Monday, July 27, 2009
"I'm not working with you!"
Computers!
Just what goes on in their minds?
Now you logical, scientific folk have immediately distanced yourself from my question.
"The woman is mad" you are thinking with a wry smile, because you know should humour her!
As you know, there was a sudden breakdown of the wireless network which allowed Bill and I to be online on our different computers at the same time.
Poor Bill couldn't understand the breakdown and how to put it right.
Certainly a new wireless box didn't solve the problem.
But he set this computer - my computer, to be the fully working one for the time being.
But it is not fully working - at least it isn't if the other computer is switched on. There can be things that need doing without going on line - and Bill was wanting to back up photo files and things like that.
As soon as he switched on I couldn't get on line.
"That's ridiculous" said Bill - "there is nothing connecting the 2 computers."
"But, as soon as you switch on" I protested, "I can't get on line."
"But I don't see why that should happen" He is getting a bit cross.
"Accept it - it does happen!"
Oh, silly me - it is then I start giving human qualities to my dear friend the computer. My computer knows that it has been cut off from its partner and is now refusing to work with it (him?) in any way shape or form - even though there is no physical connection between the 2.
I wonder if the "expert" who is coming tomorrow morning will be able to make any sense of things - and how much it will cost.
I do hope the "expert" succeeds.
We will have Ashley and Ekatarina here tomorrow - and even 2 computers will not seem like enough.
Today has been busy.
For the first hour or so there were few customers - it was raining hard.
It gave time to arrange the shelves with new stock taken in.
I also spent a while reducing things in price. I started to look at all things I have had in stock for more than a year. These items can be sold for hardly more than I paid for them to get them out of my way.
In fact I sold a vase today for exactly what I paid for it - hardly the way to do business. But at least I have the money back to go and buy something which might be more successful.
Later there were lots of customers and Bill and I were rushed off our feet.
There should be 4 of us on duty - Julie never stays for more than 4 hours and Monika is always busy doing something else - unless somebody pauses to look at her things. Then she is up and eager to help.
Am I being catty? Just a little.
But Julie has been very sweet.
She heard how I have been feeling and passed on her old French mother's cure all for all problems of the mind, heart and body.
A small glass of wine - very small is better with an added spoonful of sugar.
She did better than give advice, she went out and bought me the bottle of wine.
I should have had my medicine before dinner this evening - but I forgot. I'll have it as a night cap.
I am eager to feel better in mind and body - and will try an ancient French remedy with enthusiasm. I don't think a tiny glass of wine will upset my digestion - and who cares if it does? Well - Bill cares! But I would rather get rid of the malaise and minor run down symptoms and let the gut do its worst.
This evening I have been busy sorting out our sales for the week. This has been the best month yet for us in Pilgrims. We must enjoy the ups - because there are always downs - and August is often a down month.
Tomorrow will be busy.
The computer man cometh.
We must buy food - the cupboard is bare and we have guests for 2 weeks; fussy guests!
We have beds to prepare.
Right - time for my medicine!
I should sleep well eh?
Good night.
Just what goes on in their minds?
Now you logical, scientific folk have immediately distanced yourself from my question.
"The woman is mad" you are thinking with a wry smile, because you know should humour her!
As you know, there was a sudden breakdown of the wireless network which allowed Bill and I to be online on our different computers at the same time.
Poor Bill couldn't understand the breakdown and how to put it right.
Certainly a new wireless box didn't solve the problem.
But he set this computer - my computer, to be the fully working one for the time being.
But it is not fully working - at least it isn't if the other computer is switched on. There can be things that need doing without going on line - and Bill was wanting to back up photo files and things like that.
As soon as he switched on I couldn't get on line.
"That's ridiculous" said Bill - "there is nothing connecting the 2 computers."
"But, as soon as you switch on" I protested, "I can't get on line."
"But I don't see why that should happen" He is getting a bit cross.
"Accept it - it does happen!"
Oh, silly me - it is then I start giving human qualities to my dear friend the computer. My computer knows that it has been cut off from its partner and is now refusing to work with it (him?) in any way shape or form - even though there is no physical connection between the 2.
I wonder if the "expert" who is coming tomorrow morning will be able to make any sense of things - and how much it will cost.
I do hope the "expert" succeeds.
We will have Ashley and Ekatarina here tomorrow - and even 2 computers will not seem like enough.
Today has been busy.
For the first hour or so there were few customers - it was raining hard.
It gave time to arrange the shelves with new stock taken in.
I also spent a while reducing things in price. I started to look at all things I have had in stock for more than a year. These items can be sold for hardly more than I paid for them to get them out of my way.
In fact I sold a vase today for exactly what I paid for it - hardly the way to do business. But at least I have the money back to go and buy something which might be more successful.
Later there were lots of customers and Bill and I were rushed off our feet.
There should be 4 of us on duty - Julie never stays for more than 4 hours and Monika is always busy doing something else - unless somebody pauses to look at her things. Then she is up and eager to help.
Am I being catty? Just a little.
But Julie has been very sweet.
She heard how I have been feeling and passed on her old French mother's cure all for all problems of the mind, heart and body.
A small glass of wine - very small is better with an added spoonful of sugar.
She did better than give advice, she went out and bought me the bottle of wine.
I should have had my medicine before dinner this evening - but I forgot. I'll have it as a night cap.
I am eager to feel better in mind and body - and will try an ancient French remedy with enthusiasm. I don't think a tiny glass of wine will upset my digestion - and who cares if it does? Well - Bill cares! But I would rather get rid of the malaise and minor run down symptoms and let the gut do its worst.
This evening I have been busy sorting out our sales for the week. This has been the best month yet for us in Pilgrims. We must enjoy the ups - because there are always downs - and August is often a down month.
Tomorrow will be busy.
The computer man cometh.
We must buy food - the cupboard is bare and we have guests for 2 weeks; fussy guests!
We have beds to prepare.
Right - time for my medicine!
I should sleep well eh?
Good night.
