On a rather warmer but grey morning Jackie drove me to the Chiropractic for another enjoyable session of forceful pressure and gentle manipulation from the powerful fingers of Eloise, after which I carried out a little Christmas shopping on New Milton’s Station Road before meeting Mrs Knight for brunch in Poppin’s Café.
My afternoon was spent on telephone calls, wrapping presents, and reading more of “The Charterhouse of Parma”.
For a while now Jackie has been having problems with the interface between her Canon SX740HS camera and the memory card. Yesterday she ordered a new card which we hoped would be all that was necessary. She ordered a new one from Amazon yesterday.
It arrived today and she tried it out. It worked.
For dinner we all enjoyed chicken Kiev; chips; and broccoli stems, with which I drank Corte Aurelio Nero D’Avola red wine 2022.
The photo(s) are amusing. I’m glad her card is working. It looks like you have Christmas socks? 🙂
Thanks very much, Merril. Socks from a previous Christmas. I hope I don’t get any more next year
You’re welcome, Derrick. Hahaha.
What a lovely Christmas tree and handsome fella!
By the way, the arrows don’t work to scroll through your images (It’s probably a WP thing because another blogger has the same issue….)
It is WP. Jackie can’t do anything with the pics, either. Thanks very much, Dale
They are so annoying!
Hers was magically corrected this morning
How wonderful! The “Happiness Engineers” told another blogger it was being fixed.
I’m pleased to hear that the chiropractor is helping your pain and mobility. Neck pain is debilitating. Derrick, did you wrap all those presents under and near the tree?
They are a collection variously done. I only wrapped one 🙂 Thanks very much, Alys
And tomorrow the paper will become scraps on the floor, colorful reminders of the time spent choosing a gift and wrapping it with care. Merry Christmas to all, Derrick xo
XX
Interesting day concluded with delicious Italian wine
PS I really like your Christmas tree
Thank you very much, Luisa. Yes, the wine was delicious
You’re highly welcome, dear Derrick 🙂
A chiropractor did wonders for my dad, glad it’s working for you as well!
Your tree is perfect!
https://pacificparatrooper.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/animated_dancing_snowman.gif
Thanks very much, GP – especially for the snowman
Sounds like your shoulder/neck is coming along well … and Christmas trees in waiting rooms create a friendly atmosphere
Thanks very much, Ivor
You’re welcome Derrick
Ellie’s giraffe looking at happy Derrick – wonderful!
I am glad that Jackie’s new card works and happy that your chiropractor’s treatment works as well.
Thanks very much, Dolly. I’m pleased you noticed Ellie’s giraffe. There are three complicated procedures to operate on it. She only had to be shown once
You have a prodigy there, Derrick. You are very welcome.
I think we do. Her mother is an artistic genius.
It runs the family, starting with yourself, Derrick. In the USSR, genetics was labeled a false science and a whore of capitalism.
Thanks again, Dolly
My pleasure, Derrick.
Glad her camera is fixed
Thanks very much, Andy
You’re welcome.
I love your Christmas tree, guys! Lovely colors. Or, colours. I need a chiropractic visit too, Derrick, I’m glad that this has helped you so much. I’ve has SD cards go bad too, they are fairly expensive but you have to have them of course. Wish me happy birthday this Thursday! ????????
I hope your Birthday is a good one, John. Thanks very much
Thanks so much. ☺️
You and the Christmas tree ???? both look festive. Nice turn of the head. Showing off your improved mobility? Dinner looks good. Won’t ask you what you bought until next week… ????
Thanks very much, Pat. Yes – I couldn’t have made the turn last week
Congratulations on your progress. At our age, any progress like that is an accomplishment.
Thanks again
I’m glad to hear that the chiropractic sessions are helping and Jackie’s camera problems have been resolved.
Thanks very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
It looks like you had a positive day all round.
We did, Chrissy. Thanks very much
I’m happy to hear your session with Eloise went well, Derrick. Yes, I’d say Jackie’s camera is working just fine now. You look great!
Thanks very much, Jill
One of the more useful Christmas cards.
🙂 Thanks very much, Tootlepedal
Had to smile back at you smiling in the chair! Jackie does a great job with the photos!
Thanks very much, Doug
Yeah!
Thanks very much, Val
You certainly look happy! Three cheers for the skill and powerful fingers of Eloise.
Thank you very much, JoAnna
Hi – I like the blue on your tree – and glad the card worked out – love the smile
Thanks very much, Yvette
You and Jackie are VERY organised: tree up and decorated and gifts wrapped and under the tree!!! I am way behind in Christmas preparations other than the baking. I note from the photograph that your neck is stiff – glad you are regaining more mobility in that area.
Thank you so much, Anne
That’s a very impressive Christmas tree, Derrick.
Thanks very much, John
Gorgeous tree! I love love love blue lights at Christmas! 🙂
So glad Jackie’s camera is all better now! 🙂
(((HUGS))) ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thanks very much, Carolyn XX
I’m glad the sessions are working, it must be a hug relief.
At the end of the summer a batch of photos were missing from my old Sony camera which was disappointing.
Looking online, I found free trial software and this showed me that the photos were on the card but damaged and unretrievable. I suppose I was pushing it by continuing to use the same card for fourteen years. Like Jackie I purchased a new card and all is well.
I’m pleased that worked for you, too, Sue. Thank you very much
Oh that’s a great photo of you!
Thanks you very much, Kim
That’s a great picture of you, Derrick and I love the Christmas socks. I am glad the sessions are working for you.
Thank you so much, Eugi
You’re welcome, Derrick.
It is good to hear that the new camera card is working, and that the chiropractic sessions are still going well. Much love to you both this season and always! Not long until Christmas now.
Thank you very much. The same to you and Rick XX
That giraffe ball toy looks just the thing. Don’t try it yourself though or you might undo all that great chiropractic adjustment!
Thanks very much, Elizabeth 🙂
I’m glad the new card worked.
Thanks very much, Robbie
Glad to hear the issue has been resolved
Thanks very much, Sheree