Drifting through life

 I have been battling to sort out the new laptop, a Lenovo. It came with Windows 11, not such a big change there. But everything else, (the entire operating system?) seems to be light years ahead of everything I know. So far I am able to read and reply to emails, read and leave comments on blogs and that's about it. I am unable to make the time and date correct for my country and daylight saving, I've been to "settings" and clicked around several times but it hasn't worked. Language ditto. I mistakenly chose UK English instead of Australian English and now I can't change it.  I am able to write a "new post" but any formatting such as underlining words or sentences can't be done, pictures cannot be added in (bye bye Sunday Selections?) and scheduling a post for the next day or the next week is also out of the question.  Shouldn't blogger just be the same from one laptop to another? Even with a different operating system? The general format of ...

 Long ago, Kim of Frog Ponds Rock, (who no longer blogs), dreamed up a meme called Sunday Selections.  A place where those who were willing could put up photos they wanted to share, new, old, good, bad or indifferent, any photos you please.  Nothing rude or vulgar though. And we don't mind at all if other bloggers care to join us. In memory of Elephant's Child, the meme is now continued by myself and a few others. Andrew is one.  Messymimi is another. Drop in to their blogs and have a look. Wisewebwoman has also been joining us occasionally. on my way to somewhere last Saturday I noticed this section of garage wall looking quite unsteady and as if it might tumble down any day now. in another street I saw this row of neat garages looking a lot like beach huts where one would change clothing in days of not-quite yore and another very fancy-schmancy car dealership it is also a repair shop I believe catering for a range of up-market vehicles but this wasn't my destin...

 My laptop is dying, sluggish and many (all) icons on task bar are unresponsive so I may be off line for a day while I buy and set up a new one. I hope I remember how: plug in, type in password and good to go, right?  We'll see.  I have written down all the websites I need to visit my favourite blogs, and Sunday Selections is already prescheduled.  All is good, right? 

 The original Words for Wednesday was begun by Delores and eventually taken over by a moveable feast of participants when Delores had computer troubles. Sadly, Delores has now closed her blog forever due to other problems. The aim of the words is to encourage us to write. A story, a poem, whatever comes to mind. If you are posting an entry on your own blog, please let us know so we can come along to read it and add a few encouraging words. This month the words/prompts are supplied by Charlotte and can be found here This week's words/prompts are: 1.snake  2.linen  3.tired  4.letter  5.clip and/or: 1.brush  2.matter  3.rake  4.blue  5.bush  6.read Here is my story: It had been a day of disaster, beginning with the unexpected discovery of a snake slithering past the washing machine, our laundry was currently under repair, so the washing machine was on the back porch. Joan’s shriek scared our cat, Lucifer, who took off like a rocket, bumpi...

  The original Words for Wednesday was begun by Delores and eventually taken over by a moveable feast of participants when Delores had computer troubles. Sadly, Delores has now closed her blog forever due to other problems. The aim of the words is to encourage us to write. A story, a poem, whatever comes to mind. If you are posting an entry on your own blog, please let us know so we can come along to read it and add a few encouraging words. This month the words/prompts are supplied by Charlotte and can be found here . This week's words/prompts are: 1.snake  2.linen  3.cake  4.tired  5.letter  6.clip and/or: 1.brush  2.matter  3.rake  4.blue  5.bush  6.read use either list or both, or mix and match, just have fun. Charlotte's colour of the month is Jade Green as seen above the text here. My own story will hopefully appear on this blog on Friday 31st

 Long ago, Kim of Frog Ponds Rock, (who no longer blogs), dreamed up a meme called Sunday Selections.  A place where those who were willing could put up photos they wanted to share, new, old, good, bad or indifferent, any photos you please.  Nothing rude or vulgar though. And we don't mind at all if other bloggers care to join us. In memory of Elephant's Child, the meme is now continued by myself and a few others. Andrew is one.  Messymimi is another. Drop in to their blogs and have a look. Wisewebwoman has also been joining us occasionally. this is Adelaide and some of its suburbs, the yellow bit in the middle is the CBD aka central business district, "the city" Here you see it spread out along the coast of Gulf St Vincent, the white areas are settled suburbs that all come under the "Adelaide" blanket. The accessible beaches begin way up there at number 79, Osborne, Taperoo and Largs North beaches.  Squares numbered 67, 68, 69, are North Haven and Outer...