My pleasure, Jeanie. The Chromebooks have very small hard drives, so I have downloaded things, but I only keep things for a short while. I save things in GoogleDocs by just putting the links into pages in the docs. There are lots of great apps to use, and I save things via the cloud. It's no different on the iPad. I use things and they are saved to the cloud. You can share your documents and both people can work on them simultaneously. It allows a flash drive, which my iPad doesn't do. You can do some work offline. The seven seconds to open up is incredible. I pay $1.99 for my iPad for greater iCloud storage.

I love that I can open my Chromebook, and I can begin typing in 7 minutes. It lets me work both online or offline. With all of the competition with Bluetooth and wireless in my school, the machine is ready to work when you are They're lightweight and they are new. Who knows what else they will be able to do in the future?

I went to make changes, but I realize it was too long. I meant it only took seven seconds before I could begin typing or do anything else offline or online.

My dear Jeanie,
You are strong and brave, and you show such grace in the midst of so many obstacles and crises. You are also so kind and compassionate that one couldn't help being grateful to you because of your caring nature. I keep praying for good reports from doctors, health, comfort, happiness, love, laughter, precious moments with those you love, and freedom from pain. Keep fighting and smiling, Jeanie, and always remember how loved you are.
With our love and deep respect,
Lisa, John, and Katie.

Thank you for those precious words, Lisa. They are so warm, sweet and comforting and I mean that with all my heart. You never seem to run out of encouragement and kindness directed toward others. I owe you so much for all you've done for me!

Today I had a good report - the check-up mammogram on the post-op breast was NEGATIVE!!!!!!!!! I almost danced all the way out of the imaging center on the cane, where they were all so happy for me, too. Whew! Whew! Whew! A lot of stress disappeared with that report so apparently no other mean speedbumps to slow down the hip replacement once I'm cleared for it months down the road.

Thank you ladies and gents for all the wonderful prayers, positive thoughts and rock-solid support you've sent my way in this last year and a half. They've kept me feeling connected, kept me going and some I've even read to Tibbe. I know he understands! At least he pretends to - hehe. Ya'll are the absolute best of the best. Hopefully, I can give some of that back soon.

So glad it was good news!

Mammo
 

Dear Jeanie.
Thanks for the wonderful good news. Yeh!! I can imagine that you were very happy and elated to hear it. The waiting was very stressful but now you can feel good about that issue at least! So sorry you still have the post op recovery to get through and the upcoming hip surgery to be concerned about.
But good news is good news and the future will be as it may. Try and take each day as a step closer to complete recovery and wellness. Your courage will endure.
Love and big hugs, Dot xxxxx

I'm going to sleep a little easier tonight. I'm so relieved to hear that this test is behind you and that you got such good news.

Came home, had a nap with Tibbe right beside me on the pillow, just woke up hungry so going to fix a bit of dinner, eat and go back to bed with Tibbe, hopefully back to sleep! Feel druggy from the nap and the tranquilizer I took B4 going in for the mammogram. It's one the ER doc gave me to help keep my neck looser & after that horrible headache/neckache last weekend so I didn't feel utterly spineless for taking it! Don't know why this mammogram had me so spooked! I've got another 2 weeks of those tranquilizers and muscle relaxants and Prednisone(can't take NSAIDs) to take but can't take the tranquilizers 2 days in a row w/out droning out and just sitting in one spot for a long, long time. It's generic Xanax I think and packs a punch. Really helped keep me from shaking today and morning headache and stiff neck I woke with are getting better.

P. S. As I was gone a longish while today, having to stop by the pharmacy on my way home from the test, Tibbe's been sticking to me like glue since I got back. Slept right next to me on the couch pillow during our nap and he's sleeping on my feet right now - must be touching me. Wonder if he still remembers the long time we were recently separated? I think he did for a while - got very edgy & uncomfortable whenever I left the first few weeks home and I'd wonder if he still worries I might disappear for a long time again.

I'm so glad you two are back together and things are getting better.

Your comment about Tibbe...I think dogs remember but live in the moment. There are times when I wish I could do that!

Jeanie!! I am so happy to hear your wonderful news! Thank the Lord! I can imagine you wanting to do the jig as you left the imaging center! As far as the generic Xanax to help keep you calm in a stressful situation...I think it comes in 1mg or .5mg dosages. Whatever one you have maybe you can take half and see if a lesser dose will help.

Glad you have Tibbe waiting for you when you get home to snuggle with! Hugs to you! :)

Fantastic :exclaim::exclaim::exclaim:

Awesome news!! So happy for you.
Will continue to keep you and your furbaby in my prayers.

Jeanie, I am very happy to read the wonderful news! Definitely worth dancing out of the imaging center.

I'm glad you have your little Tibbe boy at your side.

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I know all the things the "experts" write about dogs and recall and memory and "do not have the capability to realize even 10 minutes ahead of the time space they are in...." but I am just not sure I believe all the experts...as we all know, these amazing little darlings never cease to amaze and surprise and befuddle us, daily, with the things they do as well as the things we think they are doing....My little matriarch, Aija, had a close, loving relationship with my momma....she watched out for her, she checked on her around the house whenever momma went into another room.....and there is NO doubt in my mind that she was actually looking for momma after momma died.....Aija would circle momma's bed, trying to look up on the bed...she would go to her closet and look to see which shoes were missing....momma had a pair of shoes she wore out in public (black velvet slipper shoes) and she had her shoes she wore around the house(bedroom slippers)....if the "velvet shoes were gone, Aija would go to the back door and see if she could see if the car was gone....and she would wait patiently for momma to get back home...I had to put mommas "going" shoes in the closet so Aija would not spend the entire day and night, waiting and looking for momma to "get home"....and this went on for 2 years after momma died! It was that long before I could even go into mommas room and move all her things out....and even then, one day, we went to pick my son up from his job at Kroger, and Aija saw an elderly woman that looked a lot like momma, coming from the store, pushing her basket, heading right for our car....Aija thought that was momma, and she went nuts...she was soooooooooo happy to see her again...it broke my heart....Aija couldnt understand why I was not helping momma into the car, why she was getting into the "wrong car"....it was so sad......and I was a squalling mess when that little senior lady got into her car and drove away, leaving Aija trying to understand why she didnt come into our car and why she drove off and left us behind...

I DO think he remembers your absence and he will stick like glue to you for quite a while....like Tibbe, we are all thrilled you are back, you are back almost 100% and will be soon be at 100%!!! It just takes time to bounce back from such emotional as well as strength sapping surgery and follow up....but you are on the road to a complete recovery and we are all relieved!