I might make this my new computer wallpaper

Mr. Cable guy was fun to look at - I mean seriously, look at that manly... um... tool belt. I felt kinda "cougarish" but took the pic anyway ::laughing:: And by the way, just so ya know, I am never, ever, ever, ever, EVER going back to a PC again. Never. Ever. This iMac is just too cool. I'm so thrilled I feel like I should roll around on the floor like a kitty with catnip. ::laughing:: I had completely forgotten about the whole drag and drop thing but a lot I still have to figure out. Like remembering to click off on the left instead of the right and how to copy and paste. But I'll get there :)

I am speechless.

This post is the first click on the new computer. Took me a while - after carryin' in six loads of wood yesterday morning, then carryin' the computer and printer through the mall and parking lot.. my shoulders are SORE so I waited till today. But hear this right now....!! If ya can't have sex, ya might as well have an iMac - it's the next best thing. Hehehe. Maybe better *grin*.

I'm SO proud of figurin out all those snakes and cables and getting everything all apart and hooked back up which is part of the reason I procrastinated until today, but this baby was so easy and sweet to hook up. Brainless. And made for a girl. The keyboard and mouse are great (both wireless) and this screen (the smallest they had) is gigantic and as beautiful as my tv. I actually have to move back to see the whole thing! Why I didn't make these upgrades a thousand years ago I'll never know. A few bucks more can sometimes make a HUGE difference.

This is sweet, sweet, sweet... or like the cable guy kept callin' my tv the other day "sick". I think that means good. Ok, gotta go explore but I was so proud I did it all by myself and it is beyond awesomely awesome. Waaaaay. Beyond. Oh, the fun I am gonna have this winter with my new toys! I am one happy girl!

Black Friday Survivor

But first - yesterdays feast! And all for me. I even used my grammas china just because I'm worth it.

And now... the rest of the story. I did go to the mall just cuz I wanted to, but I didn't go early since I didn't need the doorbusters, and waited till about 9. The people.. oh my gosh!! Just crazy. I saw a teenage boy walking around with a set of easter floppy bunny ears on. Ok then... but it was fun.

But as I got to shoppin, I was thinkin'. I know it looks like I've been spending tons of money on myself, and I have, but it's been a long journey. I've always been poor, growin' up there were four kids and no money since dad was always drunk We were dirt poor. Then from age 17-26 lived on my own and was so poor (and I hate to admit this) I couldn't always afford even a roll of toilet paper, and had to steal some off the roll in the grocery store bathroom. But at least I didn't steal the whole roll.. just sayin'. Then for the next 20 yrs it was the mister and the family and every cent went towards what was best for the family.

The boys have grown, married and moved away and the mister has been gone now for 3 years. It took me a good 2 years to not automatically go to the men's dept to buy something for him or one of the boys. Even up till last year, and even though separated, we shared christmas. I got him a Wii game console and a Carhart coat. He should never have left me hehehe.

But this year is different. I ended up having a huge debt that I didn't spend and have tortured myself for this past year paying it off. He has a girlfriend now (even if she is 20 years older than him). Still. Hard as it is, I continue to try looking forward even if it ends up that i never meet someone else, I still have to keep learning how to move forward. Granted it's a two step forward, one back process, but it's still going forward and I'm finally getting to a good place in my heart.

All that to say... I don't ever want to look to my blog friends like I'm bragging about stuff. It's just that I'm the kind of person who needs to share my feelings... so when I'm broken hearted I put it on the blog, when my heart is happy or I'm excited, I put it on the blog. I just have to say stuff to SOMEONE...know what I mean? I'm gainfully employed, my bills are paid and I live alone. Why NOT spoil myself for a change?

So I''m absolutely LOVING my tv. Who knew? It is absolutely gorgeous and worth every single cent.. but then again, the computer did blow up (they finally did offer to send a repair guy, but I know a dead computer when I see one) and I figured it was a sign. So this morning my main stop was at the Apple.com store in the mall where I bought myself a brand spankin' new imac. Hello. I'm making my house so cozy and with such sweet gadgets I may never leave hehehe.

But for now... a turkey sandwich before I start setting it up *big grin* There is NO WAY that bad boy is gonna wait for Christmas :)

Gobble, Gobble

Happy Turkey day.Right about now I wish i was cookin'a whole turkey cuz I'd be bustlin' around in the kitchen by now, but the little turkey breast I'm gonna cook isn't gonna take very long so I have to wait.

Sheesh, what a week this has been. The cable situation, broken computer and yesterday I woke up to find I had no hot water. And I also found it's not so easy to find help when you need it. Judgement Day is gonna be a bitch for some people. Just sayin'.

Anyway, pretty much all is fixed now so i'm tryin' hard to get back that festive vacation excitement I had at the beginning of the week and make the best of the few days I have left. And I'm debating about going out to the mall tomorrow just for the fun of it (and the danger of the crowds). I've already spent to much but I don't care. Life is short and I can pay off the credit card next month. hehehe. The only problem is, wish all the early sales, I can't figure out which one to hit first IF I even go... but I'll figure it out. Enjoy your day and make sure to eat Waaayy too much. Amen.

Always keep on hand:

Emergency marshmallow fluff. I just found a jar I've had (opened) for about a year now, or maybe more.. don't judge me. *grin* But I figured I've never seen a moldy marshmallow and it looked ok so I forged ahead. Do you all have a "baked potato" button on your microwave?? I DO! But I didn't know it until a few weeks ago even though I've had that thing for several years. I knew about the thaw, reheat and beverage buttons, but I never knew about the baked potato button!! Since then I'm all about the baked potatoes and I gotta tell you, there are few things more comforting than sittin' on the couch with a steaming hot baked sweet potato that's been drizzled with maple syrup and old marshmallow fluff. MmmmMMMMmmmm. That's all I can say.

Who says I have to wait till Thursday? And guess what? Cable company called me back today, fixed the phone, have a cable guy comin' out to look at the computer tomorrow and gave me a free year of a premium channel! I'm good with that even if it can't be fixed. Stuff happens and at least they offered this much.

Ok, that's all I have to say. For now. Now I think it's time for popcorn. Buh-bye.

There, that's better

Much easier to type on a tiny keyboard when you have short fingernails. Mine had just gotten nice for the holidays but had to be sacrificed to be able to blog *grin* and be able to get online to pay my mortgage. SO yeah.. my computer died during the upgrade. Who knows why but it ticks me off they wouldn't even offer me a free month of HBO for the "inconvenience". So I'm gonna suck it up for now, at least I have a laptop to get me thru. But now my house phone doesn't work (they upgraded everything, phone, cable and internet all to digital), but I'll get to that later.

For now, I just want to bask in the delight that is early morning, WEEKDAY shopping at the super walmart. There are no crowds, you actually don't mind taking your time and browsing - oh what fun to not have to work! I hadn't planned on turkey this year, but there was a "todays special" on Butterball turkey breasts for lesss than $5 each - I bought two -they were half price, how could I resist? Cook one and freeze one. AND I found a cute little 3 slice cheesecake sampler for a couple bucks and I had to get that too. Yum. I'll be feasting in royal style come Thursday.

Ok, guess I better quit basking and call the cable company. Again. Those people are really startin' to ruin my holiday buzz. Just sayin'.

Well.

The cable guy was here today and I gotta tell ya... it's gonna be hard to do anything but watch tv -this picture is AMAZING. And more channels than I know what to do with. beautiful. and I'm tryin' hard to enjoy it. I was SO psyched and it IS so great that you'd think I'd be off the walls with excitement.

And I was. Except for the fact that - long story short- somehow, some way, while the guy was hooking everything (digital phone, tv and internet) up.. my computer stopped working. Blue screen. The guy tried for an hour and he did a great job w/everything else. A "fluke" he says. "Never saw that happen before" he says.

Me neither.

Long story shorter since I'm on my little laptop- Time Warner says not their problem. Even though the computer apparently broke down in the middle of the install... oopsie - too bad, so sad, not their problem. They wouldn't even offer me a few weeks of premium channels as a try at resolution. So there I am. Of course. And no backup disk. Of course. ::sigh:: So maybe not as much vacation blogging as I'd hoped. But still I know I'm blessed.

7:00 update. i'm just gonna not think about the computer right now cuz i've got a pizza in the oven and a marathon date with my boyfriend Anthony Bourdain. 52 inches of him in hi def. Can I get a "hell yes, amen!" hehehe.