5C's Que Pasa

We had been the 4C’s for a long time ( Colin, Contessa, Carmeh and Caeli and before them, Cloii & Channel ) and then became the 5C’s when we got our parrott ( Cheikka ) whom we no longer have.  But by then I had started the blog and as you all know, called it the 5C’s Que Pasa so we remained the 5C’s.  So today I want to introduce you to Baby C.

Baby C.

A 2015 MacBook Air.

We always take my iMac desktop when we travel but sometimes it is important to have a laptop. I know I sure could have used one with all the traveling last fall to Edmonton to see my Dad.  We do have a laptop but it is very old and very heavy.  It is a 2006 15″ MacBook Pro which is considered ancient now.  So we picked up the 13″ MacBook Air last week.  We are running an older program, Mountain Lion OS X 10.6.8 on both of our desktops which works for us for all the right reasons but mainly for Colin’s many photo programs that will not be compatible with the current Yosemite program.

I don’t like change of this sort and it was a huge decision to go ahead or not.  I had recently read on Steve’s blog about some problems he was having with his upgrade to Yosemite.  So I emailed him and we went back and forth quite a bit.  I also emailed Rae who gave me advice on MacBook Air vs MacBook Pro and assured me I could live with a 13″ screen.

It is so thin and only weighs 2.38lbs.

We were walking one morning after my vein treatment at the mall.  You have to walk for 30 minutes right after the treatment and it was too cold & windy to walk outside so we decided to do some mall walking. We rounded a corner and there was an Apple store.  Of course we went in and checked things out.  Right off the bat I did not like the Yosemite program, too many changes.  After some back and forth with Steve and reading some online reviews we decided to get one.  The one thing I did not do was have the new Photos installed in the MBA, I chose to remain with iPhotos which I am familiar with and use to edit my photos for my blog.  The new Photos has more problems than I want to deal with.  So we brought Baby C home on April 30th.

Yesterday was the first time I have had some free time to play with it.

It will take some getting used to the changes in Yosemite but I can see myself working with it.  We certainly won’t be upgrading our desktops until we have to.  I purchased the hard shell cover ( shown in the top photo ) online to protect the MBA and it came with a protective green silicone keyboard cover which I have decided not to use to type with.  It slows my fingers down.  Besides the keyboard is black so it won’t show the dirt unlike the white keyboard on my iMac.  I really need to clean those keys, the dust and dirt flying around the Isla have made it  grungy looking.  As this protective silicone cover fits that keyboard I will use it to protect the keys when I’m not typing.  Best go clean that up now….

What a day 😯   Accountant x 6 re my Dad’s estate.  Lawyer x 3 re my Dad’s estate. Sibling communication x 4 re the estate.  Went to the bank for our company and us and got us some fresh produce, finally.  Colin gone at 8 AM and maybe back by 10PM.  Long day for both of us.  Dogs walked x 2.  Dogs fed x 2.  Got my Dad’s 2014 tax refund in the mail, good news.  Mailed all the money we owe for our company business taxes.  Our landscape guy ( aka Norma’s lawn guy ) put in our flower pot irrigation system.  Took 2 years to get that done.  Don’t ask!  Went to the  new chiropractor for the third time.  She thinks I am doing better but suggests that Colin and I both stop doing so much.  That isn’t going to happen.  She doesn’t understand that we only work so many months of the year so that we can play 6 months of the year.  We need to work when the opportunity is there.  Our bodies are still screwed up the 5 months we are on the Isla just enjoying the good life.  So if doing nothing then doesn’t help how will slowing down here help?

I’m sure I skipped about 20 small items but no matter.  Oh I forgot about the head on collision that closed the highway for over 3 hours.  You would have been amazed to see me drive down the dividing lane between the 2 lanes going North and the 2 lanes going South 💡   Well I had to get home didn’t I?

So here I am, home alone.  Waiting to crack open that bottle of special vino.  Why wait?  The first sip told me that I wanted  4 cases for my birthday gift this month and I am not sharing 😳  Thank goodness for Rod advising not once but twice this week to only drink the good stuff.

Not sad to be alone tonight enjoying my special vino sip by sip.

We have caught up to the taxes and dealt with the mail piled up over the last several months.  We have done the required medical appointments and business appointments.  Colin has done as much as he can in the yard for now. What next?  Well of course, that dreaded four letter word, work.

A vineyard in bloom along the side of the highway as we sped by on the way to my final ( yeah ) vein appointment.  I actually took the time to check my legs this morning and they are looking so much better so it has been worth it.  Still 6 more days to wear these horrid stockings.  Seriously doubt I will last that long.

That same day we had a meeting with our financial manager who happily informed us that over the past 9 months that we have been with him, that we made a profit of 9%.  Pretty good considering the changes in the economy.  A very nice profit indeed.

We were treated to a wonderful lunch at the very new Kelowna Yacht Club.  Colin has done aerials of this property and now is commissioned to do photography of the completed project.

I indulged in a tasty Moroccan quinoa salad  that included nuts, raisins, artichokes and more, topped with feta cheese, with added tuna.  Delightful.

The next morning we awoke to a very low snow level on the hills surrounding us. It was chilly.  The snow did melt within a few hours. Today we got to greet the day with 2C/35.6F and frost. But the forecast promises that the next several days are going to be blue sky and perfect which is why Colin is going to be working so hard.

Yesterday we did a major shopping at Canadian Tire, the most I have ever spent there at one time.  We went in for three things and came back with literally a full car load.  I even had things laying under my legs in the front seat.  They had some high end cookware on sale at 70% off and we refitted both the RV and house kitchens.  The new fry pans are fab and so easy to clean.  I also purchased an induction cooker for the RV.  Good decision.  We also picked up some new loungers and tables for the Isla.  Can’t wait to use them.

We even got the girls two new beds.  I had just thrown them down on the ground with no thought when Carmeh checked out the first one by doing her make a nest dance, but decided the further one was the softest for her nap.

Meanwhile Caeli was conked out overlooking the patio.  Usually there is full sun here all day but this was a chilly day.

This morning they were both sharing the same bed enjoying the rays.

For some reason I was overwhelmed today as you can see. By 7PM that mess was cleaned up.

A gift from mi amore. He knows that I am sad that he will be gone most of the next 4 days and be wanted to treat me.  Yes even though we just spent 5.5 months together we will miss each other.  But it has to be if we want to return to the Isla which of course we do 🙂

I am going to save this special treat till Friday PM.  When I can hopefully just sit with a book and a glass of high end vino and relax, just me and the girls.  So very sweet.  Hope you all had a good day today.

That’s it for today 🙂

Most of you know that my motto is “Life is short, live each day to the fullest.”  I have had two friends whom have been diagnosed with cancer within the past few weeks and one who lost a younger brother in his early  fifties.  Please my dear readers, respect the life you have and live it to the fullest.

The girls really look like long dogs in this shot

What do you think Colleen?  She is the queen of long dogs, check out her blog. Our girls are a constant source of love and happiness for us. In this photo they are enjoying new toys, compliments of Colin.  Just as I went into the shower the other day, this happened.

A float plane landed, cruised around and then took off. I missed the entire episode but thanks to Colin you did not.

I took this, what I think was a neat shot at sunset the other day.

Colin’s first thought was that it should have been the other way around.  Do you think that Mother Nature got it wrong?

This used to be Carmeh’s exclusive spot on the sofa.  Caeli just recently discovered it.  Carmeh has always been green and Caeli pink and they are laying on their respective areas.  They are so smart, they know where they belong.  Colin sure looks good back there in the kitchen 🙂

The view from the kitchen a moment later.  Have to say that I love our place.

Just yesterday I mentioned to Colin that we should fill my gas tank, which I usually only fill two or four times per year.   It takes premium or high octane.  Like me it is high performance and as Colin says high maintenance.

So of course the price for regular gas went up from 1.11.9 to this, this morning.

Life is short, fill your tank when the price is low 😥