Settled In And The Rest

 Well, while we managed to get everything moved, it has taken us quite a while to get everything set up the way we wanted. Things are really looking up here because the building we now live in is much more secure. No one can get into the building without a key, which is a really good thing.

Come summer, we won't have to worry about the temperature inside the apartment because we now have air conditioning. I also don't have to stand on my feet all day washing dishes because we finally have a dishwasher. I've named her Rosie.

We were having too many problems with Linux, so we've switched back to Windows after finding a fantastic deal on Windows Pro for just $12 per computer. I also got a video card for video editing. My first choice of editing software, DaVinci Resolve, didn't work out, but my second choice, Lightworks, is working just fine. The latest version even allows 1080p exports on the free plan.

My adventures in coffee are proving successful as well. I'm now making pour-over coffee using freshly ground beans. The coffee you buy pre-ground in most stores seems geared more toward cold coffee drinks, and I really don't like those kinds of beverages. I prefer what I like to call "a proper cup of coffee."

Finally Done

I'm still recovering, but the move is finally done. We have everything moved into the new apartment, and we've already turned the keys over to our old landlord. Now we're just waiting for the refund of our security deposit.

I have to say, I'm much happier here than I was at the old place. We have air conditioning and a dishwasher, which is a huge improvement. There's also a strict no-smoking policy throughout the building, so we no longer have to walk into the hallway and get hit in the face with cigarette smoke. Overall, it's been a positive change, and we're really enjoying the new place.

Hauling

For quite some time, Jackie and I have wanted to move out of our apartment here at CPP for a variety of reasons. It's been a slow process, but things are finally coming together in a positive way.

I've made several trips to our brand-new apartment, which is only four blocks from where we live now. One of the biggest advantages is that the building is completely new. We'll have better security, a dishwasher (which I've already decided to call Rosie!), and air conditioning, so we won't have to worry about melting in the summer heat.

I think Susie, our therapy cat, is going to love it too.

Taking The Slow Road For Now

Lately my arthritis is forcing me to slow down, the fact that it's attacking both my lower back and my neck is not helping me right now, I'm doing the best I can to get ready with what we are hoping is a move to a new apartment which means downsizing because the new apartment is smaller than what we have now 

Your Never Too Old To Learn New Tricks

The last few weeks have been quite busy, but they've also been productive. I've been using Copilot to learn new video editing skills, something that's been made possible by my move back to Windows. I also successfully set up DaVinci Resolve, and I'm genuinely pleased with how everything has come together.  

The Final Straw

I'm now fully intrenched in windows especially with paint shop pro it can handle my raw files (CR3) Canon Raw 3 and I'm happy about that if gimp had done that, I would still be using it, but it doesn't it's one of those things that helped bring me back to windows forever While I have my Linux box still, I doubt I'll be using it anytime soon.

CCCCChanges

While it's not goodbye it's I might use you later I'm switching teams namely to Microsoft for everything simply because it works and someone once told me they don't mess with what works