So.

We took the first bluetooth adapter back because it didn’t work. Well, neither did the second one we got. After about two hours of FORCING Windows against it’s will to SEE THE DAMN phone we were able to send images TO the phone, but the phone flat out refused to send anything to the computer. Or so it seemed.

Ben had mentioned that maybe it was Service Pack 2 that was causing the problems but by the time he said that I had pulled out all most of my hair, turned red and was running around the room singing Christmas Carols. Seriously, I was THAT frustrated.**

Today I came home and decided to start fresh. The first thing I did was start reading some message boards and sites to see why we were just not making it happen. Low and behold… Service Pack 2 seemed to be the issue. Instead of letting the install process load the drivers it chooses it’s own. So, I updated the drivers through the device mamager and still.. no go. So, after pulling out some more hair and a few more carols.. I just uninstalled SP2 (after saving EVERYTHING IMPORTANT).

Lo and fucking behold!!! The goddamn thing installed the first time. The phone saw the connection the FIRST TIME and THERE ARE MY PICTURES! Stupid SP2. (Did I mention that Ben had suggested that the night before because he’s the smartest man alive. :mrgreen:)

Now you are to be subjected to the first pictures. I haven’t decided to go the MOblog route or just add them to the gallery. I’m thinking gallery because then they will be there with the rest of my pictures where they should be. But who knows. It doens’t really matter because the first ones are going RIGHT HERE!!!!

Rainbow Bright:

Gryffindor!!

What I see at work all day:

Cody the Unwonderful Dog:

Ben playing with his phone at dinner (did I mention Ben got himself a phone too?):

I sent Ben a kiss today:

**(I actually just played Mario Cart but still!!)

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I think I’ll con Cameron into camping out in front of the store so we can get the book the day it comes out. And I am SO sporting the Gryfindor shirt. Because I AM IN Gryfindor.

Have I mentioned before that I have no patience? I’m sure I have. Anyway, Ben and I exchanged our Chirstmas gifts tonight. With Cassidy gone, I didn’t see why we should have to wait. Then Ben went today and got my ‘big’ present which made it necessary to do it today even though he thought that we should wait. (I’m sure that I’ve mentioned that Ben had the patience of a Saint… because he does.)

Anyway!! I got him a Game Cube. The one that comes with two controllers and the new Mario Cart (which ROCKS by the way). We’ve had too much fun on it already. He also go a few CD’s off his wish list, the back scrubber he’s been wanting, a nifty toy that has a car shoot out of a miniature NOS bottle for his desk at work, and a new bottle of Eternity because he’s almost out and I’m just not willing to let that happen. Eau de Ben + Noxzema w/ lotion + Eternity = Heaven.

I got a flat iron for my hair which I’ve used and is beyond awsome. A Gryfindor t-shirt. (I’m SO in Gryfindor!! ;)) A Rainbow Bright t-shirt. (Yeah, so what… so I love Rainbow Bright!! SO?!) Some Happy perfume. America the Book by John Stewart. (WOOHOO!) A gift certificate to get my nails done…

And the ‘big’ present?? I finally go a camera phone. The V551 to be exact. Awsomness. He also got me the bluetooth adapter to go with it. So it tales 640X480 pictures, 30 second video clips. I’m in absolute love with my phone.

For some reason I can’t get the BlueTooth adapter to work so we’re gonna return this one and get a name brand one. Prepare yourself now for the 1000’s of pictures you are going to be subjected to.

P.S. - Thank you, Benjamin, for everything. I always wonder how the current Holiday could possibly top the previous and you always seem to make that happen. Life with you in general seems that way. Today is always more magical then yesterday.

And be prepared for the ‘adult big’ present on the real Chirstmas morning. *kiss* I :heart: You.

We had our Secret Santa gift exchange for work today. The Boss treated us all to Chili’s. It was a lot of fun.

We wrote down three things that we might want and I included a new plant for my desk. I already have some lucky bamboo on it but I want mroe green. Amy was my Santa and she got me the Chinese version of the Lucky Plant. It’s really cool looking and even came in a really neat blue pot. I’m going to have to do some reading up on it to find out it’s history and how to take care of it.

So, if anybody can identify this plant let me know!!