Learning New Things

Today my daughter, Rebecca, came over after her day at work. My IPod came today and she was going to show her Mom how to work this new fangled thing. It turned out to be not so hard after all, but sometimes the very thought of navigating a new device makes me feel so tired. It makes me think about growing up and being excited about getting a Princess phone and a stereo. It wasn't that long ago that TVs didn't have a remote and phones did have cords. I had an outside ringer for the phone put on my house so that I could hear the phone outside in the yard. My first cell phone really made me happy. I love to talk on the phone, and I love to be able to find my kids if I need to do so. So, all in all, I am happy with new technology. Right now, I am typing this on my Apple laptop. The other computer is a PC, so I learned new techniques, and that wasn't so bad either. I still have problems operating the DVD player. No one is perfect.

So now, I have room to download 2000 songs from my old CDs and from the Apple Store. That should keep me occupied for a while. Rebecca stopped to pick up barbeque sandwiches for us at the Loveless Restaurant. The dogs watched us and salivated. I am a softy and gave them some. After that we went to look at the clothes I had bought at TJ Maxx. I need to stay out of there. It is just too tempting when you can always find something that you "need." I give up shopping for Lent every year and it is really good for me- and my checkbook. I try to give to charity what I think I save by not hanging out at TJ Maxx.

Then Rebecca, dogs, and I went on a walk. We walked four miles, part of it up a big hill. I told her we get extra credit for walking up the hill. When we returned home Bec cleaned Slick. Slick is a frog that was given to Rebecca in college as a tadpole. He lived through college in the dorm, then through law school in an apartment, and he has been with me two years in the powder room in an aquarium. He gives my guests something to look at wonder about while using the potty. Invariably they come out of there with a question about the frog. I think he is the longest lived frog in the history of the world. Slick is now over 8 years old. He is really a pretty care free pet, except for when you go on vacation- like all pets. I take Bella the dog with me, but not a frog.

I did some more genealogy research tonight. It was frustrating, and I got tired. This is much more fun. I have been emailing my double cousin that I found while doing research. She is great and I feel that we have a real connection- more than genetic. One day I want to meet her and her family.