Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Merry Christmas!

It has been awhile been posts. Not sure where the time went, but we have had a great relaxing time doing not much of anything! We had computer problems - crashed it again and had to rebuild it. Then Ralph decided that he was going to learn Linux so we could use it on the internet as it is much safer. He succeeded and we have learned how to use it now. Some things we still have to do on Windows, but most of our internet time is now on Linux. I have been wanting a mini-notebook computer but did not want to have to worry about all the security "stuff", so when he got Linux working I found a good deal on just what I wanted. Of course, that created another whole set of issues starting with a new air card so we could use a router and both computers online at the same time. From there, my computer did not have a cd drive, so we needed to find one of those at a reasonable price. We ordered one online and it took them over a week to tell us it was unavailable. Found one online and also at Circuit City, so off to Circuit City and they price matched - $20 off their price! Then it was a several day process with many people helping in chat rooms to get my computer operating on wireless with Linux, but it is now done and I love it! Our very old computer was pressed into service to experiment with Linux and of course Ralph had lots of help!We are spending Christmas in Indio CA. Cookie is very happy with all of her very special friends here. She is in love with a white toy poodle named Brutus - the world revolves around Brutus! She knows where he lives and all walks must go to Brutus's house! She met Brutus in Pahrump and he will be in the next park with us also. She will be a very lonely puppy after that! Chloe, a black toy poodle is also a playmate here. A beautiful gray standard named Sidnee is her other special friend. They take walks and play together. Sidnee lives with another beautiful black standard named Bridi and a cat Muffin. Cookie likes all of them and noses and licks with them, but Sidnee is her special friend. Of course Cookie meets all the dogs and we get to meet all the owners and visit! We all seemed to be doing the same park rotation this fall, so we have all had lots of time together. We wish all of you the very Merriest of Christmases and the Happiest of New Years.