Thursday August 24th 2023

Hello all!

Joe, what a relief to reach A/C after running around, doing your errands in the heat!  Hope work goes well, and YAY that you have tomorrow off, AND that the temperature will be more tolerable!

Dh has arranged for us to send our computers in to get the battery replaced, as it is swelling.  Microsoft sent us boxes to mail them in with.  Before sending, per dh, we need to do a back-up of each.  He has been attempting this, with recommended software, and it has failed every time.  Very frustrating.  Will likely go to Best Buy's Geek Squad for their advice on the best way to back it up. 

Meanwhile, I tried to access my Microsoft account, to retrieve the password.  I have all the other ones, this was the last.  There is no way, however, to SEE what the password is.  So I requested to change it.  Apparently this is not a simple process with Microsoft.  Long story short, this has ballooned into a nightmare.  I need to re-verify I am who I say I am, to Microsoft, using their template.  Oh, but per their policy I cannot submit more than two requests in 24 hr.  So couldn't finish the process 2 days ago.  I waited, did nothing yesterday.  This morning completed the template (responding to dh talking to me while I did it), and submitted, only to realize I requested it for the wrong email addy.  So I completed a second request, and submitted that.  Who knows if the Microsoft Machine will choose to recognize me and allow me to change my password???  Also, I need to change the phone number associated with the account, so they can send me a text for verification.  Such. A. Pain.

Today we return the RV to storage.  The floor is still a little dirty inside, from our storm and muddy goings-and-comings.  I may clean it or I may not. 

We are invited to a Hymn Sing at Oak Glen on Sunday, but are waiting from word from the organizers as to whether the roads are open.  Last footage I saw, three days ago (just after the storm), roads to that mountain community were quite full of mud and debris.  We'll see.

Hmmmm, I need a better way of supporting the bell pepper and tomato plants.  Those skimpy little round supports IN NO WAY are tall enough to support the plants!  I had no idea I'd need 5-6 ft tall supports!  The tomato plant is supported right now by the established hibiscus next to it.  The bell pepper plant is supported by some tall stakes dh put into the ground.

I watched the movie State Fair (1945) the other evening, it was an interesting glimpse of that period in time.  Rodgers and Hammerstein composed the music and lyrics, the only time they have done so for a movie, apparently.

OK, enough blathering.  Have a good day!