Grande Galerie des Glaces

Last night the dsl went out around 7pm;of course I thought it was Vista being a hoor again, so this morning I called the tech for help setting up my XP.

*Very* long story short, XP has an on-screen keyboard enabled -- which renders all normal keyboards useless. Do we want to talk about what a *f'n pain* it is using a mouse to point-and-click type this way? No, We Do Not! [and yes, i know that i should be more tolerant and less whiny and stuff but ya know what? i don't f'n care! iwant a regular keyboard again!]

So if anyone has any idea to turn this damned thing off or better yet uninstall it altogether, please *please* let me know!!!

I had a great visit with the Cousins. Much more to write about later on though, like maybe tomorrow.

Rant ahead.

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Today was spent online, mostly waiting on e-mails between me and my lawyer(s) about the legal stuff I am dealing with. *sigh* Well, it beats running back and forth between two separate office about a mile apart.

So no, I do not just "play around on the computer all say" as some people who live in this town seem to think. I'm actually 'working', although that may be a somewhat relative point. Meh.

It's off to try and write now I guess. I will be so *happy* once this is resolved -- if I live that long. >:(

Cats and cleaning do not go well together. I know this. Even so, cleaning must be done. Laundry must be done. Today, I decided to do a thorough cleaning of my bedroom. As in, stripping the bed, turning the mattress and pulling up the box spring in order to make sure I can properly clean everything and that the cats have not done anything destructive or dumb that I cannot see. (All is good, btw.) So, after all this I have a nice clean bedroom and a freshly made bed. Ok, I *did* have a freshly made bed. Unfortunately for me, the cat(s) decided that *now* was the proper time to barf all over the clean bedding. Sheets, pillowcases and duvet, for good measure. To say that I am not pleased is a massive understatement, as it is my last clean set of sheets, etc. since everything else is either in the wash and/or drying. [And yes, *now* the bedroom door is closed.]

Right now I am seriously considering having roast feline for my next meal. (Not to worry though, it's Lent. They got lucky.) By Easter I will probably have calmed down and be able to laugh at this post. Maybe. But not right now.

Housekeeping tip of the day: oversize t-shirts make acceptable pillowcases.

Well, yesterday was just full of errands for people or so it seemed. No, it really was that way. Today was hectic as well; there is a major blizzard to arrive late this evening, *maybe* after midnight, but who knows?

'Cousins' was officially cancelled yesterday--good, if the weather predictions hold true. Both Lucile and Arlene called to tell Mom about it.

I'm not going to bother w/the dumpsters tonight--not that much in them anyway. With three of them, it can go a week or so.

Care package to K today; sent Sue's b'day prezzie as well.

I really wanted to get into Hastings today--I had some errands I wanted to get done, but no way to catch a ride in. Damn!! *sigh* Oh well, eventually... *maybe*... There has to be a break in the weather sooner or later!

Linda had to take *William* into the dr. or I could have probably gotten a ride w/her. Grrrrrrr! And Jack said Wanda wanted to go in special today; then at the last minute *she* decided not to go either, so he went in on his own.

So here I sit, stuck. Gah! My errands really would not take that long either, assuming I can ever get a chance to go in on a half-way decent day. I am bored, frustrated and annoyed. So much I wanted to do... so much I *need* to do...