Thank you, Apple Ladies

Amazon Prime came through with an excellent delivery time; knock-off charger works.  I decided to quit goofing around and call Apple Support to fix the other problems.

Another Apple Support Lady and my computer is back in business.  I mentioned I always get a female tech support and it makes me happy - go ladies.  She said most of the phone support are women because the men are too antsy to talk on the phone LOL.

It takes a VILLAGE to manage my tech insufficiencies.  It's NOT my superpower.

Deep breath.  Problem-s solved and I feel good!

I was riding the HIGH of something off my pain-in-the-ass list so I continued and handled some other things on that list too.  Once a month (or so) I need to spend an afternoon working down the CRAPPY to-do list.

Onward ...

Today is a ME day -- hitting all the facets.

First, heading to the gym for an elliptical workout.  It's a push for me because the machine is making sounds of a dying animal -- with every stride.  No quietly doing my thang.  It draws attention from everyone and I feel like a fish out of water.  I'm actually a bit concerned it's going to have an out-of-order sign today.  BUT, I'm still doing going for SOME workout.

Then, home to the computer (now happily working).  Rachel Hollis has her first life coach live video training - 2 hours long. The first month is included with RISE tickets.  Each month is $37 for the life coaching (more for business coaching).  I might try some of the other months if it's good - she has a list of the topics for each month.

PHB FINAL call tonight.  Bitter sweet.  Probably equal parts bitter and sweet at this point.  Jennifer struck again -- not to me personally this time, but man, she's a wacko.  I'll do a recap of my experience and give the 4-1-1 on her latest.

In-between is a walk and catch up with a good girlfriend.  She's into personal growth right now too, so I know we'll be chatting some interesting stuff.  The walk immediately followed by helping eldest proofread his revised resume.  Both kids are looking for new jobs.  Full day.

Other updates ... finished Why You Are Fat and my recommendation is DON'T read it.  It seemed to get better for a hot minute and then dove back to crappy land.  Boring (nothing but study after study), self-serving (look at how smart I am over all the "experts"), condescending (stop eating carbs and being fat is solved - it's simple; shut up dude) and I don't trust his rationales (even if I sort of agree with SOME of his conclusions).  I'm super duper surprised this had such an impact on Gretchen Rubin.  Always okay to disagree and always necessary to think for yourself.  That's my takeaway.

I have a line of NEXT books to read, but I want to get a little further along in A Little Life.  It's not bad, just sad (had to go for the rhyme). Actually more dark than sad.  You read it and feel disturbed.  I see how the story and details would get critical acclaim though.  I'm not in the mood for 800 pages of gloom. (Normally, I'd stop reading, but since my bff bought it for me, I'm going to finish it.)

Best get started on my day.  Make it an awesome one - later gators.