Anna, I agree about using the keyboard, feels very awkward making sure you don't hit the pad. It will be good to have the laptop if my desktop has problems and I will remember about plugging my keyboard in, thanks for the tip.

I do have a wireless mouse connected. It's the one I used on my old desktop.

This thing is pretty fast!

Since we ran out to buy the computer this morning, and spent the afternoon getting it up and running, and cooking dinner, I never did exercise today. Getting to the gym tomorrow will be a priority.

Karen

Glad everything is up and running, enjoy!

Oh, I have a "corded" mouse for the laptop too. i'm going to need to shop for a larger laptop bag before we leave next winter. The keyboard won't fit in it. LOL

I also much prefer the desktop, but I have a small (13 1/2") Toshiba laptop that I bought a few years ago and take with me when I travel. I MUCH prefer using that to trying to do email or FB on my smart phone. And definitely get a small mouse for it. I've gotten used to the keyboard; so it doesn't bother me too much, but I don't use it much when we are at home. I DO try to ensure that I use it just before a trip though so that all the major updates are done. I wouldn't want to carry a 17" laptop around with me much.

Exercise was on the viola today. A practice with the music director at church this afternoon and some practice alone before and after. Play in church tomorrow - a part with the choir anthem and since I have the viola there I'll play the Prelude and Postlude too.

Nothing to do with eating.........but.........

Yesterday afternoon I picked the plant I was going to take for stage decoration for tonight's Band Show. It was a nice, blooming dipladania..........in a hanging pot. Took it off of the pipe and was winding my way through the bunch of ferns. All well and good, but I forgot there was a smaller pot in between 2 of the larger ones and of course it was in the middle of where I was walking. Couldn't see it because of the plant. I tripped over it and the one I was holding hit the cement floor. It landed flat on the pot's bottom, but I heard the tell-tale CRACK and knew it wasn't gonna be good. It wasn't.........cracked about halfway around. Ok, no problem, I'll just set it down outside the door while I wind up the hoses on the hosewinder, then I'll take that roll of white silobag tape and just tape it all back together. Plant is big enough and hangs over far enough that nobody in front of it would see the "patch job". Wound up the hose, put the hose cart back in the greenhouse. Got the tape. Picked up the pot just to move it a little, and the whole thing split all the way around. Dammitall............and I don't have another hanging pot that size (it's a big one). So, I go back in the g'house to look for something "decorative" that will work. Hmmm..........too small......too small...........too ugly..........too big.........oh, wait............lookie here, boys and girls...........a big hanging pot that is between the table and the wall, and it is just the size I need. And it is intact!!! Gloryoski, Zero.............what luck. More than I deserved, I reckon, but I'm not going to dispute it. So I pulled the dead pot off, pulled the few wretched oxalis out of the dirt and plopped it in the "new" pot. It looked lovely up on the stage. It had a few blooms, and a couple of really long stems that were going crazy in the greenhouse. On our way home from the show, we stopped at church and I dropped it off there so we can enjoy it there today. After church it will go back to its tropical home.

We had about the usual crowd for our show, but it was well-received and we did a pretty decent job, all things considered. I will miss not being able to be in it next year, but not enough to not go to Texas. :>)

We did not go hiking yesterday because it was raining. We did not go today because it did not feel right. Sunday is my day to unwind.

I usually take Sunday off, but since I did not do anything yesterday, I figured I better do it today. Had to be up at the local "Y" a little after 8 am for GD Aleigh's gymnastics meet.

No gym today, but I did walk on the treadmill for 40 minutes.

Now that I got my new computer, our router died and we have no wifi.

Karen

Alway's something, Karen.

My exercise was change the bed, do the laundry and I dusted the lower level, DH did the vacuuming.

Practicing at 8:20 for awhile. Off to church by 8:50. Practicing with accompanist on my own pieces and then with the choir until just before the service at 10. Played Prelude, Postlude and viola part with the choir anthem. Then off to lunch with our almost 16 yr-old twin grand-kids. Some packing this afternoon and an orchestra rehearsal tonight.

Will do an early mall walk tomorrow and then come back and pack some more. Off to the airport around noon.

Ann, that was quite the busy day.

Yes Ann you always seem to be on the run!

Karen

I wish it would warm up some for our afternoon exercise walk. Cold again today. These past three days I have had to bundle up in my mid winter gear for walking. My dog has her winter coat put on also.

I am just tired of winter exercise, I would like it to be warmer.

Supposed to be just horrible here tonight.

I am making cinnamon sticks. Update to follow......

Finally got my wifi back. The guy is still here fixing things. We have fiberoptic service through the phone company for land line phone, tv service, and internet. He seems to have solved the wifi issue, now working on the tv.

I went to the gym this morning, exercised for over an hour.

Karen

I did my usual walking with my dog but I am just so tired of the winter chill.

I am tired of the cold, and snow up to my butt too, Rita.

I did 90 minutes, went pretty good, I just need some new body parts.

Me too, Margaret!

Karen

Ladies, I think the exercising will help you so you don't NEED new body parts.