So Apparently...

So apparently my website host for the store did some upgrading that has resulted in my being unable to access my website to update it since I returned from Bead & Button Show in early June. It's been driving me crazy and has been on my to-do list when I got time - obviously since it is now mid-August, time simply has not appeared (that magic wand seems to be missing). But this morning I got an email from the web hosting service about needing to contact them within two weeks about some upgrade issues. Gee - do you think? I'm putting it onto my Wednesday schedule with a Red Highlight, as in THIS MUST BE DONE NOW!

These are the kind of things that drive me crazy. When things have
been working well for years and suddenly a glitch occurs, it's
MORE than annoying. 

While I do that, I'm still trying to remember and update the appropriate places that I had set for auto payments on my favorite credit card. In their infinite wisdom, the credit card company decided to send me a new card with a different number because mine may have been one of a large group that was compromised. OK, I actually love that my credit card company is looking out for my benefit, but this is the one card that I put personal automatic payments on and when I get a new card I have to go through a lot of thinking to come up with all of the places I need to change that information. Some things are easy - monthly recurring expenses are like that. But I have some annual renewals set to this card that I don't always remember until they get back to me with the dreaded "Your credit card information is inaccurate" emails. I have a running list right now of who to contact and I think I only have two left, but I could still be unfortunately surprised.

I love my Discover card, it's my card of choice. This is the second time in
three years that they've sent me a new card because of possible security
breaches, however, and getting everything up-to-date is a pain. 

It's my friend Mattie's 50th birthday today (shout out to him). DH will be joining him and "the boys" for a celebratory whatever tonight, but although I've been invited to drop by for a drink, I think I'll pass. He can represent us just fine and I did sign the card. I'll text him later to wish him a happy start to the downslide of his life. It's a slippery slope :-)

Happy Birthday, Mattie! Enjoy your special day. 

Robin Williams apparently committed suicide yesterday. He was only three years older than I am. It does give me thought when I think about such a talent and someone who always had a joyful public persona. I'll miss his talent, but understand that siren call that suicide can have. It's been a lot of years since my attempts, but once tried, the possibility remains an option, for better or worse.

Robin Williams suffered from alcoholism throughout his life and
was a regular member of AA. I hope he's at peace now. 

Last Wednesday I was gifted with a lovely feather near the base of one of my maple trees. I noticed it as I was driving in from the grocery store and left the car running while I went over to take a closer look. After a week of research, I think it is a wing feather from a brown barred owl. I'm so honored that she chose my lawn to cast her feather. It's beautifully colored with bold stripes and almost no quill damage. I'm delighted and will get a sharp blade into my craft knife to prepare the top as I was taught with red cloth to honor the gift.

Barred owls are so beautiful (I'm quite partial to owls in general).
I know we have an owl in our neighborhood because the
crows go crazy when they find it. 

Have a great Tuesday, all. I'm off to shop at Audible where I just found out that one of my favorite authors has six books. Whoop! Yeah!