INSOMNIACS place to talk in the wee hours

SAS, Be glad it's not an iphone. It's spell correct tends to change things to something sexual. 

Ahhh... Fourth of July almost over in Cali and I didn't suffocate from the fumes or get eaten alive by skeeters.

DH BBQ'd a nice turkey and blue cheese burger (I added grilled tomatoes and grilled onions) on a soft, squishy gluten-free bun. I'd also made some cole slaw and macaroni salad, and a peach jello dessert. Of course, I fell asleep right after we ate, but did wake up enough to go out and water the back garden. DH got the front. It was 107 here today... everyone was thirsty.

Around 9 pm the fireworks started at the local high school. From our back yard, our big redwoods kind of hide them, so we took our chairs over to the neighbors across the street and watched from their driveway. They're such fun folks!

 Then the big fireworks stopped, and all the little kids came out to do their own in the street. Unfortunately, our SWEET next door neighbors  had some relatives who brought bottle rockets (illegal in Cali) and set one off that came all the way across the street, not to mention showering our trees and the front of our house with sparks.

DH got up and yelled "Next one the goes off like that one - we call the police!"

What's funny is that it was totally dark, and they probably think it was the neighbor yelling. 

They knew they were in trouble; they were already running in the house when he bellowed at them. I expect the mom will be over tomorrow full of apologies.

Well, that's all the excitement for now.. gotta go to bed, because in my insanity, I arranged for the landscaper to show up at 9 am tomorrow morning. I'm such an idiot!

Hope all you Owlies have a nice peaceful evening!!!

xoxoxoxo

Good morning having my 5th today----

I see u'r all easing me out of conversations talking about computers, but that won't work, cuz Chevy acts like she know them and tries to fit in at least I don't act like it I admit it. But I know she doesn't have a clue.

Sounds like everyone had a safe one and I'm so glad, it knocked me out, so if I'm not on tile later don/ worry just tired today, that's all.

Some Holidays I like it when it's over, this is one of them???????? Don't know why, maybe cuz it's mixed emotional type of thing. Yes I do get emotional, not often but occasionally.

Well Chevy u sounded brilliant--for a moment in time. But I'm proud of u cuz that moment will be rememberd by all.

See, this is me....   I WAS intelligent there for a brief second....  partly.  But then it left.

Let me tell you about the Studies of the Enzymatic Hydrolysis of the  Barley Endosperm During Malting.   I wrote a book once... about beer...  And I studied that book.

Oh please!  Hold the applause!

good morning ladies. Hope everyone had a great 4th.  

Cami - congrats on your 5 th bday!!! 

Yes all this computer talk confuses me. 

Chevy - hope your dell does all you want it  to.  

Have a great day ladies 

Good morning all

Enjoy your 5th Cami.....??

Hope your new computer will be blazing fast Chevy. I might have to update my old desk top soon. I also have a laptop with windows 8, which is really bad. I mostly use the iPad for checking mail, and BCO, and reading books.

My dogs hid under the bed during the big booms last night. They came out for treats, of course, when it all ended. So glad I didn't have one of those bottle rockets near my house like Blessings did. That would have freaked out my dogs for days.

I rested all day yesterday, hopefully today I'll have some energy to do a few chores. It is hot and humid here. Hope all of you enjoy 'your fifth' .....hugs

SAS, If you don't believe me, go to damnyouautocorrect.com. There are samples. Clearly autocorrect was programmed by young males.

Chevy, Be sure to make them show you the button that turns the screen back to the one you're used to. It's sort of hidden. BFF almost went crazy with hers before she learned that secret.

It's day 10 for our robins. Hoping for little ones in a few days. They're nesting on the cross beam just under our deck roof.

Chevy, Did you have an iphone or mac before? I thought Safari was specific to apple, not sure about icloud. It might be worth the money to have someone look at both and tell you what you need and what you can get rid of. I like Mozilla for my browser. It works well and is free. I have a Mac and DH has a pc and they both work with Mozilla. Our senior center has classes and coaches for computers - you might check with yours.

Perhaps the PITA is doing all this for attention? My great grandmother had "heart spells" and DM would call the doctor. She finally told the Dr. that the spells seemed to follow times when she didn't get her way. The doctor said to give her an aspirin with the blank side up. If that didn't work in 20 minutes to call him. Never called him again. Also, why would she call you and tell you to call Steve. She could just call Steve herself and it would take less time. Maybe he won't take her calls? Maybe you should keep track of the time you're spending. Then, you'd have evidence to show Steve that they need to hire someone or move her kicking and screaming to assisted living.

I know Wren....  Steve called her, and said "Why didn't you call me?"  And she told him because I was closer! 

He just called me back....  He is taking her to Emergency, because even after taking those BP pills for about 4-5 days now, it is still really high...  So the Doc said, maybe they didn't get to the bottom of her problem.

And YES, she IS spoiled, by her whole family!  She has her Grand-daughter, and her Son and DIL....  She has another DIL, but she is fighting for her life right now, with brain cancer and chemo.....  

She has had someone take her places her whole LIFE, because she would not drive.   So I'm just hoping Steve finds out that she can NOT stay home alone anymore.  That she needs more care than they can give her!   

So it IS their problem, but you know, sometimes I just feel bad for her, because she looks so pitiful when I go up.....  She COULD move into the same Assisted Living place where her DH is, but she doesn't want to live in the same room!  Then can afford 2 rooms though!  So we'll see.... 

Thanks....  And JWow works for Mac, and said I could ask her questions!    Don't you just hate to try and figure things out?  I can DO it always, but my brain gets tired!

Okay Spookie, my Phone Co. said I have wi-fi, with my modem!  I didn't know that!   I didn't USED to, because I could not up-load my Nook-books to my Nook, but my neighbor came over, and she put in her wi-fi number?   And I could!  

So I don't know if I need iCloud, or even what it is!  Ha! 

She don't like Windows 8?  I am used to using Windows, but Vista is what it says.... See how much I don't know?   This new Dell I ordered is coming with Windows 8.

What Browsers do you guys use?  I mean for speed and efficiency? 

I also have external speakers hooked up, so I can get better sound when I play my iTunes or music downloads!  

Do you have a printer hooked up?  I have an all-in-one, but no Fax with it.... I would be LOST without my printer!

Chevy - we have the external speakers. We run like Blessings does Mozilla Firefox browser; DH tried Google Chrome and was not impressed. Firefox was reported to be less hacked than Internet Explorer (IE for short) mainly because fewer people used it and hackers didn't bother so much to hack it since it wasn't so common. I bet we haven't used IE in 15 years or so. DH recommends Windows Essentials for virus protection. Says once you get your net hooked up it is a free download. Have a Brother Fax/Scanner/Copier - love it but it is a little big. Sits on fireplace hearth we never use.

What I've heard about Windows 8 is there are no "windows" but I've never seen it run. Heaven help us when this PC dies. Sassy did you get to hold the laptop? I think DH's is really heavy but then I haven't had that much exp. with them. He had a Panasonic Tough Book that you could have used for a weapon it was so heavy/durable. They did use it on the battlefields. Have now Desktop Acer about 4 years old, DH's laptop is a Gateway about 2 years old. Both run Windows 7.

Sassy - glad now that the worst is over. No more stones, you hear?

Susan - sounds like a busy good time. Sending my love.