My new toy

IMG_0001, a photo by lizziejohns on Flickr.

My new toy.

If you haven't heard from me in the past few days, it's because I've been busy with my new computer. Never realized how difficult it was to change from a PC to a iMac. I thought I was so computer literate, but this brought me my comeuppance!

I've got most things figured out, but my printer will only work with a USB cord and not wireless. Still have to work on that, but overall things are starting to go more smoothly.

Well, iMac has proven me wrong again. I can't figure how to upload a photo from the iPhoto library to my blog. Anyone out there have a Mac and a blog? Maybe you can help me.

I somehow uploaded via Flickr but I'm not sure how!

Hopefully, I'll shortly be back reading blogs again.

African Violets

A few months back, we went to a flea market held by our local fire company. I tend to stop and talk with people (I always hated when my mother did this, and here I am doing it!) I stopped at this one table because I was curious about two light stands that were on a gentlemen's table. He explained that they used to grow African Violets as a hobby, and the lights were specifically designed for this type of plant. We talked for a while about how I have never been able to get an African Violet plant to re-bloom after receiving them for gifts. He finally talked me into buying one of the plant stands for $5.00. He originally asked $10.00 but wanted to prove to me that even I could get them to bloom.

So, the next day I went to the nursery and bought an African Violet plant. Now I regret not buying both of the light stands because he was right and here's my photo to prove it. Wish I knew how to get in touch with him, but I don't think he was local.