Davina's diary vol 3, life goes on... continued

[ChrissyRyan]

Its not recognising to pass key to connect, TV and Phone still connect so I know its not the router. I suspect the wi fi has gone down on laptop?
  Having a lazy morning, have to go make mums lunch at 12 so just doing catchup on stuff at home like wasting time scrolling! Sisters birthday today, just sent her a text! Going to dig up some small carrots to go in mums stew made from the left over lamb shank she had yesterday and there might be some peas as well if they have filled out.

Just guessing here but make sure your laptop's system software is current and not viruses are present, that would be good no matter what.  Unless it is a really old laptop and it cannot take system software updates.

[davina61]

Windows 10 my dear but the expensive MacAfee should have stopped any virus.  Will see if it will run a check.

[Lori Dee ✅]

Check your settings to verify you are not in Airplane Mode. If it is off, turn it on for a minute, then turn it off.

Also, in your settings, you can reset the Network adapters. Here are some things to try:

Step 1. Check your network connection status

    Select the Network, Sound, or Battery icons on the right side of the taskbar.

    Make sure that Wi-Fi is turned on.

    Check if your network name shows Connected below it. If it displays a status other than Connected, select a Wi-Fi network you recognize from the list of available networks. Then tap the network and try to connect.

Step 2. Check Airplane Mode

    Go to Settings > Network & Internet > Airplane mode.
    Ensure Airplane mode is turned off.

Step 3. Forget and reconnect to the Wi-Fi Network

    In the Settings app on your Windows device

 select Network & internet > Wi-Fi, then select Manage known networks.

    Select your Wi-Fi network and click Forget.

    Reconnect to the network by selecting it and entering the password.


If those don't work, the issue may be a hardware problem with the laptop's Wi-Fi adapter.

Hopefully, one of these will fix it.

[ChrissyRyan]

Windows 10 my dear but the expensive MacAfee should have stopped any virus.  Will see if it will run a check.

Take the laptop to somewhere else that has WiFi.  Try to connect there.  That may give you a clue.

[tammy753]

Here is what I would try. I would get the latest driver for the wifi adapter. Then I would open Device Manager locate the wifi adapter. Right click on it and select uninstall device, Check the box to uninstall the driver. Then go into Programs and Features and uninstall the remaining parts of the wifi driver. Reboot (Not optional)

Install the new driver.

[davina61]

Look your talking gibberish to a computer numpty here!!!

[tammy753]

Find a local repair shop. They can correct the issue.

[davina61]

Have to go and do mums breakfast but then its a home day, cleaning ,clothes wash and a bread pudding to make. I got some past there best before date pan du chocolate buns from mums, sister must have bought them and mum tried one and didnt like it so they are torn up in a bowl with some more bread. I soaked it all in water as that was the way mum does it (and her mum) but looked up recipes on line and they all say milk and eggs! Never done it that way, I will just add dried fruit and spices .

[davina61]

I am sure they know I go food shop on Thurs, they send out the pace cars to slow me down and then the forward party do blocking tactics with trollies. Yup the idiot drivers were out in force again, 35mph in a clear 60 limit, cant drive through a gap an artic would go through and stop and stare at an empty road for ages before taking a junction. Then the supermarket was full of dawdling older folks--------
   Got back to mums, sister and her hubby was there as mobile optician had come to check mums eyes (one eye needs a stronger lens so new glasses) and Steve was filling in the gap in the fence where he took the shed down. Mums sister turned up so had to wait till they had gone to come home. Brain dead now, the final straw was mums sister as she can do anyone's head in!!!

[tammy753]

WE need a day where we are allowed to just ram the people that are clogging up the roads by not going the speed limit or at least 5 over. The Department of transportation could sell a cattle gaurd to help pave the roads. And if someone has to ram you out if the way you lose your license for 365 days. If you prove you can drive on the next "GET OUT OF MY WAY" day then you get your license back.

This is why I shouldn't be allowed to make laws.

[Lori Dee ✅]

WE need a day where we are allowed to just ram the people that are clogging up the roads by not going the speed limit or at least 5 over. The Department of transportation could sell a cattle gaurd to help pave the roads. And if someone has to ram you out if the way you lose your license for 365 days. If you prove you can drive on the next "GET OUT OF MY WAY" day then you get your license back.

This is why I shouldn't be allowed to make laws.

Welcome to The Purge: Get Out of My Way™.

[davina61]

Well the main road I go to mums and my workshop has been closed since last week and opens next weekend (so they say) so the signed detour is something like 6 or 8 miles extra. Locals have been taking the road that bypasses it just before the closure, water board decided to dig it up and close it today. Had to come home via the back road that is narrow and twisty, put the icing on today as thing stills not going smooth for me. Just annoying stuff like my bra got twisted so had to take it off again, put my polo shirt on inside out and then mums newspaper not arrived at the shop. Just grrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[ChrissyRyan]

Well the main road I go to mums and my workshop has been closed since last week and opens next weekend (so they say) so the signed detour is something like 6 or 8 miles extra. Locals have been taking the road that bypasses it just before the closure, water board decided to dig it up and close it today. Had to come home via the back road that is narrow and twisty, put the icing on today as thing stills not going smooth for me. Just annoying stuff like my bra got twisted so had to take it off again, put my polo shirt on inside out and then mums newspaper not arrived at the shop. Just grrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Sometimes there are things that are frustrating, or annoying, or both.  That is a significant road detour.  Be careful using it.


Hugs,

Chrissy

[davina61]

I will go the back road way, just have to be careful going over the narrow old railway bridge as it has blind bends both sides. Hope I can get back from doing mums tea before its dark, she is okay making herself a drink now that my sister got her a kettle that pours a cupful automatically when it boils. Bit like a coffee machine and she can put her nightie on herself now so no need for me to stay till bed time.

[Lori Dee ✅]

I will go the back road way, just have to be careful going over the narrow old railway bridge as it has blind bends both sides. Hope I can get back from doing mums tea before its dark, she is okay making herself a drink now that my sister got her a kettle that pours a cupful automatically when it boils. Bit like a coffee machine and she can put her nightie on herself now so no need for me to stay till bed time.

Sounds like she is getting better every day. That is wonderful news.

[davina61]

Well I made mum lunch, cooked the potatoes I dug up weeks ago in their skins and peeled them when the cooled down. Biggest was slightly smaller than a golf ball but cut them in halves and put them in air fryer with some parsnip in a dish with some veg oil. 10mins and put lamb steak on top for 15mins, I had picked some peas, beans and pulled some baby carrots and beetroot earlier so that went in a pan with cauliflower and some green beans. Enough veg left for next 2 days. After lunch I attacked the green house and garden, garden waste bin over 1/2 full and bean sticks and stuff in garage. Next its get some black plastic sheet and cover the patch to kill weeds and improve soil. Had a good day.

[davina61]

Not much going on at moment just same old stuff, mum is very slowly getting better doing things herself. Still need to do her meals and I am on breakfast this morning as well as collecting her weekly mags from local shop on the way. They have opened the road for the easy roadworks cut through again but water folks have now dug up the main road ! Temp traffic lights this time.
  Managed to do a bit on the Herferod but have run out of money and bits so home day today, its raining and temp have dropped a good 10C since yesterday. Jeans and a couple of layers on top then, making a veg curry when I get back .This is a "wet" one with coconut milk, adapting a recipe to use what I have.

[Maid Marion]

Instead of plastic sheet to eliminate weeds my gardening friends use cardboard obtained from big box stores for free!
The stores use cardboard as packing material.

Jack Lord, the star of original Hawaii Five-0, used to go around asking stores for cardboard boxes to ship his paintings.

[davina61]

Its much easier to get plastic sheet than try and find somewhere to get cardboard from, mums paying anyway!!
 Big pot of veg curry made, whole small cauliflower, 4 med potatoes in chunks, 2 carrots sliced, bag of green beans, tin of tomatoes ,tin of chick peas, 2 handfuls of frozen peas ,veg stock, curry powder, ground coriander, coconut milk with cornflower mix and ground almonds. Took me an hour non stop!
  Load of washing done as well, making chapati  now to go with the last of my lamb and tomato curry then putting my feet up for a bit.

[Stottie Girl]

Its much easier to get plastic sheet than try and find somewhere to get cardboard from, mums paying anyway!!
 Big pot of veg curry made, whole small cauliflower, 4 med potatoes in chunks, 2 carrots sliced, bag of green beans, tin of tomatoes ,tin of chick peas, 2 handfuls of frozen peas ,veg stock, curry powder, ground coriander, coconut milk with cornflower mix and ground almonds. Took me an hour non stop!
  Load of washing done as well, making chapati  now to go with the last of my lamb and tomato curry then putting my feet up for a bit.

I know you are from down Birmingham way but why so much curry? I think you cook it so much you could open your own curry house! The smells must be incredible walking past your door!