In 4 weeks I’ll have a lot more time to write interesting things as I’ll once again be outside having a real life. Until then I’m chained to the computer completing the final aspects of the Distance Learning courses I run.

As my world is basically looking at a screen for 6 days a week, here’s another Firefox screen grab (click the picture for full-size). These are the extensions I have – they make browsing and web development a joy. If you’re new to Firefox you might see some that will help you. If you’re an old hand – anything crucial I’m missing?

I’m quite pleased as I’m only using 13 extensions. there are over [1,100 to choose from](https://addons.mozilla.org/extensions/?application=firefox “ffx extensions”) and [this guy](http://splasho.com/blog/2006/02/26/the-superbrowser/ “100 xtensions installed”) (thanks simon and bon) chose to install the 100 most popular ones at the same time!

i’m still finding useful things in firefox.

1. do you hate websites that resize your browser to fit their ‘design’?

tools > options > content > javascript > advanced > untick 'Move or resize existing windows'.

2. want a quick way into your favorite bookmarks?

Ctrl + L (puts cursor in location bar) and then type a letter combination that you’ve put in the ‘Keyword’ field of your favorite bookmarks.

(with thanks to simon for the ‘keyword’ tip)

we’ve just finished tree planting at coolcaha. put in about 800 birch and 500 alder. also a stand of about 60 ash (thanks Graham). coppiced some hazel. cleared lots of bramble and gorse (that’s what really took the time – planting the tree was quick!) oh – and drank some pints!

brilliant fun – didn’t ever want to turn the computer on again. many many thank you’s to tom, dave and alexis for all the help. great to see briony charlie and archie too.

the weather was brilliant – cold and dry. there are some [pictures in the pictureblog](http://minktoast.net/pictures/fb.php/ “Pictures”) for a flavour of what we’ve been up to.