No, the computer wasn’t whispering nice things in my ears! It was free!
WHAT????? Yes! The owner left a whole working computer!! (minus the mouse. No big deal! I found one in the neighbor’s cat’s mouth. So, we’re all good there.)
(No, he really didn’t appreciate me taking it away, either!!)
Y’all, it’s crazy how much stuff this lady left! Even a vacuum! Which Mama needed, so that was great!
And ya know I needed my own computer, since I always had to go over to Sweet friend‘s to use his.
So, God heard my prayer, and here it is! All set up beautifully in my new home office. More on that later.
A few days later, a cable guy came by to get the boxes that were supposed to be turned in from owner. I didn’t know about them. (Later he double checked his paperwork, and she had turned them in.)

Duh-oh!
Anyway, one of my neighbors was chatting to him, and asked if I had cable. No. Well, it turns out said neighbor is a contractor for the cable company. He got me a fantastic deal! And for nothing other than a 6 pck of Coke!!
When Sweet friend, and DD1 came over to use the computer, the first time, they were both JEALOUS!!! Mine is faster than theirs, for less!!
Thanks, Neighbor!!
So, now I can sit in the comfort of my own room, writing y’all. In my pjs!!
Yip, yip, yurray!!
And thanks, lady!!
And thanks, computer, for all the sweet nothings!!
hey, that’s great…pjs huh? hmmm…boxers (sometimes) for me…lol…AND i found a working XP machine on a illegal dump…my plan is to use it with a TV…when i can afford that…lol…enjoy your set-up…
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I think boxers must be comfy! Congrats to you! That will be cool! I love bigger monitors!! Maybe you’ll find one of those!!
Merry Christmas.
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i used to have a girlfriend who wear my (clean of course)
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I hear that’s a popular thing for girlfriends to do. I like comfy!!
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it was sexy outfit…loose boxers and oversize tee…no slingshot…sorry ig that’s tmi
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Uh, yeah, TMI. Let’s get off the topic of what who’s wearing!
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my bad…nice weather huh?
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Yes! It’s great here. A little colder would be fine, though. Not complaining by any means!
Merry Christmas!
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and merry christmas to you
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Thanks, Jdawg. How was yours?
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it was good…turkey, movie, and some monkey bread…most of all friends
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YAY!!
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Sometimes we are allowed to be lucky 😀
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😀
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That’s super awesome! So happy for you. =D
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Thank you Stella!
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Wow what fantastic luck! I am thrilled for you Melinda. Christmas had arrived!! 🎅🎁🎆
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Oh definitely!! December has been a month long Christmas!!
Thanks, Judy.
Merry Christmas, Melinda
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Merry Christmas! 🙂
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Merry Christmas to you, Judy. Have you gotten out of your doldrums yet?
Melinda
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I am still feeling pretty rough. My medication has been tweaked a bit so hopefully that will help 🙂
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I hope that helps! More prayers for you.
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Thanks Melinda, I appreciate that 🙂
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Welcome, Judy. I trust you’re better by now?
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Thanks Melinda. Still a little up and down but certainly getting there 🙂
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Good to hear you’re improving. Praying you’re 100% soon!
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Thanks Melinda. I hope that you too are feeling better now xx
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Well, yes and no. No need for ER this weekend! (yet, maybe I shouldn’t speak so soon! lol) But still not 100%. Everyone has bugged me so bad, I WILL go to a chiropractor Monday!!
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Oh, it is lovely to have hugs, but sorry you are still not there yet
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Thanks, Judy. Hopefully, after a couple of visits to a chiro!!
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Fingers crossed! 🙂
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Yes!
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Melinda, all your sweetness has been rewarded. There is someone watching from above over you. So many things for free- I am jealous too.
Hope you post much more of your life now- looking forward to a daily post from you now, blog friend.
Susie
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Thanks, Susie. You are so sweet. I do plan to post daily from now on. So much easier if I don’t have to get dressed and go somewhere!!
Merry Christmas, friend.
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I can’t believe you were doing all that posting with no computer at home and from a friend’s house.I mean, that is really great and shows true dedication.
Susie
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Oh, thank you, Susie. Yeah, it did get awfully inconvenient!! But, I really do LOVE blogging!!
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Wonderful! Happy Christmas, Melinda 🙂
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Thank you, Sue. Merry Christmas to you too!
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Goodness, what else did that woman leave?! I can’t believe she left an entire computer! How cool!!!
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She left everything! Even the kitchen sink! lol
No moldy food, though, thank goodness!!
Merry Christmas to you and Jerrod!
Love, Melinda
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Sounds like Christmas came early, Melinda! Merry Christmas!
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Yes, it really did, Terri!
Merry Christmas to y’all.
Enjoying your new master suite??
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Oh for sure!!
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How wonderful ! This brings back memories of a similar event 3 years ago. I don’t normally like to link to one of my posts, but, in this case, I think I should.
http://bluefishway.com/2012/09/11/i-hurt/
Have a wonderful Christmas Melinda 😀 ❤
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I’ll go check it out, Ralph. Merry Christmas to you, my friend.
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Wow another congrats due Melinda! This is amazing and so nice for you!
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Yes, Lynn! I’m blown away by how blessed I am by God!!!
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yes it sure is amazing dear! xoxo
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😀
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Daily posts?! Yikes! I’ll never catch up, Lucy! I can just about get my weekly post published and sometimes Roxie has to jump in. You are organized! Your slower friend, Ethel
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Oh, darling! Don’t fret! It’s only daily when I can get around to it!! And I don’t have Roxie!! Me-Organized?? I need to frame that quote and mail it to my organizer!! She’d probably like to meet the mythical person! lol
You go just the right speed for me, Lucy
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Thank goodness. I was actually thinking of posting every two weeks, but then I’ll really look like a loafer! I guess my mystery book is going to take a lot longer to finish than I thought.
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Nah!!! Post old posts every other week!!
Just to keep up your appearances!
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Good idea! Nobody but Charley and the spammers ever read my first two months of posts prior to Blogging 101. That was before I knew how to add in photos. Boy, I was dumb, then!
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ME too, girl!! It all takes time to learn!! But learning to make hyperlinks was the best thing, after learning how to add photos!!
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I’m still unsure of the hyperlinks thingy. I really want to know how to make words in a post a different color so when you hover over them it brings you to another post?????
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Ok, it’s easy. Look up in your tool bar. It’s the little thing that looks like a paper clip. Highlight the word you want to link. then go to the paper clip and click on it. It will bring up a link. Then you have to go get the url of the post you want to link. Paste it in the line where it says. Make sure you check mark “Open in a new window.” So they don’t lose the place where they’re reading. Clear as mud? If I can do it, Ethel, so can you!!
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I’ll try????????
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It looks like this (‘) nope, that’s no right. I’ll go see where it is on the tool bar, and be right back. It’s right after the bullet point, just before the quote marks. Just try it, you’ll be glad you did!!
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I think I’ve figured it out from your directions. Just not sure about the open in another tab thing. I did check it off but probably won’t know if I got it right until I actually publish the post. I have successfully managed to get the words in other colors and it does link to the post! You are brilliant, Lucy!
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Woo hoo! I knew you could do it, Ethel!!
Love. Lucy!
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