Quarantined

I haven't posted for a few days, I know. First we went up north to visit my wife's daughter and her daughter, and then when I got back I had contacted some sort of flu bug. Yuck! I don't get sick very often, so this is not something I handle very well. Rest and recuperate? What's that? I'm doing it though, trying to let myself be sick and allow myself to be taken care of. Indulging my slothful streak, I guess.

I am also on the verge of buying a new computer. My old iMac, which I bought over five years ago, is starting to show it's age. The super drive gave out a year or so ago, and any functions that require a lot of memory just . . . . plod . . . . along. I was thinking of getting aMacBook Pro for the portability, but when I compared that to the NEW 20 inch iMac, which is more powerful at $1000.00 less, I think that's what I'm going to go for.

Making a decision like this to spend a lot of money is always difficult for me. I know that I need a new computer for the work I want to do, and I even think I can justify it as something that will produce income for me eventually. But the lizard brain whines about the cost and my uncertain future. "How can you spend this money at this time?" it natters and spits, leaving me sort of wavering between making the commitment and backing off.

Ah, the fear of financial insecurity. I thought it had left me. Apparently, not so much.