Happy, happy - so happy you are back in the saddle Pati and your message expressed your excitement - I could "hear" it ....haha!
Take your time to set things up so that you get it the way you want, and the way that will work for you.
And how about those Winnipeg Blue Bombers eh????
Take care
Monday, November 18, 2019
Sunday, November 17, 2019
Hi there.....
for the moment, I'm in. Just got home form picking up my new computer, and now have to re-establish all of my settings. I'm actually quite proud of myself. I guess I learned a few things via my trials over the past two weeks, because I got back in to Google and back into Blogger all by myself.
So this is just a short note to say hello, and now I must go and spend the rest of the evening, while David watches the end of the football game. getting set up again
So this is just a short note to say hello, and now I must go and spend the rest of the evening, while David watches the end of the football game. getting set up again
A bit of chatter....
Still cold and snowy here but managing to survive the " winter" so far. Yesterday I did the roof in anticipation of forecast mixed precipitation in next day or so - I shall continue my quest to keep the roof from icing over and causing all the leaking in Spring as we experienced this Spring. I am determined to succeed so I shall forge ahead. With the snow rake and step ladder I can only clear about 6 to 8 feet up from the eavestrough but it may be enough to prevent the 'daming" effect. Time will tell.
No more trips to the Casino!!!! I received a call from the organizer who says she will no longer be running the bus trips related to issues with the Casino and the Bus company and the contract. They have told her that she will have to pay out of pocket $25.00 for each empty seat on the bus. Lately there has not been a full load travelling so it would mean a considerable expense and actually quite an unacceptable request to expect her to pay. Of course if we wanted to, we could drive the two hours and go on our own but that is not going to happen - it was the idea of the bus trip that made the whole event an adventure for us. The new Casino in North Bay is under construction now and due to open in the Summer 2020 so there is always an option there to try it out. Oh well, it was fun while it lasted!!!
Christmas cookie baking here right now - Harry is on a roll with his baking up a storm ( and with me helping haha!) Yesterday early in the morning while i was sitting with my coffee and thinking as i always tend to do, I had a sudden urge to set up my little fibre optic tree. What a thrill - just for me of course - so I managed to dig out the box from the basement, and set it up, and light it up, and voila - happiness and delight! One needs to do something wonderful for oneself after all.......
So lots on my 'to do" list for today so I'll get at it now. Hope all is well with everyone, and you are keeping warm...take care
No more trips to the Casino!!!! I received a call from the organizer who says she will no longer be running the bus trips related to issues with the Casino and the Bus company and the contract. They have told her that she will have to pay out of pocket $25.00 for each empty seat on the bus. Lately there has not been a full load travelling so it would mean a considerable expense and actually quite an unacceptable request to expect her to pay. Of course if we wanted to, we could drive the two hours and go on our own but that is not going to happen - it was the idea of the bus trip that made the whole event an adventure for us. The new Casino in North Bay is under construction now and due to open in the Summer 2020 so there is always an option there to try it out. Oh well, it was fun while it lasted!!!
Christmas cookie baking here right now - Harry is on a roll with his baking up a storm ( and with me helping haha!) Yesterday early in the morning while i was sitting with my coffee and thinking as i always tend to do, I had a sudden urge to set up my little fibre optic tree. What a thrill - just for me of course - so I managed to dig out the box from the basement, and set it up, and light it up, and voila - happiness and delight! One needs to do something wonderful for oneself after all.......
So lots on my 'to do" list for today so I'll get at it now. Hope all is well with everyone, and you are keeping warm...take care
Friday, November 15, 2019
Pretty early morning
Just came in from taking the dog out for his early morning constitutional. It is milder today and a light snow is falling gently all around making for a very pleasant scene. If it weren't still mid November and if I knew this "winter" weather were not staying I might feel even better about it. Take what I get I guess. But for sure, one thing on my agenda for today will be snow shoveling. I make my "list" or agenda or whatever one wants to call it every morning- add to it as the day goes on sometimes- but the thrill is crossing off in big heavy strokes those chores that have been accomplished - however big or small... haha!
The Christmas cakes are baked and wrapped and stored away except for one which I am slowly slicing and eating. As it turned out, I was very much a part of the preparation process as i knew i would be. But that is OK - always is OK.
Yesterday I had to turn on the heaters etc in the basement which meant a bit of shuffling of stuff, but I did much work and by the end of the day felt very satisfied with progress. It helps to feel you have been productive rather than to have made no difference. Of course, it is only me who sees any progress and only me who can determine success on such days. Slow and steady should be my motto.
So here's to the weekend again. Hope all is well folks. And Pati hope all your computer woes shall be resolved. Take care.
The Christmas cakes are baked and wrapped and stored away except for one which I am slowly slicing and eating. As it turned out, I was very much a part of the preparation process as i knew i would be. But that is OK - always is OK.
Yesterday I had to turn on the heaters etc in the basement which meant a bit of shuffling of stuff, but I did much work and by the end of the day felt very satisfied with progress. It helps to feel you have been productive rather than to have made no difference. Of course, it is only me who sees any progress and only me who can determine success on such days. Slow and steady should be my motto.
So here's to the weekend again. Hope all is well folks. And Pati hope all your computer woes shall be resolved. Take care.
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Better news from your perspective Pati
As you say, now let's wait and see that what is promised is delivered.. I felt I was with you all day yesterday and urging you on, and praying for miracles.... maybe it helped a bit???haha!
We shopped yesterday and made a trip into Bulk Barn to purchase the necessary ingredients for this years Christmas Cakes. Harry has it in his mind to bake a batch again this year. Once home he checked a recipe and then I ventured into our local Village Bins to purchase the remainder of the items. I organized everything i could last evening for him to get started this morning.It is always a real process. However i am going over to visit with dear old Daisy and will not be in the kitchen to help Harry. He is fine with this - we'll see,
I baked a cake, and will ice it shortly and then cut and place on a plate to take with me - i always take something.I spoke with her son to arrange the visit and he says she is really deteriorating with her dementia and right now is really not with it much? I shall stay for a bit and talk with her but I am sure the son and granddaughter will keep the conversation flowing - they talk non stop!
Bitter cold in these parts still and very unpleasant. I almost hate to take the dog out and even with his little sweater on I fear for his comfort - no way I could ever put boots on him. I have tried and failed many times.
So on with another day ...breakfast and then march on. Happy that you may be back in business Pati and with a new computer that you like. Keep us informed...take care
We shopped yesterday and made a trip into Bulk Barn to purchase the necessary ingredients for this years Christmas Cakes. Harry has it in his mind to bake a batch again this year. Once home he checked a recipe and then I ventured into our local Village Bins to purchase the remainder of the items. I organized everything i could last evening for him to get started this morning.It is always a real process. However i am going over to visit with dear old Daisy and will not be in the kitchen to help Harry. He is fine with this - we'll see,
I baked a cake, and will ice it shortly and then cut and place on a plate to take with me - i always take something.I spoke with her son to arrange the visit and he says she is really deteriorating with her dementia and right now is really not with it much? I shall stay for a bit and talk with her but I am sure the son and granddaughter will keep the conversation flowing - they talk non stop!
Bitter cold in these parts still and very unpleasant. I almost hate to take the dog out and even with his little sweater on I fear for his comfort - no way I could ever put boots on him. I have tried and failed many times.
So on with another day ...breakfast and then march on. Happy that you may be back in business Pati and with a new computer that you like. Keep us informed...take care
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
My thanks, and an update
My trip today, to Best Buy, was a bit anti-climatic. I prepared my self for battle. Wore my luck underwear. Wore what would have been work clothes, in the day. ( do we all remember those days? Cathy is the closest to them) David insisted on going with me. I took all of my receipts, and even took the very old computer in the trunk of the car, in case any sort of data transfer became necessary. I practiced say "Fix it or replace it".
Went into the store, and waited a bit for other customers to be cared for. saying that I knew I would be awhile. The computer was sitting in front of my on the desk. I was polite and explained what had happened on Sunday. The fellow looked at me and said "Sounds like the computer itself is the problem". I couldn't believe it. Then he turned it on to see this black featureless screen I was talking about, and the damned thing came on and behaved beautifully. Bad words!!
The final decision was that it would be replaced. We spoke to the same guy who sold it to us. He talked about the upgrade they recommended. I really wanted the 17" screen. I think I could have lived with a smaller keyboard, but not a smaller screen. Then David noticed one larger computer on the other side of the display table. The salesman says "Oh, that's the new version of the one you have. They are just coming in". More bad words!! This is what we had wanted in the first place, not to be told it didn't exist and the best they could offer me was their display model! Anyway we are upgrading to the new version of what I had in the first place, but they are "in transit", and may not be in until Friday. So I have the new/old one, which is working well except for sending e-mail, and with Poker Stars. They have agreed to assist me in working with Microsoft to re-activate the code on my Office 2019, which they installed on Sunday. Lots of promises, we'll see how it goes.
Went into the store, and waited a bit for other customers to be cared for. saying that I knew I would be awhile. The computer was sitting in front of my on the desk. I was polite and explained what had happened on Sunday. The fellow looked at me and said "Sounds like the computer itself is the problem". I couldn't believe it. Then he turned it on to see this black featureless screen I was talking about, and the damned thing came on and behaved beautifully. Bad words!!
The final decision was that it would be replaced. We spoke to the same guy who sold it to us. He talked about the upgrade they recommended. I really wanted the 17" screen. I think I could have lived with a smaller keyboard, but not a smaller screen. Then David noticed one larger computer on the other side of the display table. The salesman says "Oh, that's the new version of the one you have. They are just coming in". More bad words!! This is what we had wanted in the first place, not to be told it didn't exist and the best they could offer me was their display model! Anyway we are upgrading to the new version of what I had in the first place, but they are "in transit", and may not be in until Friday. So I have the new/old one, which is working well except for sending e-mail, and with Poker Stars. They have agreed to assist me in working with Microsoft to re-activate the code on my Office 2019, which they installed on Sunday. Lots of promises, we'll see how it goes.
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