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Still at it!

Yep, we are still pictureless. ( I have edited this with a picture as it is now working.) My spell checker says pictureless is not a word. It is, I just made it up. It fits the situation. With the help of my invisible friend I have tried everything that has been suggested with no results. It is making all of us crazy.

I am thinking that it is my computer. I bought a new one and that is when all this trouble began. I may be heading over to a computer store where the wizards work and see if they have any ideas. Just call me mad Max.

What do you do when you are at the edge? I know I shouldn’t let this crap get to me, but when you want things to work, especially after paying lots of money, then it should work. They say it will only cost you ” this amount” and then several hundred dollars later it is like “what happened to the ” this amount” of the amount, and then the crap won’t listen to my commands. It’s like raising a child.

I will admit I am tenacious. I do not give up. I might get red faced, I may sweat, I may scream to the heavens, but I am not giving up!

There is my girl.

I promise one day you will see pretty pictures. I am not the best photographer, not even close, but I love to take pictures. and I want to share them. There is a site called pixaby.com that has the best photos for people to use. The one of the water on my earlier blog is one I downloaded. Not sure how it got there but I am keeping it.

Please do not let the crap get to you. Just step away from whatever is setting you off, even if you can only do it mentally through deep breathing or visualization. Both can be very helpful when you are ready to smack the wall.

I know that with patience I will succeed. You can succeed as well. We are stronger than we look. I am stronger, just messier. I push my chores aside when I am so focused on something. Thank goodness this is not live or you guys would quickly turn off your monitors. Don’t worry I will bathe before I go to work. This identity is hidden from my co-workers. I think my picture has been on that Walmart site though, you know the one, you’ve looked at it too.

There are times when it is okay to let it all hang out, just not in front of anyone. So thanks for listening to my rant. Have a great day today. See you soon.

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Funny Happenings

There I was walking along with my dog when someone whizzes by on a bike and says ” hi cutey” so I foolishly smile back. After more walking a jogger runs by and says ” hey there good boy.” Again I smile like a buffoon, puzzled that he can’t tell I am a girl. But, when it happens a third time as someone passes by I realize that they are talking to my dog Tessie, and not me.

Can you believe it, there I am at the end of that leash and people hardly notice that there is a human attached. Sometimes when they look up and see me they act surprised.

Now I say to all those people who like to greet my dog that I am really flattered that they are so impressed by her, but don’t forget about me. I need a smile once in awhile. I need to be greeted just as warmly

there’s both my girls

Have you ever noticed how people often just melt and get goofy around a dog, and scowl at a person. I say it is just bad manners on their part.

Now I can take this as an insult from these greeters or I can take it as a message from the universe to treat people as good as you would a dog (most people that is). Sometimes we need to be reminded that it makes others feel good when they are treated well. Even something as simple as a smile can brighten someone’s day.

The next time you are out trekking the hills and dales smile at everyone that passes you as you greet their lovely pet. It will make everyone’s day so much better. You might surprise yourself and feel better as well. So for today have a great day. You and I deserve it.

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Terrible Day!!!

I am having a terrible day. I have tried for five days to get images to load on my blog with no result. I have talked for hours with the techs who are experts in the field, and I must be way below the dos for dummies level, because I can almost feel them pulling out their hair as we speak.

I had a previous blog through a different hosting provider and I never had any issues ever with images. My version of wordpress was older and I loved it. Now this new version is too savvy for me. Every time I accidentally move my mouse I end up screwing things up.

The tech finally said he was going to move my complaint/ difficulty up the chain and I would hear back in twenty four to forty hours. I have already been messing with this for five days. I am pissed and want it to get fixed.

I am sorry I am whining but, I am near tears with the frustration that I am feeling at this moment. The tech offered me some training thing, for a fee, to help with my ignorance. I say I shouldn’t have to take a course in anything to make this work. Should I?

It is amazing how the little things in life can blow us to pieces. I mean I have a headache, my stomach is upset, and I can tell my blood pressure is elevated. Dam it.

Okay, so what do we do when we reach this level of derangement. We breathe. That’s right, I am going to take some deep breaths and turn off this computer. And then I am going to deep breath some more., than take a nap.

I hope when you feel upset that you can do something to relieve your stress as well. After all it is only a computer. I have the power to shut this monster off. Maybe it will be better tomorrow. Have a great today. I will when I get up from my nap.

I am so tired of this.

Oh I did manage to upload one file after three hours, don’t ask me how I did it, so I decided to add it. This was taken July 5th last year. These poor things were out cold up in a tree in my backyard. I thought they were dead. The game warden said they probably ran up the tree in a panic thanks to peoples love of fireworks. I know how they feel. I am ready to throw in the towel too.

Take a nap. See you later.

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We are but a tiny drop in a very large ocean.

Can you imagine how many of us it would take to make this beautiful pool of water if we were each just one drop. All of us mixing together to make one of the loveliest images. Just looking at this picture makes me feel cool and at ease. We can use the things in nature to bring us a sense of peace. In this chaotic world we need that more than anything.

Find something in nature and lose yourself in that moment. Look at all the details. Look at all the things that have come together to bring this moment to you. We can get away from the world around us by being mindful of what surrounds us moment to moment. It takes a lot of little particles to make something as large as a body of water.

Someone somewhere said that there are more universes out in the great beyond then all the grains of sand on all the beaches of the world. We are but a speck, but when we come together, we make great things.

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Short and Sweet

a storm is brewing.

OMG, I know this isn’t a proper introduction, but I have toiled over this dam blog for days. All the promoters make it sound so easy to do a website. They are nuts. I have googled back and forth from tutorials, articles, and every darn thing I can find to help me get this website up and running. My fingers are bruised and bleeding, and I am not going to mention the bald spots that have cropped up.

My site is still in it’s infancy but, I think the birthing process is almost over. As the days progress I am sure with the help of WP learning I should be able to add some pretty pictures.

The message to come out of all this is to not give up. There are many things that come into our lives to challenge us. We can move through them with a little patience toward ourselves or we can throw a fit. We are stronger, and better than we give ourselves credit for. Really!

I will admit there were times when my computer almost went flying. I work nights and it is noon. I should have been in bed long ago. But, I am proud that this baby is ready to go. Have a great day today. And good night.