The Beginnings

Happy Friday Friends! I hope you had an enjoyable day yesterday and were able to enjoy your favorite things. Just wanted to share what our temps have been like here in Northern Colorado. Can we say cold! I know it was warmer this morning, but still cold.

Even though it was so cold, by lunch time the sun was shining and Hunter decided to sit outside on the cushion-less love seat. Silly pup! We figured he was just trying to enjoy some sunshine. We had Lily over for New Year's Eve and they played, as well as spent a lot of time outside wandering the yard. I think Lily does this more than Hunter. At one point, we had to close the doggy door for fear of them getting too cold.

For the last week, hubby's antique laptop has been having problems with his screen~it was so dark, he couldn't see the icons. He tried everything we know to lighten it up and it wouldn't. Knowing it is so old, we got it the first Christmas we were here, I pushed yesterday to go get him a new laptop. We both are dependent on ours and I knew I didn't want to give up mine. I know that isn't the right attitude, but felt it was time to get him a new one. When he travels to golf tournaments, he'd have a good one that he could take with him. So I put in calls to our two daughters asking their opinions. Immediately, I got two responses back that were the same recommendation-a MacBook Air. Although we have a mini IPad and two IPhones, our computers have always been Microsoft type computers. Our girls have been telling us about Apple computers and we own Apple stock, so why not look at this particular laptop. Long story short-it was more than I thought we'd pay, but secure in knowing the quality. Here it is.

We are so very grateful that we have son-in-laws that will help us with technology when we need it.
Brent came over yesterday to walk hubby through setting it up and getting used to the differences.  This morning hubby set up all his favorites and seems to have a handle on it.  It is so light and will be easy to use when we travel.  Speaking of traveling, we are heading to Charleston, SC this May to meet our best friends from Ca.  We will only spend a week, but they may spend some additional time there.  Any of you out there in that area, be sure to let me know your favorite places to see.  We were there 21 yrs ago with our girls and really fell in love with Hilton Head Island.  We will definitely want to visit some of the plantations and mansions.  We have toured the Magnolia Plantation and loved it.
Today is another easy day, the only commitment is hubby's work party this evening; I'm hoping that the employees don't come sick-there is so much flu going around.
Blessings on your day and your weekend.
HOPE for the journey!
Noreen