Thursday, April 20, 2006

Could I get any cooler????

Aaaahhhhh yes....finally we have air!!!! The guys came in this morning around nine, and left after five....a long, hard day for them being that the air handler is in the attic, and it's about 100 degrees up there. They were sweating so bad....I felt terrible. I supplied the ice water and thankfully they made it! We are thousands of dollars poorer, but our house feels like an igloo....which makes it worth it! There was one problem however....they didn't have the right air handler and it was on backorder. The guy said if he waited for it, it would be at least a month before he could put it in, so he offered us a bigger and nicer one for the same price. WooHoo! We've got some strong winds blowing in this house! In any case, we are ready for the hot and humid Florida summer....bring it on baby, show me what you got!!!!

I have to say, it was a long, boring, warm day. I basically went from sewing machine, to washing machine, to computer over and over. However, with all that wandering about, I didn't get much done. You would have thought I would have gotten caught up on everything....but no....I pretty much wasted the day. Sigh. Of course, tomorrow will be busy and I'll have extra to do....but it's my own fault. I think sometimes I enjoy the hurried atmosphere....makes the day go by faster.

Wee one has a school carival this weekend, which she is looking forward to. Her sunburn is better....she spent Monday in the pool with her friend. I think this weekend we will open our pool. It's definitely warm enough! I have to admit, there have been a few times I've come home from my walk, and wished I could jump in! I need to go get sand for the filter, and some chemicals. Oh joy.

I am soooo loving this lap top. Of course, setting up the wirless router was a whole other story....I bought the first router and worked on it for hours....I had everything set up correctly, all the lights were burning....but I couldn't get a connection. I had had it after about the 10th try, climbing out from under the desk, hitting my head so many times that I had a minor concussion....that I poured myself a nice drink and decided to wait until the morning. When I got up, and my head cleared, I called BellSouth and they said the router I had was not compatable with their service. Well great. So, off I went to Radio Shack to get the proper router....and after only 4 tries with that one, and one more call to BS (quite appropriate I must say!), I got it going! Of course, I had a little help from my NY buddy....

Now, being that I am able to sit anywhere to use this....where do you think I ended up last night? Come on....guess. Yes, I was at my desk. I turned my mlb.com on my desktop so that I could watch the Cubs (who, by the way, are kicking ass this year!!!!), and chat at the same time. I know....pathetic. Although, I did make up for it today trying it in the kitchen, bedroom, backyard swing, and right now, the screened in porch. It's so cozy out here! I love technology....

Well, I am off to surf in various rooms of my house. Hmmmm, I wonder if I could use it in the bathtub????

15 comments:

Anonymous said...

I would love a lap top.  My hubby has one, but it's for his job only.  Glad your air now works.  Have a good Friday.
Missie

Anonymous said...

oh no dont use it in the water LOL we dont want fried sherry lol
yes GILR I always knew you were cool. !!!!!!!!! how great you got the up grade free too. well share some pics of the carnival if you can i live thru others kdis now that mine are not in school :<{ I needto get with it and quit wasting time too I got a linksy router they work best I was told what brand did you have ot end up getting and I haev bellsouth

Anonymous said...

Glad your air conditioner is up and running!  You'll be so much more comfortable!  I sure wish I had a laptop!  I'd be outside on the patio all the time!
Have a good evening!
Pamela

Anonymous said...

how great air and a new laptop :D
i'm sitting on mine right now because i just had my surgery and cannot sit at a desktop.  i must say technology is great huh? (once you get it figured out...we had the same problem with our wireless as well) lol
ttyl
Emily

Anonymous said...

It is great to hear that you finally got your air conditioning. I know I would go crazy if I didn't have central air. Go Cubbies.

Anonymous said...

I love having a laptop and wireless internet!  I have spent quite a bit of time outside watching Griffin play with friends yet still able to chat with my friends!  FABULOUS!! :)
Gillie

Anonymous said...

I'm so happy your ac is back up and running. Sorry about the cost though. You got a new york friend? Shittttttttttttt I heard they curse like f'n truck drivers up there.

Anonymous said...

I wouldn't try it in the bath if I was you, rofl. I think laptops with wireless internet connections are the best thing invented, I love sitting in bed using mine...........Jules xxx
http://journals.aol.co.uk/jules19642001/Itsmylife/

Anonymous said...

We have a laptop but when I use it I have to have John hook up the mouse to it, I can't use it otherwise it's too bothersome...but I do love being able to use it anywhere inside the house or outside...

Anonymous said...

Hi (((Sherry))) glad you cooling down now LOL and yippee open the pool and enjoy :-) Hope wee one has a good time at the weekend !
take care,
love n hugs Debbie ~xx~
http://journals.aol.com/debbiewebb4465/TheLifeTimesofanEssexGirl

Anonymous said...

That just brought back an old memory. When we first got cordless phones in the house I used to stand in the same spot to talk that I always did when the phone had the cord. My mother STILL does it, ROFL!!! Old habits die hard I guess.

Good thing you got that AC up and running! It has been HOT these last few days. I think it's officially summer in Florida :-)

Anonymous said...

My hubby wants to buy me a laptop and I always tell him no because that would make me even lazier.  I would NEVER leave my bedroom!  But, you make it sound so nice, I may have to rethink that!  HOORAY on the air finally being up and running!!!!  Must feel so nice!  Get the parkas out and the mittens, you will need them.  Can it snow in a house?  LOL!  
Hugs and love,
Lisa

Anonymous said...

Congrats on the new air! It seems like the hot weather comes earlier and earlier every year.
Laptops are fun and I'm glad you like yours :)

Gretchen

Anonymous said...

I understand your frustration with the router! I got my new laptop and the hardest part was getting the router to work! Had to talk to someone in India for half an hour! And THEN had to call my cable company cause India had it wrong.

Anonymous said...

Glad you've got your cool air back!  And probably not a minute too soon!
Lori