Wind Blows Deeply

so my computer completely crashed when i started it after work today. to the point where i had to reinstall every single program other than windows.
it seemed like it could be virus induced, but what do i know – right?
so i’m in the lengthy process of putting it all back.
i should really just get a newet computer – any ideas on ‘basic’ requirements?

Mark had a great post this week about the complexities of life and living in the grey areas.
This week I’ve been overly frustrated – I’ll blame part of it on a large dose of insomnia and a pinch of PMS. I’m frustrated with my job. I’m frustrated because everything is status quo, and I hate that. There’s no excitement about going that extra mile. And I find myself slipping into mediocrity.
And, yes, trust me … the question of should I even be a Rx-ist has crossed my mind a million times lately.
So, why did I mention Mark’s post. Because I struggle with longing for contentment and simplicity. I want everything to come together like a well oiled machine. And all the while I’m not quite sure if it’s ever going to be possible.

On a new note, apparently there was snow in downtown Wpg on this week. This morning I wore a touque, scarf and mittens … it was a balmy +2 degrees outside for my walk to work.

I saw The King and I at Rainbow Stage (an outdoor covered theatre) … not bad, but rather cold and windy and the first half was a little slow. (Not to mention the distracting ‘shiny diaper pants’ on the king … you had to be there.)

So my “check tire pressure” light has been on for some time now.
And, I did read the instruction manual … and it said to press the ‘reset’ button. Which reset button, or where it might be located, eluded me.
So finally, procrastination set aside, I went online (where else?) and figured out that it was the reset button in the fuse panel. Well I’d already looked in the fuse panel, and there was no reset button there.
I bit more searching online told me that, lo and behold, there is more than one fuse panel in my brand new Eleanor. So with that new piece of advice, and a wee struggle to remove this new found fuse panel cover, I found the covetted reset button. And thus the light has been put out.
Hurray for me.

Janice and I watched the Butterfly Effect (think Chaos Theory meets psychology) … the directors’ cut (recommended by Brian at the video store). Excellent movie – if you missed it in theatres, you should rent it.
I have to say I love these ‘mess with your mind’ movies … Vanilla Sky, The Matrix. Yup, that’s me, the thinker girl.

I found this on a post over at the LivingRoom.
Just about as cool as the Lego Bible and the World Crokinole Tournament.

Found at urbanpeel.com