Woe is My Computer

It seems we've inherited the insidious problem I've heard is rumbling throughout computer-land. My computer is sick. Not blue-screen-of-death sick, but definitely sick. I have a computer paramedic coming to check things out, but unfortunately not until Wednesday. Apparently my computer's need for life-support is not considered an emergency. Here's hoping all my documents and programs survive (drat my tendency to procrastinate about backing things up...grrrr!) For now I'm limping along using my old laptop and/or my iPhone to stay connected. Neither lend themselves to posts filled with pictures or heavy content. On the bright side, I do have one happy thing to report. My little guy, Indy, celebrated his 14th birthday on Sunday, March 23. He's a tough little man who's happy, loves his homemade meals, and will even play (if we don't play too hard) when I bring out the tennis ball. True he doesn't hear well and his eyes are clouded with cataracts, but Indy still enjoys life. As many of you know, when Indy was 10, the vet predicted he'd only live a few more months due to liver failure. Guess we showed her. The vet is speechless with amazement every time I call to re-fill his meds. Sometimes research, determination, and a double dose of faith are all you need to work a small miracle. My Indy boy is living proof that no matter how big a problem is, we should never give up. Happy birthday to Indy!

A Bit of Advice From Sir Winston Churchill

It doesn't matter if you're a long distance sky diver, Pacific Trail hiker, or soccer player. Or if you're an accountant, clerk, or salesperson. Doesn't matter if you've worn out your shoe leather looking for a job, or just feel down and outdated as an old Smith-Corona typewriter.

Whatever your lot in life, Sir Winston had some great advice that applies to each one of us.

Never, never, never give up.

I'm pretty sure even our hometown St. Louis Cardinals baseball team got the message.

Come on, you can do it, Cards!