from where i stand

Spring is here!

After one of the warmest Winters on record, Spring has arrived!

Technically, Spring isn't until March 20th, but the Desert has never been one to follow the rules. Spring actually started arriving last month, in February, and every day there is something new to look at. I love seeing all the green! It's all so pretty. I will have to make some time to get out and look around because soon, it will be too hot and nothing will be looking very pretty around here.

How is the weather where you are? Has Spring arrived?

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Don't forget to eat your Lucky Charms.

bad clusters

I had big plans to post a new blog post last night, but something kind of came up.

"Windows replaced bad clusters in file." Many many bad clusters and scan is only at 24%. sigh.....
— Stefani (@dreamsofnyssa) March 12, 2014

Windows has now replaced bad clusters in one of my personal picture files. It's getting serious now. 25% complete....
— Stefani (@dreamsofnyssa) March 12, 2014

Good-bye many many picture files. I will miss you. Still holding at 25% complete. :-(
— Stefani (@dreamsofnyssa) March 12, 2014

Windows, you leave those Depeche Mode songs alone! Scan disk 26% complete.
— Stefani (@dreamsofnyssa) March 12, 2014

The scan was still stuck at 26% when I finally dragged myself to bed last night. Or should I say, early this morning. I don't yet know the extent of the damage, but at least the computer turned back on this morning.

Currently...

Saying... goodbye to my Big Orange Purse (BOP). I am so disappointed. This is the most expensive purse I have ever owned and it didn't even last 10 months. The stitching on the handles started pulling apart after just a few months of use and then last month, one of the handles ripped apart from the body.


Loving... my new LOVE necklace.




Organizing... my new Raskog cart. My first ever IKEA purchase. I have never been to an actual store. I finally bit the bullet and placed an order online. This cart is just so cute. I am in love with the color.




Looking... at all the Spring!




Tossing... around (in my head) a few A to Z post ideas. I plan to participate in this year's Blogging from A to Z challenge. The challenge doesn't start until April, but placed my name on the list and signed up back in January. This is the earliest I have ever signed up. I usually don't throw my hat into the ring until the night before or maybe even the day of. I have done this challenge twice so far. Once back in 2011 and then again in 2013.