兩年半前買的咖啡機一直讓我們有好喝的咖啡可以喝
一直到九月初咖啡機開始在煮咖啡的時候不太聽話
不是咖啡出不來、就是從不該漏出來的地方亂噴
讓我很苦惱咖啡機是不是要壽終正寢了
跑去買咖啡機的店家問、他們很明確地說超過一年的保固期之後我們就要自己跟廠商聯絡送修
想到要把這麼重的東西送修我就很頭大:又大又重的咖啡機光是寄回去維修就不知道要花多少郵資
九月底的某一天monlai 把咖啡機可以拴開的地方打開來看看
終於發現咖啡機的墊圈缺了一個洞(不管是劣化還是被蟲咬、總之就是壞了)
我們猜想如果運氣好的話、這應該就是咖啡壓力分散的主因
把說明手冊翻出來看他們稱呼墊圈的用詞之後上官網想要找有沒有可以替換的耗材可以買、不過沒找到
只好去官網指定的維修店家直接寫信問
他們好心地回復耗材的型號和價格
我就開心地馬上下訂(當時是十月初)
過了週末之後終於收到確認訂單的信、但是訂單處理的時間是28天!
嗚~真是有點久阿!
左等右等加減用法式沖泡壺煮咖啡也越來越順(或只是習慣?)
上週二終於等到他們說寄出貨品的email、不過從週四到週六都沒有收到
今天早上郵差終於帶來我們期盼已久的咖啡機墊圈
新舊兩個墊圈
把墊圈裝上去
咖啡終於又順利地沖出來了
在中午之前就開心地泡了這杯久違的咖啡 :)
星期一, 10月 26, 2009
星期五, 10月 23, 2009
14th to 24th Oct. 週記
14th: 前幾天monlai 打電話要了talkmobile 的PAC、今天居然收到正式的書面通知信,會不會太費功夫了!?
16th: 中午洗米的時候、郵差送來Sabrina 的驚喜卡片:是環保再生紙做的卡片、很有質感,不過最開心的當然是裡面一個個手寫的文字和心意。
21st: 晚餐前終於搞定OED Online citation 的格式和Endnote 的相關設定 :D 。
22nd: 吃早餐的時候收到郵差寄來的新「禮物」。
23th: 中午不知道為什麼冷水龍頭沒水出來,沒辦法洗米只好出門吃午餐。不過回家之後又有水了。晚餐 lbr 切了前幾天精心製作的冷凍紹興醉雞、擺得很漂亮(當然也是非常好吃)。
16th: 中午洗米的時候、郵差送來Sabrina 的驚喜卡片:是環保再生紙做的卡片、很有質感,不過最開心的當然是裡面一個個手寫的文字和心意。
21st: 晚餐前終於搞定OED Online citation 的格式和Endnote 的相關設定 :D 。
22nd: 吃早餐的時候收到郵差寄來的新「禮物」。
23th: 中午不知道為什麼冷水龍頭沒水出來,沒辦法洗米只好出門吃午餐。不過回家之後又有水了。晚餐 lbr 切了前幾天精心製作的冷凍紹興醉雞、擺得很漂亮(當然也是非常好吃)。
星期四, 10月 15, 2009
初秋 @Botanic Garden, ED, UK
We went to Botanic Garden last Sunday in sunny afternoon, and these are what I saw and appreciated. Just for sharing.
By the way, some of them with children's figures don't really show their faces in pictures since I am kind of aware of some protections of children but not very sure of details. If what I do is still inapprepriate, please let me know then I will remove them as soon as possible. Please accept my apology in advance.
週日下午、跟著 很喜歡拍松鼠的博仁 一起去了幾個小時的Botanic Garden
他拍了很可愛的松鼠、我則到處看
可愛的小女生好像是我這次的最愛
不過礙於保護小孩和他們的隱私、不能隨便放他們的照片
所以我只有放幾張看不到臉蛋的可愛小孩
如有不妥、還請趕快跟我說,我會馬上撤下來。先說聲抱歉。
By the way, some of them with children's figures don't really show their faces in pictures since I am kind of aware of some protections of children but not very sure of details. If what I do is still inapprepriate, please let me know then I will remove them as soon as possible. Please accept my apology in advance.
週日下午、跟著 很喜歡拍松鼠的博仁 一起去了幾個小時的Botanic Garden
他拍了很可愛的松鼠、我則到處看
可愛的小女生好像是我這次的最愛
不過礙於保護小孩和他們的隱私、不能隨便放他們的照片
所以我只有放幾張看不到臉蛋的可愛小孩
如有不妥、還請趕快跟我說,我會馬上撤下來。先說聲抱歉。
星期三, 9月 30, 2009
farewell room 4.18
since the new academic year has begun, and we are relatively 'senior' as PG in this corridor so that we have been asked to leave our study accommodation.
We understand in some points it is necessary in administrative point of view, but just feel very sad that we are no longer to meet people by accident here.
There are some pictures to remember our life here.
our corridor
way to our original common room and to collect our print-out
entrance of our room and "Hello, Gio"
start of working
the vision of Liang-Ping of my working space
my vision of Liang-Ping's working space, 'time for coffee or lunch?'
vision of people's coming and going from my space (well, some of you know there was a curtain obstructing my distraction)
the corner around the door
way to the kitchen or the end of each day: home
This is our space, and all of our memories are far more than this.
I remember the first time when we came to help M-K about his packing and leaving.
I remember the scene: when Catherine took us to the room, she introduced Yahya who was already working there.
I remember all people in the room as well as Keith helped us to have a bigger space for two of us sharing.
I remember Leonidas asking for lunch together.
I remember the time that we planned for a trip; of course, Gio gave us wonderful time.
I remember that Emma came to ask me about engagement (ring?) which surprised Gio :)
I remember our first arriving after our wedding and some of you guys just finished your meeting of tutoring in the original common room; all of you asked us about the rings!
I know I am still in Edinburgh not yet finishing, but to move out is really sentimental, at least for me.
I like you soooooooooooooooooooo much indeed and, for sure, forever.
We understand in some points it is necessary in administrative point of view, but just feel very sad that we are no longer to meet people by accident here.
There are some pictures to remember our life here.
our corridor
way to our original common room and to collect our print-out
entrance of our room and "Hello, Gio"
start of working
the vision of Liang-Ping of my working space
my vision of Liang-Ping's working space, 'time for coffee or lunch?'
vision of people's coming and going from my space (well, some of you know there was a curtain obstructing my distraction)
the corner around the door
way to the kitchen or the end of each day: home
This is our space, and all of our memories are far more than this.
I remember the first time when we came to help M-K about his packing and leaving.
I remember the scene: when Catherine took us to the room, she introduced Yahya who was already working there.
I remember all people in the room as well as Keith helped us to have a bigger space for two of us sharing.
I remember Leonidas asking for lunch together.
I remember the time that we planned for a trip; of course, Gio gave us wonderful time.
I remember that Emma came to ask me about engagement (ring?) which surprised Gio :)
I remember our first arriving after our wedding and some of you guys just finished your meeting of tutoring in the original common room; all of you asked us about the rings!
I know I am still in Edinburgh not yet finishing, but to move out is really sentimental, at least for me.
I like you soooooooooooooooooooo much indeed and, for sure, forever.
星期四, 9月 24, 2009
Radley evening 的收獲
因為喜歡radley 那隻可愛小狗還有他包包的設計,所以就開心地訂閱他們家的電子報一兩年了。前些日子收到信說22日晚上有個VIP evening:全店八折&可以串自己喜歡的掛飾,我就開心地想要去瞧瞧、當然也希望monlai 可以跟我去晃晃。(況且八月份他們在愛丁堡開了直營店,所以想去最近的直營店看新貨終於不用再去Glasgow 了)
前幾天想在確定一下日子和時間的時候把電子報找出來、才發現要去要先登記,趕緊在前一天寫信去問還能不能去,還好運氣不錯:當天晚上吃完晚餐就跟monlai 兩個人走去看看。
雖然只有75分鐘(其實真正在那裡只待了不到60分鐘),可是我還是很開心:在門口就先問登記的名字、然後想喝香檳或是果汁、小點心都隨意嘍。不過我當然是想看看好玩的掛飾,所以我大部分的時間都在串那串掛飾(是的!其實我大概是那天晚上串最久的客人吧~)。很喜歡手工藝的monlai 當然也串了一串;另外我們跟負責串掛飾的小姐聊到我們有個朋友的包包上的radley 小狗不見了,她就好心地找了這隻點點狗要給她。所以啦~這就是我們那天的成果。
另外我還相中一個掛包包的勾勾,以後出門吃飯聊天喝咖啡的時候、包包就不用塞在背後怕被人摸走或是被自己壓壞、也不用放地上了。用這個掛勾就可以開心地把包包掛在旁邊了!
其實客人沒有我們想像中地那麼多,原因我也不知道:除了可能宣傳沒有那麼好、大概大家都會說跟經濟不景氣還是會有關係吧(其實我當然是沒有答案啦)~
前幾天想在確定一下日子和時間的時候把電子報找出來、才發現要去要先登記,趕緊在前一天寫信去問還能不能去,還好運氣不錯:當天晚上吃完晚餐就跟monlai 兩個人走去看看。
雖然只有75分鐘(其實真正在那裡只待了不到60分鐘),可是我還是很開心:在門口就先問登記的名字、然後想喝香檳或是果汁、小點心都隨意嘍。不過我當然是想看看好玩的掛飾,所以我大部分的時間都在串那串掛飾(是的!其實我大概是那天晚上串最久的客人吧~)。很喜歡手工藝的monlai 當然也串了一串;另外我們跟負責串掛飾的小姐聊到我們有個朋友的包包上的radley 小狗不見了,她就好心地找了這隻點點狗要給她。所以啦~這就是我們那天的成果。
另外我還相中一個掛包包的勾勾,以後出門吃飯聊天喝咖啡的時候、包包就不用塞在背後怕被人摸走或是被自己壓壞、也不用放地上了。用這個掛勾就可以開心地把包包掛在旁邊了!
其實客人沒有我們想像中地那麼多,原因我也不知道:除了可能宣傳沒有那麼好、大概大家都會說跟經濟不景氣還是會有關係吧(其實我當然是沒有答案啦)~
星期一, 9月 07, 2009
2009 Bank of Scotland Fireworks Concert
去年也放過這個事情的紀錄:包括白天的彩排和晚上的video
這次前面奉上monlai 拍的照片,如果想看我拍的小video 就請耐心捲動頁面到後面嘍!
今年是第一次出門看煙火、果真不同視角也是很不錯的!
我們中午還先去勘景、確定一下哪幾個地方是我們可以選的,結果傍晚一到我們的首選就發現:我們還是有點晚阿!最好的位置已經架了三個腳架了。我就趕快卡在剩下稍微不好一點的位子不敢亂跑,還好還有這個位置,不然就傷心了!
這次的曲目主打GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL,細目如下:
Zadok the Priest
Music for the Royal Fireworks
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba (Solomon)
Hallelujah Chorus (Messiah)
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
PS. 去年我有找到電視轉播的連結,不過今年目前為止還沒看到,不好意思啦。
這次前面奉上monlai 拍的照片,如果想看我拍的小video 就請耐心捲動頁面到後面嘍!
今年是第一次出門看煙火、果真不同視角也是很不錯的!
我們中午還先去勘景、確定一下哪幾個地方是我們可以選的,結果傍晚一到我們的首選就發現:我們還是有點晚阿!最好的位置已經架了三個腳架了。我就趕快卡在剩下稍微不好一點的位子不敢亂跑,還好還有這個位置,不然就傷心了!
這次的曲目主打GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL,細目如下:
Zadok the Priest
Music for the Royal Fireworks
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba (Solomon)
Hallelujah Chorus (Messiah)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
PS. 去年我有找到電視轉播的連結,不過今年目前為止還沒看到,不好意思啦。
Lake District 兩日遊
本來是託F-Y & J 來訪的福氣、一起去湖區玩三天
不過因為Monlai 後來跟老師約meeting 的時間沒辦法延(我倒是囂張地直接跟老師說:喔~我那幾天不在,下週好不好?結果Monlai 的狀況卻不能這樣 XD ),所以我們只好提早收假、最後一天讓他們兩個人很浪漫去~
其實兩天天氣都是陰陰雨雨的(第三天Monlai meeting 那天、聽說天氣很好阿~~~~)
不過暫時放下論文兩天總還是開闊的心情
搭船遊湖看到的景色
吃過晚餐的湖邊
隔天早上在湖邊的另一處
Ambleside 的小屋 for National Trust:我記得2001年的時候在車上看過這個、一直印象深刻,直到這次才知道原來在這裡呀!
Ambleside 路上到處看:窗台的小紅花在太陽下襯著立面的石頭和陰影是我很愛的模樣阿!
還是湖邊
小鴨群
波光粼粼
上火車前一個小時去爬附近的置高點(時間這麼短、當然是也沒多高,可是視野真的不錯~)
兩天都很開心,也很感謝F-Y 辛苦地開車,真的!!
不過因為Monlai 後來跟老師約meeting 的時間沒辦法延(我倒是囂張地直接跟老師說:喔~我那幾天不在,下週好不好?結果Monlai 的狀況卻不能這樣 XD ),所以我們只好提早收假、最後一天讓他們兩個人很浪漫去~
其實兩天天氣都是陰陰雨雨的(第三天Monlai meeting 那天、聽說天氣很好阿~~~~)
不過暫時放下論文兩天總還是開闊的心情
搭船遊湖看到的景色
吃過晚餐的湖邊
隔天早上在湖邊的另一處
Ambleside 的小屋 for National Trust:我記得2001年的時候在車上看過這個、一直印象深刻,直到這次才知道原來在這裡呀!
Ambleside 路上到處看:窗台的小紅花在太陽下襯著立面的石頭和陰影是我很愛的模樣阿!
還是湖邊
小鴨群
波光粼粼
上火車前一個小時去爬附近的置高點(時間這麼短、當然是也沒多高,可是視野真的不錯~)
兩天都很開心,也很感謝F-Y 辛苦地開車,真的!!
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