LOOKING AHEAD

           

Looking forward from the lofty perch of the second day of the year, I’m feeling just a bit concerned financially. This is because I may have to make several purchases before the year ends. It’s funds I’m not too happy about spending, but the spending may become necessity.

          First, it’s this computer on which I’m currently typing. It was bought around 2016 or so, I think. I remember I had to buy two computers then (John needed one too) because there was a major glitch caused by Seattle City Light. That glitch paid for the computers and a couple of other things that were broken by a huge power surge. In any case, it’s been a good computer and is still working just fine.

          Why replace my computer you ask if it’s working just fine. Well, it has an old Microsoft Windows program and Microsoft has informed me, now almost on a daily basis, that this program is no longer supported. I guess that means I could lose everything that’s on this computer, but I’m not exactly sure. I guess I’ll need to do a bit of research before it gives up the ghost permanently.

          Still, I hate the thought of a new computer and having to figure out all the ins and outs. And yes, I know, it will be a learning challenge and at my age, I should welcome these challenges. But I don’t, really. I find myself preferring things not change AT ALL.

          The second purchase, which I’ve been aware of for some time, is a new refrigerator. Again, the one I have is working just fine. It freezes stuff in the freezer compartment and keeps the stuff cold in the other part. So, what’s the problem you ask.

          The problem is that there is water leaking down the back wall of the inside. It’s not a flood, but does require I use a couple of towels to soak it up when the puddle in the bottom of the fridge becomes large enough to want to run out onto the floor. This happens about every two weeks and it’s not a huge chore to rectify. I Remove one of the vegetable drawers and soak the water up with towels. The water isn’t stinky or discolored, merely COLD.

          My son, at some point last year, investigated the problem, thinking the drain line was plugged. It was not and he couldn’t figure out where or how the water was originating. It’s more of an annoyance than a problem, but it could definitely become one which would require the purchase of a new refrigerator.

          There are other things that could potentially require large monetary expenditures, but I’m choosing to be an ostrich; and, while I cannot actually stick my head in the sand, I am choosing not to think of those other large potential monetary necessities on this, the second day of the new year.