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Back to the modern world!

We finally have internet in our new flat!! It's such a relief after living for so long in the Dark Ages. ;)  We're also really enjoying having TiVo - I've already set all my favourite shows to Series Record. :) A feature I didn't actually think I'd missed was being able to rewind the tv, but we used it so much last night to show each other things we didn't see, or even just to pause for a bathroom break instead of waiting for adverts!
The only thing I am sad about now we have the new equipment is that some of it has to stay on all the time now. I tried turning the router off when we went out a few times, but it causes horrible connection problems when it's turned back on. We're turning the TiVo box off for now, but once it starts recording some of the shows it'll need to stay on or it won't record any shows from when it's off. I'm trying not to feel too guilty though, since everything else in the flat stays off unless in use. :)

I'm afraid it's just a short post for you today, I woke up early due to having a cold and used my time wisely as you can see! But now it's time to get ready for work. Then this evening we're going to my grandparents' 50th Wedding Anniversary party, which is going to be amazing. :) I have a little speech prepared for them (it's a surprise..shh!) as do a few other family members, so I'll post it for you over the weekend!

Have a lovely sunny day everyone! (I'm being optimistic - I can see a faint hint of sun coming in through the front door!)
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LED Lights

Morning! Hope your week is going well. :)

We've just installed some LED lights at the coffee shop and they look fab. :) We bought 3 to start with to make sure they were compatible with our current fittings and now we know they work we'll be putting in another 9. They're so much better than our standard spotlights - when I asked if we could get them originally I was only thinking of the environmental benefits, but now they're in place I've found they're so much prettier too! They give a little sparkle effect rather than just a circle of light, so I'm very happy. :)

Speaking of the environmental benefits though, did you know an LED light uses 92% less electricity than your average bulb? And speaking from experience they actually give more light too! An LED light is supposed to last for up to 5 years, which is much longer than the few months we've been getting out of our current bulbs. So overall, you'd be mad not to get them. Their original outlay is more than a normal bulb, but it'll pay you back on your bills pretty quickly. :)


In other news, I'm off to Center Parcs for the weekend tomorrow! It's my grandparents' 50th Wedding Anniversary this year so they're getting the whole family together for a celebration. So I won't be around to post until next week now - not that it's anything out of the ordinary these days!

Have a wonderful weekend everyone. :)
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