Computer Day

We hope that the virus has been eliminated from Josie's computer. There were lots of options that I reviewed in the AM after we got up, and settled on a software package called STOPzilla. By the time we got it downloaded and started, it was around 8 AM. The thing ran for most of the day, scanning her entire computer, until almost 3 PM. Thinking that we were getting a free "trial" version of the software, I clicked to remove the errors it found - 215 of them - and it indicated I had to "purchase" the full version to accomplish the removal. Another bait and switch scheme. This time though, they have online support that was excellent and accomplished the removal with the full version they downloaded and installed, and then provided a $30 mail in rebate for the $39.95 software. So, the net cost was $9.95, and hopefully the virus is gone. We'll see.

We decided to pass on the overtime day today at Amazon. Even though the money was good, we felt we needed the extra day to rest and finish up some other chores we have to complete. Josie still has to do laundry, and I have outside work to do that I couldn't finish as a result of all the rain we've had the last few days. We've had over 1" of rain the last 3 days, and it came down pretty good for awhile yesterday. That, plus it has also been cool. Our high hasn't gone over 80 for 8 days now. Maybe fall has finally arrived.

We've heard from a couple we worked with last year at Amazon that are on their way here again for this year's peak season. We will try to connect with them sometime over the weekend for dinner and catch up on what we have been doing since we all left last December. They spent the summer working at a campground in Maine. There is also a couple heading here from Grey's Point that will be staying in a KOA campground about 15 miles from here. They may be sorry they are so far away as we recall the tough times getting to work and back in December during the subfreezing temperatures and some snow on the ground. The campgrounds should be filled to near capacity after this weekend as most of the summer workers arrive from around the country. Let the fun begin...