What was that?

Ok...it finally happened...the power button on my trusty gateway broke. So the purchase of a new computer came a bit earlier than I had expected. As a matter of fact...I 'wasted' a whole day driving to a town to get my fancy new friend! So as I am working in the computer and I am trying to download school stuff, normally I click on something and can look away or deal with my kids and look back to my laptop just in time to see something loading. Well...NO MORE. I hit a button, looked over to Big Girl and my laptop did something crazy...What was that? Yep...you guessed it...I think it can tell the future because my page seemed to be up before my finger left the button and my head was only slightly turned. WOW!

So I guess I am bragging a bit...I will quit. Most of you know that I spend a lot of time on the computer and this one seems to be really cool. I did have an ordeal getting a different brand...most of you might NOT know that I am a brand person. You know...the OCD thing that means it has to be a certain brand cheese, only Honda and Toyota for me, can't be a no-name coke...and yes...I am a gateway computer girl. Always had them, love them, and couldn't get over the fact that I was about to purchase one that was not a gateway. But I did...and so far (after about 2 hours on the new one) I seem to be happy. Thanks to H for getting me past the hump of buying an 'off' brand. H thinks I was kidding when I told her that I could put something on top of the 'off' brand name and label it a gateway myself. It even has some pretty circle things on the outside...so I guess it was designed for me.

OK...now that I have told you my bad news (broken computer), and my good news (new 'off' brand computer), I better tell you my exciting news since I am online. HARRY POTTER tomorrow night!!!! Long wait since it started at midnight Tuesday night...and the freak I am (along with my bff H and A) wanted to replay the midnight release of the final HP book and go to the midnight showing...dressed up of course. That didn't happen...instead we are meeting some great friends, eating dinner, and then all going to see HP...I can't wait!

OK...I will end now...I really should be working...but this computer is so fast I have 3 classes open right now, plus my blog, and fb. So this was definitely made for a mom...multi-tasking pro!

Later...

New job for my spare time!

Hello all...sorry I did not post last week...I was out of town, out in the garden, and canning like crazy. Yes, I am canning...can you believe it. Just today I canned tomatoes, I made pickles, and salsa. I think I put up about 48 jars today. And I STILL have 3 huge bowls of tomatoes! So guess what is on the list for tomorrow...

Anyway, I reluctantly accepted a 'new job'...I have been asked to work on a team of 3 to develop a new class for the college I teach for. I am excited and I think it is a great opportunity...but it will be hard work. So, if I seem a bit spacey...then you can understand that I am just preoccupied.

The kids and I are headed out on Tuesday to go visit some friends and grandparents...and guess what...Harry Potter Starts! Of course we have plans...but not sure I will make it (not appropriate for my crew).

Other than teaching, gardening, cleaning, taking a new job, and dealing with the 'mom' stuff...things have been pretty much the same. We did have a great trip for July 4th weekend...and Big girl had spent the week with Nana and Pawpaw. Of course they both want to go back...but they get so spoiled. I am thinking that I may take their place and let Nana and Pawpaw take care of me!

Ok...I am going to try to sleep now...must wake up early and start the canning process all over again!