We made it to February!

I kept myself occupied all of Wednesday, only taking a few naps. The weather was mild and dull with its grayness.

Tuesday offered us a round of wet snow that did not accumulate to be considered anything notable. I took lunch with Mama Kay and Mary for our Taco Tuesday repast after which I napped. At 5 PM, my former student, Alex Loree, who has been a bonus son and now, a dear friend, arrived and we chatted for a good two hours before heading to China Cottage on Far Hills Avenue where another two hours elapsed. It is always refreshing to spend time with Alex.

My 20+-year-old long computer monitor bid farewell on Saturday, and I ordered a new one to be delivered so I could have my trio in place, again, for Sunday’s teaching. My new monitor arrived the same day as the order was placed but I did not have the right connector to my PC. I went to the Miller Drive Walmart on Sunday morning and obtained what I believed to be the correct cable connector. Nope. Wednesday morning, I traipsed to Walmart on Kingsridge Drive to obtain the correct cable connector but somehow, my HDMI cord was lost in transition. Rather than head out, again, I ordered it on Amazon with the promise it would arrive by 8 AM, this Thursday morning. It arrived Wednesday evening!

I taught a makeup lesson via Zoom before heading downtown to Neon Movies where I took in ALL OF US STRANGERS, a movie I truly enjoyed for the aspects of “visitations.” The official description: “One night in his near-empty London tower block, screenwriter Adam has a chance encounter with mysterious neighbor Harry, puncturing the rhythm of his everyday life. As a relationship develops between them, Adam finds himself drawn back to his childhood home where his parents appear to be living just as they were on the day they died thirty years ago.” It was perfect timing for something I have recently begun sharing from my own childhood, making it very appealing. Actress Claire Foy, popularly known as Younger Elizabeth in THE CROWN, starred in this vehicle, making it all the more interesting for me, as I adore Claire Foy.

Back at home by 10 PM, I sat at my computer to install the new adapter and recently arrived HDMI cord. The monitor lit up. However, the sound of my speaker tower had stopped working. Computer technology is not a strong hand for me, but I have always managed most things thrown my way without assistance. It took almost ninety minutes, tinkering with drivers, relocating things, and cussing a good deal, but by 12:45 AM, I had successfully fixed the problem. A new monitor was installed, and a sound issue was fixed made me a happy person.

This Thursday morning finds me feeling better than previous days but I am retreating to my bed for a few more hours to hopefully solve some newly arisen issues, one with an irritating muscle in my left eye, and some soreness and swelling in my right ear which I first thought might be an earache. Nonetheless, on with my day but only after more sleep to build more energy.

Make it a great day!