Yesterday garden work was underway when a friend called; he'd emailed to say he wanted to call - his printer wasn't working. When the call finally happened I was wrapping up my test area work (strong vinegar sprayed on different weeds to see the effect). Leaving digging for later I put the tools away and walked to my office open his email to look up his printer, a new WiFi or cable Canon.

I was ready for a long haul. He dismissed my suggestion that he climb under his desk to check the plug at the wall - "the light is on." He still wasn't ready to simply turn it all off and back on ("handshake" - are the devices talking to each other?) so I had him check the cables. "Oh, this one was loose." Document printed because the computer could now see the printer. Plug and play. This was easier than reinstalling drivers, etc., problem solved. But since I'd put garden stuff away I didn't go back out. I'll do that today.

This week I'll get under the hood of my computer and look at the size/placement of the WiFi/Bluetooth card (Bluetooth stopped working). Turns out a replacement is cheap and would free up a USB port on the front (where a nano USB thing does the Bluetooth work now, but it keeps losing track of the mouse.) I'll also check for a free PCI express slot to add extra USB ports. With more ports I could retire the bulky USB hub on my desktop.

Charmion, how's the painting and the wall repair going? Are you on schedule to list the house after Easter?

Dorothy, will you be heading up to Beaver soon (between appointments?) And I hope all went well with those doctors this week.

Patty, how did the RV cleanout go? Are they easy to sell there (For Sale By Owner, or will you take it to a dealer?)

Keb, how's the apartment clearing progressing? Are you buying boxes or do you have a source? Using trash bags? Listing things for free or sale?

Sandra, are you still donating or gifting craft stuff or did you finish that work? What is the end goal, to simply clear where you're living now, or are you eventually moving also?