to it – because I take more photos than I post and I should post a bit more, so I think Flickr will start being a home for all sorts.  I like TikTok but I only watch, I don’t do tiktoks – the closest I get to it is when I hear my alarm clock at night but that’s more ticktock than tiktok.  I’m also on Twitter but I’m hearing that there are death knells in the offing.  I’ve signed up to Mastadon but haven’t actually figured it out and I’m not sure I really want to.

So that is my lament.  My other lament is the fact that I’m terrible at blogging – I am – the previous post is from Easter and it’s only a miracle that it’s Easter of this year!

I’ve renamed this blog from Comfy Corner to My Corner of the Internet and I’m going start posting here with hopefully a bit more frequency.  The reposts from Facebook, the updates, the brief updates that would be twitter, a few reposts of other peoples work on the likes of Insta & TikTok – my own photos from insta & flickr will be over on the photo blog.  I am too spread-out and it’s time to start to consolidate it all.

I’m tempted to say Stay Tuned to this station but going on my previous record, I won’t be that cruel!  However, I do hope to do better!

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Weather

Hello there!  Long time no post…

I’m fascinated by weather.  I tend to keep an eye on it if we’re ever going away and the difference between predicted and observed is great – how wrong or right did they get it?

So what makes me smile?  The internet!
Previously the weather was simply something that was on after the evening news and a 5-7 day forecast on Countryfile.

These days there are websites such as :
Met Éireann
Weather Channel
Irish Weather Online (Facebook Link but excellent)
A Norwegian site: www.yr.no
are just a few samples

However my latest find is Earth Wind Map  I could watch this for hours!

So yes Weather Forecasts make me smile (although I suspect the Maths involved would make me cry!)

Childhood Memories · Family · Notions · Rain · Seasons · Weather

Weather Forecasts

Have you ever met Mr. Fog patches?
No?

I don’t know why but listening to the weather forecasts, on the radio, going into town in the car with my dad this phrasing always entertained me no end.
It still does to this day. I find myself listening out for Mist or Fog Patches and in my head it automatically translates into Mr Fog Patches along with a childish clapping of hands – this too is in my head.

So next time you hear it, say hello to Mr Fog Patches!

Life · Notions · Photography

Polka Dot Love

This evening I’ve added to my polka dot foot wear.  Just looking at them makes me feel giddy and child like but I just love them!  I also picked up some floral footwear so a picture of that in a day or two.

Christmas · Notions

Christmas Reminder

When I miss Christmas, I put a dash of mixed spice into my hot chocolate!

Yummy!

 

Notions · Rain

Strange Notions

It rained last night – the weather for the last few days has been glorious – continental almost, but last night it rained.  As the title of the post says there’s a strange notion floating around my head – I wish it was still raining.

I know I’ve mentioned previously my love of the rain – when I opened the front door to the cats this morning the fresh air was beautiful after the stuffy bedroom.  I have a rule about rain – don’t get wet on the day you wash your hair any other day go and dance in the puddles.

This morning I’m in a dawdle & dance in the puddles kind of mood so that is another reason why I’d like it to be raining.  Also I love the splashes from the rain drops – I could sit there entranced by it for hours.

However it’s not raining and I’ve dawdled for long enough – time to go out into the world.