Fall Sideboard and a few "Technical" Difficulties

This is one of those posts when I feel like starting out with a big "So..." which is always a telltale sign of frustration. This has been a few weeks of computer/blogging frustrations for me. We all use different computers and different software etc. I happen to like a desktop computer that has a big capability to house tons of photos and programs etc. But my tech skills are not particularly whippy. I freely admit it. I depend on my husband for his technical and computer expertise, so it's a PC not a Mac which I would be on my own with.

While I'm scratching the surface of this situation here with you, I'm sharing some pics of my Hearth Room Sideboard that I repainted back last Fall. I love having it "usable" again. If you'd like to read about it's makeover you can do that HERE.  I'll try to do the short version of said computer issues that doesn't involve hair pulling, deep sighs, harried discussions with my husband, or a litany of "words" that I may or  may not have uttered.

(I only tend to use this old tureen in the Fall. It's colors and design are perfect for the hues of harvest color. I have a few velvet pumpkins and some moss covered pumpkins mixed together with Fall preserved leaves. Here's a post from two years ago when I used this tureen at our previous place. Yes, I know much better photo because the light was so much better at that house, boo hoo.)

Back to the problem at hand... This whole scenario started out with PicMonkey, as I use it to edit my photos. I've tried other editing sites and software and I just don't like them because they are too detailed and technical and frankly, I don't do well with that kind of stress. It becomes work and not fun. When blogging becomes "not fun" I second guess what I'm doing putting myself through mental gymnastics just to take pictures, edit them and do a post. Can I get an "Amen"?

The problem is my big ol'  computer is over 10 years old and in computer years it's pretty outdated, slow, and lacks the capability that I'd like it to have. That just goes with "age" as it does in all things. Now add PicMonkey saying they are not going to use Adobe Flash after next year and are pushing everyone to try their new version "New PicMonkey" that isn't near as user friendly. Stress is starting to build as I'm trying to stay ahead of this curve ball. Waiting to the last minute then scrambling isn't a good look for me. I've been in email convos with PicMonkey techs, (I like PicMonkey, and their techs are very nice) but really nothing has been resolved. My computer workhorse needed to be put out to pasture.

Fast forward, my husband did the very nice thing and bought me a new PC and we've been working on it this weekend. I don't do well with technical changes. I'm a person that has to see, do, read, and hear the instructions with all things mechanical and technical. Since my health disaster last summer it's been even harder to adjust and learn. I've been on a lot of meds in the last several years and I'm trying to ween off some of them. But it is what it is. I know some of you, having undergone big physical and emotional trauma, understand. Near death experiences don't really enhance an aging brain... or personality. Just going through major surgery and general anesthesia can cause memory loss and impairment...  hopefully not permanent.

(I have some of my vintage copper pieces here on the small shelf. Copper is the perfect compliment to Fall with it's warm tone. I had a lot more copper several years ago but sold a lot of it, which now I kinda sorta regret.)

Anyhoo, I'm trying to get settled in with this new computer and Windows 10 which there again doesn't have some of the features my older version had. Picture storage is a whole new animal. Editing photos is faster, but options are not the same and now having to jump through hoops that weren't there before. So.... back to that. I took these in the Hearth Room which is an already dicey spot because of the lack of natural light, so they are not very good. But this has to be part of the process... practice. I don't mean to ramble, as I know you all go thru this same sort of stuff. I've known people who quit blogging because their computer pooped out and they just didn't want to go through the hassle of a whole new deal. 

If you use PicMonkey (and or Chrome) ... HEADS UP... you may have to make adjustments and make a plan. If you have a newer computer you'll probably do OK. And yes, I have a relatively new laptop that is my emergency computer, but I don't like to use it to post with the blog or edit photos, it's jumpy and I've lost whole posts on it.

This is just one of those posts that I needed to share with you all, because there may be a lot of you out there going through the same thing. (Not just the computer situation, but life and health issues as well). Let me know if you are, so I won't be the only (old-ish) fool gripe-ing about having to get with the program. Please bear with me if I have a few semi-senior moments. tehe. Thanks for listening friends! 

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