Living the Good Life - mortgage free and living in line with our values

greenbee

AI is only as good as a. the instructions you give it and b. the data available. Generally people don't know how to do (a) well and (b) is rubbish... 

EssexHebridean

AI is turning into a complete PITA in the legal world - it has the nasty habit of conflating case details then spitting out information relating to entirely fictional legal precedents using case law that doesn't exist...and then of course people say "Oh but it must be true because..." - MrEH tells me it is increasingly causing issues, and they now have various reminders to clients that it should not be relied on inserted into their various precedent documents. 

Delighted to hear that it sounds as though your niece is now on the mend - such scary times. 

themadvix

Afternoon all,

Finally beginning to feel slightly caught up with myself. Niece was discharged yesterday - the main hold-up being waiting for them to find suitable antibiotics for her to continue with at home, as she was having IV-only ones that required daily blood testing while she was in hospital (her poor non-existent gut microbiome!). She is well on the road to recovery - just a few dissolvable stitches and the remaining antibiotics to contend with.

Brain has now moved on to worrying about cats - Ginger has his sedation for diagnostics tomorrow and B&W's lump has definitely grown a bit so it needs to come off. Tried to make an appointment at the vets for the latter and was told the earliest (I could do, as I couldn't do today) was 24th November, but I could ring at 8 am for same day appointments - since when has the system been the same as the NHS?!

So I'm still tired (obviously brain wants to worry about all these things when it should be sleeping). But I have been able to concentrate on Cambridge work this morning (alongside sorting out some cat sitting admin). And I intend to continue this afternoon too. Good job too as I really need to actually earn some money this month!

Sent my complaint to Octopus contact yesterday and guess what? She's OOO again. She's been on holiday or training every week I think since she was allocated to us at the end of August. So I won't hear from her until tomorrow at the earliest. Between heat pump woes and not knowing what the outcome of Ginger Cat's diagnostics will be (and then booking the op for B&W - and the concomitant worry there), I still don't feel we're very settled at the moment!

Had planned to start Christmas shopping this month to alleviate December stress. I have made a list so far (and have something for Niece and a couple of further ideas for her), but that's it. And realised we've got 8 people coming for Christmas Eve takeaway, a table that only seats 6 at a push and only 6 chairs.... beginning to regret inviting them now (although alternative means travelling 45 mins on Christmas Eve and then the same back at 11pm+).

I did make a meal plan at the weekend and so far we're sticking to it, which is helping. R'ford order set for tomorrow (not a lot but I have included a recipe box). Milk was cancelled as we had/have loads still. Have also declined an invitation for an event next weekend - tbh I was looking for an excuse not to go, but with the last couple of weeks, I feel I really need a quiet, calm weekend at home or doing something gentle and fun.

MS things:
* Parking at supermarket and walking must have saved me a fortune this week
* Got a free hot chocolate in Cafe Nero courtesy of the 🐙 (I feel they owe me at least that at the moment!) when I went to the refill shop yesterday
* Cat sitting for one day at the weekend
* Cat sitting all booked and in diary for December and January

Gratitudes:
* Niece is home at last!
* Mum is finally sounding much better after her brush with Covid
* The two above mean caring duties are much reduced!
* House is warm and cosy

Have a good day all!