Remembering Pearl Harbor

I know this isn't the right time of year to show layouts of Pearl Harbor, but any time is a good time to remember. Our country has been strong because of all the men and women who have served and who are now serving, in the armed forces. We are indebted to them and their families who endure so much.

When we were in Hawaii, we made our third visit to Pearl Harbor.

Due to overwhelming fear of my new Mac and the fact that ACDSEE does not work with it, I have not made any new layouts today. I had hoped to show you some of the superb pictures, now in my possession, of my grand triplets on Easter. They are wonderful and I can hardly wait. I'm praying that things pull together for me well enough that I can do at least one layout tomorrow.

Easter

Yes it is Easter and it was nice to get back to church since Ron had been in the hospital last Sunday. Service was a wonderful remembrance of Jesus giving his life that we might live eternally.

The layout, however, has nothing to do with Easter. I'm sorry. I don't yet have pictures of my grandchildren in their Easter finery. It's not easy living in a different state from all our children.

In the meantime, I also have a new Apple computer with which I'm fighting, trying to turn out layouts. And I'm sorry to say I am unable to keep my composure. It isn't pretty when I am completely frustrated by tech stuff.

This is a layout from the trip to Hawaii. Look at all the cameras. If you are counting, you must know that I am wearing one around my neck. And don't forget that there is a man taking our picture head on as well.

Ron and the Monk Seal

What an adventure Ron had scuba diving. Who would ever think a monk seal would be so curious that he would come right up to Ron for a close up look? And of course Ron was just as curious. The animal lover he is, he started to reach out to pat the fellow, but was quickly stopped by everyone in the know yelling for him to draw back. He wasn't a whale. Ron wouldn't get swallowed. So what's all the fuss? The big guy is on someone's endangered list and shoot, Ron just might kill him or something. He didn't get a touch, but he has a great memory of the time he met a real live monk seal off the coast of Hawaii.

Fear of MAC

There is no layout tonight. Hubby went to check out the Apple Macs today and came home with one. I'm delighted and fearful...perhaps scared to death would be a better way to say it. It took me months to learn digital scrapbooking and I did it mostly by reading everything I could find in the library (Yes, that's how low tech I am.) I even hate to get a new phone. And now this is at least 100 times worse. Now I have to adjust to PSE 8 and a MAC at the same time...while I have close to 3,000 pictures that are begging to be scrapbooked. How will I ever do it?

Our youngest said that within two weeks he thinks I will love it. But in the recent past few hours I've been having a trauma attack. At present I'm a little less leary. I have found that Mac has videos to help those who are switching from PCs. The one I viewed even made sense to me. If you are inclined to pray about trivial matters, I welcome that help. If not for anything more, please ask that I will approach this logically and with confidence.

I think I will just sleep on it for a while. Good night.

Amazing Adventure

Not everyone gets to see a monk seal up close and personal. He seemed to have a pleasant disposition and looked sweet and friendly; but the monk seal is on the endangered list and thus 'shall not be petted'. Of course, not being a 'tree hugging, over the top animal rightist', Ron didn't know this. He wouldn't hurt it for anything and he trusted it's intentions were good as well. Everyone on board the boat yelled for him to draw back from it. I'm sure if they would have minded their own business, Ron and the monk seal would be good friends today. They would probably be planning another visit.

Speaking of Ron, he was released from the hospital yesterday. He had an ITA on Saturday, but had his memory back by Monday evening. He has no damage but does not remember Saturday or Sunday. I told him it was a good thing, that he wouldn't want to know. It was not pleasant. He struggled to get out of there, but could not talk more than a few disconnected words. A friend told Ron that he had promised to loan him a few thousand. And another said he had danced up and down the halls naked. It is a good thing I was there to verify that indeed he had not.

It's great to have him back, body and mind.

Hawaii's First Church

You might as well see the kind of stuff I create on my laptop. Boy do I miss my desktop. This laptop is TOUGH to work with. I've given up for the night. I don't have time or patience to do any better. It is a shame. I have several layouts made up on the crashed machine. Sure hope my hubby is able to tackle the problem soon. I am totally handicapped with this laptop.

It Was Just Yesterday

Yesterday morning I drove my husband to the emergency room. It has been a very long 37 hours and we are both exhausted.

He is progressing very well. Praise be to God.