Seeing Momma
Monday, January 26, 2009
Sunday, January 25, 2009
It's Done
Ok, so my computers (both desktop and laptop) currently aren't working. My laptop I will have to take in for an estimate to see how much it will cost for repair. I'm guessing the motherboard is dead, so we'll see if it's worth fixing. Then two days ago my desktop started acting worse than it has been working. The USB ports haven't really worked right since I got it back from HP. And then over the last few days I've been having problems getting pretty much anything to work.
I started Thursday afternoon trying to burn a DVD and it just wasn't working at all. It keeps locking up. I tried Windows Repair and that didn't really help, so I rebooted (ok forced it off because it won't respond) and went back into the repair console and using a command prompt (DOS prompt is what I still call it; for all you computer geeks) ran CHKDSK. This too locks up. So I'm assuming it's the hard drive.
When I originally had a problem with my computer after HP "repaired" it and returned it to me, that was one of the problems; they had damaged the hard drive I use for the system. They sent a new one and I sent the damaged one back to them. Instead of using the new drive (750 Gb) for my system, I used the smallest drive I had (400 Gb) for my system drive and installed the one they sent as a storage drive. So that gave me 2 Tb of storage and a 400 Gb system drive. Apparently this drive is about to die, so I'll have to do something else here. Guess I'll use my 500 Gb hard drive for my system drive now and buy another storage drive. So anyway, with a little work, I can get my desktop working again. The laptop, I still haven't taken that in for an analysis, not sure when I'll have time either...
So on to the subject of this post...the babies room. Yes, as the title of this post implies, IT IS DONE!!!!!! I touched up the ceiling and OF COURSE, the ceiling wasn't white--it was apparently some kind of off white. So I taped off the walls and painted two coats of ceiling white and now the ceiling looks really nice. I bought the correct trim paint and repainted the doors and the window sill in the room again (two more coats - so four coats total) so they are the correct finish - semi-gloss. I don't care about the baseboard trim, it can stay satin finish - I don't think anyone will really notice anyway. So don't come over and complain that the baseboard trim isn't very shiny! ;-)
I had to clean any paint spots that had fallen on the floor and put everything back in the room which I did yesterday. We still need a new shade and a new ceiling fan, but I went to my favorite store, Lowe's, and they didn't have any fans that really got me excited about putting them in the babies room. So we'll have to look around and see what we can find. The shade we'll probably order from where we ordered Grace's shade and that way they'll match. Speaking of Grace's shade, the cord is broken and I need to get that replaced at the same time we order another shade. Better write that down...
I've also gotten the baby's car seat installed in my car and our bags are packed and all the arrangements have been taken care of including the dog so now we're just waiting for when the new baby is ready to join us. It seems like I've been working on this room for so long, it's kind of a relief to be done. I feel like I don't know what to do now, but of course I have a list of things to do a mile long, so it's a little strange that I feel that way.
Who likes the Cubs? I do! Who is a Tom Ricketts fan? I am! Here is an honest opinion of him and what the sale means: Cubs sale: admitting we just don't know. Obviously I agree with what corncobdress (ccd) says, but hopefully we can all breath a sigh of relief and be excited for what this could mean for the organization. Personally I'm excited for what COULD happen. Let's all hope that is what happens--good things and only good things. I have to say that personally I'm extremely happy that it's just not Mark Cuban! He scares me after his movie about the Iraq war...especially as a veteran.
Grace hasn't lost anymore teeth yet. Let's continue to hope that it falls out soon, it's killing me! Alright, that's about all for now. Back to that mile-long list of to-do's. Again, pictures will be coming later--sorry!
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Painting, painting and more painting
So I ended up having to paint all the trim in the babies room (two coats of course) because I didn't have any paint that matched the old paint. So now everything except the ceiling is painted and it should only need touch ups (hopefully.) I have to buy that paint because we don't have any.
The crib is up and all ready for the new little one. We just need to get a new ceiling fan and a window shade plus that paint I mentioned. I've been procrastinating going to buy these things because it's been so darned cold around here. Today's high was 19° and that's considerably warmer than it has been over the last week.
Last week when it snowed I didn't snow blow because I thought it was going to snow some more. I usually wait until it's completely done snowing so I don't have to do it more than once. But that snow never showed up so we still have probably around three inches on the driveway and sidewalks that I need to get off. It is supposed to snow tomorrow night. I suppose I'll just wait until Tuesday (wouldn't want to rush into anything...)
Grace lost one of her front teeth last week. The other front tooth is just hanging from one side and I just want to pull it out. I hope it comes out soon!
The reason I've not posted this in a timely fashion is because as I was typing this on my laptop...it........died. It won't even turn on. I have to tell you, I have been having the worst luck with computers lately. Lets hope that will turn around pretty soon!
Whenever I get my computers working, I'll get some pictures posted.
Monday, January 12, 2009
New Year...better days ahead?
After all the death in our lives in December of last year, we're looking forward to a happier and healthier 2009. Now that Christmas and the New Years holiday is over, we're busy getting ready for our new baby (due in 12 days.) The room for the baby is painted except for a few touch-ups of the trim and the ceiling. All the furniture is in the room except I need to put the crib together. We also need to buy a couple of things for the room like a new window shade and to replace the ceiling fan; it didn't matter what the ceiling fan looked like when it was just a spare room, but now that it'll be our baby girl's room, it's just ugly and it has to go.
Besides the baby we're working on getting our house organized and trying to deal with these crazy economic times. Any family with one income like ours has to pay particular attention to how any economic event may affect us. If you have a 401(k) or likewise and you've looked at it's value recently (maybe stupidly as I have) it's scary. We've easily lost 50% of our current retirement stash. I've heard that's pretty much the average so I suppose we aren't doing any worse than most people, but it doesn't make it any better.
We already have about 11 inches of snow on the ground and were supposed to get about 4 additional inches tonight, but we got about an inch in about an hour when it first started snowing and then it changed over to freezing rain even though the temperature was 24°F. Now they're talking a blizzard warning as the wind is going to really pick-up overnight.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
FYI about Barnes & Noble
Just an FYI about something I learned today. Personally, I don't plan to shop at Barnes & Noble any more.
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Barnes & Noble Refund Policy Change
Beginning March 3rd, 2009, Barnes & Noble will be changing our return policy to reflect the following:
All returns must be made within 14 days of purchase and accompanied with an original sales receipt. After 14 days or without an original sales receipt, returns will not be permitted (nor permitted to exchange).
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I guess buying a gift for someone is out of the question at this store.
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