thank goodness for service contracts...

that's right, my laptop decided recently that it was going to just start powering itself down for no apparent reason. thankfully i invested in the trusty Geek Squad at Best Buy to handle such inconveniences. the only bad news is they have to ship it away to the technical team to diagnose the problem so i'll be without my light speed processor for a week or so. oh, how kids get attached to their little toys. what ever will i do!

it's a hot one today! just rode the bus to take the computer in and it's time for a change of clothes. i hear it's supposed to start cooling off a bit though so that will be a welcome change. i guess it wouldn't be so bad because it is summer after all, but my neighbor decided last spring to chop down this huge maple tree he had in the front of his house. that tree was responsible for 70% or more of the shading that my house got on a regular basis. now, you guessed it... nothing. i'm lucky if i get the normal shade from the shift of the sun, which makes me believe that neighbors should have to consult you before they go and make major decisions like that, don't you think? i mean, what if it was the other way around and i ultimately caused their living room to be on average 7-10 degrees warmer during the day... do you think they would mind? i suppose they in particular might not because the house came with central air. mine, not so much. i pay my respects to two little window units to do the trick. i must say, thus far they've made their mark and those little energy star lassies can purr with the best of them.

ok, i'm off to either shower or eat... either way they are both sure to happen.