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Hi folks,<br>
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Boy, technology is great...when it works. Unfortunately, we're having
printer problems over here. Novella and I both got Epson Stylus C86
printers last year and hers has already konked out. We just changed
the ink, so we know it's full, but it does nothing but print out blank
pages. We questioned Keith Lewis about this, and he brought over some
stuff that he had copied off the internet that was just pages and pages
of people with the same problem. Evidently these printers are timed to
die right after the warranty expires. A few people have been
successful in repairing their sickly machines, but most just give up.
(I may get up my nerve and try it, so if you see me walking around
looking like an explosion in an ink factory just don't get near enough
to get any of it on you.) Some people have been "fortunate enough?"
to have this happen right before the warranty expired, and the company
replaced their printers, but of course, the new model doesn't use the
same expensive ink cartridges that the broken down one did, so they
were stuck with that expense. So far, mine is still working, but I
feel like I'm just living on borrowed time printer-wise over here.
Novella is going into withdrawal, not being able to print recipes off
the internet. Wish us luck with this dilemma, and if you have a
printer that works really well, and you'd like to recommend that brand,
feel free. We need all the knowledge we can get, evidently. Maybe
knowing about this situation will help someone to avoid getting stuck
in this situation in the future.<br>
<br>
Our raccoons were back last night. I went out before dark to put out a
pan of water and pull a weed or two so I could get a better view of
them when they came to the dog food feeder to forage, when I heard some
kind of "critter noises" coming from behind the big oak tree. I went
around there to look and saw a raccoon run under the shed. Our little
Yorkie and our little weiner/chihuahua were with me and were sniffing
around. I could hear some growly sounds coming from under the shed,
so I knew that probably the mother had gone under there, but I couldn't
figure out why she wasn't being quiet. Then I looked up in the fork
of the oak and saw two half grown babies clinging to the tree, and
looking down at me like they didn't know whether they should be going
on up or trying to come down and get with mama. I went into the house
to get my camera, and of course the minute my back was turned, I'm sure
they ran for mama and took off for less populated areas. I left some
cookies out for them later, so if the cats didn't eat them all, they
probably enjoyed those. <br>
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Our menu for today includes:<br>
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Luscious lasagna<br>
Scalloped potatoes<br>
Pinto beans<br>
Turnip greens<br>
Corn <br>
Cornbread<br>
Hot rolls<br>
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Our fast food is Mr. Rib on a Bun with French Fries.<br>
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And Chocolate Cake is on the menu for dessert.</font><br>
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Come on over and enjoy,<br>
<br>
Rhoda <span class="moz-smiley-s1"><span> :-) </span></span> <br>
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