I have a love/hate relationship with my computer. For the second day in a row it has decided it doesn't like what I'm trying to email so it has shut down without warning. Email lost. These were some that I was trying to forward. Even checking to see if they were in the recently deleted file....nope....lost.....gone forever. Sigh. Remember when there were no computers? One actually took pen to paper to write a friend or loved one. I still prefer to get a letter in the mail rather that an email or ecard. Every once in a while I'll send a friend a card to let her know I'm thinking of her. Much better than an ecard and what a pleasure to get something in the mail other than junk and bills!
I do most of my computer stuff in the morning while eating breakfast and enjoying my coffee. There's too much to do during the day to use the time in the ether world. Some days I don't get on the computer at all. I wonder what would happen if all the satellites suddenly quit working? I remember one day at Sears when I tried to make a purchase and they couldn't run it because their electronic registers were down and they didn't have a hand operated register. Hopefully it never happens, but it could, and then where would the commercial world be. I'd be willing to bet that none of them have given thought to manual backup. And all that information lost!
I am grateful to be able to look up all kinds of stuff that I might not otherwise have access to if it weren't for the internet. And being able to order stuff online is totally awesome.
So I guess we'd better take advantage of the technology while we can.
Have a fantabulous day.

Today is our guild luncheon so I needs make haste in order to get the Waldorf salad made and myself cleaned up. Afterwards it's on to decorating the tree. I have a wonderful Charlie Brown tree. Had to do a little surgery on it as it didn't want to go into the stand. It isn't a large tree. I think it's just the right size. Maybe daughter can get a picture of it and post it at a later date.
I hope to do it proud.
Y'all have a fantabulous day.

Today is the day we (daughter and I) get our trees. I'm going to look for a small Charlie Brown tree. One that stands sadly alone, thinking it will never get picked. (Yes, I know that trees don't really think....at least I don't think they do). Daughter may let grandson pick out their tree, which could be interesting. Charlie Brown trees are a challange at times to decorate. But that's half the fun. It's been a few years since I've had a live tree. I saw no reason to have one if it was going to be only me here. The family is coming here this year, which is a wonderful change. Even my son and his family who haven't been here in years. Gods willing the weather will be right for the bonfire and I still have a yule log from the last tree to put on either the bonfire or the fire in the fireplace. My neighbor and I have been joking about marshmallows and party time. Hey, if the neighbors want to come enjoy the bonfire they are welcome to do so. I do have to contact the fire chief and see if they can come a little later in the morning so my grandson has time to open gifts and the adults can at least have coffee. We can wait to open gifts.
I read some interesting things on a blog I follow and so I posed this question in his comment section: Do you know the origin of the saying: "Sleep tight and don't let the bedbugs bite."? I do. I'll try to remember to check and see if anyone answers the question, tomorrow.

It's raining.....again. I'd rather have snow thank you. A white Solstice would be awesome! Much to do again today. I actually did get some decorating done yesterday and the lights on the porch are now on! More cooking today and more wrapping and cleaning and.....
Tried to hook up the router I bought. Hmmmph.....simple instructions, but could I follow them? No. Arrrrrgh. Guess I'll have to wait until someone who is computer intelligent happens by. My daughter thinks the router doesn't have to be hooked up to the computer. Guess what the instructions say.......yup. See the router is for computers OTHER than the one who is hooked up to the internet. That's my guess anyway. Hmmmm....a lot of guesses this morning. Guess I'll get a move on.

What is it with some people? Why do they think it's okay to throw their trash out of the car window? Do they throw trash out into their yards? (Well, some do, but they aren't who I'm talking about here.) I see all kinds of detritus by the side of the road every time I venture out. I've seen empty six packs, used "disposable" diapers, McDonald's bags with everything paper in them, beer cans, soda cans, you name it I think I've seen it. My grandparents never littered. My parents never littered. I don't litter and I (hopefully) taught my kids not to litter. It seems that ever since "disposable" items came into being our roadsides became dumps. Just how much effort does it take to take your trash home and dispose of it there? Keep a trash bag (or small wastebasket) in your vehicle and when it's full take it in the house and dispose of it!
It is truly sad to see all that garbage in amongst the wildflowers in the center median in the spring and summer. It's especially disheartening to see chopped up trash after the mowers have gone through on the sides of the road.
Okay, if you have eaten an apple and want to get rid of the core, that will be disposed of by Mother Nature's creatures. They cannot, however, eat used "disposable" diapers! Or cans! Or bottles! You get my drift.
Refrain, for once at least, from disposing of your trash out the window and let's see if we can clean up our roadsides.
Thank you and good day.

Another day in blogopolis. I got home late and got up fairly early 'cause there is sooooo much to do today. Must get packages wrapped and in the mail. Must get meringues made and cards addressed. Pay bills (yuck), which seem never ending.
The sky looks iffy.....it could rain or snow. Right now it's cold enough to snow... wish it would. Oh yes, must finish getting lights up. Glad I have a whole weekend to get things done. No place I need to go except the UPS store. So much to do and so little time!
By the way....to those of you who do read my posts, whether by accident or on purpose, what I say is strictly me and my opinion. I don't know if you like it or not 'cause no one ever leaves a comment (sniff, sniff). I know people have been here. I have ways to tell heh, heh. So let me know you've been here so I can come visit you.

Uh oh...it seems I have stepped on some toes. I was informed that someone read my blog on a particular community and didn't like my description of the residents, etc. therein. Should I apologize for stating my opinion? I think not. We do, after all, still live in a free country.....I hope. I do apologize to the lady who headed up the event there. It was NOT her fault. She was only responsible for setting up the event. And a darn good job she did, too. So, to those of you at corporate Del Webb.....get over it. And don't blame anyone in particular for MY opinion, except me.