If you don't press the right buttons they go into standby mode.
They need replacing every few years because they get too slow/bored of the R.
They always think there is a better model round the corner
Anyway, this was supposed to be my GAL update but I got distracted
Today I took DD4 to Matlock park. I've never been before and it was great! It was really gorgeous in the countryside with hills all around and woodland. We sat and had a picnic and then DD4 went in the paddling pool. It's the first time I've ever taken her swimming properly as I can't go in the pool but this was outside and I sat on the edge, getting splashed by thousands of kids enjoying themselves.
Then we had ice cream and went on another train ride (she loves train rides) and after that I supervised her on the slide. Then she wanted to go on the swings but I can't lift her so I grabbed the nearest able-bodied person and asked them to push her on the swing for me. They did
She was running round for hours and even played football with some other kids while I sat on the grass exhausted! It was really fun.
Work update: got a nice big cheque through the post for a big book order and I have been invited to get involved with research at Manchester university - division of epidemiology and health sciences. They want to interview me again like Nottingham university did, only I'm not quite sure if I want to. I have a couple of weeks to think about it.
