WELCOME MAY

 Hello, friends.  I think I'm back.  I think.  I have my new computer set up -- sort of.  There is definitely a learning curve.  It is a new Operating System and I am having quite a time learning it.  I'm getting too old to start over all the time.  Joe has been so helpful and figured out how to get our printer onto our new internet (yes, that got changed out too!) and even how to connect the chromebook so that it prints.  I kept getting messages that the print option was not valid.  Then yesterday I was looking at coloring pages for my Sunday School class and it began printing.  O,.. K...  But I am happy about that.

My new laptop that Joe bought me is bright red.  I shouldn't lose this one.  And I keep it in the box so it doesn't get damaged.  It is very nice and has lots of storage.  I didn't lose a lot of pictures because I had over 600 still on my SD card.  And others I can recover from this blog so it isn't terrible.  Right before all this happened I was printing out some photos and putting them into scrapbooks so it's not a total loss.  All my church files, however...  Well, that's a different story.  I am still hoping that Staples will be able to recover them for me.  I will go in a few weeks when I have time to see if they can help me.  I can always recover my recipes and knitting instructions so that is OK.

I was sort of glad to take a break in the month of April.  I have been so busy and overwhelmed.  May isn't much better.  Things going every week -- most of them doctor related.  Today is free though I have to get some things from the grocery store that I forgot to get when I was there the other day.  Isn't that always the way?  I get home and say, "Oh, I should have gotten... (fill in the blank)."  But I counted and it's only 10 things so that should be quick.  And I have to get gas too, so I am taking Joe with me to help out.

There is major cleaning to do.  MAJOR!  We saw a house online that we are interested in moving to and so have to get this house emptied.  How does a person collect so much junk stuff?  I have lived here for 41 years so I guess that is part of it.  This house we are looking at is one floor and we really need this as we are getting older.

I uploaded a new video editing software program and there is another learning curve there.  I hope I can get that up and running soon too.  I have so many ideas for vlog posts.  Of all things I couldn't remember what the old program was called and so I couldn't find it to upload it to the new computer.  *sigh*

I am so glad to be writing you a nice long post.  I have missed all of you.  I couldn't even get onto your posts to read what was going on with all of you.  There is a lot of catching up to do this week.

Tomorrow is Ladies Bible Study.  We are slowly working our way through Hebrews.  But better slowly and understand what we are reading.

On Thursday I have an appointment with an ear doctor.  I have been having a lot of pain and swelling in my left ear.  I have been getting dizzy and losing my balance also.  I saw my primary doctor last week and she said I have impacted wax in my left ear that is causing all of these problems.  She gave me the name and phone number of a doctor to see.  I am taking Joe with me because I am afraid of getting lost.  I hope they let him in.  Things are loosening up and we both have been vaccinated so maybe there won't be a problem.

I just went to find some pictures to share with you and...  I haven't even been taking pictures!  April was not a good month for me.  Really.

Well guess I will be going for now.  I want to show you my yard soon.  And maybe some recipes?  Crafts?  Decor?  Tell me what you would like to see and I will see what I can do.

Talk to you soon.  I'm back!

Kathy