I spent 8 hours today in a computer class learning how to design reports for a software program we are getting where I work. I will be there again tomorrow for another 8 hours.
I am not a natural at doing computer reports. I am not a computer geek. (I don't mean this in a disparaging way at all...I admire people, like our I.T. folks, who are so computer savvy that they could be described as computer geeks.). I really didn't want to take this class, but they needed someone from our department to be able to do the reports. So I was "volunteered." Lucky me.
Sitting at computer all day makes my neck hurt. Bad. Which makes me feel sorry for myself. Which always makes me want candy. Red candy.
On the way home, I needed to stop at the grocery store, and of course when I went by the bulk food section, the cinnamon bears and red licorice wheels (50% off!) were calling to me. I am pleased to say I didn't succumb, although I came close. I actually put a bag of the licorice wheels in my cart, but then I put it back. Close call, yes. (I really wanted to put a big old X through the picture of the candy, but I don't have a program to do that.)
Instead I came home and took a pain pill (a real pain pill, hydrocodone. YAY!).
Now Buster and I are sitting on the couch while I wait for the pill to work. I'm trying to type but he wants to play with his stuffed squirrel. He makes me laugh because I have a trick that after 7 years he still doesn't understand. When I get the squirrel away from him, I quickly put it behind my head. Then I show him my empty hands and say…Where did it go? He has never figured it out, and always has the same confused look; then the look of total surprise when I pull it back out and show him. Which is pretty funny. No matter what else is going on, B is a little ray of sunshine in my life.
Anyway, just wanted to give a quick update. I hope everyone had a good Monday!
I am not a natural at doing computer reports. I am not a computer geek. (I don't mean this in a disparaging way at all...I admire people, like our I.T. folks, who are so computer savvy that they could be described as computer geeks.). I really didn't want to take this class, but they needed someone from our department to be able to do the reports. So I was "volunteered." Lucky me.
Sitting at computer all day makes my neck hurt. Bad. Which makes me feel sorry for myself. Which always makes me want candy. Red candy.
On the way home, I needed to stop at the grocery store, and of course when I went by the bulk food section, the cinnamon bears and red licorice wheels (50% off!) were calling to me. I am pleased to say I didn't succumb, although I came close. I actually put a bag of the licorice wheels in my cart, but then I put it back. Close call, yes. (I really wanted to put a big old X through the picture of the candy, but I don't have a program to do that.)
Instead I came home and took a pain pill (a real pain pill, hydrocodone. YAY!).
Now Buster and I are sitting on the couch while I wait for the pill to work. I'm trying to type but he wants to play with his stuffed squirrel. He makes me laugh because I have a trick that after 7 years he still doesn't understand. When I get the squirrel away from him, I quickly put it behind my head. Then I show him my empty hands and say…Where did it go? He has never figured it out, and always has the same confused look; then the look of total surprise when I pull it back out and show him. Which is pretty funny. No matter what else is going on, B is a little ray of sunshine in my life.
Anyway, just wanted to give a quick update. I hope everyone had a good Monday!
That is so funny about B! From the pictures, I can almost imagine what he might look like - all confused and confounded!
ReplyDeleteI hope you get through your training today with a minimum of pain. I'm one of those IT geeks, but 16 hours of training classes can be a real beating.
I hope your next 8 hours of computery stuff wasn't such a pain in the neck. Bless Buster B! He looks such s dear little dog, even his picture makes me smile.
ReplyDeleteThere is nothing like coming home to our dogs!!!
ReplyDeleteBuster sounds like a real character. I bet he finds it just as much as fun as you do. :)
ReplyDeleteComputer classes for 8 hours at a time. Been there done that, hated it. I'm surrounded by geeks and they even hate 8 hour computer classes. Too much information and boring as heck.
Hope your neck and back get better. I'm sure now that you're out of the class you'll be doing much better.
ps - I'm already sick to death of this rain and it's not even November. It's going to be a long winter!