Loving my new piece of technology!

Well, I just learned that Im getting rewarded at $10 per day from my former employer for my unused sick leave.  After 25 years all those days I went to school to teach...........sick.........is paying off!.  Actually, my work ethic made me do it.  I did take some sick days (and mental health days).  But $10 a day????  Do you know how much I saved the school district by not taking those days???  Actually I really saved the school district tons of money because once I became a Gifted and Talented teacher, I just canceled classes and they did not get a sub for me(even when I was absent for 6 weeks for my eye surgery).  None-the-less, I should be getting a check soon and I will cash it.   I talked to a clerk and she said I may get $10 -15 for each day.............I dont know how they get away with it.  On a positive note, Im glad that I was able to retire!  Im glad to receive that check every month for the rest of my life (and Forrest's too)!

So, just as I predicted for several months, my computer was on its last legs.  It was over 5 years old.  It just stopped working, would not turn on, nothing (including the hard drive) stopped.  I have learned to back-up and lost nothing.  So I took the sick leave pay off that I havent received yet a bought my new iMac.  I ordered it from Best Buy online and picked it up at the store the next day.  They give you a $150 gift card so I got the new trackpad (dont bother - I like the wireless mouse - but it looks cool)and Word for Mac so Forrest can open up his spreadsheets from work and I can view powerpoint.  We plug it in and all goes very well until I try to download my iTunes.  Eventually I figured it out that I purchased most of my music with a different account. But I love the size of the monitor (very sharp and clear and the wireless keyboard and mouse! 

The very best thing about this computer is that it has ichat!!  I am now able to SEE my grandkids in Las Vegas.  It was very enjoyable on Thanksgiving day to actually see them.    I have LEARNED  I would of all ready gone crazy in  Hawaii if I was not able to communicate with my family and friends on the Mainland with all of my technology.  I can quickly with my kids communicate with family and friends via skype, facebook, and email.  The phone and mail would not do it for me, especially now.  So it has made my move less painful.  Plus, if you have a question pop into your mind, you can just goggle it, and the answer usually  appears!  I use my ipad, iphone, and iMac several times a day.

Ive also LEARNED a lot more about the Cultural Revolution in China.  Im reading a  book on my ipad: Mao's Last Dance.  I saw the movie and loved it and now that I have the book, it is even more enjoyable.  It is only a $10 download on your ipad and you learn so much of China during the Cultural Revolution.  I bought it for my Vegas trip but I probably will have it read before I leave.   Just google it if you want more info.  The movie is in limited release but if you every get a chance to see it - dont miss this one.

That is what I LEARNED this week.  Hope you all had a enjoyable Thanksgiving!