Technology....Amazing and Infuriating....In Turns

Big week here.

It is the National Quartet Convention.

Thanks to the Booth Brother's newsletter I discovered we 

could purchase a subscription to watch the entire week

live streamed for $65.

Seemed easy enough.

But to make it easier to see it on television and not just the smaller

computer screen we ordered a Roku device.

It doesn't work.

So, poor Warren spent hours fussing with it and finally 

ended up feeding our large tv from his computer anyway.

The big tv has been hanging out in our bedroom since the flooding 

downstairs.  We are hoping to get it set back up down there "soon".

What that means is....eventually.

But for this week it is sitting in the living room beside the one we usually 

use here because it can be attached to the computer while the older one

cannot.

In other news....

Chadd had to have his gall bladder removed in emergency surgery last Sunday.

Poor guy.

Because he needed one more surgery, right?

But we are looking forward to relief for him and are thankful for 

an ER doc who was thorough and discovered the problem.

I am feeling much better!

I still tire so stinkin' easy but know that each week brings

a bit more energy.

It is a constant message to myself....

"You are better than you were two weeks ago.

Be patient."

:-)

Teaching co-op has begun and it is so much fun to work 

with those energetic and super smart kiddos.

It is delightful to take music theory, which can be rather dry and boring, 

 and make it fun and interesting.

Let's just say that I hated learning it because of how it was presented....

I refuse to do that to them.

So they get it in fun snippets that I think will stick with them.

Time will tell.

We were delighted to be invited to a Hobbit's Birthday Party.

Joseph and Lindsay hosted.

They are the daughter and son-in-law of Mrs. Rabe at 

Creekside Cottage.

What fantastic hosts.

It was relaxed, the food was great

and the weather cooperated very nicely.

I've linked the blog name above with a more extensive

telling of the party experience.

Our host, in his "middle earth" vest and shirt.

As I mentioned before, the food was fantastic.

Turkey, ham, breads, cheeses, apples with dip, grapes and fun 

themed desserts.

Warren and I definitely loved it and enjoyed our time with friends.

Today I am off to pick up more wax, see the chiropractor,

have lunch with a friend and then return back here to get more work done

before spending an evening with music and politics.

My dual loves.

It will be tricky to make both work...but we will.

After all, you don't have a political debate like will happen tonight

every day...or every year for that matter.

No matter what my opinion of our options this year

I celebrate the history making aspects of all of it.

Chat later!

Have a great one!!