More Technical Difficulties
So sorry for the long lapse between posts. I’ve been computer-less for the last week. Remember how delighted I was, when I took my laptop into the $89 place? It seemed so lucky and so affordable. My laptop got allegedly fixed, and I was so grateful that I told the guy I’d recommend him to all my friends. Then I went home and booted up the computer and it was so extremely slow, much slower than ever. I took it back, of course, and they’re remediating the problem, but I have been seriously thinking about getting a Mac. (So LeRoy, I may be following up with you.) The moral of the story: boot up the computer before you leave the repair place.
I would have posted from work, but I attended work rather intermittently last week. A crazy Nor’easter also wreaked some havoc. We got only 3-4 inches of slushy rain/snow/sleet, but it froze into treacherous ice floes. My car got wedged in the ice. I had to call Triple A to dislodge it. And also I fell on my ass.
Some cool things happened, too. I attended a lovely, lovely Shabbat dinner at my friend A.D.’s home. She and her husband and her new baby live in this stunning condo. The dining room is painted a rich chocolate brown and the vaulted detailed ceiling is a sort of aquamarine. It sounds a little strange but it is so, so beautiful. A.D. made a delicious dinner which included a silky, gelato-like beet and walnut spread. (I want the recipe!) It was cold and evil and dark outside, but we enjoyed a haven of warmth, good food, and good company. I also enjoyed a daytrip to Rockport with other beloved friends.
A more interesting post is forthcoming!
Posted by Dori at 10:09 AM
5 Comments
Yes, get a Mac! They're cute and they don't get viruses.
-K
I enjoyed your company Friday night.
The recipe:
Put in blender:
-Several boiled beets
-1 cup walnuts (I toasted them, but that isn't necessary)
-1 onion
-3 cloves garlic (I left out this time, no garlic left in the house)
-salt
-2 tablespoons red wine vinegar (another option I have not tried is 1/4 cup pomegranate juice)
-big bunch of cilantro
-1/2 tsp ground coriander
-some red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper or hot paprika
-1/4 tsp tumeric
-1/4 tsp fenugreek
-some water (1/4 cup)
The recipe, minus the beets, is a Georgian walnut sauce (bazha) that can be put on red beans or cabbage or eggplant or spinach.
Macs rule! My iBook and I are smug about the lack of viruses. And yes, they are cute and intuitive.
Alas. iBooks start at around $900, and Compaq laptops start at arond $450 ...
Dori, I am available to give you Mac advice any time you want. It is true that in general they are more expensive, but I think you would like it better and you probably wouldn't have to deal with the virus headaches as much in the future. I may be able to find deals a little better than what's available. If you have the time you should visit the Apple Store at the Cambridgeside Galleria and try one out if you haven't already.
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