Okay, first, how’s this for a beautiful sky this morning on the way to work?

Second, does anybody else use the Levenger “Circa” system for note-taking? I don’t want to sound like a commercial, or anything, but I just wanted to mention how much fun I’m having with them lately. I started with their “Simply Irresistable” kit, which it is because while it costs $40, it comes with a $40 gift card–which basically means that it pays for itself.

So, really, it makes it tempting to try. I’m now the proud owner of a full-size notebook I probably won’t use that often, a medium notebook which I will, and a couple compact ones that will fit in my purse (I hope). Not to mention a couple “PDAs” which use 3×5″ cards instead of paper. I love that ultra-organized feeling of being able to move pages from book to book, and being able to mix-and-match all sorts of page types, sizes, dividers, and all that. I got a great deal on my compact notebooks, too, because I actually bought the 2008 Agendas, which are going for a steal right now (since 2008 is more than half over). I tore out half the pages and am still left with diary pages I can use for the next six months AND I’ve got the cover and the rings that would have cost me double that just for the cover and rings. So now I feel thrifty AND well organized.

Hmm. Well, maybe not THAT thrifty. My new computer came yesterday. It is, you’ll remember, a HP Pavilion DV6871US and I’m typing on it right now. There are bunches of things to get used to, not least of which is the new operating system, the dreaded Windows Vista–which, so far, seems to be okay, but it’s still NEW and comes with a built-in adjustment period. And I’m not crazy about the keyboard, whose keys have a “deeper” touch than most laptop keyboards. It’s making my fingers tired, because I have to press each key further than I’m used to, but I’ll adapt, I guess. Although I really LIKE a nice, crisp feel to a keyboard, so I’m kind of disappointed about that. It has a built-in incline, though, which I think is kind of sweet. The computer seems quite nice, the 15.4″ screen is nice and bright, and we’re getting along pretty well, even if the touchpad gets kind of warm (and I really hate it when that happens). It even has a webcam, although I can’t imagine when I’d ever use THAT! (grin) But, still, I’ve been spending a lot of time since it came yesterday installing things, copying things, moving things, figuring out things…

…And not just on my new computer, but also on my old one which now belongs to Mom–which was the whole point of my getting a new computer now anyway.  She, in turn, is having a hard time adjusting to HER new computer because not only is it different, but it also doesn’t run AOL software. Mom loves using the AOL software, but that computer has always hated it. I told her that Firefox is wonderful and figured out how to copy all her Favorite Places/Bookmarks over, but she’s still not happy about the change. Getting-to-be resigned, perhaps, because she doesn’t have a choice, but rather overwhelmed.

Chappy’s just glad that HE doesn’t have a computer. (And, so am I. He’s the only one in the family that doesn’t ask me computer questions.) He does, however, want to remind everyone that his birthday party invitation is still open. Come join us! All you have to do is leave a comment–well, a story–in the comments on that blog post. (Because, no, we’re not expecting any of you to trek to the house.) We’d love to have you!

So, now, I’d really like to get away from computer screens for a while–all day at work plus a ridiculous amount of my non-work time the last two days has been in front of one (or more) computers at a time. The nice thing? My office is closed tomorrow and Friday for Fourth of July–a holiday for which we always get 4-day weekends, unless the fourth is on a Wednesday. So I can rest my weary eyes by letting them sleep late tomorrow–something I’m very much looking forward to!

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