March 15, 2011
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Still Here!
I truly haven’t vanished into thin air!
I am navigating my way around this new computer.
Loaded a few pictures from an old memory chip.
Finding my way around the new editing features, as well, on this computer!
Found out I have speakers, microphone, and web cam.
Wouldn’t it be great if I knew how to use it all???!!!
This is an HP TouchSmart 300 PC and I don’t like the “touch” part of it. I was just getting comfortable with using a mouse (not just the keyboard) and now they’ve sprung a “touch screen” on me!
Most of you think I’m low-tech, and I am! I dislike change, for the most part, and the “relearning” curve takes more and more time, as I get older!
I go back to the gynecologist/surgeon’s office on Thursday, I’m hoping he releases me to drive.
It’s not that I have a gazillion places to go, but it’s been hard being chauffeured around. I have come to love my new independence. If I *do* have to have more radiation in my lower spine, it would be nice to be able to drive myself to the appointments and not have to wait for Jesse. It takes a long time to drive to and from the appointment, more time to dress and redress, and only 2 minutes for the actual radiation part. Jesse had a horrible stomach bug over the weekend. Luci had it a few days before him. All of the family help (mil and sil) have gone home. I kinda jumped back into everything by myself. Yesterday was too much. We ran errands, took Annamarie to the doctor for pink eye (rolling my eyes
. . . don’t ask!!! 
), and then went to Wal-Mart. It was there, in line, that my body cratered. I felt like my abdominal muscles wouldn’t hold me upright much longer. No pain, just that shaky feeling you get when you’ve overdone things.
I came home and made chocolate Malt O Meal, bacon (in the broiler), and scrambled eggs for dinner. That sounds awful, doesn’t it?!
Jesse hadn’t eaten in days and he mentioned the hot cereal and I came up with the eggs idea. He held everything down nicely ( 
) and the girls cleaned the kitchen while I rested on my bed, until it was time to get in it!We’re plugging away at school work. I’m proud that the girls have stayed current in spelling, language, and math, while I have recovered from my surgery. They know the routine and graciously didn’t try to take advantage of the fact I was down for a while!
I’m fixing a ham and scalloped potatoes for dinner, tonight. Someone gave us the frozen ham (a gift they didn’t want) and I’ve been trying to cook it for almost 2 weeks. Tonight, I think we can all enjoy it without food issues!
I’m reading a light and entertaining book written by Julie Andrews, Home, about her early years growing up. I read a few chapters, each night, and it’s hard to turn out the light and quit reading! I’ve been reading some heavy spiritual Christian books and this is nice vacation from my studies!
I hope that didn’t sound funny! I enjoy Christian growth books, but the last 2 or 3 have been meaty and it’s taken a lot of time to read 3 or 4 pages at one sitting and digest it all.There are definite signs of spring around ~ beautiful budding trees in white, pinks, and yellow. We have a dark pink hyacinth that has poked its head out of the soil, this past week. And, those green weeds are rearing their pesky heads, as well!
Perhaps I can capture some Oklahoma spring on my camera and share it with everyone! Cross your fingers!
Until then,
Be Blessed ~
Comments (8)
Glad to hear you are all feeling better from the flus and colds and other things. I much prefer a mouse to a touch screen. I’m like you— I do NOT like change!
Sometimes change can be a good thing, though. As you said, as we get older, we are just not a adaptable. Blessings to you and your dear family.
Hope you are feeling better. So glad you have not vanished into thin air.
Looking forward to your pictures.
Sounds like your life is somewhat sorta getting back to normal! Yay for the new computer; boo for having to try to figure it all out! We’ve been seeing more signs of spring around here, too. Robins in the yard, birds singing, my crocuses are blooming, tulips & daffodils coming up, my rhubarb is coming up… & I’m not freezing 100% of the time!
So glad to hear you are feeling better!
But be careful to not over due it! I know your husband tells you that all the time too!
I hate getting use to new computers too!
Blessings,
Tina
@InnerJoy -
I just read your comment to Jesse and he said to thank you for acknowledging him. AND, perhaps I’ll listen to you, ’cause I sure don’t listen to him!!!!!!!!!!
I totally relate to the “relearning”…I got a new camera for Christmas, which seemed cool at the time but now I have to figure out how to use it. Good to hear you have some new growth around there…we’ve got nothin here…just muck!
Hopefully you’ll be cleared to drive soon. Take it easy though!
Wow a touch screen that’s even too high tech for me to adjust too, and the thought of finger prints on my screen makes my skin crawl, the neat freak coming out in me
) I am so jealous of the malt-o-meal, I’m going to send you some money SOON if you could please buy me several boxes and send it to me. Rich and the children are going through withdrawals and they no longer carry it at our Walmart 
( Please be careful with yourself, I may be forced to fly out there and take care of you myself…hmmmmm that is a thought 
chuckle chuckle, running away sounds good these day. Love and miss you so very much and our conversations lately have really made me feel better. I couldn’t ask for a better Sister in law than I have in you. <3
Glad to hear you are well…..sorry that everyone had a stomach bug…thankfully, we’ve managed to avoid that so far this season…praying we continue to do so….I’m going to have to look into the Julie Andrews book…I really like her! Take care and don’t do too much……Karen