Hi.  My phone and computer are a little hurt today.  Yesterday I think I downloaded some virus on my laptop when I was trying to upgrade my Flash player to watch the cross race.  So now, when I open any web browser, different websites with nude women open first.   I got a pop up message saying someone was trying to hank all my information.  So I just shut it down.

Then two days ago, my iPhone’s touchscreen looked up.  I had to drive to Kansas City to the Apple Store.  The guy at Genius Bar told me that they were going to give me a new phone.  But when he tried it, his iPad wouldn’t allow it.  Then he found out that they needed to repair it.  So, long story short, they took my phone and gave me a loner. But for some reason I can’t get the loaner to restore from the iCloud with all my information.  It is probably my fault. So, I don’t have any phone numbers or contacts.

Luckily for me, in going to see Vincent.  He can fix anything computer/phone related.  Man, I hate relying on electronics so much, but that is the way it is now, I guess.

Tucker was born 1 year ago today. It is funny how time moves. We got him when he was just 8 weeks old, so we’ve been together over 10 months. He is a very good boy.

I like dogs. They make life, in general, much easier to navigate. They are super loyal, very dependable, and always fun to be around. Tucker is no exception.

The last couple months, for me, have been tough. Healing, in general, is taxing, in many ways. Physically and mentally. Having a Tucker around has made it way less painful. I wouldn’t have given it much thought before this, but it is definitely true. I really appreciate it.

Anyway, Trudi drove Tucker up to Chicago, through a snow storm, last night. So he is celebrating his birthday up there. He likes snow, he is really a cold weather dog. I doubt they will find a place for him to swim, since it is cold and snowy, but that is what he’d really like to do today. That and run, which I know he’ll do.

Anyway, Tucker is great and is a joy to be around.

It is pretty snowy up in the Windy City.