The Pragmatic Perspective

Why is a software company rolling out unreliable pieces of garbage and calling them "innovative operating system(s)"? That would be Windows Vista. Maybe they should continue to use that which time has tested, instead of trying to make millions on a decorative failure! I wonder if you can guess what I'm going to do with this new HP laptop? Stay tuned.....

 Due to a terrible problem with Windows Vista on my 4 month old laptop, I was unable to publish this on Christmas Day! I truly hope yours was a happy one! Zoe was able to wear her new dress ( Thank you Jill!) to her Papa and Jill's for Christmas Eve. We also spent Christmas day there and Jill's brother Scott and his wife Gail and 4 daughters joined us. Much food and fun followed. Zoe became overwhelmed by the activity and noise; however, she was more than willing to return to Sidney with the girls for a sleepover! It was the first time she has stayed over with anyone other than grandmas or aunties. The weather prevented her return on Friday, so she was obliged to remain until Saturday. She was delivered to our door Saturday before lunch and immediately began to plan her next visit there.  I hope you were able to experience some unexpected joy during your holiday celebration! Joy, peace, and good health to you in the New Year! 

Here's the first round of Christmas cookies.These gingerbread cookies are for Zoe's school Christmas program this Wednesday evening. I also froze dough for raspberry pinwheels to bake another day. Whew! I was concerned that I'd never get started, but I believe Zoe will keep me going. She enjoys helping most of the time. She actually frosted half of this batch herself! Anything to do with rolling, spreading, or frosting brings her from the other room. "Mom, I washed my hands; can I help?" I hope she can take over in a few years! My feet are not up to 6 hours in the kitchen!

What is free time? You may ask, " What does a stay-at-home-mom have to do all day?" Well, to begin, I'm not doing much of the "staying home" part these days. I've been working since the beginning of November, filling in for Jill (my step-mom-in-law) at her store. She's on an extended trip for medical treatment; meanwhile, she's paying me so I can pay my surgery bills! Very cool, indeed! (She is doing well; it's nothing serious, and insurance covers it.) I had looked forward to plenty of time for working out and cooking when Zoe started school. Instead, I was working on our building, and now I'm in customer service. Not too bad of a trade, but I am a bit frazzled. Zoe does not care for being picked up from school and heading back to my job for 2 hours. Afterward, we usually have to stop at the store for groceries , and then home to cook supper. She is getting better at not complaining, but I'm paying for it any of the time we are at home! ...