"Blank" is not the same as "None"

I am a bright person. I consider myself adept at using most common software applications. Today, though, I was reminded of how a seemingly insignificant change will gum up the works and take a long time to unwind. (Non-geeks may want to skip the rest of this post.)

I reset the default email account in my MS Outlook email. I checked to make sure my email signature was applied to the new account. I also browsed at the stationary options, thinking I might tart-up my email a bit. After browsing, I decided to stick to just plain email, no stationary. Or so I thought. In fact, I had reset the stationary picker to "blank", instead of the previous setting which was "none." I messed up the signature, made some mystery attachment appear on the email and spent almost an hour to troubleshoot what I had done.

When people ask how I spend my days, sometimes it would be a mistake to reply with the truth.

Two redecorated rooms

Following our path to a serene and lovely inn: we have redecorated two of our rooms.







One, the Playa del Norte room,
is Mexican inspired.





















The other, the Yama Shoken room, is Japanese inspired.

Secret 4's

My former neighbor, friend and dedicated blogger Anna tagged me with the secret 4's. See Anna's secret fours (and lots of other fun stuff) on her blog, Three Sneaky Bugs .

Lori's 4's are:

4 jobs I’ve had - Puppeteer for the Edina Park Board, Wardrobe mistress for Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, Realtor, Lawyer

4 favorite movies - Man who would be King, LOTR (all), Shakespeare in Love, Shawshank Redemption

4 places I’ve been - Skye, Scotland; Isla Mujeres, Mexico; Paris, France; Meat Cove, Nova Scotia

4 places I’ve lived - Minneapolis, MN; Honolulu HI; London, England; Sooke British Columbia

4 favorite tv shows - Don’t watch tv but have enjoyed dvd’s of Six feet under, Soprano’s (for awhile), Ballykissangel and Grey’s Anatomy

4 favorite radio programs - As it Happens, The Splendid Table, A Prairie Home Companion, The morning show with Dale and Jim Ed

4 favorite foods - Curry, macaroni and cheese, salmon, wine

4 places I’d rather be - in Mexico on the beach, in the Scottish Highlands, in balance with work and leisure, in better shape.

New Eagle Nest

HOORAY! The eagles have rebuilt a nest. And it is more than we ever could have hoped for, as it is in plain view of the dining room window. Basically right above the hot tub. Can you say WE ARE THRILLED. Both eagles have been in/near the nest for the last couple days.

We are exploring the possibility of an eagle cam in a neighboring (neighbouring for you Canadian spellers out there) tree. Stay tuned.