twenty dollars later...

Today, the Comcast man arrived to install our Internet (I know, once again, welcome to the twenty-first century) and Chelsea started to bark. I don't know why I didn't put her into her kennel, but instead, I put her into our bedroom and shut the door.
After a while, I realized she was "digging up the carpet" on the other side of the door. We are going to get rid of that carpet eventually, anyway. But when Doug went to retrieve said dog, (bad dog) he said "bad news." In his hand he carried a chewed-up DVD which formerly belonged to netflix and which, twenty dollars later, now belongs to me.
Right now, she is chewing on her kong, which has a treat inside of it. Which I think is hilarious to call her "bong."

Mama has done gone and got herself some new wheels!

All right, Bob, show us what is behind door number two...is it a new car? No, but it is the next best thing...maybe even better than a new car...a laptop!

I've never had a laptop. Everyone in my life (Duggles, my daughter, my son, my parents) gave me cash for Christmas in order to purchase said laptop.

It was a tough decision for me. A major decision. A big decision. It is a Dell Inspiron 1525 in Ruby Red. The finish on the cover is called "microsatin," and it does indeed feel like satin.

My son, the greatest son in the world, my favorite son, o.k., my only son, Bradley - has been an amazing help to his Mama. First, he helped me to "build it." He was great about telling me what I did and didn't need. Then, he sat with me for hours the other night at his apartment, helping to get it all set up. He is the greatest! I tried to tell him, he could make some bucks, helping others who are just as inept at such things. Thanks, Bradley!

Having my own laptop will open up an entire new world to me. Yup, that will be me, sitting there in the coffee shop, sipping my latte as I post. I can't wait! Welcome to the twenty-first century.

Languid

This is Milo. He is very good at relaxation. He is also very good at finding a patch of sunshine to lay in. He loves my new stool. Milo is approximately ten years old. He gets along great with Doug's cat, Tree. Milo isn't too thrilled about Chelsea coming to live at our house. Chelsea has a little too much enthusiasm and youthful exuberance for Milo.