…crap!

 

 

I haven’t felt like posting anything for the last couple of weeks. I’ve been taking photos, but for a number of reasons haven’t had anything positive to say.

The minor issues have been consumer affairs related. I use Adobe products and have done since Adobe Photoshop 4. That’s not CS4 but the 1996 version of Photoshop. Adobe have an incredible disdain for their customers and seem to forget that without us they would be nothing. I like their products, especially Lightroom, it’s Digital Asset Management is fantastic, but being hobbled to Adobe is a right royal pain in the posterior.   Anyway before I start ranting and foaming at the mouth I’ll get on and say that I’ve already started to shift my whole workflow to different software which has resulted in quite a steep learning curve. The next consumer problem that has proved incredibly frustrating is that I bought a new Apple iPhone and it was wasn’t working properly straight out of the box – the battery won’t hold a charge and the home button doesn’t work. Apple have proven that like Adobe they too hold their customers in complete contempt. I’ve been batted back and forth between various Apple departments who are arguing over who is responsible. The only thing that they agree on is that they won’t replace my phone, won’t repair it, and won’t give a refund. Again I’ve been using their products for decades and have liked the Apple ecosystem, but now it looks like I’ll be changing. I haven’t used a Windows computer since Windows 98 and I’m not looking forward to switching back.

The major problem has been with our beloved dog – Frida. She was due to have her teeth cleaned by the vet, and as that involved having an anaesthetic the vet did a few tests to make sure she’d be OK. The results showed that she has stage 2 renal failure which left us gobsmacked. Bull Terriers are notorious for kidney problems and she is getting old. The vet was very good and suggested putting her on a renal diet for 8 weeks and see whether she improves. So this saw me searching on the internet for a reputable diet for her. We ruled out quite a few because they suggested things like elk and reindeer which aren’t very abundant here in Australia. The main worry was finding something she’d actually like to eat because one of the symptoms of renal disease is that the patient can become quite nauseous and go off their food. She has started her diet and things on the surface look to be improving already so we’re keeping our fingers crossed.

 

 

 

Hopefully normal service will be resumed as soon as possible.