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My first spreadsheet went without a hitch I'm delighted with everything I’d achieved, but my new computer develops a glitch - I'm distraught and feel very aggrieved! My spreadsheet file has just disappeared, my hubby Peter hears my loud scream A fatal system error is worse than I feared - is this the end of my ‘excel’lent scheme? I ask my hubby what can he do as I recount my terrible tale; I cuss until the air turns blue pounding all keys, but to no avail He sits me down with a cup of tea, and Valium to help me calm down; but sadly all my hubby can see the ‘screen of death’ in orangey brown It‘s then I admit what the file was for - a kcal counter to help us lose weight, so I’m heading off to the candy store; my spreadsheet glitch, I'll put down to fate! Itch, witch, glitch or twitch Poetry Contest Sponsored by Nina Parmenter 10/21/19

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Ann Foster

Date: 10/27/2019 4:03:00 PM

We all have it happen, again and again, if we are not forgetful, or worse yet, when we are forgetful... lol... Great write. Ann

Jan Allison
Date: 10/27/2019 7:00:00 PM

thanks Ann:-) hugs Jan xx

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 10/24/2019 7:10:00 PM

G'day Jan … a back up Jan. Don't trust a computer. New computers have driven me nuts. Like with you; a block of dark chocolate fixes all - thanks Jan - Lindsay

Jan Allison
Date: 10/27/2019 7:00:00 PM

oh yes if hubby wasnt available I'd head for the block of chock:-) hugs Jan x

Ronald D Thompson

Date: 10/22/2019 5:13:00 PM

Brilliant Jan. Wasn't expecting the ending. Thoroughly enjoyed this. Best wishes..Ron x

Jan Allison
Date: 10/23/2019 5:25:00 PM

thanks Ronald:-) hugs Jan xx

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 10/21/2019 8:43:00 PM

I know that feeling... to loose all your work. Blessings for the contest and your win. Love ya, Gina

Jan Allison
Date: 10/22/2019 11:59:00 AM

Thanks Gina. I back all mine up and save my poems on word too:-) hugs jan xx

Rico Leffanta

Date: 10/21/2019 6:22:00 PM

For something that never happened to you, you did a masterful job of reporting how it affects others! Well done! Aloha! Rico (the validation code is 38D; is that you????) Aloha! Rico

Jan Allison
Date: 10/21/2019 6:30:00 PM

lol Rico and no of course I'm just dd lol :-) hugs Jan xx

Chris Green

Date: 10/21/2019 2:38:00 PM

Ha, I usually go for a beer when that happens to me. :) This was fun Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/21/2019 2:44:00 PM

Lol Chris thankfully its never happened and I'd settle for tea as I rarely drink alcohol and have never had Valium , I'm not sure I have the meter right for Nina but it was a fun challenge:-) hugs jan xx