my (our) new computer

I am writing this on our new Compaq Presario V3000 that we got as a replacement from insurance for the one the youngest family member did in with a glass of orange juice and i don't type any better on it so far but am watching more carefully for errors. It rained hard (briefly) this am - we are in a drouth believe it or not - the playing fields in the parks are brown and some of our plants droopy - there is a sprinkler ban but we can hand hold a hoses to water them. One of Carrie's cousins is visiting from New Hampshire - she borrrowed our Beemer to drive around the south island which is more scenic and she and Carrie will hook up in Wellington next week. Today we went to what is called a dairy here, a convenience store in the US, and she had a single (pretty large) dip cone of hand dipped chocolate ice cream - cost $ 1.40. I took Charlie the wonder dog for walks this am and at noon - next week we start obedience training. Carrie does not start teaching until next month but is busy getting ready for that and some research. I have done two VNG studies for a local ENT - felt good to get back in that groove. We are trying a different med regimen for the Parkinsons - too early to judge its effectiveness but at least it does not make me feel horrible like the last regimen. Bought some good edam cheese and tasty bread for lunch and had a beer with it since we are out of pop. Well happy valentine's day if you read this today. Manford