February 14, 2024
My Valentine
I certainly didn’t plan my day the way it turned out. Nor did I intend to spend it with this particular companion. But, sometimes, you just need to do whatever is required and hope that it beats whatever the alternative might be.
It was a day spent trying to iron out kinks in my new computer. And, truth to tell, my own kinks, as well. I am the first to admit that if it looks different, I am immediately in a world of hurt and I am here to tell you that Windows 11 looks different from Windows 10. BIGTIME!! Though my son Charlie says he doesn’t remember that being the case. Well, what can I say? He’s the previous generation and that much closer to the realities of the 21st century.
The Interfering Printer
Worst of all, it didn’t automatically embrace all of my programs and it seemed that I was stymied at every turn. Yesterday I took it to the Computer Doctor who fixed it right up and took pains to review several “changes” with me. More than once. I came right home and practiced and all seemed well.
But, first thing this morning, I needed to print something for the first time since TBC (The Big Change.) For whatever reason (and don’t bother to tell me the possibilities — you may as well speak Greek or Chinese) I couldn’t fix it. The Computer Doctor worked on it remotely and finally had to make a house call. Thinking one of the printer ports was wonky, he tried to get it to work wirelessly. Nada. And then… don’t ask. I certainly didn’t. We were up and running and I almost feel confident that I can proceed without more travail.
Compatibility at Last!
I’m trying to send good messages to this new computer — love messages for Valentine’s Day. If you are able to read this lament (which I’m trying mightily to disguise as a love letter) you will know that so far, so good!
Here’s hoping your Valentine Day was terrific and that your Valentine wasn’t as recalcitrant as mine!
Mark your calendars! Two days after Thanksgiving — another Blessing coming our way!
Nyel (who follows these sorts of things) tells me that roast chicken is going to be the centerpiece of most Thanksgiving meals this year So says the internet. That won’t be a change from “the usual” for us. We’ve been a family of two for Thanksgiving for many years now. But, I am just a tad concerned that whole chickens will become the new shortage — the déjà vu of the run on toilet paper last Spring.
This is our second-ever Advent Calendar. The first was last year from Lina’s sister, Eva Legerer, who wanted us to share in a tradition that they have enjoyed since childhood. (And actually, last year’s calendar was sent by Eva but she said it was from the two of them; I think that’s probably true this year, as well, though Lina didn’t mention it.)