Computers - good and bad

This is rhe first time I've used my wireless connection and my laptop in about a month. One night I sat down to look something up on the internet, and my computer would not connect. I tried everything I knew to do - but still no internet. The next night I sat on the phone with a tech from Embarq and we tried everything he knew to get my computer to connect. He decided that it had to be my computer, and not my modem, so he transferred me to Gateway. After another hour on the phone with their tech, we decided that it was not my computer. He suggested I call Embarq back and ask for a new modem. So the third day I did that. They were nice and sent me one but it took a few days to get here. The second week without internet I tried hooking up the new modem, but still no internet. The week got busy and I left the computer alone. The third week I finally got some time and called Gateway. Half an hour later he said that it was either that my modem was not activated, or I needed to use a recovery program and completely start over with my computer. We agreed that I should make a call to Embarq before wiping my computer clean. Low and behold, it was the new modem - my connections had not been upgraded to activate the new modem.
So now I had internet as long as I was directly connected to the modem. I have to admit that for a week I just used the cable and sat near the modem but tonight I finally got up the courage to try the wireless. I had to search for the paperwork that had the passkey to my wireless network, but now here I am sitting on the couch watching baseball and working wirelessly. Hurray!!
What a long month!

The sacred in everyday

I have been reading a new book by Robin Jones Gunn (which I will tell you more about in a future post) and she brings up the idea of sacredness in the everyday. One of the characters in the book begins to look at the world around her in a new way. She takes her time eating food and really starts to notice and appreciate the tastes and textures. She appreciates things she sees - just common ordinary things. Etc...
So I wonder, how often do we appreciate the simple things in our lives - the sunshine in the morning, the smell of coffee, the smile of a child, a hug? Have you stopped to watch the branches of a tree sway in the wind, or a child in the playground? Have you really listened to the song of a bird, or ate your meal slowly, savoring each bite? Have you noticed how often God touches your life with just the simple things?
What has moved you today to praise Him?

A Normal Weekday Day

6:00 am Alarm goes off . Hit snooze
6:07 am Alarm goes off again. Prayer time
6:15 am Get up and hit the shower, get ready for work
6:45 am Make coffee; read devotions (Yes, I am now a coffee drinker!)
6:55 am Pack lunch, etc.
7:05 am Drive to work
7:45 - 4:15 Work
4:15 pm Drive - either to home, to my dad's, or to run errands
4:25 pm Call Craig while driving
6:00 or 6:30 Usually at home having supper, unless it's Thursday and I'm at Linda's
7:00-9:00 Chores at home: Laundry, dishes, bookwork, etc. Also watching either HGTV or sports (MN Twins or MN Wild)
9:00 pm Craig calls
9:30 pm Get ready for bed
9:45 - 10:30 pm Read in bed

This will change next week - unless it rains I will be spending every other evening moving hoses to water the lawn. :(