Step training and computer delivery
I was up at 10:30 am, and at 11:15 or so I bit the bullet, "just did it", and fired up the Kathy Smith step training DVD. I worked for about 40 minutes and didn't get past the first 5 or so minutes of the warm-up segment -- I spent the time rewinding, pausing, and frame-advancing the DVD as I learned the foot- and armwork of the routines, which are challenging to someone who's never done them before. *sigh* I remember a time when I was younger, when I would have picked this stuff up much quicker... still, for about 20 minutes of that time I figure my heart rate was up in the 110 bpm range, which is close to the target zone Dr. Simm prescribed. I'll tackle it again tomorrow!
There was time to do a load of laundry before Lee's husband Aurelle came by to pick us (and the iMac) up at 3:15 pm. We spent the next 4 hours at their place going over the machine with them (in software terms, that is, since physical set-up took less than two minutes), and they were VERY impressed with the iMac's power, versatility, and range of programs.
It was a tie for which was the hit of the day: the fact that Macs just do NOT get viruses/spyware/adware, or the speech recognition software that lets you give verbal commands to the computer to open files and applications, close them down again, save files, etc. I'd burned a "Diversions" CD for Lee with pictures, documents, movies, and music to get her started since they won't be getting the internet for a while yet, which we had a bit of fun going through (EDS Cat Herders commercial, anyone?). As we were leaving, Lee (generous soul that she is) pressed an extra $50 into my hand and refused to take no for an answer... bless her heart, it will buy us a lovely evening of dinner and a movie sometime soon!
When we got home I immediately searched our G4's drive for the ebook of the second Harry Potter novel, which I've been reading ever since. Soon I'll be off to bed, ready for more step training and a rehearsal session of the Yule ritual tomorrow.
There was time to do a load of laundry before Lee's husband Aurelle came by to pick us (and the iMac) up at 3:15 pm. We spent the next 4 hours at their place going over the machine with them (in software terms, that is, since physical set-up took less than two minutes), and they were VERY impressed with the iMac's power, versatility, and range of programs.
It was a tie for which was the hit of the day: the fact that Macs just do NOT get viruses/spyware/adware, or the speech recognition software that lets you give verbal commands to the computer to open files and applications, close them down again, save files, etc. I'd burned a "Diversions" CD for Lee with pictures, documents, movies, and music to get her started since they won't be getting the internet for a while yet, which we had a bit of fun going through (EDS Cat Herders commercial, anyone?). As we were leaving, Lee (generous soul that she is) pressed an extra $50 into my hand and refused to take no for an answer... bless her heart, it will buy us a lovely evening of dinner and a movie sometime soon!
When we got home I immediately searched our G4's drive for the ebook of the second Harry Potter novel, which I've been reading ever since. Soon I'll be off to bed, ready for more step training and a rehearsal session of the Yule ritual tomorrow.