Elise tries new food

Thanks Grandpa Gary for sending these.

Elise trying flavored food for the first time
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eJJ4-eh4p8

Elise getting cereal after peas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4Xf6fYXJ4Y

Second Eye

Butch had his second eye surgery and the check up after. All is well. The doctor even told him he could drive home. That was a surprise. So we are into our week of eyedrops 4 times a day-five minutes apart. People are beginning to tell him he looks weird without his glasses. He is being amazed at how clear and vivid his vision is now. And I am very grateful he can see better. Perhaps we may be safer in our night driving too. Four eyes (mine and his) have been a big part of our driving experience for quite some time. I doubt that I stop that. wink, wink.

Reflection

One of the advantages of the lifestyle we lead is that we make new friends all over the country. And not merely casual friends but really good ones who we have an interest in their lives and they in ours.
One of the disadvantages to the lifestyle we lead is that we make really good friends all over the country and even with the Internet it is still a challenge to stay an active part in all our friends lives. Someones name will pop in my head and I will think,"My, it has been a really long time since I have heard from them. I wonder how things are with them."  I have the intention of sending them a personal email or a phone call but then the hustle and bustle of a busy life gets in the way. I know this happens for them as well. I am not complaining. I know those friends are out there and that we could pick up that friendship at the drop of a hat but this morning I want all of you to know that you are in our thoughts and more than you might imagine. When Butch and I go on our walk  during our conversation a name will come up and we will reminisce about our friendship or a funny incident that happened with them.
 And sometimes I slip up and miss birthdays...like Bev Gundersons was yesterday. Sorry Bev...but I did think of you!
I guess that is my point this morning. We do care...and we do remember.

Butch's second eye and computer issues.

His second surgery went well and quick. He was scheduled for 6:00 AM and we were headed home at 7:32. So in about 3 days his vision should be pretty darn good and in a week he should be able to resume all normal activities. He is very grateful for his prospective good vision and also the business of going through it all is now behind him.
My friend Kay had a anti-virus/spyware failure this morning. It doesn't matter what you have for protection as anyone of them can fail. Especially spyware and malware. They seem to be a greater threat these days than the  virus's. Kay was doing her morning puzzle when Thinkpoint reared its ugly head. It is a trojan that holds your computer hostage and insist you give them $99 in ransom. Well, she hollered help instead. It is a booger of a thing to get rid of. I researched it and found the fix on my computer. The fix was asking me to do things in the registry that  make me a bit nervous so I called in my friend Mickey for reinforcements. So Mickey, Kay and I spent the remainder of the morning getting rid of this invasion. The advice I could locate says to shut down your computer immediately if thinkpoint pops up so it does not get a chance to invade. By shut down I mean hold down the button on your computer that you would normally use to turn it on and keep holding it down until it is completely shut down. Now this may not work and if it doesn't then find a friend who can look up the removal procedure for you because your computer will be unusable until you do get rid of it...Do not under any circumstances give them any money because if you do then you have the problem of getting your money back PLUS the problem of getting rid of this nasty thinkpoint. And by the way Kay didn't do anything wrong. This could have happened to anyone.
I know it wasn't much fun for Kay to have this happen to her computer but we sure had a good time visiting while waiting for the computer to go through various phases. And we were able to get it out of her computer.

Mexico

We finally made it to Mexico today. Very quiet! Aisles in the stores were not full of people. Shop owners had people out front trying to entice shoppers into the store. Too much so! It got to be a pain!! The panchos at Garcia's were still delicious but the place was empty and we were there at noon.