Sunday Wisdom

"Do not withhold good from those who deserve it,

when it is in your power to act."

Proverbs 3:27, NIV

Computer Wars!

As you know we recently purchased a new computer as my old one was 4 years old and it's software was outdated and it ran rather slow, well you get the picture (which is a good thing because I couldn't even begin to explain the technicalities of why it was outdated and ran slow)!

The new computer was supposed to make my blogging and photography more efficient and fun, but no, it's slower than the old computer and still won't let me visit my blogging buddies!

Anyway, this is the new computer which I affectionaely refer to as

COMPUTER GRINCH!

Yup, this is the computer...
and this is me after five minutes with the computer!

Then just like the real Grinch I got some grinchy thoughts and planned the demise of the monster machine!

I have recently taken up cooking...

then again I'm pretty good with a hammer

(look it even has a target in the middle telling you where to hit:)!

Of course, there is always the infamous run-it-over-with-the car scenario!

Alas, I realized that none of these options was feasible as hubby might not appreciate my computer solutions.

And so I thought and I thought...

poor Lizzy threw up her paws in desperation as she didn't know what to do either.

Kramer had a good idea-he thought maybe I should try a different mouse!

We tried te blue mouse but that didn't work.

He brought a red mouse but that didn't work either.

Needless to say the Computer Grinch is still my arch nemesis and still will not allow me to visit my friends in blogland. I have been visiting blogland at work during my lunch half-hour or after work hours.

So there you have it-Me vs the Computer Grinch.

Guess who is winning?

I'll leave you with this little song:

"You're a mean one, Computer Grinch

You really are a pain!

You don't load anything quickly

And you block my blogging friends,

Computer Griiiiinch!

You're a mean, heartless, slow as molasses, computer nightmare!

Winter's Bling

Last week we had unseasonably cold temperatures dipping into the 20's.

When weather like this visits, nature's diamonds appear.

Our fountain in the backyard was still running despite the wintery blast.

Icy tendrils formed while drops of water still flowed.

A layer of sparkling ice covers the water in each bowl.

Sheets of crystal ice form as the fountain water bubbles over the top.

The following day the fountain was turned off and the full effect of Winter's bling was apparent.

Diamond-like fingers sparkle in the winter sunlight.

Icicles have formed not only from the upper edge downward but from the bottom up too!

Ice is like nature's divine display of diamonds, sparkling like crystal beneath the winter sun's beaming rays of light:).

Camera Bliss, Computer Woes

As you know hubby gave me a new camera for Christmas which I am still learning how to use. Today I took several pictures (too many for one post) so I thought I would share a few.

Of course, this handsome face needs no explanation (he was enjoying the sunshine on the dining room table:).

One of our local thrift shops hosts a monthly silent auction. I bid on this lovely antique silver pitcher and won it!

It was a great subject for me to practice taking close-ups and details!

Now that I have shared my camera bliss it's time for the computer woes.

We also bought a new computer but it has been problematic.

I am able to post to my blog but most of the time it will not let me visit other blogs. Occasionally it works, but rarely. So, please be patient as I work out these computer bugs and I will visit all of you as soon as I can:)!

Thanks to all of you in blogland that make this so much fun!

I truly appreciate your comments and your friendship:)!

Sunday Wisdom

"He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker,

but whoever is kind to the needy honors God."

Proverbs 14:31, NIV

A prayer from church this morning:

"God of compassion:
Please watch over the people of Haiti,
and weave out of these terrible happenings
wonders of goodness and grace.
Surround those who have been affected by tragedy
with a sense of your present love,
and hold them in faith.
Though they are lost in grief,
may they find you and be comforted.
Guide us as a church to find ways of providing assistance
that heals wounds and provides hope.
Help us to remember that when one of your children suffer,
we all suffer.
We pray through Jesus Christ, Amen."