Semi Submerged

....in the Black Hole of Calcutta,

more commonly known as,

"#%!!** Computer.

It is still touch and go here.

My computer, now referred to as

"Christine" (a la Stephen King),

continues to have a sadistic streak

and a mind of its own.

Viruses have been found, 

tricky moves have been made

by my youngest, who is very good

with computers....but still

there are problems.

My husband, sweet man, told me yesterday

that a new one is on its way to me.

Hooray!

I have threatened to take the chain saw

to Christine, to throw her in the creek..

all to no avail.

Let us move on, lest all of this attention

go to her head and she throws 

another curve ball my way.

Our weather has been "interesting".

Wind, rain, fog, hail and snow.

Now and then Mother Nature relents

and parts her pewter drapes to remind me

that, yes, the sun does still exist.

In place of spending time here,

I have been reading my little eyes out.

Good fun.

I have discovered a treasure

in Elizabeth Taylor's books. Not the actress,

but the English writer. (thanks, Ginnie of Becoming)...

re-read Emma...

Northanger Abbey...

first time read on Cranford,

Ruth and Wives and Daughters...

finally read Water for Elephants,

and, Heavens, David Copperfield.

Am just starting The Book of Tea.

And, yes, I am still taking showers, brushing my teeth,

cooking meals and doing laundry.

Thanks to all who left lovely and caring comments

on my last post.

I am hoping that I will be able to catch up

with all of you before the next crash.

I will leave you with unrelated pics. I took the other day.

Peace to all.

Hoping soon to be up and running with a new "machine".

Pictures in the Pitcher

Well, that was fun (NOT!)

Thirteen tries..I am afraid to hit the Publish button.

I can't afford to pull any more of my hair out,

nor take anymore years off of my life.

Miss you.

best to all, e.