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(This first portion was begun last night.)
I'm not sure yet that I've truly found and saved it, but here goes a short try. I've struggled all day with this computer, and this is the first time I've been able to even get to Google in any form! I keep losing my internet connection for one thing. I've tried everything known to an old quilter to get things straightened out, yet to no avail really. I may never find everything again, yet as I creep up, everything so far seems to be there, but it takes forever to get there! AT&T may have to come to my aid tomorrow!
I haven't started last week's Block Heads block, and a new one comes out tomorrow. I hope it is not all applique! I've tried to settle on my fabrics for last week, but haven't gotten that done either. In fact, I can't say I've accomplished anything all week! It's totally disgusting how much time I'm wasting.
Just wanted to see if this would even post. Hopefully I'll get everything figured out soon.
Hope all of you are being more successful than I am.
I'm going to try to catch up on reading blogs, IF this site will stay up. We'll see.
(The portion below was written today.)
Well, after clicking on "Publish" last night about 11 PM, nothing happened! I was so upset that I just shut the computer down, and started to bed, not knowing whether or not what I had written had been saved or lost. At that point, I really didn't care!
As I walked toward the bedroom, I passed by the piano in the den. No, that really isn't true! I did NOT walk past the piano; I sat down on the piano bench and started playing the piano! It is not at all unusual for me to play a few minutes each night before I go to bed. However, it was unusual for me to play as long ag I played last night! When I looked at the clock, it was 12:30 AM! I had been playing an hour and a half, and enjoying every minute of it! I must have really needed that relaxation after the disgusting day I'd had. I already had my pj's on, and had taken my meds, etc., so I got comfortable in my bed, and didn't move again until 9 AM this morning! It was wonderful!
Just so you know, I'm a firm believer in prayer. So this morning after my usual Bible reading and devotionals with my blueberry muffins, I came to my computer and asked the Lord to help me get things straightened out quickly. ( I really missed reading your quilting blogs yesterday!) I still had major problems, but through diagnostics again and doing a restore (again), suddenly everything came up roses, and even faster than before. I immediately said, "Thank You, Lord!"
The sun has been shining beautifully all day, we had a half-inch rain overnight, and it's predicted to be raining tomorrow afternoon and every day until Sunday. I should have been outside pulling weeds easily in the wet yard, but no, I've been here on the computer most of the day! So much to catch up on! It's been fun!
Maybe tomorrow I'll sew some. In fact, I will---at church quilting, if the rain holds off until afternoon, and I think it will. Then when I get home, maybe I'll sew on something of my own.
I didn't realize how addicted I had become to my computer!
Hopefully next time, I'll have some quilting news.
---"Love"
---"Love"
1 day ago
Well, I am glad all was not lost. And remembering to give thanks--good call!
ReplyDeleteFunny what you shared about playing the piano. A week or so ago I had an urge to play my violin--just for a few minutes. With all of the shoulder problems I'd had, I hadn't played in over a year. I pulled it out, tuned up, and got lost in the music. I also played for well over an hour. It wasn't until hubby got home from work that I realized how much time had passed. Feels good, doesn't it?
I love violin music; wish I could hear you play! And yes, it does feel good to let my feelings out through my music! ---"Love"
DeleteI'm glad to hear things are going well again on the computer front. I agree completely about how addicted we are to computers. When my internet went out, I felt like half my life was gone! But I think it forced me towards the sewing room and sparked the flurry of sewing I've been doing...and trying to keep doing. (So much of my quilting relies only on electricity, not internet and I need to remind myself of that!) I hope your week continues to improve, rain or shine. And I envy your ability to just sit and play the piano. I've tried to learn (two teachers even!), but it's so different from the flute...I can read that music easily, but getting my fingers to cooperate...ugh! Maybe I should see about getting the player portion of my piano fixed so I can pretend?
ReplyDeleteI love flute music too; it always sounds so cheerful and happy! Katie, if you have a player piano, you just must get it repaired while there is anyone still alive who would even know how to repair it! Those instruments are treasures from the past! ---Love"
DeleteSorry to hear you were having so many computer problems. It is funny how much we depend on computers and the internet. Our electricity went off for a few hours a couple months ago. When I have nothing else to do, I check my computer. With no power that wouldn't work, no TV or sewing was possible, it was so frustrating. If there is ever a major hack of the internet and the systems all go down, people will be suicidal not knowing what to do. Glad everything is back in working order and hopefully nothing is lost. Enjoy your sewing time at church and then some more when you are home.
ReplyDeleteYou are so right! I'm really not sure all this dependence on the internet is good! But I have to admit, I do enjoy it a lot. Had a good day at church quilting today, and more at home tonight! ---"Love"
DeleteOh no! I have very little computer knowledge and regularly lose some comment or other that I thought I had made. I have neglected my Block Head blocks, too, although my 150th anniversary quilt top is together. I have finally been able to do some gardening. Some communities nearby experienced snow overnight. Just rain and cold for us.
ReplyDeleteI think it is fair to say that someone up there enjoyed your piano playing!
I truly do enjoy playing the piano at home, and at church occasionally, and I hope other enjoy it too. I played 25 years at a former church, having to learn all that new music for choir practices and presentations. Now I enjoy playing what I want to, when I want to, and the way I want to! That's lots more fun! ---"Love"
DeleteI too become frustrated and cranky when the computer doesn't work. Seems to be a theme. I'm sure our grandmothers had some piece of equipment in their day which gave them grief when it didn't work properly. What a relief that it's functioning now. I think playing some nice music cleared the thought processes. Enjoy your sewing session!
ReplyDeleteYour comment made me think about the silk quilt I have with the tack quilted into it. Apparently the tack fell out of the quilting rack and wasn't noticed until it was too late! Don't you know that early day malfuntion of "equipment" gave my aunt's aunt lots of grief?!! I guess things have always gone awry! ---"Love"
DeleteSorry you have been having computer problems. If I start having too much of a problem, I shut the computer off and bring it back up. Often solves the problem.
ReplyDeleteI wish I had learned to play the piano as a child. My mother said we had no room for a piano and that was true. I did learn to read music. When I got married and into our own home, we were given an old upright piano (it had a couple broken keys). Could not afford lessons but did learn a bit about playing easy tunes. Nice that you can sit down and relax by playing.
Oh, I re-booted several times, and even did a restore twice! I just hope my fix lasts; so far, so good. Think I'll go sit down at the piano again for a few minutes and then hit the sack. It's getting late, and a storm is coming in the next couple of hours! ---"Love"
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