Plants don't agree with me.

I've had my two little plants for about a month now and the rose is almost dead, as predicted. The other plant has lost all its flowers but it did say on the description that it would have flowers all the time except for February and March... so I'm blaming it on that. I've been rather good at watering them. I really have. I check if they need water every two days or so! But I think that my system isn't what plants need. I basically check the soil they're in and I have three levels: dry, kinda moist, wet. I only water when I consider it to be "dry". I have a feeling that real gardening pros have about fifteen levels to describe how the soil is and based on those they water accordingly. I basically just drench the whole pot in lots of water and that's it. The soil becomes then "wet" and I'm all set for a couple of days. My mum would be so exasperated with my attempts at gardening. I don't know where I got my genes, everyone in my family loves gardens and knows how to take care of them but I could probably kill a fake plant. ( this makes it look like I own a jungle ) In other news, I went for a run this morning and now I wish I hadn't. Clearly it's ok to run on snow but it's still too cold for my liking. I feel a head cold coming on... I've been eating cereal like a kid again and that's a sure sign that I'm going to be sick. But let's look on the bright side, first proper run of the season even though I lasted only 15 minutes or so.

Day 94

Day 94 - 06.02.10

Cleaned the kitchen but forgot to clean the tiles above the stove.

I'm a Diana Mini mum now!

This is my dad's old Zenith-E. It's a version that was made for the Olympic Games in Moscow! Apparently all my youth was shot with it and developed by my dad in person! I should post some photos from that time... good times! In any case, now it's just sitting on top of a dresser in the computer room at my parents. But why the talk about cameras? Because I just ordered a Diana Mini for myself. I've been in love with lomo photography for a very, very long time but I could never justify actually buying a lomo camera. Then I saw the Diana Mini and I fell in love at first sight. It's perfect! And it takes 35mm film! And it can take up to 72 shots with one film! I just ordered mine from the official site along with six rolls of film. Now I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it will be delivered before I leave for Shanghai. I can totally see myself shooting some awesome things there. I got some amazing shots in Beijing so Shanghai should be the same. Then I'm going to Stockholm later on, that's also worthy of lots of shots. I also booked my tickets to Marseille for Easter. So much to do! The thing I'm worried about is getting film developed. To be honest the last time I had a film developed was back in... 2005. I wonder if these days they can scan the negatives for you as well as printing out the photos on paper. They must! Alright, I'm off to bounce some more because this is making me so happy! Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeee!