A Good Book & Other Stuff</

We have had company all weekend and they will visit one more time before they leave to go home to MA  today. Saturday, Fred’s son-in-law went back to the hotel right after we had eaten because he was not feeling well. Yesterday Fred’s daughter and granddaughter both felt unwell after we went out to eat. {We ate at a different place so it was not the restaurant} So far, Fred and I don’t seem to have got it. If it is a tummy-bug, it seems to pass quickly because Fred’s SIL seemed to be back to normal on Sunday. And, he very kindly put my computer in the car for me so I can drive it round the corner to the repair place This will  be saving me at least  $20 because they charge $85 an hour for home visit and $65 an hour if you bring it in. 

I am VERY seriously thinking about replacing this Win 98 seven years old computer with a desk-top Mac. I absolutely LOVE my little Mac Book which went to Italy with me and which I am using right this minute. If the Win 98 ancient would cost too much to repair and update, I will replace it. In any case, I will probably treat myself to a flat-screen monitor.

We have had cool and showery weather for a few days but the rain seems to be settled in for today. Last night we had thunderstorms. I went out to put a bag of trash out and scuttled back as a huge crack of thunder rolled overhead! When I got into the house, I put candles and matches out on the coffee ta ble and my flashlight on the table beside me all prepared for the power to go out. and so, of course, it didn’t.

Yesterday I finished reading Wire in the Blood by Val MacDermid. {There is a TV series on BBC America based on this book.} It was a real page-turner and I recommend it very highly if you like English police-procedurals.

QUOTATIONS:

"Step by step. I can’t think of any other way of accomplishing anything." Michael Jordan

"Fear not for the future, weep not for the past."

Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822) English poet