In April this year, I mentioned I was going to do some skin adaptations in order to personalize the layout (skin) of my blog. This layout disappeared after the major blog software update the 1st of April 2008.

Finally, after some months, the updated layout became reality ! I am pleased with it. Isn't it ?

By the way, Johan thanks for new design ! Great job !

Normally, I don't need to charge my Blackberry 8707v during the weekend, one fully charged battery is sufficient. That's why I always keep my power cable in the office. This weekend however, I received more calls then usual resulting in an empty battery Sunday late afternoon.

After searching on the Internet for a while, I found the perfect solution by installing the Research In Motion driver update for BlackBerry Device. After installation, simply connect the Blackberry with USB to your desktop PC or laptop. Nice & easy !

No need to install the full Desktop Manager, no sync is necessary since email and agenda are allways synced :-) !

A short description how to obtain and install this USB driver:

* Browse to Microsoft Update Catalogus
* Search for: Research In Motion BlackBerry Device
* Click on Add
* Click on Go to Download Basket
* Select the download location with Browse... and click on Download Now
* For example just create a temporary folder on your desktop
* Save a folder called "Research In Motion driver update for BlackBerry Device"
* Inside this folder will be a file called something like X86-ar_zh-tw_cs_da_de_el_en_es_fi_fr_he_hu_it_ja_ko_nl_no_pl_pt-br_ru_sv_tr_zh-cn_pt-13456806_3951c7b8446f3bd279e5f518d94b552dc1f40101.cab
* Double click (unpack) the downloaded driver (.cab file) and extract the 3 files back into your temporary folder on your harddisk
* You will get RimUsb, rimusbnt and RimUsbNT, RimUsbNT should look like a notepad page with a cog on it, right click this file and select install
* Connect the Blackberry device via the USB to your desktop PC or laptop
* Install the downloaded driver, follow the instructions on your screen

Afterwards, you will recognize the 'charge' icon on your Blackberry !

Opgeruimd staat netjes. Gereed voor de trip naar Hasselt (Belgium).

De kids genoten met volle teugen van de vakantie en de aandacht van de ouders.

Een bezoek aan het kasteel en park de La Bussiere is meer dan de moeite waard ! Naast een mooie tuin met talrijke planten en bloemen, is er ook een soort van avonturen parcours voor kinderen.

In de vooravond is Martine voor de eerste maal in haar nog prille leven in een roeiboot gestapt. Het verwonderde me toch dat ze geen schrik had. Besefte ze de mogelijke gevaren
wel, ... gelukkig was er een 'redder' aan boord.