Busy Weekend

I have been working on several projects this weekend. I will be ready to send my taxes to our tax preparer in a few days and it will be good to have that chore out of the way. I have also been working on a good backup solution to my data and that has taken time. I also spent time changing and updating some of the websites and communication services I use.

I am still convinced that I made the right decision to stop using the big social media companies. I have found it much more inconvenient to stay in touch with people, especially when sharing pictures and videos. I have tried using several different services and I think I have settled on blogging (using the WordPress platform). While it is not as easy to use as social media, it is much more flexible and does not have the inherent security and privacy risks.

My wife, Julie, will be having surgery and other treatments for breast cancer starting on 2/13/2024, so I have been more mindful of trying to stay in touch with people. Fortunately, her medical team has told us that the tumor is small and the prognosis is good. She is feeling good now. I will be taking some time off from work and our youngest daughter is going to stay with us to help take care of her while she recovers from surgery.