The good news is, we made it to Maine uneventfully. The bad news is, I left the power cord to my laptop at home. The even worse news is, a replacement power cord is $80, thank you Steve Jobs and your proprietary-ness.
SO. I am hijacking my husband’s laptop to post these links that I gathered earlier in the week and to tell you that unless I decide to cough up that $80, my blog posting for the next two weeks will be spotty at best. Try to contain your disappointment.
In other news, I have already accomplished part of my list of goals for these two weeks in Maine — namely reading and napping. I haven’t yet had any lobster, although I hope to remedy that situation today. Nor have I bothered to unearth the camera and capture the perfection that is the lake at sunset. I did, however, run 2.5 miles in my Vibrams on the gravelly camp road with the view of the lake shimmering in the early morning sun through the pine trees. DIVINE.
Now, for a few good links:
3 a.m. — Motherhood is not for Wimps. This post makes my heart hurt. In a good way. :-)
The Way of Barefoot Running — Bareftoot Ted’s Adventures. Barefoot Ted is featured in Born To Run as the renegade barefoot runner in his Vibram FiveFingers.
85% of Kids’ Drinks, Snacks Could Contain High Levels of Lead — Inhabitots. Hat tip to Stephanie. Yet another reason not to buy juice boxes, as if the sugar and empty calories wasn’t enough.
You knew I’d slip my dietary agenda in there somewhere, didn’t you.
Thanks for the link about the lead in the juice. I passed it along to an aunt and grandmother who we will see tomorrow, and of course, they always serve juice boxes, and soda, and lots of other junk. Okay, I won’t go there…Enjoy your vacation!
Hi Jo-Lynne,
I’ve dealt with similar Steve Jobs issues, thanks to an overactive puppy in his chew stage, and found out that you can get a replacement for half the price from here: http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/accessories/Power_Adapters
Hope that helps! Have a great time in Maine
{note to self: remember power cord}
You suck for already being in Maine. Sigh.
So…while I can completely relate and understand the trauma of leaving the computer cord at home, I’m thinking on the OTHER hand ~ it’s a really good thing.
Because now, there really are no distractions and you’ll have PLENTY to share when you get back!
Enjoy every single minute of being on vacation!!!
{says the woman who’s husband is hoping she’ll be off her laptop next week when they are on vacation…}
Haha. Well, I have to admit, I was enjoying the break. BUT. My aunt brought me one of her numerous Mac cables last night and told me to keep it and mail it back to her when I get home. So. I’m on!