As if solitaire weren’t enough……

My computer has so many wonderful features.  It’s not just solitaire and email; now I have even more with this great sidebar that shows me the weather, the latest news headlines, and a slideshow of all the family photos on our computer. 

I love the weather updates, especially the feature that shows me the week’s forecast. 

I am much better informed now about all the latest important developments in the world, like Tiger Woods’ rehab, Brangelina’s non-breakup, and the latest “used to be a celebrity” or relative thereof who has had a run in with the law.  With a twitch of the mouse, I can read the whole story and be “in the know.” 

I am entranced by the slideshow of family photos.  I can just sit and watch for hours - I often do - reliving those moments when the children were smaller, and so was I.

All this is very entertaining, and seems almost necessary.  However, as I am not the queen, nor even the court jester of self-discipline, it’s easy to see why I’m not getting any work done!