What’s on the iPod: Sunshine by The Clarks
Every time I fly, I end up with a cold. Until yesterday, I thought I’d gotten lucky. But I woke up unable to breathe and sounding like I was channeling Kermit. What was a nuisance stuffy nose on Saturday turned full-blown cold yesterday. He enticed me to Molly Maguire’s for some Irish music. Since it occurs just once a month now, I agreed. And the hot toddies they served did help a little. But I wasn’t feeling it entirely.
Given the things I’ve had to cram into the last 10 days, it’s no wonder. It puts a bit of a damper on the first full week back, but I have a light schedule – for now. I’m back with the one regular project, and I’m talking with a former colleague who connected with me on LinkedIn. He and I are talking today. He wants to start a niche magazine and we’re going to bat around some ideas.
My NaNo count is low. I’m okay with that. I don’t have the energy post-vacation and post-party yet. I’m just getting something on paper. If I get a free day, I’ll write like crazy, but it’s tough to do when your energy has been spent. For today, just a little work and a bit of rest.
Exciting news (for me): I ordered a new printer. I went with HP this time. I love the way Canon’s printers operate and the quality of what they print, but I’m tired of replacing them every three years, and I’m really tired of paying $95 every time I buy ink. For that price, I can get a new printer with much more affordable ink. From what one of their certified repair folks told me, you must buy their ink. Something in their printer’s function causes the ink to super-heat. They formulate their ink to withstand the heat, but any bargain inks will overheat and burn out the print heads and other parts. To me, that’s a deal breaker. Yes, their inks last a long time, but I’m still required to drop $100 each time I buy ink.
So I opted for an OfficeJet with both wireless and ePrint functionality. The ePrint sounds so cool – I can print from any mobile device. That means someone can send a document to me from their cell phone that will print on my printer. Not that I foresee using that a lot, but then again I didn’t foresee needing a wireless connection when I bought the Canon, and I’ve wished for it for three years now.
The best part is the price – $138 with tax and free shipping. I managed a great price through one of my rewards programs – this one was Border’s. It did knock the price down from $189, so I was pretty proud of myself.
Off to start another week. Queries will be going out and hopefully an idea will find a good home.
What are you up to this week? How was the weekend?
9 responses to “Weekend Colds and Wireless Wonders”
I had one of those events you just don't plan for. Friday, while eating lunch, I broke my front lateral tooth off at the root. I could fit right in with the hockey players. And I leave Saturday for my 3-Day Walk and I also have appointments lined up with clients.
My dentist office is only open until 2 PM on Fridays so I had to haul you-know-what to get there. To make a long story short, the little tooth left behind did not want to come out. It took 2 hours. I still have a gaping hole-thank God I work at home! And I go tomorrow to get a flipper (partial with one tooth). I can't even think about something more permanent for 4 months, until it heals.
My dentist said the good thing(?) about all the trouble they had was it told him I was not a good candidate for a $3,500 implant. I could get a 3-unit bridge at $950 per unit.
And for the 1st time in my working career – since I'm freelancing – I have no dental insurance. I walked out the door after paying $880 (including the flipper I get tomorrow) and this before going to San Diego for over a week.
Sigh…the life of a freelancer. Oh, and of course, my health insurance went up this month.
I'd smile, but I don't want to scare small children. 🙁
Oh wow, Cathy. That's awful! So sorry. I hope it doesn't hurt, at least. It never fails – you let the insurance lapse and all hell breaks (no pun intended) loose.
Hope you're feeling better.
Thanks, Lori. I am surprised that it doesn't hurt more. My dentist gave me drugs, but I'm only taking Ibuprofen. I'm not much of a pain medication person. If I can get away without it, I do.
I'm freaking most about how it looks, of course.
Hope you're feeling better from the cold. I swear it's the air in the planes that does it every time.
Cathy, that's awful! I'm so sorry. What a crummy surprise. I hope everything gets worked out quickly.
Lori, hooray for new printers. I hope it works better than this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSK1D3bZhRs (be advised, there is a bit of strong language)
That's hysterical, Ashley. Thanks for the laugh. I can use one about now. 🙂
Cathy … yikes… Lori this weekend, well yesterday, I turned off the phone and read junk novels until time to go to meditation – of course I'd forgotten the time change so I got there an hour early.
Hint on the cold… for me a cold is always anger I've hidden from myself…
Amen to that, Anne. I've been harboring some resentments that need to come out.
Ashley, LOVE that! LOL
Oh, Cathy. I hope your experience turns out like a friend of mine. I think her heel got caught in her purse strap and she fell face first out of her husband's Jeep onto a paved driveway. Many months and temporaries later, she likes her new smile more than her old one.
Oh Paula, that's one freak accident! It would be funny if it weren't so painful for her. Wow. I guess don't carry a purse with a strap, or have it on your arm before you get out of the car.
Beats my mom falling backwards onto the up escalator at the mall last week. The sight of her splayed out and unable to get up – my first reaction was to grab her. My second was to grab a camera.