Friends

With the computer comes the advantage of making friends world wide. We don’t know as much about them as we probably do those that live near, but just the same we make friends. We have the chance to chat, exchange thoughts ideas, and learn from each other. We learn about the cultures of others as well as the new and interesting input to things we have in common, such as embroidery, food, quilting, and others.
I’ve spent many a pleasant hour just conversing by IM with the friends I’ve made online. I have others I chat with through posts to groups I belong to and groups that I’m the moderator for. It does make our large world so much smaller.
Today my dear DIL called they had just returned from 17 days in Europe touring among other places Greece, Italy, Rome, etc. She said she had such a fabulous time. Her son and daughter and her Mom and Dad had gone too.
She said she’d fallen in love with a Greek Island and kept telling me how beautiful it was.
Although there are some parts of Europe I’d like to see, I’d really like to be rich enough to own an RV and tour all the back roads and see the USA. But with the cost of gas, living on retirement and SS doesn’t look like a dream that will come true in my lifetime. Since I don’t play the Lottery that isn’t an option, nor spend a fortune in Vegas hoping. So will suffice with traveling there through photos and stories.
Ex always said life income is backwards, when you are young and struggling you don’t make much and you are usually trying to raise a family. After they are grown you move to a position in you career where you make better but by then you have most of the necessities, then you get to retirement and needs are less, and if lucky income is more than adequate. But during our lifetime until now the cost of gas was never the issue it is today.

My Laptop Broke

Computer Broke Computer Broke I have a laptop that I've been using for a little over a year. I use it a lot and the case is made of plastic. Seems opening it up so much the housing to the mechanism that opens the lid broke, I used it any way and now the monitor will not work. I'll be without it for a few days. So posts will be limited. I can make them from my granddaughter's computer but the scanner isn't connected to it.

I'm not sure cost of repair would be economical but will check. I'm inclined to get another that isn't made of plastic if that is possible. Seems everything today is either plastic or made in China.

Hello, a Beautiful Sunday Afternoon Here

Seems I don't have enough hours in a day to do all that I want to.

Yesterday afternoon and early evening we got some very badly needed rain. Today the sky is partly cloudy and so clear, all the dust is washed away.

The people across the street from my granddaughter moved out leaving two chairs. I talked to the owners a couple of weeks ago and today they gave them to me. One has a piece broken on the arm but think it will be easily fixed other than that they only need upholstery and refinishing. No deep scars, but the finish needs to be redone. I have a sofa and recliner and these will work nice as extra seating.

My Weaver Fever quilt arrived, I have ordered two the next will ship to me next month. I really like the fabric. Also found it in a poinsettia and fuschia. I may be ordering fabric for a couple more either as quilt kit or just fabric now that I have the pattern.