The computer is still dead, but mainly because I've been way too busy to play with it and get it fixed. I'm actually suspecting it is a bad power strip. I've scheduled Wednesday for computer repair day. Hopefully I'll be back then. Meanwhile, I've found some fun things I can't wait to blog about.

I think I may be done with my Christmas shopping, except I haven't found the model of a bacteriophage for Colin. I don't think it is possible. I was going to email the Ellen show, which made a walnut costume for a little boy who wanted to be a walnut for Halloween. I thought they could probably help me out, but I've waited too long. Drat.

I'm also still searching for a few models of body parts like a muscle, a liver and brain, so if any of you out there have one, PLEASE let me know!

Last night we had our annual block party, our favorite party of the year. We have Christmas dinner together, tour our homes and then return to the host's home for dessert and coffee. We have several parties throughout the year, so we're all pretty close and the evening just feels like Home for the Holidays. It also helps us get our houses clean and decorated a week before Christmas so we can relax! Yay!

Thank you to all of those who have offered assistance with this computer problem. If a new power strip doesn't fix me up, I'll be taking you up on your kind offers!